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Betty Vetter Award

Ramón Barthelemy awarded a 2022 Betty Vetter Research Award

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Our DNA 2022

Erik Jorgensen, Mark Nielsen, alumni George Seifert, new faculty, and more.

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Outstanding Advisor

Cyri Dixon has been named a NACADA Outstanding New Advisor.

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Living Legend

Baldomero Olivera stamp issued by the Filipino Postal Office.

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Notebook 2022

Student stories, NAS members, alumni George Seifert, and Convocation 2022.

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Faculty Giving

We are happy to provide a planned gift to the School of Biological Sciences.

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Interactive Forest Maps

Threats impacting forests are increasing nationwide.

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Phi Beta Kappa

Muskan Walia Named Phi Beta Kappa Society Scholar.

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Societal Impact Scholar

Ken Golden Named U Presidential Societal Impact Scholar

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How Trees Grow

William Anderegg explores the relationship between photosynthesis and cell growth.

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Fulbright Scholar

Rose Godfrey named 2022 Fulbright Scholar.

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Outstanding Graduate Student

Daniel Powell named 2022 College of Science Outstanding Graduate Student.

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Teaching Assistantship

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

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Graduate Research Fellowship

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

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Research Scholar

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

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National Academy of Sciences

Valeria Molinero elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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National Academy of Sciences

Erik Jorgensen elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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NAS 2022 Membership

Erik Jorgensen and Valeria Molinero are elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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NSF Fellowship

Eamon Quinlan-Gallego awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the NSF.

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NSF Fellowship

Alex Rasmussen awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the NSF.

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Outstanding Post-Doc

Amir Hosseini has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award.

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MAA Teaching Award

Kevin Wortman receives Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award.

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NSF Fellowship

Kaitlin O'Dell awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the NSF.

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Outstanding Post-Doc

Julie Jung has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award.

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NSF Fellowship

Samantha Linn awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the NSF.

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Outstanding Undergraduate

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

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Student Researcher

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

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Distinguished Service

Pearl Sandick receives Distinguished Service Award.

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Staff Excellence

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

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Carbon Nanotubes

Vikram Deshpande had a hunch that carbon nanotubes held promise as a building block.

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Goldwater Scholar

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

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Savannah Romney

Savannah Romney is a double-major in biology and math at the University of Utah.

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Distinguished Researcher

Jon Chaika receives a Distinguished Research Award from the U of U.

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Distinguished Educator

Claudia De Grandi awarded Distinguished Educator Award.

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Crocker Science Center

The home of cutting-edge science

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LGBT+ Physicists

1st study of LGBT+ physicists reveals red flags.

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IF/THEN Ambassador

The largest collection of statues of women ever assembled.

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Eliza Diggins

A sophomore working on a double major in applied mathematics and physics.

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Galápagos Letters

South American correspondent Nora Clayton reporting from the Galapagos Islands.

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Faculty Fellow

Priyam Patel receives U of U Faculty Fellow Award.

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ASBMB Fellow

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

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Frontiers of Science

The longest running lecture series at the University of Utah.

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Teaching Excellence

Tabitha Buehler awarded the U's Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Teaching Excellence

Gail Zasowski awarded the U's Early Career Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Spintronics

Spin is related to magnetism,. Spintronics uses magnetism to represent binary data.

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Paul Ricketts

We love helping the community explore the stars!

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Lauren Bustamante

Senior Academic Advisor for the Department of Mathematics.

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Extraordinary Black Hole

Astronomers recently discovered a black hole unlike any other.

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Of Mice and Monarchs

Are California mice eating monarch butterflies?

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James Webb Space Telescope

The largest and most powerful telescope ever sent into space.

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SRI Scholarship Drive

Our goal is to provide ongoing support for every science student who needs a scholarship.

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Biological Data

All thinking is done using modeling, whether it’s through language or mathematics.

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Donor Impact

Thank you for your support of our vibrant community of scientists and mathematicians.

