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Going with the Flow

Going with the Flow John Sperry Retiring botanist studied how plant's...

TreeTop Barbie

When Nalini Nadkarni was a young scientist in the 1980s, she wanted to...

Beckman Scholars

https://science.utah.edu/beckman/

Women in Mathematics

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

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.

Societal Impact Scholar

Ken Golden Named U Presidential Societal Impact Scholar.

Interactive Forest Maps

Threats impacting forests are increasing nationwide.

Faculty Giving

We are happy to be able to provide a planned gift to the School of...

Living Legend

Baldomero Olivera stamp issued by the Filipino Postal Office.

Moiré Magic

Ken Golden presents highly tunable composite materials—with a twist.

Mass Spectrometry

Armentrout receives ASMS Award for Distinguished Contributions In Mass Spectrometry.

Biomimetic Cephalopods

David Peterman is bringing ancient animals back to life—as robots.

Cellular Crosslinking

Caralyn Flack studies cellular crosslinking in chemoreceptor molecules.

Hollywood Dinosaurs

Mark Loewen, associate professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, critiques the accuracy of...

N.S.F. Director

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

Ants of the World

Jack Longino sees the world through ants.

Crystal Su

Rational engineering of a synthetic insect-bacterial mutualism.

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...

Visualizing the Infinitesimal

Janet Iwasa and Ofer Rog re-imagine the cellular space occupied by condensates.

Nuclear Recycling

Michael Simpson wants to recycle spent nuclear fuel rods.

Utah F.O.R.G.E.

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

APS Fellows

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

Relativistic Jet

Researchers document a black hole giving off more light than 1,000 trillion suns.

Space Sunscreen

Dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and...

Spirit of Salam

Tino Nyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award.

A.A.U. Membership

The University of Utah is one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of...

Utah's Fly’s Eye Telescope Array

Closing in on the cosmic origins of the "OMG Particle" The helicopter was flying high...

Ryan Watts

Dr. Ryan Watts, BS’00 in Biology, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Denali Therapeutics, a...

2018 Churchill Scholar

Scott Neville receives Utah's third straight Churchill Scholarship.

Student Veteran

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

Lynn Miller

Lynn Miller, one of the architects of Universal Life insurance.

Peter Gibbs

The "Father" of Frontiers of Science.

Connor Morgan

What does a former Student Body President and Biology alum do after graduating from the...

Jim Sugihara

Jim Sugihara, PhD'47. The University of Utah's first PhD recipient.

McKay Hyde

McKay Hyde (Honors B.A. Mathematics, B.A. Physics ’97) always enjoyed math and science, but it...

The Gandhis

Last December, when the three Gandhi children, Rajesh BS’86, Monica BS’91 and Leena BS’92 returned...

Ole Jensen

Ole Jensen's science-to-medicine-to-business arc as founder of ClearChoice Dental Implants

Kurt Zilm

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

Jeffrey Webster

A surgeon finds his work-life balance through the pool & the Sierra Nevada

Griffin Chure

Griffin Chure, BS'13, National Science Foundation Postdoc Research Fellow, Stanford

Bill Jack

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

Clifford Stocks

A former collegiate wrestler & biology major now takes cancer to the mat, on the...

Arie Sitthichai Mobley

A neuroscientist studies adult neurogenesis in disease states & authors a textbook for her undergrad...

Emily Bates, BS'97

Jeff Webster (BS'81), Surgeon at Reno Orthopedic Clinic

Carol Blair

I was given the opportunity to work as a lab assistant with John Stanton and...

Presidential Scholar

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

Alumni Panel

Frontiers of Science - Distinguished Alumni Panel Homecoming 2019 brought a number of alumni and...

Jim Kaschmitter

From copper mines to NiCo batteries to experimental aircraft, Jim Kaschmitter likes new challenges.

George Elliott

A life of public service in U.S. patents & trademarks inspires a planned gift to...

Steve Mimnaugh

An ER physician moonlights as a writer, a river runner for those with disabilities &...

Alumni VS Coronavirus

Utah biotech companies rally to fight the coronavirus.

Jason Allen

Jason Allen knew early on of the opportunities the state’s flagship research university could offer...

Dale C. Larsen

A DDS with a life-long passion for aviation.

