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U of U Commencement on May 2 to Graduate More Than 7,300

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Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 2, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2008, comprised of 7,331 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 73 countries, 50 U.S. states and 26 of Utah’s 29 counties, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:30 a.m. Tickets are not required.

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March 25, 2011

Cinema from Video Games, April 23

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Video games aren’t just for play anymore. On Wednesday, April 23, University of Utah students will screen short animated films they made using video games – a technique known as “machinima,” or machine cinema.

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March 25, 2011

Two Environmental Initiatives to be Announced on Earth Day

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Utah’s environment will be the beneficiary of two major university events this coming Earth Day. University of Utah President Michael K. Young will cut the ribbon on the campus’s new cogeneration heat and electricity system and, just minutes later, he will sign the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. The dual ceremony will be held outside the university’s High Temperature Water Plant on Tues., April 22 beginning at 11:00 a.m.

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March 25, 2011

Robot Chariots of Fire

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Robots will race chariots and carry eggs, and students will display a spy plane, a moon buggy and other projects as the University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering holds its 11th annual Design Day this Thursday, April 17.

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March 25, 2011

Arctic gives Insight to Climate Change at Polar Palooza

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Scientists-explorers as well as Arctic residents-will share personal stories of life, research, and adventure in the polar regions during two events sponsored by the Utah Museum of Natural History. Their stories are supported by a 2-3,000 year old ice core, high-definition documentary video, graphics, animation, original artifacts, research tools, and equipment.

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March 25, 2011

Getting Wired for Terahertz

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University of Utah engineers took an early step toward building superfast computers that run on far-infrared light instead of electricity: They made the equivalent of wires that carried and bent this form of light, also known as terahertz radiation, which is the last unexploited portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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March 25, 2011

Models Look Good when Predicting Climate Change

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The accuracy of computer models that predict climate change over the coming decades has been the subject of debate among politicians, environmentalists, and even scientists. A new study by meteorologists at the University of Utah shows that current climate models are quite accurate and can be valuable tools for those seeking solutions on reversing global warming trends. Most of these models project a global warming trend that amounts to about 7 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 100 years.

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March 25, 2011

Office of Sustainability Promotes Action on Environment

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The University of Utah’s Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce that the Kennecott Utah Companies, Inc. will sponsor a two-day workshop, Fostering Sustainable Behavior, led by acclaimed environmental psychologist Dr. Douglas McKenzie-Mohr on March 31 and April 1. The Kennecott Utah Companies, Inc. cites this workshop as part of its commitment to sustainable development and long-standing support for education at the University of Utah and in the community.

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March 25, 2011