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 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:33:00 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/images/graphics/xml_36x14.gif http://unews.utah.edu/ http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=063009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=063009-1 Prescott Muir, award-winning architect practicing in Salt Lake City, Utah and southern California since 1976, is the new director of the School of Architecture at the University of Utah, officials announced today. The School of Architecture is a department in the College of Architecture + Planning. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:04:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062409-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062409-2 Tom Painter, a University of Utah geographer, has conducted a number of studies showing how snowmelt is accelerated by wind-blown dust falling on mountains. His latest study - a collaboration with Colorado scientists - will be published Monday in the online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:02:48 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=062409-1 Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs. But existing devices use tiny electrodes that poke into the brain. Now, a University of Utah study shows that brain signals controlling arm movements can be detected accurately using new microelectrodes that sit on the brain but don't penetrate it. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:53:26 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061509-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061509-1 School is out, summer is on, and many young students will spend it transported through story to other worlds. Yet for many others, summer is merely a pause in their ongoing struggles with literacy. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:37 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061009-1 June 14, 2009 -- It was long believed that conception does not involve a meeting of equals. The egg is a relatively large, impressive biological factory compared with the tiny sperm, which delivers to the egg one copy of the father's genes. However, a new study from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah reveals that the father's sperm delivers much more complex genetic material than previously thought. The findings could lead to a diagnostic test to help couples deal with infertility. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:07:11 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061009-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=061009-2 The University of Utah is pleased to announce a remarkable gift to support cancer research. The Jon and Karen Huntsman Presidential Professorships in Cancer Research will benefit the critical cancer research programs at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). The professorships were made possible by a generous donation from Utah philanthropists Jon M. and Karen Huntsman, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Huntsman Cancer Institute this year. These esteemed professorships honor individuals for both their outstanding scholarship and their contributions to HCI's mission, vision and values. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:15:18 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060909-1 M. David Rudd has been named dean of University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Science, effective July 1, 2009. He will replace Steve Ott, who will divide his time between directing the Institute of Public and International Affairs and the Center for Public Policy and Administration, teaching and academic research. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:02:28 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060109-1 New research shows that when two species of stickleback fish evolved and lost their pelvises and body armor, the changes were caused by different genes in each species. That surprised researchers, who expected the same genes would control the same changes in both related fish. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:04:56 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060309-29 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=060309-29 The University of Utah Singers, an elite choral ensemble of the U's School of Music, has been awarded first prize at the 11th annual International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:23:16 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=052709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=052709-1 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies Charles A. Wight has been selected from a pool of nearly a dozen candidates to be the new Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Utah. He replaces David Chapman who will return to teaching and academic research. Wed, 27 May 2009 13:07:25 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=052609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=052609-1 A study by a group of national and international researchers has identified, in part, why Down's syndrome patients rarely get most types of cancer: an extra copy of a gene they carry helps suppress tumor growth by stopping blood vessel formation. Tue, 26 May 2009 07:53:25 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-2 The University of Utah and community groups statewide plan to survey 1,000 gay and bisexual men about their health risks starting June 6 in an effort to better target future services such as education to prevent AIDS. Tue, 19 May 2009 23:38:18 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-3 The University of Utah Alumni Association recently welcomed six prominent U of U alumni to its Board of Directors. In addition to assisting with the myriad activities sponsored by the Association throughout the year, they represent the Association across campus and in the community. The six new members, representing professionals in the fields of business, law, and education, join 18 other U of U alumni currently active on the board. Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:35 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051909-1 Taylor Randall, associate dean of academic affairs at the David Eccles School of Business, will replace Jack Brittain as the dean of the David Eccles School of Business on July 1, 2009. While Randall will not formally become dean until July 1, he will be in the leadership role immediately with Brittain's support as he makes the transition. Tue, 19 May 2009 11:44:09 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051809-1 WHAT: University of Utah School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony WHEN: Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Graduates will line up for procession at 9 a.m. WHERE: Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. President's Circle, U of U Campus WHO: 2009 U of U School of Medicine Graduates, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)President Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., Friends, Family, Faculty and Administration. Tue, 19 May 2009 07:12:09 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051409-1 Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah studied the events leading to colon cancer and found that an unexpected protein serves as the "spark" that triggers formation of colon polyps, the precursors to cancerous tumors. