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Two Science Professors Awarded Utah Governor's MedalTwo U of U science professors, Distinguished Professor Thure Cerling, a professor of Geology and Biology, and Dr. David Kieda, Chair and Professor of Physics & Astronomy, were awarded the Utah Governor's Medal for Science and Technology. Read more at the link! |
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Eight U Faculty Named Fellows of the American Mathematical SocietyDistinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Fife, Professors Emeritus Paul Roberts and Hugo Rossi, Distinguished Professors Mladen Bestvina and Christopher Hacon, and Professors Kenneth Bromberg, Kenneth Golden, and Dragan Milicic were named fellows of the American Mathematical Society this year. Congratulations! |
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Fighting May Have Shaped Human Hand, U Biologist SaysProfessors David Carrier and Michael Morgan have determined that the human hand evolved not only to possess the dexterity to manipulate objects, but also to increase the force with which we can fight with closed fists... |
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U Science Grad Hopes to Become Miss AmericaKara Arnold, the current Miss Utah, graduated this year with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in music. She will be competing in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas on January 2, 2013. The College of Science wishes her luck! To vote for Ms. Arnold and watch her Miss America video, click here! |
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The Andromeda ProjectAnil Seth, Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the U, is working with a team of astronomers to map the Andromeda galaxy, and he wants your help! On the Andromeda Project site, you can help tag star clusters, galaxies, and other features in pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope. It only takes a few seconds to start contributing to this important research... |
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Nalini Nadkarni Featured on CNN's The Next ListEcologist, Professor of Biology, and Director of the Center for Science and Math Education (wow!) Nalini Nadkarni is profiled by CNN's The Next List. Her long list of outreach, advocacy, and research activities is described through interviews and footage. Check it out! |
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Symbiotic Bacteria Discovered in an Injured HandBiology professor Colin Dale has worked with researchers across the country on a new form of bacteria that forms a symbiotic relationship with bacteria, and may have important implications for preventing insect-spread diseases in both plants and humans... |
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Antarctica 2012 - Mathematicians Studying Sea IceWho says science isn't cool? Ken Golden, Professor of Mathematics, along with graduate students Christian Sampson and David Lubbers, are in Antarctica studying sea ice. Lubbers has made a blog detailing their trip, which you can read at the link above... |
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New AAAS Fellow for the Chemistry DepartmentAlong with Dr. Lynn Jorde, professor and chair of human genetics, Janis Louie, associate professor of Chemistry, has been named a AAAS fellow. The American Association for the Advancement of Science publishes Science and is the world's largest scientific society... |
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Explore Science at "Explore Science Utah"Explore Utah Science is a new, collaborative website sharing multimedia science stories of interest to everyone in Utah. Partnered with KCPW, the Hogle Zoo, and other SLC people and organizations, stories on physics, biology, chemistry, and more abound. We definitely think this site is going places!
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Science Day at the U a Hit With High Schoolers, TeachersNearly 700 students, teachers, parents and counselors flocked to the U of U campus this Saturday to learn about science education, industry, and the technologies that will drive the future. Science Day at the U...
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U Receives $1 Million from Keck Foundation to Study Cosmic RaysHigh-energy cosmic rays are 10 trillion times more energetic than particles emitted in a nuclear explosion, and thanks to the W.M. Keck Foundation, researchers at the U can build a telescope array to explore the origins and makeup of these rays...
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Finding Ada: Ada Lovelace Day 2012Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the career of Ada Lovelace, a Victorian woman and the first computer programmer, and also the progress and accomplishments of women in science, technology, engineering and math throughout history. Check out their site! |
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Sports 'n Science Program Links Scientists and Athletes at the UA new program between the Center for Science and Mathematics (CSME) and the U Athletics Department will create and develop new connections and relationships between the fields of science and athletics. The program is managed by Jamie Bowen and was developed by Nalini Nadkarni and Chris Hill... |
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Biologist Explores Connection Between Religion and TreesU Biologist Nalini Nadkarni is studying and lecturing on the religious "roots" of trees, a topic which combines natural biology, culture, and spirituality. In many major religions, trees are seen as symbols of divine knowledge and the natural world... |
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The Rover Has Landed!NASA's Curiosity rover, the largest and most complex rover ever sent to Mars, had a perfect landing in a large Martian crater. You can check out pictures and learn more about the Rover on NASA's website above... |
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Simons Foundation Honors U Math ProfessorChris Hacon has been appointed Simons Investigator, an award which comes with a potential award of over $1 million. Professor Hacon studies algebraic geometry and... |
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American Chemical Society Honors Peter StangDistinguished Profesor of Chemistry Peter J. Stang has won the American Chemical Society's highest honor, the Priestley Medal. This comes on the heels of his National Medal of Science award earlier this year... |
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U Chemist Exploring "Bio-Batteries"Most batteries work through simple chemical reactions between metals; these batteries are often toxic and non-recyclable. Dr. Shelly Minteer is drawing inspiration from biological energy processes to develop new batteries... |
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Mice Perform Chemical Analysis on SeedsSpiny mice in Israel's Negev Desert perform "analytical chemistry" on the plants they eat, spitting out seeds with certain chemicals, thus helping these plants to spread and reproduce. Biology professor Denise Dearing co-authored the study.... |
