At a time when the incidence and prevalence of cancers in all age groups—including children—is increasing, and funding for cancer research is on the decline, officials at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah today announced a plan to expand HCI’s research capabilities—a new, 220,000-square-foot addition.
Read MoreThe third longest government shutdown, estimated to have cost the economy $24 billion, is finally behind the country, but many wonder what can be done for the government to function more effectively in the future. The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law hosts its Law Review Symposium, Friday, Nov. 8, to discuss just that.
Read MoreSome 400 high school students, teachers and parents will attend the sixth annual Engineering Day at the University of Utah on Saturday, Nov. 9. Hosted by the College of Engineering, the free event’s hands-on activities, lab tours and student projects will introduce engineering — and its impact on daily life — to attendees.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Shoshoni Language Project will be awarded the 2013 William Demmert Cultural Freedom Award by the National Indian Education Association at its annual meeting Nov. 1 in Rapid City, S.D.
Read MoreShigeki Watanabe, a University of Utah postdoctoral fellow in biology, has been awarded the Society for Neuroscience’s Nemko Prize for his accomplishments as a young scientist.
Read MoreOur ability to exhibit self-control to avoid cheating or lying is significantly reduced over the course of a day, making us more likely to be dishonest in the afternoon than in the morning, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah startup Myriad Genetics is featured in a report released today by the Science Coalition that highlights the importance of federally funded scientific research – and the threat it faces.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah mathematician Ivan Sudakov, who studies the mathematics linking sea ice and climate, won a 2013 Green Talents award for outstanding potential in sustainability research.
Read MoreBest-selling author and journalist Andrew Solomon will give the 2013 Tanner Lecture on Human Values titled, “Love, Acceptance, Celebration: How Parents Make Their Children,” Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., University of Utah Olpin Union Ballroom.
Read MoreIn response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2013 ruling on gene patents, the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law is hosting a roundtable Friday, Nov. 1, during which participants will delve into the science involved with the Myriad Genetics decision, its implications for industry and its impact on genetic testing for patients.
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