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...

#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

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. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

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!! 🙌 📰 utahutes.com/news/2025/12...

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:

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

“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 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

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.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re grateful for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, fans and community supporters. You are the people who make the University of Utah a place of positive societal impact, inspiration, creativity, learning & innovation! 🙏

The College of Law and the @utah.edu David Eccles School of Business are both included on @time.com's Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026 list!

Join the Deepfake Festival and Live/Wired Event on Dec. 5th — a walk-through, interactive media festival at the @utah.edu where films loop, performances evolve, and new-media art meets community. 🔗 More info. https://www.finearts.utah.edu/news/the-finer-points-blog/deepfake-livewired-25

To, Through, & Beyond The U 🎓 Episode 2: Rowan and Andrew show how the Learning Center at @utah.edu helps students build confidence, find answers, and reach their academic goals. 📘✨ Watch now → youtu.be/RCv8tGkcjZE

Kick-off Party - International Night 💙🌏 November 17–21, 2025 @utah.edu

Legally Blonde opens TONIGHT! Female empowerment, fashion & fun unite on the stage of the Meldrum Theatre as the University of Utah Department of Theatre prepares to open its first musical of the 2025-26 Season.

“Growing up on the Navajo Nation reservation, I never saw Native doctors at my appointments. I wanted to become that for my community so that I can treat them with modern medicine while instilling aspects of our culture at the same time.” #HumansOfTheU 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

We'll be honoring veterans all week on campus, including our 28th annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Friday, Nov. 14. 🇺🇸

At the @utah.edu, research isn’t just about breakthroughs — it’s about building momentum that powers lives, jobs, and communities. 🔬 Staying the course leads to real-world results. 🔗 Read more.

A note about the #RandallRecap. It's produced at the end of the month and hits on important things we are working and thinking on at the @utah.edu It’s another way I want to keep you informed about what we are doing to #Inspire #Innovate #Serve at the #UofU. president.utah.edu/recap/

👋 Join us in welcoming Guang Tian, SCI's first faculty member from @utah.edu's Department of City & Metro Planning & an alum of that program. He blends advanced tech with urban design to promote communities that are healthier, better connected, & more sustainable. Get to know him: bit.ly/sci-tian

“This is the biggest innovation in avalanche safety devices in 25 years.” New research from Giacomo Strapazzon #UniPadova @euracalpenv.bsky.social + colleagues in @jama.com; input from @utahwx.bsky.social @utah.edu. eos.org/articles/saf...

This Friday, we're hosting a campus rail jam, where more than 100 students and professional skiers & snowboarders will compete for prizes. Maybe even a mascot. ⛷🏂 📰 attheu.utah.edu/events/asuu-...

“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year!! 🧡🍁🍂 @utah.edu

What a day Saturday was! The punt return for a TD by Mana Carvalho was the largest #UteQuake we've recorded so far! Rice-Eccles Stadium was rocking! Go to tinyurl.com/UUvsCincy to get a summary of the game. @utahfootball.bsky.social @utahathletics.bsky.social @utah.edu

#UteQuake on @collegegameday.bsky.social ! Way to represent MUSS! Let's keep this going tonight and shake Rice-Eccles Stadium! @utah.edu @utahathletics.bsky.social @utahfootball.bsky.social

Spotlighting stranger-than-fiction science this Halloween. Blood-invading parasites are full of crystals that mysteriously dance on their own. This eerie motion has baffled scientists for decades, but researchers have finally cracked the case. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new... @utah.edu

#UteQuake is returning to ESPN GameDay tomorrow. Tune in and let's see if we can shake the set more than two years ago. @utahfootball.bsky.social @utahathletics.bsky.social @utah.edu Go Utes! @kirkherbstreit.bsky.social @patmcafeeshow.bsky.social

“My disease drove me to pursue a degree in biology. All the while I continued competing in archery as a member of USA RED Team with a goal of qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics.“ #HumansOfTheU Learn more about @uofubiology.bsky.social student Sydney Brooksby: attheu.utah.edu/athletics/hu...

New research led by a #UofU geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Earth’s rock record and even in Martian sediments.

