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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

(University of Utah professors Scott Wright and Cheryl Wright launched startup Neuroversity to teach students with autism how to use 3D-modeling software.  — Courtesy of Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute)

U’s Autism Program Wins Award

December 1, 2014

  A program at the U that helps students on the autistic spectrum find jobs was recognized with the Social Enterprise Award by the Columbus Community Center. Cheryl Wright and Scott Wright started...

U Student Photoshops Research

November 13, 2014

A U student allegedly falsified the images on his final research project to receive a Ph.D in chemical engineering. Rajasekhar Anumolu was working on his dissertation when he published photos of his research....

(Hilary Coon, Ph.D. Professor of phychiatry and genetic epidemiology at the Univeristy of Utah. — Courtesy of Univeristy of Utah Health Care)

U Joins Nationwide Autism Study

November 13, 2014

  The U recently joined the Autism Sequencing Consortium study in order to expand autism research. Hilary Coon, a professor of psychiatry and genetic epidemiology, said conditions for autism are...

(Photo Courtesy of Dan Hixon, University of Utah College of Engineering)

U Engineers Design Better Bomb Detection Devices

November 10, 2014

  Engineers at the U have created a new technology to detect gases, explosives and drugs. The science behind the technology utilizes carbon nanotube materials that are handheld and will be used during...

Coombs, U Researcher, Awarded PA Accolade

October 26, 2014

Jennifer Coombs, a faculty member of the U’s School of Medicine with the Physician Assistant Program, received the Research Achievement Award. This honor is awarded once per year in Philadelphia...

U Student Shines in Science Research

September 22, 2014

As a little girl, Elisabeth Zachary wanted to grow up to be a germ expert, now she’s living her childhood dreams.Zachary, a junior in biology, is conducting research at the U to further this goal....

(Brent Uberty) Dignitaries and special guests break ground for the new expansion of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

New Cancer Research Center Will Focus On Childhood and Family Cancers

June 16, 2014

The Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground on Friday for a new research center examining cancers in children. U President David Pershing said the U is "honored" to be home to the new facility, which will...

Presidential candidates need to follow passions

March 21, 2013

Any child who dreams of becoming president hopes to do more than rework the budget or upgrade regulation. That child wants to use his or her presidential power to do the really cool things, like build...