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Sorenson Legacy Foundation Gives University of Utah $15 Million

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The University of Utah has announced that the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has made the lead donation of $15 million to begin constructing a sophisticated 193,000-sq. ft. biomedical and neurosciences building designed to help create and develop the next wave of health sciences technology. Named the James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building in honor of Utah’s world-renowned medical device inventor and entrepreneur, the facility will become the heart of the state’s $500 million Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR), and will anchor the university’s new “Interdisciplinary Quadrangle” on 11 acres bridging upper and lower campus. The announcement came Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 during the university’s “Together We Reach” fund-raising campaign gala.

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March 25, 2011

Pride Week Celebrated at the U

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Human rights activist, poet and teacher Ericka Huggins will give the keynote address at this year’s Pride Week Celebration at the University of Utah. Activate, Transform, Evolve is the title for Pride Week which will take place from October 20th through the 24th and will feature a variety of events. Huggins will speak on October 23 at noon in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. A “gay-la” dinner and silent auction will close the week’s events on October 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the IJ and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center located at 2 North Medical Drive.

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March 25, 2011

Friends Remember Victim of Domestic Violence

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September 30, 2008 — One year after Patricia Rothermich was killed in a hit-and-run while walking near her Holladay home, her friends are doing their best to keep her memory alive. The newly established Patricia Rothermich Memorial Scholarship at the University of Utah College of Social Work will honor Rothermich’s lifelong dedication to serving children and families.

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March 25, 2011

When the Unthinkable Happens

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“Siblings can be our longest-lived relationships. During childhood, we closely share life space and by the time we are old, these are the people we will have known longest. For many of us, they are our closest genetic ties,” says Jan Hare, professor of family studies and gerontology at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and an expert in the areas of death, bereavement and health care ethics.

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March 25, 2011

Riot to End World Hunger

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Hunger affects one out of every four children in Utah. Globally, some 800 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition, about 100 times as many as those who actually die from it each year.

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March 25, 2011

Homecoming 2008: Better Off Red!

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The spectrum of activities at this year’s Homecoming Week is broader than ever with events ranging from humanitarian efforts to stimulating political discussion to festive fund-raising and athletics for the whole family. Celebrations kick off September 20 with the Legacy of Lowell Annual Service Day and culminate September 27 with the Utah vs. Weber State football game at 6 p.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The week is packed with fun for students, alumni and other Ute fans (see below for a full schedule, or visit http://www.alumni.utah.edu/homecoming for more information).

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March 25, 2011

Healthier, Happier Aging

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Gradually, everything became more difficult for Jessie Goodwill. As she aged
everyday tasks, such as buying groceries, writing letters, and vacuuming her
living room, became increasingly challenging. Like many seniors, she wanted to
remain in her own home, but in order to do so, she needed help from her
children. Her son, Wilford Goodwill, watched his mother’s age and dependence on
others steadily increase. He realized that her story was not unique – there was
a clear need for more research and better programs for senior citizens. He
promised himself that when he had the financial capacity, he would do everything
possible to help others like his mother.

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March 25, 2011

University of Utah Expands Diversity Initiatives

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The University of Utah announced today that the Office for Diversity will expand its name to Equity and Diversity. Correspondingly, the university’s chief diversity officer, OctavioVillalpando, Ph.D., will assume the new title of Associate Vice President of Equity and Diversity. The expanded name will more accurately reflect the U”s efforts not only to increase its demographic diversity, but also to ensure greater equity in the educational, professional and personal experiences of all communities on campus.

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March 25, 2011