A New Historical Lens on World War II Home Front
History professor Matt Basso leads team of student researchers to document the home-front contributions of marginalized communities.
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See how the University of Utah is making a difference.
The Costs and Benefits of Hosting the Olympic Games….Again
Q&A with political scientist Matthew Burbank on what’s in it for Olympic host cities as Utah gears up for 2034 Winter Games.
Learn MoreHigh-Risk, High-Reward Project to Measure Environmental Impacts on Health
Yue Lu aims to develop new ways to monitor health at organ-level resolution and population-level scale.
Learn MoreHow Special is the Milky Way?
Our home galaxy might not be as typical as previously thought, according to a new study of its “satellite” galaxies.
Learn MoreSix-State Research Initiative Launches to Reduce Childhood Obesity
Based at University of Utah Health, the center will focus on supporting healthy weight in rural and small-town communities.
Learn MoreUnpacking Polar Sea Ice
U mathematics and climate researchers are building new models for understanding sea ice, which is not as solid as you might think.
Learn MoreWildland Firefighters Hit Their STRIDE
Firefighters mostly rely on life-long experience and ground-level information to choose evacuation routes, with little support from digital mapping...
Learn MoreResearch Analysis Supports Further Testing of Eye Drops to Reverse Cataracts
The drops aim to reverse early-stage cataracts at the time when most people start noticing a decline in contrast sensitivity or the ability to see...
Learn MoreU of U-NYU Study: Chatbots Can Help with Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk
Researchers found that a specialized chatbot can effectively assist patients in deciding whether to pursue genetic testing.
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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.
