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Congratulations to our exceptional faculty, students, alumni, & staff!

2016 Churchill Scholar

Michael Zhao receives Utah's first ever Churchill Scholarship.

2017 Churchill Scholar

Michael Zhao receives Utah's second Churchill Scholarship.

2018 Churchill Scholar

Scott Neville receives Utah's third straight Churchill Scholarship.

Breakthrough Prize

Christopher Hacon, distinguished professor of mathematics at the U, has been interested in math for...

AMS Fellow

“It’s such an honor to be selected to join the American Mathematical Society,” said de...

Student Veteran

2018-19 Student Veteran of the Year, Craig L. Hanson  “When I first came to the...

2019 Churchill Scholar

Cameron Owen of Boise, Idaho, a senior honors student majoring in chemistry and physics and...

2019 Hatch Prize

43 Years of Teaching Excellence: Harris Awarded Hatch Prize Joel Harris was awarded this year's...

2019 Research Scholar

The College of Science Research Scholar Award is given annually to one graduating student who...

Distinguished Teaching

Each year, the University of Utah recognizes the achievements of members of its faculty with...

Distinguished Research

“Since Professor Molinero joined the Department of Chemistry as Assistant Professor in 2006, she has...

Staff: Mary Levine

Staff Excellence Award   The College of Science is pleased to announce that Mary Levine...

Teaching Excellence

Kelly MacArthur, assistant chair and an instructor lecturer in the U’s Mathematics Department, has received...

Rachel Cantrell

Rachel Cantrell has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

Royal Fellow

Christopher Hacon adds another honor of a lifetime to his already stellar resume.

Staff: James Muller

Staff Excellence Award   The College of Science is pleased to announce that James Muller...

AMS Fellow

U Professor and Chair Named Fellow of American Mathematical Society Davar Khoshnevisan, professor and Chair...

Goldwater Winner

Lydia Fries awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Goldwater Winner

Isaac Martin awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Christoph Boehme

Physics & Astronomy selects Christoph Boehme as Department Chair.

2020 Churchill Scholar

Michael Xiao brings home the U's fifth straight Churchill Scholarship

Rory Weeks

Sonia Sehgal awarded prestigious Beckman Scholarship

2020 Research Scholar

Delaney Mosier named College of Science - 2020 Research Scholar.

Presidential Scholar

Pearl Sandick has been named a University of Utah Presidential Scholar.

Women in Mathematics

UofU chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics receives scientific excellence award.

Sonia Sehgal

Sonia Sehgal awarded prestigious Beckman Scholarship

Karl Schwede

Professor Karl Schwede, University of Utah Department of Mathematics, named Fellow of American Mathematical Society.

Carsten Rott

Carsten Rott appointed to the Jack W. Keuffel Memorial Chair in Physics & Astronomy.

Cottrell Scholar

Dr. Gail Zasowski, assistant professor of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been named...

Sloan Research Fellow

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks awarded prestigious 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship.

2021 Research Scholar

For Karrin Tennant, recipient of the College of Science Undergraduate Research Award, the never-ending story...

2021 Churchill Scholar

Isaac Martin receives the U's sixth straight Churchill Scholarship.

2021 College Awards

Awards and recognition for the students and faculty of the College of Science.

Amanda Cangelosi

Amanda Cangelosi, instructor (lecturer) in the Mathematics Department, has received the 2021 Early Career Teaching...

AAAS Membership

Valeria Molinero joins the prestigious ranks of the American Academy.

NAS Membership

Mary Beckerle receives the significant recognition of NAS membership.

PandA Awards

2021 student awards and scholarships for the department of Physics & Astronomy.

Sahar Kanishka

Sahar Kanishka, recipient of a University of Utah 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award.

Camille-Dreyfus Award

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks receives Teacher-Scholar award.

Rachel Jones

Falling in love with the cell was Rachel Jones's portal into medical research.

NSF CAREER Award

Priyam Patel, assistant professor of mathematics at the U, has received a National Science Foundation...

Staff: Cyri Dixon

Cyri Dixon wins Outstanding Advisor of 2021!

Lauren Bustamante

Senior Academic Advisor for the Department of Mathematics.

Paul Ricketts

We love helping the community explore the stars and learn more about the universe around...

Teaching Excellence

Gail Zasowski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been awarded an...

Teaching Excellence

Tabitha Buehler has been recognized with a Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Utah.

ASBMB Fellow

Vahe Bandarian named 2022 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Faculty Fellow

Priyam Patel receives Faculty Fellow Award from the University of Utah.

Distinguished Educator

Claudia De Grandi awarded the 2022 College of Science Distinguished Educator Award from the University of...

Distinguished Researcher

Jon Chaika receives a Distinguished Research Award from the University of Utah.

Goldwater Scholar

Alison Wang awarded a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2022-23.

Staff Excellence

Vicki Nielsen receives the Staff Excellence Award from the College of Science.

Distinguished Service

Pearl Sandick receives Distinguished Service Award.

Student Researcher

Elijah Counterman wins a College of Science University Student Researchers Award.

Outstanding Undergraduate

Luis Rufino has received the College of Science Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award.

NSF Fellowship

Samantha Linn awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the NSF.

Outstanding Post-Doc

Julie Jung has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award from the College of Science.

NSF Fellowship

Kaitlin O'Dell awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

MAA Teaching Award

Kevin Wortman honored with Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award.

Outstanding Post-Doc

Amir Hosseini has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award from the College of Science.

NSF Fellowship

Alex Rasmussen awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

NSF Fellowship

Eamon Quinlan-Gallego awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

National Academy of Sciences

Erik Jorgensen elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

National Academy of Sciences

Valeria Molinero elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Research Scholar

Tyler Ball has been named the 2022 College of Science Research Scholar.