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Higgs Boson ObservedScientists at CERN in Europe believe they have detected a Higgs boson, a subatomic particle which is thought to be the source of particles' mass. Read more about this groundbreaking scientific discovery... |
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New Technique for Monitoring CO2 LevelsU of U Professor of Biology Jim Ehleringer and a team of atmospheric scientists have developed a new method to detect carbon dioxide changes in the atmosphere, which can help ensure compliance with environmental regulations... |
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Nalini Nadkarni Honored for Tree Conservation EffortsNalini Nadkarni, Biology Professor and director of the Center for Science and Math Education (CSME), has been honored by the Bardini and Peyron Monumental Parks Foundation for her work on tree conservation... |
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Herbivores' Food More Toxic as Temperature Rises, Study FindsDenise Dearing, Professor of Biology at the U, has found that herbivores are less tolerant to toxic plants in their diets at higher temperatures. Global warming could reduce the amount of edible food for these animals... |
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Transit of VenusOn June 5, 2012, Venus will pass in front of the Sun, appearing on its face for just a few hours. This rare astronomical event will not occur again until 2117! Come hear U of U astrophysicist Ben Bromley discuss the history and importance of this event. |
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CoS Wins Equity and Diversity AwardBecause it has "made major strides in gender equity in fields traditionally dominated by men," the College of Science has been awarded the U's Equity and Diversity Award for 2012... |
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Chemistry Student Wins Outstanding Senior AwardElizabeth Wittenborn, a senior in Chemistry at the U, has won the Alumni Association's Outstanding Senior Award for the 2012 Academic Year... |
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How Black Holes GrowA study led by U of U astrophysicist Ben Bromley has determined that the black holes in the center of most galaxies grow by swallowing stars from pairs of "binary stars"...
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Math Can Save Tylenol Overdose PatientsU Math Professor Fred Adler and his colleagues have developed a set of calculus formulas to determine whether an acetaminophen overdose patient will require a liver transplant...
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Salt Lake Valley Science Fair March 28 - 30Salt Lake's premier science fair, the Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair, will be held from March 28 - March 30. 750 students are registered for the fair, from schools in the Salt Lake Valley area... |
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Insight for Mentors of Science, Math, and EngineeringProfessor Sandra McGuire, Louisiana State University, gave a lecture on effective mentoring of STEM students. These students are often overcommitted, and lack guidance and time-management skills needed for success... |
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Governor's Medals for Two College of Science FacultyProfessors Ted Eyring and Hugo Rossi have been awarded two of this year's Governor's Science and Technology Medals. The medal recognizes individuals that have furthered scientific knowledge, education, and industry in Utah and the nation... |
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Utah Biologist Wins Public Engagement AwardBiology professor and CSME director Nalini Nadkarni is being honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) with the group's 2011 Public Engagement of Science Award. The AAAS is the world's largest general science society... |
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National Medal of Science for U Chemist (video)University of Utah chemist Peter J. Stang has won a National Medal of Science – the highest U.S. honor for a scientist or engineer. He was honored by President Obama at the White House in October. |
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Birds of a Feather Don't Always Flock Together (video)Biology professor Michael Shapiro, who will be speaking at Science Night Live on Feb. 29, discusses the visual and genetic variety of pigeons... |
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The Mechanisms of Plant Cell SignalingLeslie Sieburth, a professor of biology, is unlocking the molecular pathways that plants use to communicate between their roots and leaves to control growth... |
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Little Plant has Big Stories to TellNew research by a team including U of U biologists studies which genes control plant traits such as flowering time, optimal soil type, and drought resistance, all factors which impact crop management and human well-being. |
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The 23rd Annual Science Day at the U Is Here!Hundreds of Utah and Idaho high school students got an introduction to education and research opportunities at the University of Utah during the 23rd annual Science Day at the U on Saturday, Nov. 12....
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U of U Opens Cosmic Ray Visitors Center in DeltaThe cosmic ray observatory known as the Telescope Array, overseen by Dean Pierre Sokolsky, has opened a visitors' center in Delta, Utah. The center contains information about the history of cosmic ray research in Utah... |
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Groundbreaking for $22 Million Chemistry BuildingOn September 22nd, the University of Utah will break ground on the Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry, which will provide state-of-the-art facilities for research and instruction... |
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Using Quantum Phenomena to Detect Gravitational WavesScientists are using newly-discovered quantum phenomena and "light-squeezing" to explore gravitational waves, which are too weak to have been detected previously... |
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U of U Moves Up in Two College RankingsThe U has moved up one spot to 79th place on the Academic Ranking of World Universities (AWRU), while the David Eccles School of Business is now number 55 in the nation.. |
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How Rodents Survive Arms Race with Toxic Plants They EatBiology professor Denise Dearing continues to unlock the ecology and evolution of certain species of rodents as they survive in harsh environments with limited, and toxic, food sources |
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6 Million Years of SavannaThure Cerling, a distinguished professor of geology and geophy |