U OF U COMMENCEMENT ON MAY 8 TO GRADUATE MORE THAN 7,100

April 27, 2009 — Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 8, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2009, comprised of 7,132 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 28 of Utah’s 29 counties, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required.

University of Utah Programs Make Big Gains in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

Several graduate level programs at the University of Utah moved up multiple spots in the just released issue of U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”

Bridging Two Worlds

“Providing others with insight into American Indian culture while reminding American Indians of the beauty and importance of their heritage,” says James Ruben (Diné), a University of Utah student and member of the Inter-Tribal Student Association, “is one of the opportunities that a traditional powwow provides for the community.”

Utes Win Big at National Pistol Championships

The University of Utah Pistol Team scored impressive wins at the National Inter-Collegiate Pistol Championships held last week at Fort Benning, Georgia. Lindsay Daniels, a senior graduating with a double major in international studies and sociology, as well as a minor in Arabic, is the National Champion in the Women’s Air Pistol event. Daniels also finished fourth in the Women’s Sport Pistol event. She is only the second athlete in team history to win an individual national championship in pistol shooting. Lindsay also took third place in the women’s individual aggregate, the first Utah athlete to achieve this honor. Daniels took All-American honors in the Women’s Sport Pistol Event.

Putting Students in the Hot Seat: Decision-making During Simulated Terrorist Attacks

The S.J. Quinney College of Law will present a live counterterrorism simulation on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This will be broadcast in real time in the Sutherland Moot Courtroom at the College of Law via video projections and accompanying audio as an opportunity for the public to observe the event, and also may be viewed online at http://simulation.law.utah.edu.

The Life and Legacy of Wallace Stegner Celebrated

Wallace Stegner-historian, novelist, essayist, conservationist and educator-is widely known as the “Dean of Western Writers.” On March 6-7, a distinguished group of elected officials, authors, historians, artists and others will gather to explore Stegner’s wide-ranging influence for the centennial of his birth.

Lessons of Violence and Peace

How human aggression and peacemaking have evolved in humans and their primate relatives will be discussed Wednesday evening, Feb. 25 through Friday, Feb. 27 during a University of Utah conference.

Darwin Day Celebration: Exercise and the Evolution of Humankind

Lecturer: Dennis M. Bramble, professor of biology, University of Utah
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building Auditorium, University of Utah

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Evolution of Human Aggression

As scientists celebrate 2009 as the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth, experts in anthropology, biology, psychology and other fields will gather at the University of Utah Feb. 25-27 to debate how evolution has shaped human aggression and violence, from war to domestic abuse and homicide.

Environmental Crimes Exposed

Building on its reputation for top environmental and criminal law scholarship, the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law will examine environmental crimes and how to discourage them.