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Theory Meets Intuition

Will Feldman studies things most of us take for granted.

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Space Plants

Plants are the future of space travel.

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The Frontier of Physics

Physics beyond the Standard Model.

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Arctic Adventures

BBC StoryWorks feature with Jody Reimer, Rebecca Hardenbrook, and Ken Golden.

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SRI Update

The latest reports from SRI faculty and students.

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Research Funding

Research funding passes $641 million for 2021.

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Discover 2021

Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics Research, SRI Update, New Construction.

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Our DNA 2021

Multi-disciplinary research, graduate student success, and more.

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Aftermath 2021

Sound waves, student awards, distinguished alumni, convocation, and more.

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Spectrum 2021

New science building, faculty awards, distinguished alumni, and more.

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Research Opportunities

Gain experience and skills in a research lab.

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Fabulous Fungi

SBS faculty Bryn Dentiger explores the possibilities of fungi.

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Darwin’s Pigeon “Enigma”

Darwin's short-beak enigma solved

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Physics Innovation

Yue Zhao Receives Physics Innovation Award.

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William D. Ohlsen

Emeritus Professor William David Ohlsen 1932-2021.

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Notebook 2021

Student awards, distinguished alumni, convocation, and more.

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Be the Light

American Indian Services students visit campus.

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Spectrum 2021

Student awards, distinguished alumni, convocation, and more.

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Aftermath 2021

Sound waves, student awards, distinguished alumni, convocation, and more.

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Chemistry in Pictures

Chemistry is so much broader than just a list of elements.

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Birds of the Philippines

What factors put Philippine birds at risk of extinction?

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Staff: Cyri Dixon

Cyri Dixon wins Outstanding Advisor of 2021!

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Our DNA 2021

Plant pandemics, birdsong, retiring faculty, and more.

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NSF CAREER Award

Priyam Patel honored with a NSF CAREER Award.

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Mysteries of the Universe

A five-year quest to map the universe began officially on May 17, 2021.

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Let’s Get Kraken

The Sigman Group launches an open-access tool for chemists.

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Camille-Dreyfus Award

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks receives Teacher-Scholar award.

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Sahar Kanishka

Recipient of a 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award.

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PandA Awards

2021 student awards and scholarships.

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NAS Membership

Mary Beckerle receives the significant recognition of NAS membership.

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AAAS Membership

Valeria Molinero joins the prestigious ranks of the American Academy.

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Patterns in Sound

Exciting new math research by Fernando Guevara Vasquez.

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Amanda Cangelosi

Mathematics faculty receives U's Early Career Teaching Award.

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2021 College Awards

Recognizing our amazing students and faculty.

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2021 Churchill Scholar

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

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2021 Research Scholar

Karrin Tennant named 2021 College of Science Research Scholar.

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Allergy Season

Climate change is making allergy season last longer.

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Pride Week

Zoom backgrounds for Pride Week.

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Sloan Research Fellow

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks awarded prestigious 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship.

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Cottrell Scholar

Gail Zasowski named a Cottrell Scholar.

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Thomas Stucky

NASA engineer on Perseverance Rover’s journey to Mars.

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Sea Ice Science

Ken Golden brings the principles of mathematics to the Earth’s most remote environments.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Panel

Experts answer questions on the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Discover 2020

Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics Research, Overcoming Covid, Lab Safety.

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AfterMath 2020

50 Years of Math, Sea Ice, and Faculty and Staff recognition.

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Live on campus

Unique housing opportunities for science students.

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Black History Month

The College of Science celebrates Black History Month

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Carsten Rott

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

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Mission Unstoppable

Mixing chemistry and martial arts for CBS television.

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Priyam Patel

Visualizing the Topology of Surfaces

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COVID Connections

Creating opportunity during COVID-19

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Lake of Dust

Is Utah’s great lake turning to dust?

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Karl Schwede

The latest faculty to be named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

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Giant Poisonous Rats

The secret social lives of giant poisonous rats.

