When U entomologist Christy Bills visited a class of seventh and eighth graders in early November, she mentioned that an alien bug species was sighted in Sugar House and that the students should keep an eye out for the bugs, which could be anywhere. The students did.

Hopkins, who recently retired from a long and esteemed career as a professor in the English department, bruised his spine after a bike accident last month.

With public figures such as Mitt Romney placing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the spotlight, practices of the LDS Church are coming into question, and not all are favorable.

The U Academic Senate voted unanimously Monday to create the department of operations and information systems within the David Eccles School of Business, catering to the rising demand for managers also educated in other areas of business.

U researchers are collaborating to develop an improved device to detect explosives at least 50 meters away.

Whether racing through hilly neighborhoods or meandering through downtown's neon-lit streets on their pièces de résistance, Salt Lake City's bicycle enthusiasts are crafting their own culture.

The U Alumni Association will honor Valdez and other distinguished U alumni in February for their contributions to the community at the U Founder's Day celebration.

Expecting to help present an award to the former Alumni Association board president, Ashton, the association's executive director, instead received the spotlight at the women's basketball game against Louisville on Nov. 25.

Three U faculty and staff members received the Governor's Medal Award for their work in science and technology, and for encouraging others to stay interested in the field.

U student Nathan Jackson placed in the top five in the third annual Public Relations Society of America Golden Spike Awards competition for the Salt Lake chapter.