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:15:47 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051309-8 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051309-8 he University of Utah will host its 12th annual Veterans Day Commemoration program on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 to honor those who have served our country in the military. Again this year, the U is inviting nominations for veterans who live in Utah. The ceremony is considered one of the largest of its kind on a college campus anywhere in the country. Wed, 13 May 2009 14:46:36 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=051109-1 Research from the University of Utah Division of Public Health is improving the public health system's ability to detect and respond to potential influenza and other infectious disease outbreaks through the use of electronic medical records (EMR). Mon, 11 May 2009 11:08:50 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-2 When I asked my father what I should write for this speech he said, "Tell them you were supposed to go to UCLA, where there are more black people on one block than there are in the entire state of Utah." Such lessons may be humbling, but they can cut powerful new pathways that we never could have projected for ourselves. I've learned that the only obstacle to freedom is one's decision to idle in fear, and against the potential opportunities of those pathways. Mon, 18 May 2009 11:43:20 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-8 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-8 I deeply appreciate the high tribute of an honorary degree and the singular privilege of addressing this spectacular gathering. What an important, joyous occasion it is with so many assembled of all ages, all walks of life, from all parts of the country and of the world, all here to celebrate hard-earned, worthy accomplishment in so many fields of learning. I thank you and congratulate you one and all. Fri, 08 May 2009 14:47:58 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-11 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-11 This morning, the University of Utah graduated 7,132 students from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 28 of Utah's 29 counties. University President Michael K. Young officiated at the commencement ceremony, held in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Fri, 08 May 2009 14:46:51 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050809-1 Zeev "Valy" Vardeny, distinguished professor of physics at the University of Utah, was honored at today's University commencement ceremonies with the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, the U's most prestigious award. The $40,000 gift is presented annually to a faculty member who displays excellence in teaching, research and administrative efforts. Fri, 08 May 2009 12:39:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050609-1 Employers will hire 22 percent fewer college graduates nationwide this year, according to an annual survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). However, employers recruiting at the University of Utah this spring indicate they are still hiring. Tight budget restrictions mean fewer job openings than last year, but new job postings continue to come into the U's Career Services Office. Wed, 06 May 2009 13:48:43 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=050409-1 The graduating senior students from the department of art and art history at the University of Utah will present their work at the 2009 BFA show, to run May 15 to June 11. The exhibition will take place at The Rio Gallery, 300 south 455 west, downtown Salt Lake City. A reception celebrating the exhibit's opening will be held Friday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Mon, 04 May 2009 10:12:27 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042709-1 Women who have babies naturally in their 40s or 50s tend to live longer than other women. Now, a new study shows their brothers also live longer, but the brothers' wives do not, suggesting the same genes prolong lifespan and female fertility, and may be more important than social and environmental factors. Sun, 03 May 2009 21:23:42 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=043009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=043009-1 Ten University of Utah students who completed 400 hours of community service each will be honored at the U's commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 8, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:19:20 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042809-1 University of Utah biologist Baldomero "Toto" Olivera and chemist Dale Poulter were elected Monday to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042709-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042709-2 April 27, 2009 -- Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 8, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2009, comprised of 7,132 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 28 of Utah's 29 counties, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:58:06 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042409-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042409-1 Several graduate level programs at the University of Utah moved up multiple spots in the just released issue of U.S. News & World Report's 2010 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools." Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:41:20 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-3 Octavio Villalpando, associate vice president, Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Utah announced today the recipients of the 14th Annual Equity and Diversity Awards. The awards are presented to outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated sustained excellence in fostering leadership and a commitment to promote and enhance equity and diversity for students, staff and faculty at the University of Utah. Caitlin Cahill, Jannah J. Hurn Mather, Aretha M. Minor and Deidre Hughes Schoenfeld are this year's award recipients. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:33:12 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-2 World-renowned climatologist James Hansen has repeatedly called for an immediate cap and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including coal-fired power plants, which are the single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:57:15 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042309-1 Robots will navigate an Indiana Jones-like maze in search of the crystal skull, while other robots will dribble and shoot eggs in a "B-eggs-ketball" competition. Students will also display a robotic hand, a moonbuggy and other projects as the University of Utah's Department of Mechanical Engineering holds its 12th annual Design Day on Wednesday, April 29. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:16:54 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042209-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042209-1 The University of Utah (UofU) and the USTAR Governing Authority today marked Earth Day at the groundbreaking for a $130 million sustainably designed interdisciplinary research facility, the first of four planned buildings on the university's campus aimed at attracting some of the world's most internationally recognized faculty and fueling Utah's economic development activity. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:53:52 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-3 Utah and Texas researchers have learned how quiet sounds are magnified by bundles of tiny, hair-like tubes atop "hair cells" in the ear: when the tubes dance back and forth, they act as "flexoelectric motors" that amplify sound mechanically. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:45:16 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042109-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042109-1 The Center for Interdisciplinary Arts and Technology (CIDAT) and the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah will present research from the Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship Awards on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the New Media Wing. The event is free and open to the public. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:24:18 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=042009-1 University of Utah geneticist Mario Capecchi, anthropologist Kristen Hawkes and chemist Cynthia Burrows have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the group announced today. