Who at the U Writes Wikipedia?
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For some students at the University of Utah, term papers end up not in a file or at the bottom of their backpacks, but published – on Wikipedia.
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Psychopaths Get a Break from Biology
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A University of Utah survey of judges in 19 states found that if a convicted criminal is a psychopath, judges consider it an aggravating factor in sentencing, but if judges also hear biological explanations for the disorder, they reduce the sentence by about a year on average.
Read MorePac-12 Networks Now Live
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Aug. 16, 2012 –The Pac-12 Networks launched to great fanfare and the University of Utah sports and academic programming now has a new home. Every conference football and men’s basketball game, and many more sports will be shown on the Pac-12 Networks. Comcast customers with Digital Starter Service who live in Utah will be able […]
Read MoreComputer Simulation Aids Knitwear Designers
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University of Utah computer scientist Cem Yuksel and colleagues have developed a computer model to simulate knitting with yarn. This technique provides animators with a practical route to modeling knitted garments.
Read MoreRemember Me: The Inscription of Self in Nineteenth-Century Mormonism
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Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will give the Tanner Humanities Center’s Sterling M. McMurrin Lecture on Religion and Culture. Ulrich’s lecture, titled “Remember Me: The Inscription of Self in Nineteenth-Century Mormonism”, will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Salt Lake City Main Library’s Nancy Tessman auditorium, 210 East 400 South. The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreTroubled Waters? Rivers May Be Winning
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In a new book, University of Utah political science professor and water rights expert Daniel McCool not only chronicles the history of water development agencies in America and the way special interests have abused, rather than preserved, the country’s rivers, he also narrates the second, brighter act in this ongoing story: the surging, grassroots movement to bring these rivers back to life and ensure they remain pristine for future generations.
Read More$16M to Fight Blood Clots in Diabetes Patients
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University of Utah Department of Medicine researchers have received $16 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to set up a translational research center to study the cellular and molecular causes of blood clots, a serious threat to millions of people who have diabetes, are obese or have other metabolic disorders.
Read MoreSustainability Certificate Now Available to Undergrads
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Due to increased demand for environmental sustainability programs from students and greater need for professionals in that field, the University of Utah is now offering an Integrated Certificate in Sustainability for students in all majors, with the exception of those already majoring in environmental and sustainability studies.
Read MoreWhen the World Burned Less
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In the years after Columbus’ voyage, burning of New World forests and fields diminished significantly – a phenomenon some have attributed to decimation of native populations by European diseases. But a new University of Utah-led study suggests global cooling resulted in fewer fires because both preceded Columbus in many regions worldwide.
Read MoreU Fills Two Posts: Marketing Director and Executive Communications Manager
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As the University of Utah works to enhance its reputation globally, the department leading that effort is filling two key vacancies on its roster of communications professionals.
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