Amy Davis

“I enjoy learning about how infectious diseases have shaped human history because I find it...

Doon Gibbs

Doon Gibbs is currently the Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Brookhaven...

Michelle Williams

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

James Detling

James Detling (Ph'69), Grassland Ecologist

David Hillyard

David Hillyard, MD, Medical Director, ARUP

The Daines Medical Dynasty

In Idaho, a Triple Threat of U of U-trained MDs

Julia Bailey-Serres

Distinguished Alumna Julia Bailey-Serres, feeding the world on a warming globe.

Michele Lefebvre

From land-locked Utah to Hawaii: An Environmental impact specialist finds a home on the Big...

Edward Meenen

Edward Meenen, Back to the Family Farm

Nancy Parry

"Doc" Nancy Parry, Ketchum, ID

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts, PhD, a life in both the academy & industry

Gameil Fouad

There are only a handful of big decisions in life. Make them count

Thomas Stucky

NASA engineer and Physics alumni speaks on the Perseverance Rover’s journey to Mars.

Diana Hulboy

Biology in research and then as a subject.

Cameron Soelberg

An adventurous pioneer in math, physics, business, and travel.

Adam Madsen

Adam Madsen, from Ute quarterback to Medical Practice

Ed Groenhout

All that was needed to become a doctor was to be told at graduation he...

Ace Madsen

A thriving medical practice in East-Central Utah was spawned at U Biology.

T. Mitchell Aide

In Puerto Rico, biologist and U Distinguished Alumnus Mitch Aide gives 110% to tropical forest...

Diana Montgomery

A Principal Scientist at Merck Pharmaceuticals, Diana Montgomery, BS'87, focuses on developing therapeutic proteins as...

Nikhil Bhayani

Nikhil Bhayani (BS'98) reflects on the way his days were like at U Biology

Todd B. Alder

Patent lawyer Todd Alder hasn’t moved far geographically, but career-wise and developmentally it has been...

Bert VanderHeiden

As a first-generation college student and graduate of the University of Utah, having a physics...

Jim Hanson

As a first-generation college student and graduate of the University of Utah, having a physics...

Donor Recognition

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

David T. Chuljian

David Chuljian, a self-described “quantum dentist," knows all about "decay rates"

Donor Impact

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

Paul Watkins

“Critical thinking skills are among the most important things you can get from your college...

Ray Greer

A math professor convinced me that if I majored in mathematics I could get as...

Sarmishta Kannan

I learned to design investigations and troubleshoot various lab protocols to gather data and test...

Noriene Jee

There are so many jobs that require a mathematics or a STEM degree.

Charles Sorenson

My best trait is the ability to hang out with people who are far more...

April Christofferson

I love the process of writing, but I write because I’m trying to make a...

Jan Mccleery

I learned to design investigations and troubleshoot various lab protocols to gather data and test...

Audrey Brown

One of the biggest things that helped me was connecting with my loved ones.

Patrick Newman

It tasted just like black licorice, which he loved. “I remember being struck at that...

George Seifert

The winningest coach in San Francisco 49er’s history, and a U Biology alumni.

Randy Rasmussen

BioFire Diagnostics began with a group of three college friends who came together on the...

Lindsey Henderson

Leading a revolution in how math is taught in Utah.

Alex Horn

Major Alex Horn Dr. Horn graduated from the School of Biological Sciences in August 2021....

PAYTON UTZMAN

John Deere DNA

Nick Borys

All Nick Borys wanted was a more interesting job.

Stephanie VanBeuge

Lockdowns are something that Stephanie VanBeuge BS’17 knows something about.

Jamie Rankin

Researchers document a black hole giving off more light than 1,000 trillion suns.

Stephen Nesbitt

2023 Distinguished Alumni of Atmospheric Sciences.

Founders Day Distinguished Alumni

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

Remembering John Warnock

Remembering John Warnock, 1941-2023   As a high school student at Olympus High in Salt...

Andy Thliveris: Remember the Undergrads

A thankful undergrad helps make possible an endowed chair in biology

Solving Water Shortages by Lease

Solving Water shortages Through Lease   Booming growth is driving more demand for water, but...

Life in the Gas Lane

life in the gas lane   Industrial chemist Ziggy Uibel performs at high octane. Occasionally,...