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A Catalyst for Safety

Chemistry labs lead the way in university safety.

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Sonia Sehgal

Sonia Sehgal awarded prestigious Beckman Scholarship.

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Our DNA 2020

E-birders, retiring faculty, remote learning, and more.

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Women in Mathematics

Association for Women in Mathematics chapter receives scientific excellence award.

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Spectrum 2020

3D maps of the Universe, Perovskite Photovoltaics, and Dynamic Structure in HIV.

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Next-Gen Astronomy

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is providing groundbreaking insight.

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$602 Million in Funding

Research funding passes $602 million for 2020.

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Notebook 2020

Convocation, Alumni, Student Success, and Rapid Response Research.

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Debate 2020

STEM students least likely of any subject group to vote in U.S. elections.

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Our DNA 2020

Stories on Fruit Flies, Forest Futures and Student Success.

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Jordan Herman

Next time you’re stuck between a toucan and a pit viper.

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Alumni Panel

Distinguished science alumni share their experiences.

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Presidential Scholar

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

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Return to Campus

Reopening information updates from the University of Utah.

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Rapid Response Research

Behind-the-scenes story of an NSF Rapid Response Research grant.

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11 Billion Years

Kyle Dawson and a global consortium of astrophysicists create a 3-D map of the universe.

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Back to School

The College of Science reopening plan for fall 2020.

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HIV Microscopy

Ipsita Saha is using electron microscopy to reveal the dynamic structure in HIV.

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Masks for U

Spread the word, not the virus.

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Forest Futures

William Anderegg explains the risks of investing in forests.

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2020 Research Scholar

Delaney Mosier receives top College of Science award.

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Crab Nebula

Scientists detect Crab Nebula using innovative gamma-ray telescope.

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Beckman Scholars

Prestigious undergraduate research program returns to the U.

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We Stand…

For a compassionate, equitable, and just society for all.

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Message from Ruth Watkins

Moving our campus forward: An update on Project Orange.

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Student Info

Guidelines for the Summer 2020 semester.

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Rory Weeks

Rory Weeks awarded prestigious Beckman Scholarship.

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Dominique Pablito

Zuni, Navajo and Comanche, student majoring in chemistry and biology.

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Hedgehogs and Undergrads

Astronomers recently discovered a black hole unlike any other.

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2020 Churchill Scholar

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

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Karl Gordon Lark

Honoring Karl Gordon Lark, 1930-2020.

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Students & COVID-19

Info and resources for students, including financial assistance.

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Goldwater Winner

Isaac Martin awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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Science Podcasts

Podcast from the College of Science.

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Courtship Condos

Why is Dean Castillo managing the sexual relations of fruit flies?

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Goldwater Winner

Lydia Fries awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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Ana Rosas

Medicine is a family tradition for the Rosas.

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Coronavirus Research

Physicists receive NSF grant to test coronavirus particles.

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Essential Research

Essential Research Activities and the process to become essential.

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UofU COVID-19

The latest Covid-19 information and procedures from the University of Utah.

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Science VS Virus

Utah scientists address the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Catalyst 2020

Transition to Virtual, 2020 Convocation, Graduate Spotlights, and Awards.

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Spectrum 2020

Nuclear Medicine, PER Programs, and NSF grant for Quantum Idea Incubator.

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College of Science U5k

Join the COS in the annual Homecoming 5k!

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Discover 2019

Science Research Initiative, College Rankings, Commutative Algebra, and more.

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Running with Scissors

In gene-targeting, CRISPR makes a really good pair of "scissors".

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Electrochemistry

Henry S. White - A positive force in Electrochemistry.

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Commutative Algebra

Can commutative algebra help us solve real-world problems?

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TreeTop Barbie

Nalini Nadkarni has created a "Canopy Researcher" version of the popular Barbie doll.

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Research Funding

Research funding passes $540 million for 2019.

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AMS Fellow

Davar Khoshnevisan, named Fellow of American Mathematical Society.

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Spectrum 2019

Nuclear Medicine, PER Programs, and NSF grant for Quantum Idea Incubator.

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Math in Paris

I needed to take a math class, so I searched "learning abroad differential equations"

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Going with the Flow

John Sperry studies how plant hydraulics and xylem tissue influence regional weather.

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Staff: Jose Rojas

Jose Rojas probably knows more about how labs operate than most principal investigators.

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Our Faculty

Leaders in their field, leaders in the lab, and also leaders in the classroom.

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Staff: James Muller

Building better science buildings.

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Dean Peter Trapa

Peter Trapa has been named as the new Dean of the College of Science.

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Notebook 2019

The New Faces of Utah Science, Churchill Scholars, and Convocation 2019.

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Quaid Harding

From beekeeping to biology, Quaid Harding is looking for a buzz.

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Zhao Scholarship

Taylor is the first recipient of the Michael Zhao Memorial Scholarship. She’s […]

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Royal Fellow

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

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Rachel Cantrell

Rachel Cantrell has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

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Leslie Sieburth: Associate Dean

The College of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Leslie […]

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Pearl Sandick: Associate Dean

The College of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Pearl […]

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Janis Louie: Associate Dean

The College of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor […]

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New Physics

Pearl Sandick discusses Dark Matter and challenging the Standard Model.

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Teaching Excellence

Kelly MacArthur is recognized for her extraordinary dedication to her students.

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Staff: Mary Levine

An indispensable part of the Department of Mathematics.

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Distinguished Research

Professor Molinero’s work is a hallmark of what research and scholarship should be about.

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Distinguished Teaching

Gernot Laicher, Professor/Lecturer in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.

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2019 Research Scholar

The College of Science Research Scholar Award is given annually to one […]

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2019 Hatch Prize

Professor Joel Harris has been awarded the 2019 Hatch Prize for outstanding teaching!

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Associate V.P. for Research

Diane Pataki is now Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah.

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Catalyst 2019

Endowed Chairs of Chemistry, Curie Club, and alumnus: Victor Cee.

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Our DNA 2019

Ants of the World, CRISPR Scissors, and Alumni Profile - Nikhil Bhayani.

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Catalyst 2019

Methane-Eating Bacteria, Distinguished Alumni, Student and Alumni profiles.

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Spectrum 2019

Featured: Molecular Motors, Churchill Scholar, Dark Matter, and Black Holes.

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2019 Churchill Scholar

Cameron Owen - Chemistry and physics major and student researcher.

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Insects, Bacteria & Ice

Water doesn’t always freeze at 32 degrees and other chilling facts from Valeria Molinero.

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AfterMath 2018

Featured: A Love for Puzzles, Math & Neuroscience, Number Theory, and AMS Fellows.

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Discover 2018

The 2018 Research Report for the College of Science.

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Student Veteran

2018-19 Student Veteran of the Year, Craig L. Hanson  “When I first […]

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Spectrum 2018

Featured: Dark Matter, Spintronics, Gamma Rays and Improving Physics Teaching.

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AMS Fellow

Tommaso de Fernex, Ph.D. Associate Department Chair of Mathematics.

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Catalyst 2018

Featured: Ming Hammond, Jack & Peg Simons Endowed Professors, Martha Hughes Cannon.

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AMS Fellow

“I was delighted to learn the news from the AMS,” said Peter Trapa.

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Plant Genomics

QUESTION: How does RNA decay contribute to gene expression?

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Breakthrough Prize

Christopher Hacon, has been interested in math for as long as he can remember.

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2018 Churchill Scholar

Scott Neville - Mathematics major and student researcher.

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Ming Hammond

Ming Hammond recounts her experience in the inaugural class of Beckman Scholars.

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Under Pressure

Unravelling the mystery of a fundamental property of lithium.

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2017 Churchill Scholar

Michael Zhao - Mathematics major and student researcher.

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2016 Churchill Scholar

Mackenzie Simper - Mathematics major and student researcher.

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