Anyone who has spent time researching newspapers in front of a microfilm reader, loading reel after reel into a machine, will now be able to quickly and easily access digitized historic Utah newspapers through personal computers by entering a simple keyword into an Internet search engine. It’s as easy as point and click.
Read MoreIt is taking longer on average for Utah workers to get to and from their jobs. That’s the finding of a new study by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Much of the study was based on census data from 1980, 1990, and 2000.
Read MoreIn the near future thousands of children with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina will reap the benefits of being educated in inclusive, general education programs, thanks to a joint project between the University of Utah, the University of Maryland, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and the Bosnian and Herzegovinian government.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center will sponsor a panel discussion titled “Defining Minority: A Process of Inclusion?” on Wednesday, June 25, from noon until 1 p.m. The forum will take place in room 253 of Orson Spencer Hall, 260 S. Central Campus Dr. The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreThe University of Utah College of Social Work will sponsor its annual Summer Institute in Human Services, from July 7 through 18, on the University campus. All courses will be held in the Social Work or nearby buildings. The intensive two-week institute, now in its 19th year, draws more than 1,000 attendees from Utah and across the United States.
Read MoreWhy do people who have savings still borrow money?
Read MoreNot since the first quarter of 1978 have there been so many permits issued for new single-family homes in Utah. For the months of January, February and March 2003, 3,458 new single-family homes have received building permits. The value of these new homes exceeded $500 million and, along with new apartments and condominiums, pushed residential valuation to a record $605.0 million for the period.
Read MoreLast Thursday, on the eve of the University of Utah’s commencement, the U’s Lowell Bennion Community Service Center named 12 graduating seniors 2003 Service-Learning Scholars at a banquet at the Alumni House. On Friday, University President Bernie Machen recognized these students during commencement ceremonies.
Read MoreEvery year the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to three alumni who embody the qualities of superior service and commitment to the School, its students, and the community. This year the awards will be presented at the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students planning to graduate in ten days are busy completing classes, finishing papers and preparing for exams. Many, too, are wondering what lies ahead for them-after May 2-as they enter the job market.
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