Carrie Wager, Chemistry Alumna

U CHEMIST LEADS MATCHUP AGAINST GENETIC DISEASE   CARRIE WAGER, PHD’00, RECIPIENT OF CHEMISTRY’S 2020...

Remembering Geologist Hellmut Doelling

Geology alumnus and generous donor, Hellmut Hans Doelling, worked as a core laboratory curator, draftsman,...

Ryan J. White '07 Chemistry

Ryan J. White '07, Chemistry   University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences has...

A study of 'magic mushrooms'

a Study of 'Magic Mushrooms'   Psilocybe fungi, known colloquially as “magic mushrooms,” have held deep...

Coal Miner’s Daughter

Coal miner's Daughter   Spotlight on the first woman chair of the Mining Engineering Department’s...

Harley Benz Distinguished Alumnus

2022 DistinGuished AlumnUS February 29, 2024 Among the nation’s preeminent earthquake seismologists, Harley Benz MS’82,...

Amanda Smith, Distinguished Alumna

AmandA Smith, Distinguished Alumna   February 22, 2024 Above: AutoHaul®, shipping a load in Australia....

Placing geology at the foundation of essential discoveries

Placing geology at foundation of essential discoveries March 29, 2024 | Carleton College by Daniel...

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

Humans of the U: Erik Smith May 1, 2024 Above: Erik Smith, BS'23 in biology...

Getting Stuff Done: Thomas Yassmin

Getting Stuff Done Thomas Yassmin May 20, 2024 Above: Tight end Thomas Yassmin, MStat '24...

U Physics Alumna Heads to Paris Olympics

PHysics of Olympic Pistol Shooting July 29, 2024 Above: Alexis Lauren Lagan, BS'17 With a...

Ron Perla, 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

Avalanche Escape Artist September 4, 2024 Above: Ron Perla in the 1960s at a creep...

Edwin Catmull: The Art and Science of Innovation

The Art and Science of Innovation: Catmull’s Story Sep 16, 2024 Above : Edwin Catmull,...

Kevin Fuller to Lead Global Marketing at Nature’s Sunshine

Kevin Fuller to Lead Global Marketing at Nature’s Sunshine Sep 19, 2024 Above: Kevin Fuller...

Former Space Researcher and Analyst Pens Gripping Mystery

Former Space Researcher and Analyst Pens Gripping Mystery Sep 24, 2024 Above: Elizabeth Heider Utah...

Pete Johnson: An Abundant Source of Energy

Pete Johnson, An Abundant Source of Energy   October 8, 2024 Above: Pete Johnson. Credit:...

Thomas Gurbach: The Great Power of Nature

Thomas Gurbach: The great Power of Nature October 28, 2024 Above: Thomas Gurbach By Thomas...

2023 Distinguished Alumni, Chemistry

2023 Distinguished Alumni, Chemistry November 2023 Above: Roger Leach, Amy Barrios, Mitch Johnson and Zlatko...

 Thomas Tang: Taking it to the Startup Slopes

Taking it to the startup slopes Above: Thomas Tang Thomas Wei-Tsu Tang, BS’94 in physics,...

FORGE Workshop with Alumna Anke Friedrich

FORGE Workshop with Alumna Anke Friedrich December 23, 2024 Above: Members of the Utah FORGE...

Riley Peck BS'09 named new DWR director

Riley Peck BS'09 named new DWR director January 13, 2025 Above: New DWR Director Riley...

Biology Alum receives 2025 U Honorary Doctorate

Cecil Samuelson: U Honorary Doctorate March 13, 2025 Above: Cecil O. Samuelson Equal parts University...

Powering Utah's Coal Industry

powering Utah's Coal Industry March 19, 2025 Above: January 2021, entering the Fossil Rock Mine...

Jay Quade, Distinguished Alumnus

Jay Quade, Distinguished Alumnus May 6, 2025 Above: From left: Cari Johnson, Marjorie Chan, Thure...

Top 100 List of Global Health Scientists

Top 100 List of Global Health Scientists June 19, 2025 Above: Kenneth Savin, Ph.D.'96 Chemistry...

 New Director of Research and Science at Utah FORGE

Kristie McLin PhD'12 replaces mentor, U geologist Joseph Moore, who will take an emeritus role