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Explore these curated monthly stories of how the U is shaping communities and transforming lives in Utah and beyond.
Landmark study reveals century-long cycles in U.S. suicide rates and a long-term crisis among youth
Research led by Huntsman Mental Health taps 122 years of mortality data to build most comprehensive picture of suicide trends ever assembled.
Biochemist Brenda Bass wins Rosenblatt Prize
Distinguished professor helped reveal the inner workings of RNA, the molecule that carries genetic instruction for building proteins.
Unlocking secrets of human development
New research co-led by U geneticists shows how early nerve cell choices shape the peripheral nervous system.
First-ever energy and climate hackathon at U Asia Campus
The Wilkes Center hosted the 24-hour challenge where students win prizes for developing innovative, practical solutions to pressing global issues related to energy and climate change.
New Center Studies the Olympics’ Societal Impact
University of Utah researchers will examine how the Games shape communities, economies, and the environment ahead of 2034.
U of U researchers reveal hidden tipping point in polar ice with global climate implications
U-led research shows that increasingly common granular sea ice disrupts the flow of heat, nutrients and gases—findings that could alter climate models and predictions of polar change.