The original Commanding Officer’s quarters at Fort Douglas is now undergoing an extensive transformation. Thanks to a $1M donation from University of Utah alumnus Pierre Lassonde, the historic landmark that has been vacant for over 50 years is receiving a face lift. The 19th century building will be the new home of the executive offices for the university”s entrepreneurial programs.
Read MoreFive years ago the University of Utah
was knee-deep in blood, blood donations that is. Winning the first “Bleed Red”
blood drive competition against Utah
State, the U has
forfeited the title to the Aggies the past four years. This year U students are
determined to take it back. “Bleed Red” will take place September 8-12 on the U
of U campus and all U students, alumni and fans are encouraged to donate.
As of Aug. 1, the division that maintains one of the largest graduate programs within the University of Utah health sciences has a new leader, and although there are challenges ahead, Stephen C. Alder, Ph.D., assistant professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, is ready to face them head on.
Read MoreNew students beginning classes this week at the University of Utah will no longer have to wonder how to get involved with campus activities and traditions; instead it will all be spelled out for them on the pages of the new U Book. Each freshman will be given a copy of the new publication which encourages everyone to have fun and learn about the school.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah physicists successfully controlled an electrical current using the “spin” within electrons – a step toward building an organic “spin transistor”: a plastic semiconductor switch for future ultrafast computers and electronics.
Read MoreA university’s presence on the World Wide Web can show its contribution to scientific research and other scholarship, and that can be compared to the internet footprint of other schools to develop an overall ranking. That’s the method used by the Webometric Ranking of World Universities to select institutions of higher education to be on its list.
Read MoreContinuing Education at The University of Utah is pleased to announce that its Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) recently received a $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Read MoreThe age of your neighborhood may influence your risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
Read MoreColombian children living in war zones exhibited an understanding that stealing or hurting others is wrong. But when asked to consider revenge as a motive, many said it is acceptable to steal or hurt others for revenge. These vulnerabilities were more pronounced among teenagers.
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