secret weapon in the race to mine more minerals August 5, 2025 Above: Earth AI uses software and proprietary drilling hardware to find, verify, and sell multi-billion-dollar mineral projects. Credit: Earth AI; Alyssa Powell/BI The US is scrambling to reduce its reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals. The raw materials are essential inputs for […]
Read MoreDiagnosing TB Globally March 28, 2025 Above: Swomitra Mohanty. Photo credits: Todd Anderson A University of Utah associate professor in both chemical and metallurgical engineering, Swomitra Mohanty has research interests that are driven by a desire to tackle pressing social issues around the globe through strategic scientific innovations and partnerships with stakeholders. He shared […]
Read MoreMeeting of the MINES February 6, 2025 Above: Left to right: Aaron Young, Trey Robison, Munkhbat (Mike) Batmunkh, Alexander Carhart, Pratt Rogers, Ethan Arbuckle, Ian Sutcliff, Michael Gough, Ethan Johnson, underground in the Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Mongolia For Pratt Rogers, the new chair of the Mining Engineering Department at the University of Utah, the future […]
Read MoreDmitry Bedrov, new Chair of Materials Science and Engineering January 6, 2025 Above: Dmitry Bedrov Peter Trapa, dean of the College of Science, announced the appointment of Dmitry Bedrov as the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the University of Utah as of January 1. He replaces Mike […]
Read MoreFunding for critical materials consortia January 17, 2024 Above: Utah coal seam in outcrop with rock hammer for scale. Credit: Lauren Birgenheier “Rebuilding a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and materials here at home will both safeguard our national security and support the continued development of a clean energy and industrial economy,” says Brad […]
Read MorePURITY AT A PREMIUM in critical metals November 22, 2024 Above: Nd hydride made from Md oxides using the HAMR process. Credit: Pei Sun U Researchers Secure Major Funding to Advance Critical Metals Production Think about the device you’re reading this on. Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, it contains dozens of rare […]
Read MoreArbor Day & Cottam’s Gulch April 26, 2024 Above: Cottam’s Gulch, Credit: Mathew Crawley On this Arbor Day: The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory. How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina April 26, 2024 Above: Brenda Payan Medina. Credit: Harriet Richardson/University of Utah I’ve been involved in a lot of areas that are important to me outside of my engineering degree—I’ve worked at the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention, the Women’s Resource Center, the Center for Student Wellness […]
Read MoreSteel production generates more human-caused CO2 emissions than any other heavy industry
Read MoreImmersive VR & Mine Safety March 4, 2024 Above: students attending the Department of Mining Engineering’s Open House in 2023 try out the new Mining Metaverse virtual reality experience designed by Minverso. The app is currently being readied for download worldwide. The Center for Mine Safety and Health at the Department of Mining Engineering, University […]
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