University of Utah awards $250K climate prize to Houston-based Solidec
Solidec develops on-site chemical generators reducing transportation waste and carbon emissions.
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Voices: In Utah, misplaced workplace loyalty could be a liability
Loyalty is often implicitly associated with protecting colleagues from scrutiny. However, in high-stakes environments, this interpretation may be counterproductive.
Read MoreVoices: A new charitable tax break could boost giving in Utah — if it doesn’t get lost in the fine print
My research shows that the cognitive burden of understanding the tax code not only changes donations but does so in a systematic way that affects the policy’s effectiveness.
Read MoreVoices: Restricting auto loans could hurt the most vulnerable Utahns
Access to a car is access to the economy. We shouldn’t cut people off from credit in an effort to save them.
Read MoreVoices: Food insecurity is bad for business. Here’s how Utah employers can help.
Business leaders should recognize the full implications of food insecurity and view food access as a business issue and not just a social one, if not for the sake of their employees and community, at least for their bottom line.
Read MoreHere’s how Utah’s higher education system can grapple with a declining college-age population
A University of Utah report suggests strategies for adapting to demographic shifts.
Read MoreThis bionic arm sounds like science fiction — but it’s not
The U-developed prosthetic hand controlled by thoughts is being tested on real amputees. Meet Avi Davidson.
Read MoreTo keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes
There has been an understanding in place since at least 1972 over usage of the Utes name and formal MOUs since 2003.
Read MoreNew courses are in the works at University of Utah amid state’s push for nuclear energy
The University of Utah is revising its nuclear engineering minor core courses to focus more on nuclear energy and science, adding seven new classes to the curriculum.
Read MoreHolocaust survivor shares her story of trauma, healing and faith
Holocaust survivor Sora Vigorito shared her story at the University of Utah.
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