http://unews.utah.edu/ This is the RSS news feed for the University of Utah UNews (PR) Website, showing all releases from the last 90 days. en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:48:31 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/images/graphics/xml_36x14.gif http://unews.utah.edu/ http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102909-1 University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical reactions. The study is a step toward the goal of designing cheaper, more efficient catalysts to increase energy production, reduce Earth-warming gases and manufacture a wide variety of goods from medicines to gasoline. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:57 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110409-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110409-2 Author Patricia J. Williams, professor of law at Columbia University and renowned expert on issues of social justice, will describe the paradox of racial inequities at this year's William H. Leary Lecture. On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:00 p.m., the lecture titled, "The Paradox of Race: Reflections on the Not-So-Level Playing Field" will be held at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 332 S. 1400 E. in the college's Sutherland Moot Courtroom. It will be preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:35 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-3 The University of Utah will celebrate the initial observations or "first light" of its new $860,000 research telescope in southwest Utah during a Wednesday, Nov. 11 symposium and reception on the Salt Lake City campus. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:54:29 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110309-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110309-2 National Public Radio (NPR) Host Krista Tipett will deliver this year's McMurrin lecture on religion and culture. The event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Salt Lake Main Library's Nancy Tessman Auditorium, 210 E. 400 South and is free and open to the public. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:48 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110409-1 Helping a large-scale education facility produce as much energy as it consumes is no small undertaking; yet the University of Utah's College of Architecture + Planning is preparing to do just that. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:02:14 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110309-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110309-1 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Hundreds of Utah and Idaho high school students will get an introduction to education and research opportunities at the University of Utah during the 21st annual Science Day at the U on Saturday, Nov. 7. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:16:56 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-1 When Air Force Pilot Jay Hess was shot down over the Chinese-North Vietnam border 42 years ago, he was taken to the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" prison and never imagined he could survive the horrible starvation and torture at the hands of his captors. Determination and the hope of one day returning to his wife and five kids back home in Utah helped pulled him through. On Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Olpin Union Ballroom, Hess and ten other Utah veterans will be honored at the University of Utah's annual Veterans Day Commemoration. They will be awarded medallions in a full-dress military ceremony prior to being hailed with a cannon salute. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:33:43 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=110209-2 Elder Tommy George has not spoken his aboriginal language of Kuku Thaypan for three years, since his brother died. "It might die in the throat, but it stays alive in the heart," he said to the Queensland Courier-Mail in June, 2009. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:28:43 -0700 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102809-1 University of Utah medical scientists have won more than $7.9 million in federal economic stimulus Challenge Grants for 10 research projects – from the immensely complex task of diagramming genetic connections in the brain to developing a skin seal to prevent infection with artificial limb attachments. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:24:43 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102609-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102609-2 Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:21:54 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102709-1 KUED-TV in Salt Lake City was honored as the first recipient of the Overall Station Excellence Award from the Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Awards. This award considers a station's quality, service, diversity and commitment over the course of an entire year. More than 50 stations were eligible in the Rocky Mountain region. KUED General Manager Larry S. Smith accepted the special Emmy for KUED in ceremonies in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday night. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:21:48 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102209-1 Kaplan, the global education company, and the University of Utah have agreed to establish a Global Pathways Program starting in January 2010 that will prepare students from around the world for admission to the University. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:04:00 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-2 The University of Utah will hold its fifth Utah Symposium in Science and Literature during Nov. 5-7. It will feature a poet, a composer and a mathematician discussing how their thinking is influenced by the different media they use to express their imaginations. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:17:48 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-4 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-4 For the fifth year in a row, the Financial Times of London has ranked the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business (DESB) Executive MBA program among the top programs in the world. According to the report, being published in the Oct. 19 issue, the David Eccles School of Business Executive MBA program was ranked 30 in the United States and 77 in the world. Faculty research output was ranked 20 in the U.S. