Clash between religious and civil liberties subject of 2015 Fordham Debate at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

September 30, 2015

(Sept.30, 2015) —The actions of Kentucky Court Clerk Kim Davis —who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples because of her religious beliefs—has renewed intense debate over religious freedom versus civil liberties in today’s world. Davis spent five days in jail after ignoring a court order that she issue marriage licenses to all couples, […]



 Divorcing drugs and violence is key to saving U.S. drug policy, U research shows

September 30, 2015

(Sept. 30, 2015)– As Congress continues discussions on major criminal justice reforms —including changes to mandatory minimum sentences involving nonviolent drug offenders through the Smarter Sentencing Act —research by a University of Utah law professor is serving as a tool to guide the debate.  Shima Baradaran Baughman authored “Drugs and Violence,” which was published in […]



Musician Angel Haze to headline U’s Pride Week

September 30, 2015

Angel Haze, popular singer, songwriter and rapper who was nominated for a 2014 MTV Video Music Award, will headline the University of Utah’s Pride Week Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the ballroom of the Union building, 200 Central Campus Drive. Tickets are available at the Union front desk. Students can receive two free tickets […]



Competing mice reveal genetic defects

September 29, 2015

In recent years, University of Utah biologists showed that when wild-type mice compete in seminatural “mouse barns” for food, territory and mates, they can suffer health problems not revealed by conventional toxicity tests on caged lab mice. This test previously found mouse reproduction and survival were harmed by inbreeding, certain medicines and fructose comparable with […]



Climate change negatively affects birth weight, U study finds

September 29, 2015

From melting glaciers to increasing wildfires, the consequences of climate change and strategies to mitigate such consequences are often a hotly debated topic. A new study led by the University of Utah adds to the ever-growing list of negative impacts climate change can have on humans—low birth weight. The first of its kind, the two-year […]



University of Utah explores the status of black saints within the LDS church

September 28, 2015

In December 2013, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published an essay regarding “Race and the Priesthood” on its Gospel Topics page at LDS.org. The statement was the strongest to date in distancing the church from its prior teachings on the status of black people within Mormon theology. Oct. 8 and 9, the […]



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U Team Building Technology to Crowdsource Complex Triggers of Pediatric Asthma

September 28, 2015

For many doctors, figuring out what caused a kid’s asthma attack means opening up regional air quality databases and applying a lot of guesswork. While pollution from cars and other sources is known to trigger asthma in some children, there are a number of lesser-understood factors that also increase their risk – everything from viral […]



Homecoming Week 2015: #UUThrowback

September 28, 2015

The University of Utah’s annual Homecoming celebration promises something for everyone, beginning with the student dance on Oct. 2 and culminating on Oct. 10 with the football game against Pac-12 peer University of California, Berkeley. Inspired by this year’s “#UUThrowback” theme, Homecoming Week provides ways for students, alumni and other U fans to celebrate the […]



U police to collect unused prescriptions

September 23, 2015

The University of Utah Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 10th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions can be taken to the University of Utah Police Department at 1735 E. South Campus Drive. Additional drop-off locations are available […]



$200 M student success initiative announced at reopening of historic U building

September 23, 2015

The University of Utah will announce a new five-year, $200 million initiative to promote student success at the grand reopening of the U’s Sterling Sill Center, on Sept. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Originally built in 1952, the Sterling Sill Center was one of the first buildings to house a residential living and […]