Jakob Jensen appointed as Senior Associate Vice President for Research
In his new role, Jensen will help lead the next phase of OVPR’s enterprise-wide research strategy.
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These were Utah’s fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah
Saratoga Springs led Utah’s growth in 2025 with 4,682 new residents, according to a new population report.
Read MoreU, national lab partner on energy resilience, critical minerals and more
U and NLR leaders signed a three-year MOU to enable greater research collaborations through shared facilities, joint proposal development, visiting scholar programs, student internships and career pathways to national labs.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah ranked top 5 among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities
President Taylor Randall said the agreement reflects the university’s “long-standing commitment to fostering a culture of innovation.”
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students ate 121 tons of French fries over the last academic year
Dining Service served 954,273 meals last year.
Read MoreGraham appointed Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute
As president, Graham oversees overall strategy and operations.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah researchers are studying a psychedelic mushroom that makes users see ‘whimsical little fairies’
While Trump listens to Joe Rogan about the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, researchers at the U. say this hallucinogen is “likely something new.”
Read MoreUniversity of Utah AI supercomputer aims to boost research
University leaders say the system allows researchers to build much larger AI models and run them far faster than before.
Read MoreU historian explains importance, challenges with Strait of Hormuz
Low said Iran’s proposal would extend the ceasefire and delay direct nuclear negotiations, while tying future talks to major U.S. concessions.
Read MoreWar in Iran spotlights the risk to drinking water for millions in the Persian Gulf
Direct attacks, oil spills and the threat of nuclear waste are putting the Gulf region’s desalination plants at risk—here’s why that matters
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