We all work together to support our students and the U community, but sometimes we need support too. Unexpected financial needs impact faculty and staff just like they do students, and they can be an extraordinary financial hardship. To allow university faculty and staff to provide anonymous assistance to their colleagues within the U community, Human Resources has partnered with other areas on campus to establish the OneUCares Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund (the “OneUCares Fund”). See below for descriptions of both how we can support our faculty and staff, as well as how faculty and staff can apply to…

A new EDI report gives the division high marks for promoting belonging across campus.

For the tenth year in a row, research funding hit another landmark year, reaching $768 million in fiscal year 2023.

U’s largest living-learning community complete   A little more “college town magic” came to the University of Utah’s campus this semester with the opening of the final wing of the university’s largest living-learning community.   Though the last installment of Kahlert Village is still awaiting some final touches, over 400 students have moved into the newest on-campus housing community for the Fall 2023 Semester. The new tower brings the total number of beds in Kahlert Village up to 1,422. “We know when students live on campus, they graduate faster. We know when students live on campus, they build deeper connections, not only…

The University of Utah community is saddened by the loss of alum John Warnock—a scientist, humanist and trailblazer in computer graphics.

The University of Utah community is saddened by the loss of alum John Warnock—a scientist, humanist and trailblazer in computer graphics.

The University of Utah community is saddened by the loss of alum John Warnock—a scientist, humanist and trailblazer in computer graphics.

The University of Utah community is saddened by the loss of alum John Warnock—a scientist, humanist and trailblazer in computer graphics.

When an opportunity arose to build a modern, 375-seat theatre within the renovation of the historic Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse, Pete jumped in with both feet.

Our alumni now foster the next generation of creative minds, grasping both the privilege and the responsibility of their work.

The expertise of my entire team, combined with the University of Utah hospital’s state-of-the-art resources is the reason I was able to make a full recovery.

Pride Week at the U  is an annual event honoring LGBTQIA+ histories, cultures and lives. Our queer and trans community at the University of Utah is—unstoppable. The history of the queer and trans community at the university is a proud piece of larger histories of LGBTQIA+ movements and resilience in the face of obstacles and opposition. Join us to celebrate our unstoppable community during Pride Week 2023 from March 27-April 1, for an exciting calendar of events  prepared for our campus, including drag shows, markets, talent competitions, queer prom and more. Among the many events planned will be Pride Plaza. “It’s…

With the start of a new school year at the University of Utah, I have the privilege of welcoming a new class of students. Our incoming first-year class is big, bright, and bursting with potential. At this time of year, I am also reminded that this is a university doing important work, making things happen, solving problems, and attracting talent and national attention. We are on the rise, and people all around the country see that. The secret is out. This is Utah’s time. Aside from welcoming new students, one of my other favorite jobs in my new role as…

As the shrinking Great Salt Lake exposes an ever-growing area of its lakebed, wind-blown dust becomes more dangerous for those living in Utah’s most populous region. It also makes the snowpack dirty, which threatens the state’s most precious resource—water. In a new study, University of Utah researchers analyzed the impact of dust on snow during the 2022 season. They found that 2022 had the most dust deposition events and the highest snowpack dust concentrations of any year since observations began in 2009. The dust caused the snowpack to disappear 17 days earlier than if no dust had been deposited. The…

As the practice of medicine evolves, Sara Lamb leads Utah’s effort to reimagine how we train the next generation of health care providers. Sara Lamb wants to see a world where health care is accessible for all. It’s a lofty goal, but she is not alone in aiming to achieve it. Equitable health care requires communities to work together—each individual playing a part for the greater good. For Lamb, that comes in the form of training and educating medical students through inclusive, cutting-edge programs that prepare physicians of the future to not only provide exceptional care but serve as advocates…

Everything from the apps we use to do online banking on our smartphones to the algorithms that calculate credit scores uses financial technology (fintech). And Utah is developing a reputation as the epicenter of financial technology education and innovation.   Now, the University of Utah, in partnership with the Stena Foundation and founders Steve and Jana Smith, is leading out at the crossroads of fintech education with a new entrepreneurial laboratory—the Stena Center for Financial Technology. Using $65 million in “orchestrated” funding assembled over the next 10 years, the center will include industry-sponsored labs, a start-up incubator, venture funds and…