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Scientists Fetch Useful Information from Dog Genome Publications

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Today a plethora of dog genome-related materials are published, including a new book titled \\\”The Dog and Its Genome\\\” and a series of primary research articles in the journal Genome Research. These publications, concomitant with the publication by Nature of a high-quality draft sequence of the dog genome, are expected to provide both researchers and the public with informative resources about canine genomics and biology.

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March 25, 2011

An ‘EGGsplosive’ Robot Contest

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Raw eggs will serve as make-believe bombs when robots built by University of Utah students attempt to transport and safely dispose the “eggsplosives.” Other undergraduates will display their research projects. And junior high school students will build trebuchet-style catapults to hurl toy cougars – the mascot of the University of Utah’s rival, Brigham Young University.

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March 25, 2011

U Rakes in Science Medals

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Three University of Utah faculty members, a former vice president for research and a university graduate who works in the state crime laboratory are among 11 winners of the 2005 Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology.

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March 25, 2011

Veterans’ Day Commemoration to Focus on World War II and Korean War Heroes

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The University of Utah will honor 11 veterans at a full-dress military ceremony as part of its annual Veterans’ Day commemoration program on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the main ballroom of the Olpin Union Building. The Utah veterans who served our country in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam will be presented with honorary medallions by University of Utah President Michael K. Young. Nearly 100 cadets and midshipmen from the military science ROTC programs will present the ceremony, which will include a 21-gun cannon salute. The group of 11 honorees was selected from over 50 nominations submitted by Utah citizens.

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March 25, 2011

Ph.D. = Piled Higher and Deeper?

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To most folks, a Ph.D. means a doctorate, or a doctor of philosophy degree. But to Jorge Cham and his fans, it means “Piled Higher and Deeper,” which is the title of his comic strip about life – or the lack thereof – in graduate school.

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March 25, 2011

Bioengineering Meeting Sept. 16-17

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The First Annual Mountain West Biomedical Engineering Conference will be held at the Snowbird resort Friday evening Sept. 16 and Saturday Sept. 17, featuring more than 100 presentations by students from Utah’s major universities.

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March 25, 2011