|
|
10/16/09 - KCPW - Politics Up Close: U of U President Michael Young
It's a tough time for higher education in Utah and it's probably going to get tougher. University of Utah President Michael Young tells us about budget cuts at the U and what they mean for students and faculty.
10/14/09 - CNN - How to dissect a body on your iPhone
The iPhone app, called "Anatomy Lab," has been developed by researchers from the University of Utah and provides images of a real human cadaver.
09/29/09 - Science Magazine (blog) - U.K. Border Agency Docs and Expanded Reactions
James Ehleringer, University of Utah: In 2008 we published a paper establishing a relationship between the hydrogen and oxygen isotope of human hair and geographic patterns...To the best of my knowledge, we are the only laboratory that has taken the hair isotope patterns and explicitly placed them onto a GIS display (i.e., map)...
09/26/09 - New York Times - The Mortgage Machine Backfires
"It's as if there is this massive edifice of pretense with respect to how mortgage loans have been recorded all across the country and that edifice is creaking and groaning," said Christopher L. Peterson, a law professor at the University of Utah. "If courts are willing to say MERS doesn't have any ownership interest in mortgage loans, that may eventually call into question the priority of liens recorded in MERS's name, and there are millions and millions of them."
09/15/09 - Discovery Channel - Nontoxic Water Screening System Blasts Off
University of Utah chemists have developed a new nontoxic water testing system that they recently sent via the Discovery shuttle to be tested over six months in the International Space Station.
Also covered by the Salt Lake Tribune, Albuquerque Express, New Kerala, Science, ABC 4, and others.
|
Releases from the last 45 days (Sep 23rd, '09 to Nov 7th, '09)...
November 5, 2009
Added Urgency to Annual Utah-BYU Rivalry Week Food Drive
Due to the downturn in the economy, the Utah Food Bank has seen an increasing number of food requests as more individuals and families have fallen on hard financial times. With that in mind, this year's Utah-BYU Rivalry Week Food Drive is a contest nobody can afford to lose.
See Full Story
November 5, 2009
 How Size Matters for Catalysts
University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical reactions. The study is a step toward the goal of designing cheaper, more efficient catalysts to increase energy production, reduce Earth-warming gases and manufacture a wide variety of goods from medicines to gasoline.
See Full Story
November 4, 2009
Renowned Author Patricia Williams to Explore the 'Paradox of Race' at 2009 Leary Lecture
Author Patricia J. Williams, professor of law at Columbia University and renowned expert on issues of social justice, will describe the paradox of racial inequities at this year's William H. Leary Lecture. On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:00 p.m., the lecture titled, "The Paradox of Race: Reflections on the Not-So-Level Playing Field" will be held at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 332 S. 1400 E. in the college's Sutherland Moot Courtroom. It will be preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
See Full Story
November 4, 2009
 U Celebrates Telescope's 'First Light'
The University of Utah will celebrate the initial observations or "first light" of its new $860,000 research telescope in southwest Utah during a Wednesday, Nov. 11 symposium and reception on the Salt Lake City campus.
See Full Story
November 3, 2009
 NPR Radio Host Krista Tippett to Present 2009 Mcmurrin Lecture on Religion and Culture
National Public Radio (NPR) Host Krista Tipett will deliver this year's McMurrin lecture on religion and culture. The event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Salt Lake Main Library's Nancy Tessman Auditorium, 210 E. 400 South and is free and open to the public.
See Full Story
November 3, 2009
Toward a Zero Energy Educational Environment
Helping a large-scale education facility produce as much energy as it consumes is no small undertaking; yet the University of Utah's College of Architecture + Planning is preparing to do just that.
See Full Story
November 3, 2009
Science Day at the U
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Hundreds of Utah and Idaho high school students will get an introduction to education and research opportunities at the University of Utah during the 21st annual Science Day at the U on Saturday, Nov. 7.
