In August 2009, the physics department will offer a new program for both undergraduate and graduate students in astrophysics. The new program will offer an expanded workload coupled with hands-on research.
U researchers have developed a miniscule drug to treat certain types of cancer and are in the process of marketing it through a new company called Nanonc Inc.
Someone vandalized the west side of OSH and the Business Classroom Building Sunday night. The vandal left political messages on the wall, including "Bush = Obama" and "+ education, - war."
By tracking the movements of mice in a natural habitat in southern Utah, U researchers found that bigger, older mice were more likely to come into contact with other mice to potentially spread disease.
Renowned author David McCullough, of John Adams and 1776 fame, will deliver the 2009 commencement address, U President Michael Young announced to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
To inform students about the pressing issue of climate change, the Utah Museum of Natural History has invited New York Times columnist and author Thomas Friedman to discuss its impacts on the environment.
Researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute have uncovered a group of enzymes that might provide insight into the beginnings of cancer development in humans.
The U College of Nursing is looking to the Utah Legislature for funding to hire additional faculty to train much-needed nurses. However, with the expected budget cuts, its hopes are slim.
