University of Utah Hospital Named One of America’s Best for 13th Time
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University of Utah Hospital, for the 13th time, has been named one of America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
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Donors Come Through for Block U
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The University of Utah, thanks to the help of a generous challenge grant from philanthropists Ira A. and Mary Lou Fulton, has raised the necessary funds to restore the Block U. Work on the restoration project will begin immediately.
Read MoreDrivers on Cell Phones Are as Bad as Drunks
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Three years after the preliminary results first were presented at a scientific meeting and drew wide attention, University of Utah psychologists have published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cellular phones are as impaired as drunken drivers.
Read MoreU of U Singers Triumph in Tolosa, Spain, at the Grand Prix for Choral Singing
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The University of Utah Singers, the elite choral ensemble of the University’s School of Music, has been awarded the 18th European Grand Prix for Choral Singing for 2006, held in Tolosa, Spain. The announcement was made last Saturday night, following performances by competition contenders and the University Singers, a mixed choir comprised of 47 University students under the direction of Brady Allred.
Read MoreU of U Voting Expert Thad Hall Says Primaries will Test Electronic Voting Technologies
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Utah, along with many other states across the nation, will be employing new voting technologies in this year’s primary elections. But, instead of punching ballot cards, registered Utah voters will encounter new touchscreen voting equipment.
Read MoreFull Speed Ahead for Cosmic Ray Project
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Construction is accelerating on a $17 million cosmic ray observatory west of Delta, Utah, thanks to two U.S. agencies: the Bureau of Land Management issued a permit, and the National Science Foundation approved a $2.4 million grant.
Read MoreSynergy Award Winners Promote Cooperation among Utah Researchers
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The Office of the Vice President for Research today announced the 2006 Synergy awardees. Synergy is a new program designed to stimulate discovery of new opportunities bringing research groups together in new ways. To be eligible for any of the 1 million dollars in grant money, applicants had to submit research proposals from at least two different University departments. Preference was given to inter-college collaborators.
Read MoreWhen Good Mice Go Bad: New U of U Genetics Center Web Site Makes Science of Drug Addiction Easy to Understand
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Mice on drugs make a cheesy sight-but they also provide an entertaining and easy way to learn about the science of addiction at a new, interactive Web site developed by the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah.
Read MoreU of U Alumnus and Father of Modern Movie Animation to Receive IEEE Medal
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Dr. Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, and University of Utah alumnus, has been named recipient of the 2006 IEEE John von Neumann Medal for his groundbreaking contributions to special effects that have revolutionized the creation of live-action and animated motion pictures. The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology.
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