Feb. 6, 2014 –Everyone is talking about Salt Lake air pollution and how to fix it. University of Utah urban planners are talking instead about the city’s mountains, diverse arts, cultural opportunities and landmark architecture. Is there a connection? Planners say absolutely, because it is those unique treasures that draw people to the city, and […]
Read MoreScientists at the University of Utah identified mutations in three key genes that determine feather color in domestic rock pigeons. The same genes control pigmentation of human skin.
Read MoreWith nearly one-third of Americans suffering from chronic pain, prescription opioid painkillers have become the leading form of treatment for this debilitating condition. Unfortunately, misuse of prescription opioids can lead to serious side effects—including death by overdose. A new treatment developed by University of Utah researcher Eric Garland has shown to not only lower pain but also decrease prescription opioid misuse among chronic pain patients.
Read MoreMore than two dozen University of Utah undergraduate students will join counterparts from Utah State University in presenting “Research Posters on the Hill: A Celebration of Undergraduate Research” to Utah State Legislators on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the rotunda of the State Capitol. The event is also open to the public.
Read MoreAssociate chief of the U.S Forest Service and University of Utah alumna, Mary Wagner will explore the challenges of conservation at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 S. Central Campus Dr., Friday, Jan. 31, 12:15 p.m. The lecture, sponsored by the Master of Public Administration program, is free and open to the public.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law ranks second in the nation, just behind Yale Law School, for student clinical opportunities, according to data compiled by National Jurist magazine.
Read MoreAt the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Curt R. Bassett will speak on “Impact Investing: The New Investing of the Purpose Economy” at a forum co-hosted by the Student Center for the Public Trust Ethics Club and the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.
Read MoreFetch Food was named winner of the 2014 Opportunity Quest Competition receiving a $5,000 cash prize. On Friday, ten collegiate teams presented their business ideas to a panel of five judges at the University of Utah. Sagebin Air and Grade Right were awarded $3,000 and $2,000 cash prizes for second and third place, respectively.
Read MoreAfter competing with 276 teams at 14 qualifiers, 48 teams from Utah middle schools will advance to the fourth annual FIRST LEGO League state championship at the University of Utah, Saturday, Jan. 25. Teams will be competing with their LEGO robots and presenting innovative projects after months of preparation. The event is open to the public.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah bioengineers showed that tiny blood vessels grow better in the laboratory if the tissue surrounding them is less dense. Then the researchers created a computer simulation to predict such growth accurately – an early step toward treatments to provide blood supply to tissues damaged by diabetes and heart attacks and to skin grafts and implanted ligaments and tendons.
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