From drought to disease, the challenges we face today demand bold, creative solutions. At @utah.edu, federally funded research helps us discover new ways to win the fight for a better world—where impossible dreams become reality and breakthroughs move humanity forward. 📰 impact.utah.edu/winning/

Ute Fans, the Utes need you! In order to make the Big12 Conference Championship game (and a possible rematch with the team down south), we need to win out. That begins with this coming Saturday against #17 Cincinnati. #UteQuake @utahfootball.bsky.social @utahathletics.bsky.social @utah.edu

Scientists at our ARUP Laboratories have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that detects intestinal parasites in stool samples more quickly and accurately than traditional methods, potentially transforming how labs diagnose parasitic infections around the world.

From improving health outcomes to transforming energy, data, and society, the @utah.edu's research community is shaping the world we’ll wake up to next. 🔗 Read more.

We are very fortunate to have Dr. Bob Carter running @uofuhealth.bsky.social and performing neurosurgery. A great story on Bob's background and the vital role he plays at the @utah.edu. #UofU #UofUHealth #Inspire #Innovate #Impact www.deseret.com/lifestyle/20...

🧑‍🏫 @utah.edu is hiring 2 new tenure-track faculty members focused on the future of education empowered by AI. From designing AI-powered learning tools to expanding digital literacy & credentials, these professors will reimagine how we prepare for & succeed in an AI-driven world. bit.ly/rai-ed-hires

Starting next Fall, we'll provide full tuition for first-time, first-year students w/a family household income of less than $100k as defined by FAFSA. The new scholarship—Utah Promise—is designed to expand access to higher education across the state. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/home-page/ut...

No student should have to choose between pursuing a college education and their family’s financial security. Utah Promise ensures that higher education is within reach for thousands of talented students across our state. This is a transformative for @utah.edu. www.deseret.com/utah/2025/10...

Congrats to the 2025 Innovation Awards winners at the @utah.edu — pushing boundaries, creating solutions, and advancing research. Your work is shaping the future. 🏆 👏  🔗 Click the link to see the list of honorees. 

Celebrating 50 years of epilepsy research excellence 🎉  The @utah.edu Anticonvulsant Drug Development Program has changed the landscape of epilepsy treatment  — and it’s still pushing forward.  🔗 https://www.research.utah.edu/research-impact/50-years-of-discovery-advancing-epilepsy-treatments/

👋 SCI is proud to welcome Bill Miller as @utah.edu's senior director for research computing & data. With deep expertise in cyberinfrastructure, he's set to elevate Utah’s leadership in scientific innovation. Read about his vision for the U and his path from NASA to NSF: sci.utah.edu/bill-miller-...

“Research has always been a focal point for solutions.” 💡  @utah.edu VPR Erin Rothwell highlights how innovation, collaboration, and science remain central to America’s strength.  🔗 Read more.

Happy birthday to Nobel Prize winner and #UofU professor and researcher Mario Capecchi!🔬🐁🇮🇹 Capecchi won the Nobel Prize for creating mice with a specific gene turned off, known as “knockout mouse,” a process that helps identify how certain genes behave in humans.

“My Navajo roots stem from my dad’s side. When I found jewelry making, it was something that had been in my family.”

This morning, VP for Research Erin Rothwell gave the opening remarks at Mental Health, Brain, and Behavioral Science Research Day at the @utah.edu. The event brings together faculty, students & more to highlight groundbreaking research, foster collaboration & poster presentations. 👏

Exploring the link between hypertension and dementia: Powered by a $21.6 million NIH grant, #UofU researchers will analyze thousands of blood samples collected for past hypertension study in search of markers associated with brain health.

Could a fungus provide a blueprint for next-gen hydrogels? @price.utah.edu researchers demonstrate structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold that show promise in biomedical applications

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has named a trail after #NASmember Phyllis Coley of @utah.edu in honor of her pioneering work on plant defenses and rainforest #ecology. She calls it ‘the greatest honor I could possibly receive.’ 🌿

We are saddened by the death of medical pioneer and global faith leader Russell M. Nelson. Nelson passed away on Saturday. A trailblazer in heart surgery, Nelson was a #UofU & led our cardiothoracic program for 20 years. He was also president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

@price.utah.edu engineers have developed a novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera. The compact camera captures both color and fine spectral details in a single snapshot, producing a "spectral fingerprint" for every pixel.