New research suggests that by boosting levels of a brain chemical to squelch excess transmission of nerve signals, doctors someday may be able to help elderly people by reversing brain-cell aging that can cause declines in vision, hearing, memory and other cognitive and motor skills.
Read MoreTwenty-three-year-old Eric Alder enrolled in winter semester at the University of Utah and was planning to graduate in economics this Friday, May 2. He was in the process of filling out the forms for his commencement cap and gown when his U.S. Marine Corps reserve unit-“Charlie Company”-was called up in March to assist with the war effort in Iraq. Instead of donning graduation robes this week, he is fulfilling various assignments in Iraq while enduring 110-degree heat.
Read MoreWhen the University Medical Center Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line opens next fall, riders will be greeted by artwork created by University of Utah students. Intended to complement each of the three light rail stations, the sculptures grew out of the Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) Art in Transit program.
Read MoreResearch at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center will be center stage April 29 when ground will be broken for one research facility and the doors open on another.
Read MoreThe Directors of the Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) are pleased to announce the appointment of James A. Carlson, mathematics professor at the University of Utah, as CMI’s second president, effective August 2003. As president, Carlson will lead the research activities of the Institute, develop programs in Cambridge and elsewhere, and liaison with leading mathematicians worldwide.
Read MoreResearchers found surprising evidence of sea salt and frozen plankton in high, cold, cirrus clouds, the remnants of Hurricane Nora, over Utah and the U.S. plains states. Although the 1997 hurricane was a strong eastern Pacific storm, her high ice-crystal clouds extended many miles inland, carrying ocean phenomena deep into the U.S. heartland.
Read MoreEvery year the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to three alumni who embody the qualities of superior service and commitment to the School, its students, and the community. This year the awards will be presented at the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students planning to graduate in ten days are busy completing classes, finishing papers and preparing for exams. Many, too, are wondering what lies ahead for them-after May 2-as they enter the job market.
Read MoreThe University of Utah class of 2002-2003, comprised of a Rhodes Scholar and students from 43 countries, 45 U.S. states and 21 Utah counties, will march to Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” on Friday, May 2 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The procession of graduates will start at 8:20 a.m. with the commencement ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. (Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:30 a.m. Tickets are not required.)
Read MoreGovernor Mike Leavitt has proclaimed Tuesday, April 22nd Ute Ski Team Day in the state of Utah. The proclamation was issued to honor the ski team for winning the 2003 NCAA Ski Championships and in recognition of years of success on the slopes. This marks the 11th time the Ute skiers have won the national championship, preserving their tradition as one of the nation’s top collegiate skiing programs.
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