See Full Story
November 2, 2009
 Utah Veterans Honored for Heroic, Selfless Defense of Country at Annual Commemoration
When Air Force Pilot Jay Hess was shot down over the Chinese-North Vietnam border 42 years ago, he was taken to the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" prison and never imagined he could survive the horrible starvation and torture at the hands of his captors. Determination and the hope of one day returning to his wife and five kids back home in Utah helped pulled him through. On Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Olpin Union Ballroom, Hess and ten other Utah veterans will be honored at the University of Utah's annual Veterans Day Commemoration. They will be awarded medallions in a full-dress military ceremony prior to being hailed with a cannon salute.
See Full Story
November 2, 2009
Losing Your Tongue
Elder Tommy George has not spoken his aboriginal language of Kuku Thaypan for three years, since his brother died. "It might die in the throat, but it stays alive in the heart," he said to the Queensland Courier-Mail in June, 2009.
See Full Story
October 27, 2009
From Brain Diagrams to Skin Seals, U of U Researchers Plan Far-Reaching Projects with Economic Stimulus Grants
University of Utah medical scientists have won more than $7.9 million in federal economic stimulus Challenge Grants for 10 research projects – from the immensely complex task of diagramming genetic connections in the brain to developing a skin seal to prevent infection with artificial limb attachments.
See Full Story
October 26, 2009
Losing While Cruising to the Store
Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
See Full Story
October 26, 2009
KUED Wins Overall Station Excellence Emmy
KUED-TV in Salt Lake City was honored as the first recipient of the Overall Station Excellence Award from the Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Awards. This award considers a station's quality, service, diversity and commitment over the course of an entire year. More than 50 stations were eligible in the Rocky Mountain region. KUED General Manager Larry S. Smith accepted the special Emmy for KUED in ceremonies in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday night.
See Full Story
October 22, 2009
Kaplan and the University of Utah Launch Global Pathways Program for International Students
Kaplan, the global education company, and the University of Utah have agreed to establish a Global Pathways Program starting in January 2010 that will prepare students from around the world for admission to the University.
See Full Story
October 19, 2009
 Forms of Imagination
The University of Utah will hold its fifth Utah Symposium in Science and Literature during Nov. 5-7. It will feature a poet, a composer and a mathematician discussing how their thinking is influenced by the different media they use to express their imaginations.
See Full Story
October 19, 2009
U of U David Eccles School of Business Executive MBA Program Surges Ahead in Global Rankings
For the fifth year in a row, the Financial Times of London has ranked the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business (DESB) Executive MBA program among the top programs in the world. According to the report, being published in the Oct. 19 issue, the David Eccles School of Business Executive MBA program was ranked 30 in the United States and 77 in the world. Faculty research output was ranked 20 in the U.S.
See Full Story
October 19, 2009
 Siciliano Lecture at U Welcomes International Experts on Aging
Are societies getting healthier as they get older? How can countries benefit from an older workforce? How do multiple familial generations co-exist, and what is the balance among family, market and public supports for older people? These questions will be addressed at the thirteenth annual Rocco C. and Marion S. Siciliano Forum.
See Full Story
October 15, 2009
The Real Battle? Religious Freedom v. Terrorism
The root cause behind terrorism in the 21st Century and how to curtail it could involve putting restrictions on freedom of religion. The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law will host a symposium on October 23 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. focused on religious rights, counter-terrorism and national security. The half-day event is based on Professor Amos N. Guiora's new book "Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security."
See Full Story
October 13, 2009
 Laura W. Bush to Deliver Keynote at U of U's Marriott Library Rededication Ceremony
Mrs. Laura W. Bush, who taught school and served as a public school librarian in Texas during her professional career, will deliver the keynote address at the rededication of the J. Willard Marriott Library on the campus of the University of Utah. The public events will be held Monday, October 26, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
See Full Story
October 12, 2009
Health at the Margins: Poverty, Communication and Health
Professor K. "Vish" Viswanath, a renowned health communication researcher and theorist, will present the Communication Department's 23rd annual B. Aubrey Fisher Memorial Lecture, titled "Health at the Margins: Poverty, Communication and Health," on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1110 of the Language and Communication Building (LNCO). The event is free and open to the public.
