The University of Utah is the school in this state most often ranked by U.S.News & World Report in its 2005 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, which hits newsstands Monday. The U of U is ranked in 23 separate categories. The next most frequently mentioned school appears in 7 ranking categories.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s student body may appear younger than usual Monday March 29 through Thursday April 1 as 1,700 fifth- and sixth-grade students converge on campus for the College of Engineering’s annual Elementary Engineering Week.
Read MoreJack N. Gerard, president and CEO, National Mining Association, Washington, DC, will present a lecture on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
Read MoreSpring’s sunnier days and warmer temperatures are a reminder that it’s time to sign up for summer camps, classes and activities. Parents, children, teens and educators who want to avoid the “I’m bored” summer syndrome can now explore the many courses and youth learning experiences offered by the University of Utah at http://www.smartkids.utah.edu/. Also featured on the Web site is a calendar and guest column on the importance of education, as well as easy access to and navigation of the diverse youth-oriented learning experiences at the U.
Read MoreKim Peek, the mega savant, who inspired the movie “Rain Man”, will be coming to the Utah Museum of Natural History in conjunction with the Memory Exhibit, currently on display from the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Peek will speak on Friday, March 5 at 2:00 pm and again on Saturday, March 6 at 1:00 pm. Regular museum admission applies for both events, $6.00 for adults and $3.50 for kids. U of U students, faculty and staff get in free with a current school I.D.
Read MoreAmazing views of Earth taken from satellites in space will be displayed when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) present Electronic Theater 2004 at the University of Utah. The high-definition television (HDTV) presentation on a large screen is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday March 1 in the Marriott Library’s Gould Auditorium. There is no charge.
Read MoreThe University of Utah Alumni Association will celebrate Founders Day, which commemorates the founding of the University of Utah in 1850, next Wednesday, Feb. 25. A reception will be held in the Little American Hotel Ballroom at 6:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 7:15 p.m. The Little America Hotel is located at 500 S. Main Street. Cost for the event is $85 per person or $80 per person for Alumni Association members and their guests. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 801-585-9012.
Read MoreThe Utah Seismic Safety Commission voted unanimously Friday to support the University of Utah’s request to the state Legislature for $45 million to reinforce Marriott Library so it will not collapse and kill numerous people during a moderate to major earthquake.
Read MoreEntries are now being accepted for the Salt Lake Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus.
Read More“Mining in the Future: Sustaining Humanity in an Acceptable Manner,” is the topic of a Friday Jan. 16 lecture at the University of Utah by Robin J. Batterham, chief scientist for the Australian Government and chief technologist for Rio Tinto Limited, the company that owns Kennecott Utah Copper.
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