The rise of ‘Zoom Towns’ in the rural west
COVID-19 has expedited a trend of migration into western gateway communities—remote workers are fleeing cities to ride out the pandemic. A new study using data from 2018 found that growing populations caused urgent planning pressures, and...
15-Oct-2020 9:30 AM EDT
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Trees and lawns beat the heat
To mitigate heat in light of climate change, city planners are replacing artificial surfaces with vegetation cover. In water-limited regions, they have to balance the benefit of cooler temperatures with conserving water. A University of Utah study...
13-Oct-2020 5:45 PM EDT
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Design and test potential COVID-19 treatments from your phone
Anyone with a smartphone can download the app ViDok, which lets users pick from a library of molecules that might bind to key proteins on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, and then can tweak the molecules to try to find a better fit.
13-Oct-2020 5:00 PM EDT
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School absences correlate to impaired air quality
In Salt Lake City schools, absences rise when the air quality worsens, and it’s not just in times of high pollution or “red” air quality days—even days following lower levels of pollutions saw increased absences.
9-Oct-2020 12:40 PM EDT
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2020 Hack-A-House Winners Announced
Ivory Innovations announced the winners of Hack-A-House 2020, a student-driven entrepreneurial competition resulting in innovations to reduce housing costs.
7-Oct-2020 11:35 AM EDT
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Gardner Institute releases 2020 Report to the Community, marks five years of service
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today released its 2020 Report to the Community, a collection of research highlights, testimonials, student experiences, and community events that celebrate the five-year history of the Institute.
7-Oct-2020 7:00 AM EDT
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New research explores impact of patent sharing in fight against COVID-19
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras was among a group of nine lawyers, scientists and engineers from the United States and United Kingdom who came together in March to create a flexible, open platform for sharing...
7-Oct-2020 12:05 AM EDT
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Master of Business Creation startup founders for 2020-21
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed the second class of founders in the new Master of Business Creation (MBC) program this fall semester for the 2020-21 academic year....
6-Oct-2020 2:50 PM EDT
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Utah public safety research in focus following Chicago violence
9-Jul-2020 6:05 PM EDT
Has COVID-19 changed U.S. Supreme Court dynamics?
8-May-2020 3:35 PM EDT
University of Utah law professor searches for COVID-19 answers through push to share intellectual property
The pledge emerged as a response to reports that intellectual property was emerging as a barrier to research and development of vaccines, diagnostics and therapies for COVID-19, as well as the manufacture and deployment of lifesaving equipment and...
21-Apr-2020 3:30 PM EDT
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law collaborates on proposal to allow 2020 grads to waive bar exam amid COVID-19 concerns
10-Apr-2020 5:15 PM EDT
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Amos Guiora available to comment on indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges
28-Feb-2019 6:05 PM EST
University of Utah law professor drafts bill to protect youth from conversion therapy in Utah: Prof @cliffordrosky of @sjquinney & @uutah available to speak about proposed policy changes.
21-Feb-2019 12:05 AM EST
California has abolished cash bail, the latest state to move forward with bail reform. What's next? Bail reform expert Prof. @shimabaradaran of @sjquinney & @uutah can weigh in on bail reform and what's at stake.
29-Aug-2018 6:05 PM EDT
University of Utah Law Professor Aids in Creation of Main Street Growth Act
9-Jul-2018 4:05 PM EDT
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