University of Utah geophysicist Robert B. Smith — who studies earthquakes, volcanism and other geological processes at Yellowstone National Park — will speak at the park this Friday, Aug. 25, as part of a series of events celebrating the new $10.5 million Canyon Visitor Education Center.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah researchers isolated an unusual nerve toxin in an ocean-dwelling snail, and say its ability to glom onto the brain’s nicotine receptors may be useful for designing new drugs to treat a variety of psychiatric and brain diseases.
Read MoreWith the receipt of a $200,000 grant from Asian philanthropist Li Ka-shing, the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics will formalize an international internship program this fall. The grant will be used to further U students” training in international affairs and global business as well as foster greater understanding among peoples, foreign cultures and governments.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah biologist Mary Beckerle, Ph.D., has been selected as the new executive director of the University’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). The announcement was made today by A. Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D., University of Utah senior vice president for health sciences, executive dean of the medical school, and CEO of University Health Care.
Read MoreEvery hurricane season, about 100 low-pressure weather disturbances whirl westward out of West Africa and over the Atlantic Ocean, but less than one-fifth of them become tropical depressions, storms or hurricanes. University of Utah meteorology Professor Ed Zipser is chief scientist of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission to study why some African weather disturbances become storms and hurricanes, many of which hit the United States.
Read MoreTwo years and three months after breaking ground for the new John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, the grand opening of what will be the largest most comprehensive eye center between the Mississippi River and the west coast will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2006.
Read MoreRenovation of the historic Block U on the hill above the campus of the University of Utah is getting underway today with the general contractor, Layton Construction Company (Sandy, UT), beginning work on a temporary dirt access road. This is the first step in the renovation process that is expected to be completed by the end of September. The temporary access road is needed to safely transport construction materials, equipment, and personnel to the base of the Block U. The road will be installed directly below the block U off of New Bedford Drive and include one switchback to allow for a less severe grade up the steep slope. Once the project is completed, the road will be returned to its original condition and reseeded.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Utah has made its list of Top 10 Green Power Partners. The U is being recognized for its voluntary purchase of 25 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, which it purchases in the form of wind-generated electricity from Sterling Planet. The EPA list of the nation’s Top 10 College and University green power purchasers is available at http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/partners/top10ed.htm.
Read MoreA $50,000 gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation will fund 25 new scholarships at the University of Utah. The scholarships are earmarked for students from throughout the state of Utah who have experienced a significant gap in their education and who have shown academic potential and financial need. Valued at $2,000 per student annually, the scholarships will cover over half of full-time tuition costs for the year.
Read MoreThe University of Utah and Real Salt Lake are pleased to announce that single game tickets for the historic “Battle for the Crown” match featuring Real Salt Lake vs. Real Madrid will be available to the public for the first time Tuesday, July 11th starting at 5:00 PM MST.
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