Can Utah Coal Mines Be Tapped For Rare Earth Elements?
Research documents elevated levels of critical minerals, needed for energy transition and tech, above and below coal seams in Utah and Colorado.
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U of U Researcher Among First Awardees Of New National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Dr. Vivek Srikumar is part of the first class of researchers under the NSF and DOE's new National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot...
Read ArticleIs Balsam Woolly Adelgid Coming To A Forest Near You?
Research forecasts spread of new nonnative invasive insect that is killing fir trees across northern Utah.
Read ArticleUtah Awarded $62M Grant To Help Increase Access To Solar Power For Traditionally Underserved Communities
EPA awards Utah a $62 million grant as part of a federal program to help increase access to the benefits of solar power for traditionally underserved...
Read ArticleA Bridge To Recovery
Most opioid-addicted people show up in the ER desperate for help. Can we coordinate care when they need it most?
Read ArticleChanging The Chemistry Of The Baltic Sea
Human activities account for a substantial amount of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years.
Read ArticleWetter Recognized for Exemplary Leadership in Cancer Equity
David W. Wetter, PhD, earns senior investigator award for groundbreaking work in cancer health equity.
Read ArticleScott Summers: A Lifelong Quest
Summers is on the verge of a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes based on molecules called ceramides.
Read ArticleAndrea Wallace: Beyond Clinic Walls
Wallace finds ways to measure patients’ social needs and connect them with essential resources.
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Innovation at the Forefront
Since its inception in 1850, the university's innovative landscape has paved the way for life-changing inventions and discoveries. Recognized as the first institution to receive an NIH grant in 1945, the U is distinguished for its countless research studies, from performing the world’s first artificial heart transplant to developing the Internet as the ARPANET’s fourth node. The U’s noteworthy history, state-of-the-art facilities, and remarkable research community continue to contribute to the U’s leading research breakthroughs.
