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U starts new program for missionaries

September 23, 2013

The U will be launching a new program to help students returning from serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints succeed at the U. U president David Pershing made the announcement...

Q & Asking the presidents

September 19, 2013

After 117 years, the rivalry between the U and BYU is still — let’s call it spirited. In fact, the schools are still finding new ways to prove who’s best. To commemorate the 117th anniversary, 117...

UPC hosts knitting event

September 18, 2013

Grandmas were not the only people to bust out their knitting needles today. The Union Programming Council offered free knitting lessons in the Union Den on Wednesday to help support Click for Babies,...

Arts Bash captivates students

September 4, 2013

Students strolling through Library Plaza yesterday heard the U marching band Pride of Utah playing “A Utah Man Am I” along with other fan favorites, while others enjoyed free ice cream dished out...

Researchers create semiconductors with microwaves

June 3, 2013

Researchers at the U are using microwave ovens to produce nanocrystal semiconductors. Along with their team, Michael Free, a professor in metallurgical engineering and Prashant Sarswat, a research associate,...

Students start ‘green’ company for movers

April 19, 2013

Totes Magotes, a student-run start-up company, wants to make high-quality totes accessible for rent to people moving in the Salt Lake Valley. Five students at the U formed the company in February and...

Earth Fest activities

April 19, 2013

The sidewalks of the Union Plaza were lined with tables and booths Thursday afternoon as representatives from sustainability-focused campus and community organizations joined in the Earth Fest celebration...

U prepares for emergency

April 17, 2013

Students and faculty participated in the U’s Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill to drop, cover and hold Wednesday morning as a part of the annual statewide ShakeOut drill and Earthquake Awareness...

Public Citizen seeks apology for study

April 17, 2013

On April 10, 2013, watchdog organization Public Citizen sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a public apology to parents in a study that put premature infants at risk....

Marathon tragedy hits home

April 15, 2013

STUDENT EXPERIENCES Four U students complete marathon in time to avoid explosion at the finish line in the Boston Marathon Two explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon...