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Utah Recreation

Hiking, biking, running, paddling, skiing, flying, climbing, exploring, and relaxing.

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Explore Salt Lake City

A modern metropolis nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains.

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University Benefits

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Faculty Stories


Utah’s Fly’s Eye Telescope Array

The cosmic origins of the "OMG Particle"

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Darryl Butt: Finding one’s ‘professional self’

Dean Butt reflects on his impact on students as he leads the U of U graduate school

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Storm Peak

Storm Peak is a lab and a classroom.

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Jessica Haskins

I could not have afforded my first year at MIT if I hadn’t received local scholarships.

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A.A.U. Membership

Utah joins the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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TreeNote

TreeNote is a two minute weekly radio feature from renowned ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni.

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Fellow of the AAAS

Jennifer Shumaker-Perry elected as a Fellow of the AAAS.

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GSL Strike Team

The Great Salt Lake can be saved. This is how we do it.

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Fellow of the AAAS

Vahe Bandarian elected as a Fellow of the AAAS.

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$1M Grant to Chemists

Grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation may help chemists learn how molecules crystallize.

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Pauling Medal

Distinguished Professor Dr. Cynthia Burrows is the 2022 Pauling Medal awardee.

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Art & Air Quality

Public art piece finds common ground in the fight for air quality.

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Storm Peak Laboratory

One of only a handful of high elevation weather labs in the world.

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Clarivate’s Most Cited

Peter Stang is recognized for his exceptional research influence.

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Construction Update

Construction is about to begin on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.

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Utah F.O.R.G.E.

The future of geothermal energy is located in Milford, Utah.

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College Merger

The College of Mines & Earth Sciences merges with the College of Science.

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10-year Plan

U astronomers tackle the decade’s biggest questions.

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Distinguished Service

Pearl Sandick receives Distinguished Service Award.

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IF/THEN Ambassador

The largest collection of statues of women ever assembled.

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The Frontier of Physics

Physics beyond the Standard Model.

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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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Camille-Dreyfus Award

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks receives Teacher-Scholar award.

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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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Amanda Cangelosi

Mathematics faculty receives U's Early Career Teaching Award.

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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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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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Karl Schwede

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

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Christoph Boehme

Physics & Astronomy selects Christoph Boehme as Department Chair.

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Tino Nyawelo

I see myself in those kids who are brought here as refugees.

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AMS Fellow

Davar Khoshnevisan, named Fellow of American Mathematical Society.

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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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Royal Fellow

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

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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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Associate V.P. for Research

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

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AMS Fellow

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

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AMS Fellow

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

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Breakthrough Prize

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

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Information for Prospective SRI Faculty

Inspire the Next Generation


The Science Research Initiative (SRI) creates opportunities for first-year and transfer students to join a research lab in the College of Science, to begin to learn and master the skills they will need for a successful career in a STEM field.

Faculty can lead a stream of SRI scholars (3-10 students) in their lab on a project of their choosing, that relates to overall research productivity. By participating, faculty can help students gain research skills and mentorship that lead to academic retention, a more positive undergraduate experience and paths to graduate school.

The SRI process:

1. First-year students, upon acceptance to the University of Utah, can apply to the SRI if they intend to declare a major or minor in the College of Science/College of Mines & Earth Sciences.

2. Upon admittance to the SRI, students are placed into research streams - a group of fellow students working together in the same lab.

3. Once in a lab, the stream is taught the necessary lab skills they will need, as well as begin creating community with their fellow students, faculty, and research lab members.

4. Students work with their stream for an academic year. They will then have the choice to continue with the SRI for a second year, becoming mentors for the next cohort of students, or leaving the lab for new opportunities.

 

We want you to be involved! Email our SRI team today.

 


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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan


As of May 2024, the College of Science has finalized its Strategic Plan. You can view it here:

 

Many thanks to all students, faculty, and staff who participated in the process to help shape the future of the College of Science.