Too many American men view marriage as weighing them down with a ball and chain, overlooking the many benefits that accrue from having a spouse — from more money and a better sex life to significantly better physical and mental health. The marriage rate in the U.S. continues to decline and the view that marriage […]
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Why are men overlooking the benefits of marriage?
Routinely Prescribed Antibiotic May Not Be Best for Treating Severe C. diff Infections
Over the past two decades there has been a sharp rise in the number and severity of infections caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile, often shortened to C. diff, now the most common hospital acquired infection in the United States. But a new study suggests that the most routinely prescribed antibiotic is not the best treatment for […]
Genomes in flux
SALT LAKE CITY – Evolution is often thought of as a gradual remodeling of the genome, the genetic blueprints for building an organism. In some instances it might be more appropriate to call it an overhaul. Over the past 100 million years, the human lineage has lost one-fifth of its DNA, while an even greater […]
U, The V(i)llage inspiring future black engineers and scientists
The University of Utah’s STEM Outreach Committee, Office of Engagement and The V(i)llage are partnering to inspire future black engineers and scientists by hosting a STEM U college experience for middle and high school students on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Student participants are members in The V(i)llage, a comprehensive leadership bridge program for self-identifying African, […]
Flipping the switch on ammonia production
Nearly a century ago, German chemist Fritz Haber won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a process to generate ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen gases. The process, still in use today, ushered in a revolution in agriculture, but now consumes around one percent of the world’s energy to achieve the high pressures and temperatures that […]
Embedded in nature
The University of Utah Global Change and Sustainability Center recently released “Embedded in Nature: The University of Utah Field Stations,” a coffee table biography of the university’s six field stations. The book explores the history and use of each station through stories, photos and maps. It is available for $29.95 at the University Campus Store. “Embedded […]
Co-founder of the Innocence Project, Barry Scheck, to speak at the U
The Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah presents the 2017 Tanner Lecture on Human Values “Human Values and The Innocence Project” by Barry Scheck, attorney and co-founder of the Innocence Project at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8. This event is free and open to the public and will […]
University of Utah student awarded prestigious Churchill Scholarship
Michael Zhao, Salt Lake City native and senior in mathematics pursuing an honors degree at the University of Utah, has received the prestigious Churchill Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Zhao becomes one of only 15 students nationally to receive this award and is the second Churchill Scholar for […]
Simple intervention proves effective in reducing suicide among active-duty soldiers
Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps to follow during an emotional crisis, according to a new study from the University of Utah’s National Center for Veterans Studies. The study’s findings show there was a 75 percent reduction […]
Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton to speak at the U
Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton will speak at the University of Utah on March 9 at 12 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall. The Humans of New York (HONY) project features portraits and stories of people from the streets of New York and has garnered more than 25 million followers on social media. Stanton’s 2015 […]