Graduate Research Fellowship

Sanghoon Kwak has been awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the University of Utah.

Teaching Assistantship

Seungsu Lee has been awarded a Teaching Assistantship from the University of Utah.

Outstanding Graduate Student

Daniel Powell named 2022 College of Science Outstanding Graduate Student.

Fulbright Scholar

Rose Godfrey named 2022 Fulbright Scholar.

Societal Impact Scholar

Ken Golden Named U Presidential Societal Impact Scholar.

Phi Beta Kappa

Muskan Walia Named Phi Beta Kappa Society Scholar.

Living Legend

Baldomero Olivera stamp issued by the Filipino Postal Office.

Outstanding Advisor

Cyri Dixon has been named a NACADA Outstanding New Advisor.

Betty Vetter Award

Ramón S. Barthelemy, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded the 2022 WEPAN...

Mass Spectrometry

Armentrout receives ASMS Award for Distinguished Contributions In Mass Spectrometry.

Tiffany Do: Undergrad Research Scholar

Tiffany Do named 2022 Undergraduate Research Scholar.

N.S.F. Director

The NSF appoints Denise Dearing as Director for the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems.

U Presidential Scholar

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks named 2022 U presidential scholar.

Jack Simons Award

PHYS senior theory award is now called the Jack Simons Award in Theoretical Physical Chemistry.

Golden Goose 2022

Toto Olivera's side hustle that transformed neuroscience.

STAR-X Proposal

Astrophysicist Dan Wik proposal selected by NASA.

Armentrout Interview

Richard A. J. O’Hair interviews Prof. Peter B. Armentrout for the Journal of the American...

NDSEG Fellowship

Aria Ballance Granted 2022 NDSEG Fellowship.

McMinn Chair

Christopher Hacon appointed to 2nd term as the Trevor James McMinn Professor in the Department...

APS Fellows

Christoph Boehme and Ramón Barthelemy have been elected fellows of the American Physical Society.

Ty Mellor

I think there is a ton of potential for research in aging and disease.

Jessica Venegas

I’ve always wanted to go to the U because that’s where I was born.

Award Nominations

Nominate a student, faculty, or staff member for a College of Science Award.

Anna Tang

Mathematics is a key in our hands that is able to fit almost any lock...

Fellow of the AAAS

Jennifer Shumaker-Perry elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Spirit of Salam

Tino Nyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award.

Clifton Sanders

Clifton Sanders, (PhD '90) has received multiple awards for his teaching and his distinguished service...

2023 Goldwater Scholars

4 College of Science Students take the Goldwater

Outstanding Grad Student

Molecular Ecologist Dylan Klure, Outstanding Graduate Student Awardee

2023 College of Science Awards

The College of Science is committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, and service and...

Balance & Bliss: Aria Ballance

Balance & Bliss: Aria Ballance and extraterrestrial molecules

Founders Day Distinguished Alumni

A near-sweep of Founders Day Distinguished Alumni Awards by the College of Science

Outstanding Undergrad Research Awards 2023

The University of Utah is one of the top research academic institutions in the Intermountain...

William Anderegg Receives NSF Waterman Award

W. Anderegg, Waterman Award

Lissy Coley Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Forest Ecologist Lissy Coley Elected to NAS

Celebrating Our Exceptional Faculty 2023

Celebrating Our Exceptional Faculty 2023

2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentors

Hallar and Rog, Outstanding Research Mentors

Sandra J. Bromley Scholarship

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Bones of the Earth

“There’s always been this idea that my family has a relationship with the bones of...

Here Comes Trouble Shooting

School of Biological Science's Karen Zundel wins Outstanding Staff Award 2023

William Anderegg Receives Blavatnik Award

William Anderegg RECEIVES Blavatnik Award On July 26, the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York...

Vahe Bandarian - 2023 ACS Fellow

Vahe Bandarian has been selected as one of the 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) fellows....

Nash Ward Receives 2024 PME Speaker Award

Nash Ward Receives 2024 PME Speaker Award Nash Ward has always wanted to visit all...

Rhodes Scholar Finalist

Rhodes Scholar Finalist: Eliza Diggins February 27, 2024 | The University of Utah is proud...

2024 Wilkes Climate Hackathon

“I woke up at 4:30 a.m. that second day, and it was like, we’ve gotta...

U Fulbright Scholar Semi-Finalists 2024

Three Science Students selected as Fulbright SEMI-finalists March 21, 2024 Nine U students selected as...

2024 College of Science Awards

The College of Science is committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, and service and...

Goldwater Scholars 2024

4 College of Science Students take the Goldwater

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2024 Convocation Student Speaker: Dua Azhar

2024 Convocation Student SPeaker: Dua Azhar May 2, 2024 Above: Dua Azhar (left) with Swoop...

Outstanding Undergrad Research Awards 2024

Outstanding Undergrad Research Awards 2024 April, 2024 Above: Student recipients at the 2024 OUR Awards...

What It Means to Meet a Mathematician

What It Means to Meet a Mathematician May 21, 2024 Photo above: Selvi Kara. Credit:...

Conscious of the Planet

'Conscious' of the Planet June 13, 2024 Above: Ishita Juluru, Frances Benfell and Hannah Rogers...

2025 College of Science Awards

The College of Science is committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, and service and...

2025 Convocation Student Speaker: Marcus Tanner

2025 Convocation Student SPeaker: Marcus Tanner May 2, 2025 Above: Marcus Tanner at Convocation. All...

Goldwater Scholarship: Sylvia Mesicek

Goldwater Scholar Sylvia Mesicek May 9, 2025 Above: Jazz guitarist and scientist Sylvia Mesicek. At...


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