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The James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building at the University of Utah. Chronicle archives.

Gender Gaps and STEM Students at the U

By Barbara Pace, News Writer November 14, 2019

  Women in STEM Fields Nationwide, women represent only 25% of the STEM workforce. In Utah, completion rates for STEM degrees are even lower than the national average. Although some Utah women...

Legislative meeting at the Utah Capital building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Edwards: Every U Student Should Consider a Legislative Internship

By Sheely Edwards, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2019

  Late next January, the Utah State Legislature will convene to begin the 2020 General Session. Seventy-five state representatives and 29 state senators will meet together to propose, debate and...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Barbie #LooksLikeAnEngineer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer April 23, 2019

  “And why should we believe Engineering Barbie?” He spit the words across the table as I concluded my presentation, recommending to me the use of a more expensive metal to manufacture a critical...

(Courtesy of Nora Lang)

A Scholar and an Artist: The Difficulty of Studying Fine Arts in the Honors College

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer April 22, 2019

  “About 30% of honors students complete the Honors Bachelor Degree, the highest degree an undergraduate can earn at the University of Utah,” said Dean of the Honors College, Sylvia Torti....

(Courtesy of the Lassonde Institute)

U Student Hillary Whitaker is on a Mission to Make Every Little Girl a Rocket Ship Dress

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer March 4, 2019

  Located here on the University of Utah campus, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and its studios are a “nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of...

The James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, an engineering building at the University of Utah | Chronicle archives.

The U is Gearing Up to Open Loan Forgiveness Program for Tech Students

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 1, 2019

  If you’re a student with plans to live and work in Utah's growing tech industry, your student loan debt could be forgiven. The Utah System of Higher Education is rolling out a forgiveness...

Titian: Europa and the Bull

Richards: The Inherent Value of Humanities

By Connor Richards October 18, 2017

When deciding a major, one of the first things students ask themselves is how what they choose will come across to others. At least, this was one of the first things I asked myself. For students like...

U Student Honored With Esteemed STEM Research Fellowship

U Student Honored With Esteemed STEM Research Fellowship

By Mackenzie McDermott April 4, 2017

The highly prestigious Fannie and John Hertz Foundation awarded University of Utah’s Ethan Lake a fellowship grant of $250,000 for up to five years of physics research. The Hertz Foundation weeded...

(Photo by Kylee Ehmann)

High School Students Get Psyched About Science

November 18, 2014

  The normal quiet of the U on a Saturday morning was disturbed by hundreds of excited high school students in lecture halls and the Union as they attended the U’s annual Science Day. Teachers,...

Curious minds

March 26, 2013

SCIENTIFIC FUN The U peaks elementary kids’ interests in the sciences by letting them have hands-on experiences Throwing food in a classroom would get most students in trouble, but this week, 24 elementary...