Dave Woolstenhulme, commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education, shares his views on the response of colleges and universities to the coronavirus pandemic, the CARES Act and the new board that will unite career and technical schools and the state’s colleges and universities. Recorded on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Thanks to Brooke Adams, James […]
Read MoreAs Anna Barnes, Gabe Martinez and Latifa Yaqoobi end their term as ASUU leaders, they reflect on their success, challenges and offer great advice for new students on how to get the most out of a college experience. Recorded on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Thanks to Brooke Adams, James Tombs and Dave White for technical […]
Read MoreDan Reed, senior vice president for Academic Affairs, oversees many areas that directly affect the student experience. In this conversation, he shares insights about our move to online instruction, grading options and enrollment. Learn how the U has adapted due to coronavirus and what we are doing to help students succeed. Recorded on Friday, April […]
Read MoreDr. Mike Good, senior vice president for Health Sciences, shares his insights on where Utah stands in its efforts to combat coronavirus, why antibody testing matters, what might happen this fall and the evolution in thinking about the use of face masks by the general public. Recorded on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Thanks to Brooke […]
Read MoreFive science faculty are leading a course called “Being Human in STEM.” It’s the first time the course has been taught at a public university. For their final project, students in the class surveyed peers about their experiences at the U and, in a candid conversation, shared what they learned with President Ruth Watkins. Recorded on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Thanks to Brooke Adams and Dave White for technical assistance. Music by Taylor Hartley.
Read MoreSince March, ARUP and other commercial labs have conducted approximately 2 million tests for COVID-19. CEO Sherrie Perkins explains how the University of Utah-affiliated lab has stepped up, the challenges it has faced, what the work has meant for employees and its newly launched test to determine who has had the disease and who has not. Music by Taylor Hartley. Thanks to Brooke Adams and Dave White for technical assistance.
Read MoreThe University of Utah produces nearly half the state’s STEM graduates every year. That fact helped the U receive a green light from the Utah Legislature for the renovation and expansion of the 100-year-old Stewart Building. The project will provide state-of-the-art research and classroom space for the STEM workforce of the future. College of Science Dean Peter Trapa also shares that the Applied Science Building has received generous support from Gary and Ann Crocker, who have stepped forward as lead donors on what is truly a public-private partnership. Thanks for technical assistance to Brooke Adams and Dave White. Music by Taylor Hartley.
Read MoreEarlier this month, members of the University of Utah community helped share the word about why we need to #WashTheHate and stand against bigotry and hatred directed at Asian Americans that has surfaced during the pandemic. Mary Ann Villarreal, vice president for equity, diversity and inclusion explains why this discrimination reflects deeper and widespread discrimination. She also shares an overview of a new initiative—Check on Your U Crew. This initiative is aimed at encouraging the campus community to check in on one another, and particularly underrepresented students who often have fewer resources, during this difficult time of physical distancing. Thanks for technical assistance to Brooke Adams, Dave White and James Toombs. Music by Taylor Hartley.
Read MoreThe University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College have a great partnership—and will be working even more closely in the future as the Herriman campus becomes a reality. Recorded on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Music by Taylor Hartley. Thanks to Brooke Adams and Dave White for technical assistance.
Read MoreAs one of America’s leading research universities, the University of Utah is helping us understand, respond to and treat coronavirus. In this podcast, Daniel Leung, associate professor of internal medicine, and Jessica Kramer, assistant professor of bioengineering, talk about the 3i initiative and research projects now underway on campus. Recorded on Friday, March 27, 2020. Music by Taylor Hartley. Thanks to Brooke Adams and Dave White for technical assistance.
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