A RESONATING IMPACT THE U IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS UTAH AND BEYOND

Stay in the know and share the latest updates about the U with these monthly news highlights.

The U is No. 1 in the West

Education

The U is now the highest-ranked public college in the West, according to the Wall Street Journal’s latest round of rankings of U.S. universities.

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University of Utah to host 2024 Presidential Debate

Uncategorized

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, qualifying candidates for president of the United States will take center stage at Kingsbury Hall for a moderated debate to be broadcast on all major television networks.

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U-led team detects second-highest-energy cosmic ray ever

Research

Telescope Array in Utah’s West Desert detected an extremely rare, turbocharged particle that defies all explanation.

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Digital tools quadruple rate of lung cancer screening

Health

U researchers develop apps that prompt doctors to offer lifesaving screen for high-risk patients and help personalize care.

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U students win top honors in NASA’s BIG Idea Challenge

Research

With their concept for refining iron on the moon, the students received the Artemis Award, given to the team whose idea has the greatest potential to be used in a lunar mission.

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Protecting kids from Utah’s worsening dust pollution

Community

With federal funding, professor Kerry Kelly will deploy PM10 monitors at 50 schools to produce highly localized forecasts.

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ARUP Laboratories makes history with diagnostic test for hemophilia A

Health

ARUP Laboratories developed the first-ever, FDA-approved diagnostic test that identifies patients who are eligible for a new gene therapy treatment for severe hemophilia A, a rare bleeding disorder.

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Life Science Workforce Initiative kicks off

Education

The U has joined a partnership with the state of Utah, other higher ed institutions, and life sciences industry leaders to keep Utah competitive globally by training and supporting students entering the workforce with highly technical skills.

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