See Full Story
October 11, 2009
 Radio Waves 'See' through Walls
University of Utah engineers showed that a wireless network of radio transmitters can track people moving behind solid walls. The system could help police, firefighters and others nab intruders, and rescue hostages, fire victims and elderly people who fall in their homes. It also might help retail marketing and border control.
See Full Story
October 11, 2009
Frontiers of Science Lecture: Why Can't We Eliminate the Flu?
Lecturer: Robin M. Bush, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of California, Irvine
Date:Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building Auditorium, University of Utah
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
See Full Story
October 9, 2009
Smaller Getting Better All the Time
Successful research on dozens of projects is taking place at institutions across the state, and results will be presented at the fifth nanoUtah Conference October 15 and 16, 2009 in Salt Lake City.
See Full Story
October 8, 2009
U Psychiatry Reseachers Part of Global Collaboration that Reveals New Genetic Link for Autism
Three University of Utah Department of Psychiatry researchers are part of an international team of scientists that has identified a novel region of the human genome that may confer susceptibility to autism.
See Full Story
October 7, 2009
Nobel to Former U Biochemist
Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan - one of three winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - worked at the University of Utah during 1995-1999, and on Wednesday acknowledged the U's role in his award during media interviews and in e-mails to former colleagues in Utah.
See Full Story
October 7, 2009
 iPhone the Body Electric
University of Utah researchers created new iPhone programs - known as applications or "apps" - to help scientists, students, doctors and patients study the human body, evaluate medical problems and analyze other three-dimensional images.
See Full Story
October 6, 2009
U of U congratulates alumnus John E. Warnock, winner of 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Dr. John E. Warnock is one of nine researchers who will receive the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on its scientists, engineers, and inventors. President Barack Obama will present the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House ceremony October 7, 2009.
See Full Story
October 2, 2009
Oil, the Environment and the Western Landscape on Display with Famed Author's Visit
Award-winning author Alexandra Fuller knows of what she writes. She lives and works in Wyoming, where oil has shaped the lives of those around her. That foundation inspired her latest book "The Legend of Colton H. Bryant," about the life in oil-producing Wyoming of a kid who grows up with a good heart and spirit, and a lot in life that allows no escape from the oil patches.
See Full Story
October 2, 2009
Utah Students Get Straight Scoop from Utah's Natives
Did you know that the Ute tribe manages one of the largest herds of buffalo in the United States; or that the Paiute have a strong tradition of female leadership; or that the Navajo Nation has its own president, vice president, and government apart from the United States; and that over 75 percent of the White Mesa population votes (as opposed to 52 percent of Utahns)?
See Full Story
October 1, 2009
 Simple Things That Save Lives
"What is hope? Is it a thought? Is it a feeling? How do we know when it's there and how do we know when it's not?" asks David Rudd, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science and professor of psychology. "Suicide is more about the absence of hope then the presence of hopelessness."
See Full Story
September 30, 2009
Justice for all...If Not Now, When?
Marking a year of controversy and struggle for gay rights the University of Utah Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered Resource (LGBT) Center announced the theme of their annual Pride Week Celebration - "Justice for all… IF NOT NOW, WHEN?" The celebration runs October 3-9, 2009.
See Full Story
September 24, 2009
 U Cardiologist's Groundbreaking Model of Heart Disease is Rewarded With One of the NIH's Top Research Honors
A pioneering model that a University of Utah cardiologist proposes as a cause of heart disease is the kind of creative thinking the National Institutes of Health (NIH) likes to see-and reward with one of its most prestigious honors, a $2.5 million 2009 Pioneer Award.
See Full Story
News Archives
|
