The University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library will host the art exhibition Globalocation: Celebrating 20 Years of Artnauts, Jan. 20-March 3. Artnauts, an art collective formed 20 years ago by George Rivera, professor of art and art history at the University of Colorado, Boulder, consists of 300 global artists who serve as goodwill ambassadors, […]
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Exhibit at the U features artists who fight for international human rights
U’s MLK Week explores systems of racial discrimination
The Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Utah is proud to present its 33rd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 14-21. MLK week at the U has become a platform to engage students, faculty, staff and community members in critical conversations around contemporary civil […]
Mountaineer and U alum Conrad Anker to deliver 2017 commencement address
University of Utah President David W. Pershing and the Board of Trustees announced today that world-renowned mountain climber, filmmaker, author, philanthropist and University of Utah alum Conrad Anker will deliver the 2017 commencement address on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Anker was featured in the 2015 Sundance film, “Meru,” which chronicles his attempt to lead the […]
U faculty and alums win Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology
University of Utah faculty and alumni won six out of 12 of the 2016 Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology. The U’s winners are Cynthia Burrows of the Department of Chemistry, Cynthia Furse of the Department of Electrical and Chemical Engineering, Adam Beehler of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Vivian S. Lee of […]
Sustainable Manufacturing
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) was selected this week by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of its Manufacturing USA initiative, to lead its new Reducing Embodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute — a national coalition of leading universities and companies that will forge new clean energy initiatives deemed critical […]
Rocky Mountain haze
Jan. 6, 2017— Many people head to the mountains in the summer to get above the haze of the cities and valleys. A new study finds that the haze could be catching up. University of Utah atmospheric scientist Gannet Hallar and colleagues find a correlation between the severity of drought in the Intermountain West and […]
U to showcase four novel technologies at CES 2017
Four innovative University of Utah technologies will be exhibited at CES 2017, the world’s largest and best-known technology trade show. The event runs from Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas. It marks the U’s third consecutive year at the event—and largest representation yet. CES, which attracted more than 177,000 visitors and 3,800 exhibitors from around the […]
Biologists follow ‘fossilizable’ clues to pinpoint when mammal, bird and dinosaur ancestors became athletes
Many mammals and birds are remarkable athletes; mice work hard to dig burrows for protection and sparrows fight gravity with each flap of their wings. In order to have the energy to sustain vigorous exercise, the body’s tissues need a steady supply of oxygen, and red blood cells (RBCs) are the center of the oxygen […]
Eccles School research: Sales go up when product is seen as exotic
As Oscar contenders are set to hit the big screen this month, understanding how well films will fare with an international audience is increasingly important. With a global marketplace, it’s important for companies to understand how well their products will sell around the world and target their marketing to get the most value. A new […]
The U bids a fond farewell to Milton Bennion Hall
Since 1960, students studying to become educators at the University of Utah have been taking classes in Milton Bennion Hall. Today, alumni, students and faculty celebrate the legacy of Milton Bennion and bid a fond farewell to the building that helped shape the futures of thousands of general and special education teachers, counselors, administrators and […]