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Explore these curated monthly stories of how the U is shaping communities and transforming lives in Utah and beyond.

U Olympians win big at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Athletics

University of Utah alumni, current and former students, and staff had 27 top-10 finishes and won two gold, five silver and two bronze medals.

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U engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk

Health | Innovation

Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis.

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U’s agreement with federal patent officials to help propel innovation across Mountain West

Business | Innovation

Lauding Utah’s tech commercialization pipeline, officials celebrated new community engagement office’s opening on Feb. 20, in Research Park.

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The science that saved Briar

Health | Research

How a U cardiologist’s research into genes associated with sudden death in young people saved the life of a girl from rural Utah.

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U’s 4th Fintech Xchange explores AI, responsibility to consumers

Business | Innovation

The University of Utah’s Fintech Center has a reputation for bringing together financial creators and thought leaders, and this month’s 4th Annual Fintech Xchange is one more proof point.

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Controlling Great Salt Lake dust

Law & Policy | Research

New University of Utah research evaluates practical strategies to reduce dust from the drying lakebed and protect communities along the Wasatch Front.

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Online exposure to medical misinformation concentrated among older adults

Research

Study by U communication researchers finds few Americans encounter low-credibility health websites.

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Leading with impact: The U’s economic and societal contributions

Community

A new study from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute confirms the U’s significant economic contributions and enduring societal impact through education, research and health care.

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