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:40:50 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101909-1 Are societies getting healthier as they get older? How can countries benefit from an older workforce? How do multiple familial generations co-exist, and what is the balance among family, market and public supports for older people? These questions will be addressed at the thirteenth annual Rocco C. and Marion S. Siciliano Forum. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:59:29 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101509-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101509-1 The root cause behind terrorism in the 21st Century and how to curtail it could involve putting restrictions on freedom of religion. The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law will host a symposium on October 23 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. focused on religious rights, counter-terrorism and national security. The half-day event is based on Professor Amos N. Guiora's new book "Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security." Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:20:52 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101309-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101309-1 Mrs. Laura W. Bush, who taught school and served as a public school librarian in Texas during her professional career, will deliver the keynote address at the rededication of the J. Willard Marriott Library on the campus of the University of Utah. The public events will be held Monday, October 26, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:08:36 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=101209-1 Professor K. "Vish" Viswanath, a renowned health communication researcher and theorist, will present the Communication Department's 23rd annual B. Aubrey Fisher Memorial Lecture, titled "Health at the Margins: Poverty, Communication and Health," on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1110 of the Language and Communication Building (LNCO). The event is free and open to the public. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:57:06 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100509-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100509-1 University of Utah engineers showed that a wireless network of radio transmitters can track people moving behind solid walls. The system could help police, firefighters and others nab intruders, and rescue hostages, fire victims and elderly people who fall in their homes. It also might help retail marketing and border control. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:53:27 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100909-1 Lecturer: Robin M. Bush, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of California, Irvine Date:Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building Auditorium, University of Utah FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:53:00 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100909-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100909-2 Successful research on dozens of projects is taking place at institutions across the state, and results will be presented at the fifth nanoUtah Conference October 15 and 16, 2009 in Salt Lake City. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:57:57 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100809-1 Three University of Utah Department of Psychiatry researchers are part of an international team of scientists that has identified a novel region of the human genome that may confer susceptibility to autism. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:48:21 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100709-1 Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan - one of three winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - worked at the University of Utah during 1995-1999, and on Wednesday acknowledged the U's role in his award during media interviews and in e-mails to former colleagues in Utah. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:18 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-2 University of Utah researchers created new iPhone programs - known as applications or "apps" - to help scientists, students, doctors and patients study the human body, evaluate medical problems and analyze other three-dimensional images. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:14:20 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100609-1 Dr. John E. Warnock is one of nine researchers who will receive the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on its scientists, engineers, and inventors. President Barack Obama will present the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House ceremony October 7, 2009. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:39:10 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100209-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100209-2 Award-winning author Alexandra Fuller knows of what she writes. She lives and works in Wyoming, where oil has shaped the lives of those around her. That foundation inspired her latest book "The Legend of Colton H. Bryant," about the life in oil-producing Wyoming of a kid who grows up with a good heart and spirit, and a lot in life that allows no escape from the oil patches. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:43:31 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100209-1 Did you know that the Ute tribe manages one of the largest herds of buffalo in the United States; or that the Paiute have a strong tradition of female leadership; or that the Navajo Nation has its own president, vice president, and government apart from the United States; and that over 75 percent of the White Mesa population votes (as opposed to 52 percent of Utahns)? Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:52:39 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=100109-1 "What is hope? Is it a thought? Is it a feeling? How do we know when it's there and how do we know when it's not?" asks David Rudd, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science and professor of psychology. "Suicide is more about the absence of hope then the presence of hopelessness." Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:28:11 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=093009-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=093009-3 Marking a year of controversy and struggle for gay rights the University of Utah Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered Resource (LGBT) Center announced the theme of their annual Pride Week Celebration - "Justice for all… IF NOT NOW, WHEN?" The celebration runs October 3-9, 2009. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:11:34 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092409-1 A pioneering model that a University of Utah cardiologist proposes as a cause of heart disease is the kind of creative thinking the National Institutes of Health (NIH) likes to see-and reward with one of its most prestigious honors, a $2.5 million 2009 Pioneer Award. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:15:56 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092209-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092209-2 University of Utah medical ethics expert Jeffrey R. Botkin will chair a federal panel that will review scientists' requests to conduct government-funded research using embryonic stem cells left over from couples who used "test-tube fertilization" to have babies. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:34 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=092209-1 Anyone who has visited the ancient ruins of great civilizations can appreciate the difficulty of visualizing the buildings at their peak. Today's visitor to the British Museum can see structures of the Aztecs, thanks to one professor's research into the ancient architecture that served as the center stage of Aztec ceremonial life, combined with an ultra-modern electronic digital modeling process. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:49:53 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091709-1 According to the Food Banks of Utah, hunger affects one out of every four children in the state. Globally, some 800 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition, about 100 times as many as those who actually die from it each year. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:06:13 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091509-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091509-3 The Department of Languages and Literature at the University of Utah will host a series of fall lectures and performances that explore the theme of "Border Crossings" from ethnic, artistic, cultural and linguistic angles. The series will include Zoriah¸ a war photographer, Croatian-Swiss poet Dragica Rajčić, and performance artist Adelina Anthony. All events in the series are free and open to the public. See below for a complete schedule. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:39:59 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091509-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091509-2 Economists, business analysts, and financial experts all have their own thoughts about what happened to cause the current economic crisis facing the country. Now, the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law will bring some of the brightest economic experts together to discuss and debate the cause and effect of the financial meltdown. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:26:10 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091409-1 Dubbed by Alan Greenspan as "one of the most effective vice chairmen in the history of the Federal Reserve," Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. will share his insights and expertise with Utahns at a free lecture at the University of Utah. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:47:27 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091409-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091409-2 The Middle East Center at the University of Utah will host a community talk examining the current economic and political situation inside the Islamic Republic of Iran given by Dr. Nader Habibi of Brandeis University. The talk, entitled, "What's Happening inside Iran: The Post-Election Crisis' Impact on the Iranian Economy," will take place Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium (210 East 400 South). The lecture is free and open to the public. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:12:23 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090209-1 Space is not a fun place to get a stomach bug. To ensure drinking water is adequately disinfected, University of Utah chemists developed a two-minute water quality monitoring method that just started six months of tests aboard the International Space Station. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:58:14 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091109-1 University of Utah medical researchers have identified a gene with mutations that cause febrile seizures and contribute to a severe form of epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome in some of the most vulnerable patients - infants 6 months and younger. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:42:46 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=091009-1 This year's Homecoming Week offers something for every palette. Humanitarian efforts, festive fund-raising, comedy and athletics for the whole family pack the calendar for this year's "Redvolution." Celebrations kick off September 19 with the Legacy of Lowell Annual Community Service Day and culminate September 26 with the Utah vs. Louisville football game at 5:30 p.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The week is filled with fun for students, alumni and other Ute fans (see below for a full schedule, or visit http://www.alumni.utah.edu/homecoming for more information). Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:17:52 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090909-1 This year's Homecoming Week at the U kicks off with a large-scale service event honoring the "patriarch of Utah volunteerism," Lowell L. Bennion. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:54:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090809-14 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090809-14 Kelsey Price, an incoming freshman at University of Utah triumphed over 563 other students to win a national civic engagement competition that took place this summer. Price will receive a $1,000 scholarship, which can be used for supplies or any other costs related to her studies. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:34:00 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090809-13 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090809-13 In a finding with potentially major implications for identifying a viral cause of prostate cancer, researchers at the University of Utah and Columbia University medical schools have reported that a type of virus known to cause leukemia and sarcomas in animals has been found for the first time in malignant human prostate cancer cells. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:48:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=072209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=072209-1 University of Utah researchers will inject cool water and pressurized water into a "dry" geothermal well during a five-year, $10.2 million study aimed at boosting the productivity of geothermal power plants and making them feasible nationwide. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:10:29 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=090109-1 You can ask a few basic questions, but the locals answer quickly and use strange words. Street signs combine numbers and letters, but do not help you navigate your way through a new city, or find the correct bus route. Your clothing looks very different, and staring eyes make you self-conscious as you struggle to come up with the correct combination of coins to pay for lunch. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:27:13 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082809-1 Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have shed new light on Ewing's sarcoma, an often deadly bone cancer that typically afflicts children and young adults. Their research shows that patients with poor outcomes have tumors with high levels of a protein known as GSTM4, which may suppress the effects of chemotherapy. The research is published online today in the journal Oncogene. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:15:13 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-4 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-4 University of Utah researchers used data from Portuguese water dogs - the breed of President Barack Obama's dog Bo - to help find a gene that gives some dogs curly hair and others long, wavy hair. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:03:31 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082709-1 A specific genetic region that has been increasingly identified as the strongest genetic link to psoriasis has an even more significant role in the chronic skin disease than has been suspected, University of Utah medical researchers show in a new study. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:32:07 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082609-1 Utah families will have an opportunity to participate in hundreds of healthy activities during Be Well Utah: A Family Health Week, September 8-12, 2009. Presented by University of Utah Health Care and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Be Well Utah will feature complimentary health screenings, informative lectures with health care experts, and activities to encourage people to make healthy choices. Events will take place at various University of Utah Health Care locations, culminating with a fair on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the University of Utah campus. All activities are free. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:34 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082409-1 The seventh annual "Bleed Red" blood drive competition between the University of Utah (the U) and Utah State University (USU) will take place Friday, Aug. 28 through Thursday, Sept. 3-the week of the big football game between the two teams. For the past five years, the U has won the battle on the football field, but USU has taken home the trophy for the blood drive competition. This year U students are determined to win both on the field and in blood donations. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:27:25 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-5 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-5 Facilities Management Business Services has completed work on a new Web site just in time for the beginning of the fall semester. The site contains an interactive map that will make it much easier for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to avoid construction delays. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:17:31 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-3 MEDIA ADVISORY: On Friday, the Class of 2013 will gather for a longstanding tradition in which faculty members - and future colleagues - welcome first-year medical students to the ranks of patient-care professionals. This is the first time the Class of 2013 will slip on the white coat, a symbol of compassionate care and expert professionalism. These students will also vow to practice ethical medicine throughout their education and careers by reciting the Hippocratic Oath for the first time. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:00:07 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-2 Youth Education at The University of Utah was recently awarded Best Day Camp in Salt Lake City in Nickelodeon's second annual Parents' Picks Awards - beating out six other nominees in a nationwide online poll. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:54:07 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=082009-1 A sustainable living workshop series highlights this year's University of Utah Famers Market. This is the second year for the market, which will showcase more vendors and activities. There is no entrance fee and the general public is welcome to drop by and purchase fresh, healthy, local produce and unique arts and crafts from neighbors with whom they live, work and study. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:42:45 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=081909-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=081909-2 Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have uncovered new information on the notion that sugar "feeds" tumors. The findings may also have implications for other diseases such as diabetes. The research is published in the journalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:43:44 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=081009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=081009-1 University of Utah mathematicians developed a new cloaking method, and it's unlikely to lead to invisibility cloaks like those used by Harry Potter or Romulan spaceships in "Star Trek." Instead, the new method someday might shield submarines from sonar, planes from radar, buildings from earthquakes, and oil rigs and coastal structures from tsunamis. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:19:06 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062909-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062909-2 University of Utah scientists developed a new kind of "molecular condom" to protect women from AIDS in Africa and other impoverished areas. Before sex, women would insert a vaginal gel that turns semisolid in the presence of semen, trapping AIDS virus particles in a microscopic mesh so they can't infect vaginal cells. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:24:58 -0600