James H. Gardner, former dean at the David Eccles School of Business, died yesterday at the age of 79. He was a valuable teacher and administrator at the U and will be missed by his many friends and colleagues.
Read MoreThe University of Utah ranks 117th out the more than 1,400 colleges and universities surveyed for the 2004 edition of the “America’s Best Colleges” guidebook from U.S. News & World Report. The magazine ranks schools annually based on a complicated system of peer assessments and statistical data.
Read MoreA human gene named ATR normally protects people by preventing the replication of cells damaged by radiation or toxic chemicals. Now, Utah and New York researchers have discovered how a gene in the AIDS virus hijacks the human gene and turns it into a weapon that prevents reproduction of immune-system white blood cells, leaving AIDS patients vulnerable to deadly infections and cancer.
Read MoreThe University of Utah and Utah State University (USU) will hold a competitive blood drive next week, prior to the football season opener on Aug. 28th between the Utes and the Aggies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Both university communities, long-time, instate rivals, will cooperatively replenish much-needed local blood supplies. The contest winner will be announced during the Thursday evening game. Last year Utah collected 416 units of blood and USU collected 399 units.
Read MoreUtah football fans will be celebrating in downtown Salt Lake City even before the Utes’ first home game against Utah State. The U has teamed up with Salt Lake City, the Gallivan Center and The Gateway this year to throw pre-and-post-game tailgate parties downtown.
Read MoreThe Daily Utah Chronicle (The Chronicle), the University of Utah’s student newspaper, is undergoing dramatic changes.
Read MoreConstruction of a $2 million supercomputer comprised of 1,000 smaller computers will begin in September at the University of Utah, where researchers will use the powerful machine to tackle complex problems in biomedical research.
Read MoreThe business leaders of tomorrow are rolling up their sleeves for kids with physical and developmental challenges who need help now. On Friday, August 15 approximately 55 new MBA students from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah will spend their day performing a community service project for Camp Kostopulos. Students will be staining the Camp Kostopulos dock and pavillion, sanding and painting picnic tables, and netting and raking the camp’s pond. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at about 2:30 p.m.
Read MoreElena Cheryauka vividly recalls the culture shock she experienced when she arrived in Salt Lake City from Siberia four years ago. She spoke only Russian and German. By joining the University International Center’s Cross-Culture Club she met other women in situations similar to her own. They socialized and, together, were able to overcome many of the same challenges.
Read MoreA University of Utah research team has been awarded a $1,824,000 five-year grant by the National Science Foundation to study the ecology of hantavirus in deer mice that carry the potentially deadly virus and transmit it to humans.
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