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:25:06 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041709-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041709-2 With $5 million dollars in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Linda Kelley, Ph.D., director of the University of Utah's Cell Therapy Facility, James Campanelli, Ph.D., of University of Utah spin-out Q Therapeutics, Inc., and Utah native Nicholas Maragakis, M.D., of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, have teamed up to bring the cell-based therapy to the point of human clinical trials to treat this deadly disease. The four-year NIH grant will enable critical manufacturing and testing requirements necessary to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for human clinical trials. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:38:05 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041609-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041609-2 The University of Utah Fine Arts Auditorium will fill with laughter, music and movement as children who attend Neighborhood House perform the original production "Not So Skary Harry" on Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:53:58 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041609-1 The powerful experiences and culture of American Indians will be explored through a free film and lecture series at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts to take place April through November, 2009. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:36:42 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-3 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-3 As the economy slows and employers reduce their hiring outlook for full-time post graduation positions, internship programs become even more attractive to employers. Many campus recruiters have shifted their hiring emphasis toward internships this spring. Many University of Utah students are taking advantage of the opportunities. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:28:55 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-2 "TOGETHER WE CAN" a five day celebration of the work and contributions of "Allies" to the LGBT Movement, and a breaking of the silence around issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender oppression, will be presented April 13 - 17, 2009. Ally Week is sponsored by the University of Utah Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, the Psychology Department and the student groups Queer Student Union and Queer Students of Color. All events will be held at the University of Utah, except as noted. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:13:51 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041509-1 Earth Day just isn't big enough for those looking to promote their green activities and projects at the University of Utah. All across the country, people concerned with protecting the environment will celebrate on April 22, but environmentally friendly students, faculty, and staff at the U will party like its Earth Day all week long. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:16:23 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-2 Two weeks after the rains begin, an elephant family named "the Royals" usually switches to a grass diet to bulk up for pregnancy and birth. But when they wandered off their African reserve one rainy season, cattle grazed the grass so short that elephants couldn't eat it, according to a University of Utah study. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:58:41 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040909-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040909-1 After two years of construction, the University of Utah will hold a dedication celebration on Friday, April 17 for its new, environmentally friendly geology facility, the $25 million Frederick Albert Sutton Building. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:25:38 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041309-2 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041309-2 Local adult immigrants are graduating from a rigorous advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) program which makes it possible for them to aspire to professional occupations or to university studies. Since January, they have met Monday through Thursday for two hours each night for intensive English classes sponsored by Zions Bank in partnership with the University of Utah's English Language Institute (ELI). Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:19:15 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041309-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041309-1 From American Mathematical Society news release: In 1994, University of Utah mathematician Ken Golden went to the Eastern Weddell Sea for the Antarctic Zone Flux Experiment. The sea's surface is normally covered with sea ice, the complex composite material that results when sea water is frozen. During a powerful winter storm, Golden observed liquid sea water welling up and flooding the sea ice surface, producing a slushy mixture of sea water and snow that freezes into snow-ice. With his mathematician's eyes he observed this phenomenon and said to himself: "That's percolation!" Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:52:37 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041009-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=041009-1 The University of Utah will observe Days of Remembrance in honor of the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust during World War II. The Days of Remembrance committee has chosen the name of "Kristallnacht" the "Night of the Broken Glass" as the theme of the commemoration in memory of the infamous night that Nazi storm troopers destroyed Jewish shops and synagogues in Germany. Days of Remembrance will be presented April 13 - 16, 2009 at the University of Utah and will culminate with the Utah state observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 21, 2009. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:26:02 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040809-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040809-1 "It is evident that many wars are fought over resources which are now becoming increasingly scarce. If we conserved our resources better, fighting over them would not then occur…so, protecting the global environment is directly related to securing peace…those of us who understand the complex concept of the environment have the burden to act. We must not tire, we must not give up, we must persist," said Wangari Maathai in accepting the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:26:18 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040709-12 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040709-12 The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center at the University of Utah will bring together University of Utah students with community leaders from diverse fields in the first of what is to be an annual mentor/donor leadership forum. Leaders will facilitate round table discussions addressing topics such as leadership, service, philanthropy and the importance of civic engagement at this time in our community. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:15:00 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040609-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=040609-1 What do author Rachel Carson, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and transportation expert Reid Ewing have in common? Answer: Each has written a book considered by the American Planning Association as one of the 100 most influential books in creating livable places. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:01:53 -0600 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-1 http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=032709-1 As the U.S. Southwest grew warmer from 18,700 to 10,000 years ago, juniper trees vanished from what is now the Mojave Desert, robbing packrats of their favorite food. Now, University of Utah biologists have narrowed the hunt for detoxification genes that let the rodents eat toxic creosote bushes that replaced juniper. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:55:11 -0600