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Congrats to Sydney Peterson on winning Silver in the Women’s Para Cross-Country Skiing Sprint Classic Standing event at the Milano-Cortina Games! In between winning medals (she won three in 2022), Sydney is a Ph.D student in neuroscience at the U. #GoUtes 🎿🥈🧠

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Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.

What could happen if Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Persian Gulf’s vital desalination plants? @utah.edu
historian @mchrislow.bsky.social offers this great analysis. theconversation.com/persian-gulf...

The new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Building looking crisp with the ❄️ backdrop.

Physicists open door to future, hyper-efficient ‘orbitronic’ devices - @theU For the first time ever, researchers prove that atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum directly to electrons in a non-magnetic material, the most streamlined...

Physicists open door to future, hyper-efficient ‘orbitronic’ devices.

For the first time ever, researchers prove that atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum directly to electrons in a non-magnetic material, the most streamlined system yet.

U to expand innovation support across West in partnership with USPTO - @theU Federal patent officials celebrated a new community engagement office's opening Friday in Research Park.

By hosting the USPTO on our campus, the @utah.edu is helping ensure that inventors, students, startups and established businesses across Utah have greater access to the tools and knowledge they need to protect ideas and bring new technologies to market. attheu.utah.edu/science-tech...

It had been 334 days since Salt Lake City had received more than an inch of snow. Tuesday’s storm turned that around quick 🌨️

Photo of Tasia Tanner, Winter Vinecki, Kyra Doss and Kaila Kuhn, posing in their Team USA gear at the Winter Olympics

Fun fact: the U.S. Women’s Freestyle Skiing Aerials team, which is set to compete tomorrow morning around 2a MT, is comprised entirely of #UofU students and alumni. #GoUtes

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Lawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research - @theU The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make...

Last week, we hosted the Utah State Legislature Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee for a rare off-Capitol appearance, where Utah lawmakers unveiled a proposal to invest $100m in research at the state’s two public research institutions.

Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker - @theU Brooks, Harvard Business School professor, long-time conservative thought leader and, since 2023, a university Impact Scholar, will draw from his extensive writings about the search...

We are thrilled to welcome Arthur C. Brooks as the @utah.edu’s 2026 Commencement speaker, his work offers powerful insights into purpose, happiness, and building a life of meaning. #UofU
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#FlashTheUFriday from the Opening Ceremony in Milan! Thanks to #UofU Olympians Kamryn Lute, Julie Letai & Charlie Mickel for reppin’ the Ubat the 2026 Winter Olympics! Good luck and #GoUtes

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Banning lead in gas worked. The proof is in our hair - @theU Researchers analyzed samples of Utahns' hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations.

Banning lead in gas worked. The proof is in our hair.

#UofU researchers analyzed samples of Utahns' hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations.

Thirty-one athletes with ties to the University of Utah will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics! That makes us #1 among U.S. colleges and universities represented at the Milano Cortina Games. ⛷️⛸️🏂 #GoUtes #OlympiansMadeHere

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Medical-Grade Near-Infrared Light Therapy at Specific Frequencies Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players’ Brains An unorthodox treatment called near-infrared light therapy, which shines powerful near-infrared light at the brain through the skull, may be able to prevent or reduce subtle damage to the brain before...

Groundbreaking research from @uofuhealth.bsky.social on how already existing therapy can protect football players from CTE and its long-term health consequences.

The Office of Undergraduate Research at @utah.edu gives students the opportunity to make a real-world impact.

In this video, we spotlight groundbreaking #undergraduateresearch in #wearablerobotics from the Utah Wearable Robotics Lab.

Check it out: youtu.be/0MdbvXO0gI8

The snow may be sparse in the state right now, but here are some virtual meeting backgrounds of campus to liven up the spirit of Old Man Winter ❄️

View and download all 12: universityofutah.exposure.co/the-universi...

University of Utah Magazine asked former #UofU basketball player and Men's Basketball coach what he learned from Rick Majerus, what it’s like to coach in the NBA, and the culture he’s building with the Runnin’ Utes. #GoUtes

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U startup tackles e-waste with degradable materials - @theU EnduraCure develops high-performance polymer substrates that can be chemically broken down to recover valuable electronic components.

A #UofU startup tackles e-waste with degradable materials, developing high-performance polymer substrates that can recover valuable electronic components.

Sharpen your pencils! University of Utah Magazine is debuting U-themed crossword puzzles.

Play the full-size grid here: magazine.utah.edu/issues/fall-...

Illustration by Eleanor Davis

Utahns experiencing a mental health crisis have a new safe haven with our Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center.

U of U Magazine explains how the center is reimagining how we respond to mental health crises.

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After surgery to help treat her arthritis, the Vetlen Pouch helped this mare heal up without complications

A new surgical device developed through @uuhsresearch.bsky.social is saving animals’ lives by helping them heal from serious, hard-to-treat infections—and providing a proof of concept for potential use in people.

📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.

#GreatSaltLake biome is getting more crowded with @utah.edu’s discovery of new nematode species, one of which was just named, D. wo’aabi, for the Shoshone word for worm. Worm discoverer @drjuliejung.bsky.social talks about it on @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n... @uofubiology.bsky.social

Image credit: Utah NeuroRobotics Lab

Our engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own. @price.utah.edu researchers are using AI to fine-tune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.

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The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U - @theU This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.

Today, we received approval to move forward to establish Utah Brands & Entertainment. A new company that will enable Utah Athletics to transition to a modernized business model, while allowing the U to serve its core academic, research and patient care missions. attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

After 36 years as the head coach of Utah Volleyball, Beth Launiere announces her retirement. Congratulations on an incredible career, Coach Launiere!! 🙌

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Humans of the U: David Pace - College of Science “[America] can feel segmented…but we’re all in the same bucket of gumbo, and I think fiction is one way to discover our place and reach...

David Pace—widely recognized for his unique talent in translating complex scientific discoveries in accessible and engaging ways, is also a published fiction author with many of his stories based right here in Utah.

From @utah.edu's Humans of the U:

From scarcity to abundance: Startup donation jump-starts EV charging across campus - @theU A donation of software and hardware has tripled the number of charging stations on campus, from 34 to 92 this year.

A donation of software and hardware has tripled the number of charging stations on campus, from 34 to 92 this year.

Photo of biology professor Shrinivasan “Cheenu” Raghuraman Proprioception is an important part of classic Indian dance and Cheenu Raghuraman’s research focus.

“I hope my work will lead to a better understanding of how medicines interact with the brain, and that by following how snail venom targets specific areas of the mind, we can create drugs that do the same in a positive manner.” #HumansOfTheU

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Precious Computer Age relic turns up in U storage room - @theU The Disco-era spool of tape found in storage room may contain only known copy of Bell Labs' UNIX v4, a 1973 operating system that marked...

A precious computer age relic has turned up in a @price.utah.edu storage room. Found on a Disco-era spool of tape, the 1973 operating system Bell Labs' UNIX v4, which marked a turning point in computer science, may be the only one left in existence.