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

U of U and Meta Launch Research to Enable TetraSki and Smart Home Control via Accessible EMG Wristband

Health | Innovation | Research

The research collaboration will evaluate consumer-grade wrist wearables for people with different levels of hand mobility, with the goal of making human-computer interactions more accessible.

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Leading the Future of College Athletics

Athletics

The U is building an innovative revenue model that strengthens Utah Athletics while protecting its academic, research, and health care missions.

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How biomedical innovation is healing animals to help people

Health | Innovation

A new surgical device developed by University of Utah researchers is saving animals’ lives and showing promise for treating infections in humans.

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The Least Among Us

Community | Health | Service

In just 10 years, the University of Utah School of Dentistry transformed oral health care for the underserved in Utah.

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U Startup Tackles E-Waste with Degradable Materials

Innovation | Research

Founded on University of Utah research, a new startup is developing materials that could reduce electronic waste and lower the environmental cost of consumer technology.

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The gut bacteria that put the brakes on weight gain in mice

Health | Research

If the results apply in humans, Turicibacter-derived compounds could be effective therapeutics to promote metabolic health and healthy weight.

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NASA’s Chandra finds small galaxies buck the black hole trend

Research

Most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, according to a new study by U researchers and colleagues using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.

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A new path from lab to patient

Health | Innovation

U researchers turn basic research into a national model that fast-tracks lifesaving therapies toward FDA approval.

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