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U biologist Talia Karasov wins seed grant to deepen research into tailocins, the weapons microbes use on each other

Maps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated

2026 Convocation Student Speaker: Nathan Murthy May 11, 2026 Above: Nathan Murthy at the Huntsman Center, April 30, 2026. Photo credits: Todd Anderson On April 30 physics graduate Nathan Murthy spoke at the College of Science's 2026 convocation ceremony staged at the Huntsman Center. His complete remarks are below. Hello everyone, my name is Nathan and I'm graduating with a BS in Earth and Enviro…

College of Science Students Featured in RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal 2026  Range: Undergraduate Research […]

College of Science Research Symposium Spring 2026  The annual College of Science […]

Learning to love the data May 6, 2026 Above: Matt Sigman Chemist Matt Sigman elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences In 1994, a young graduate student named Matt Sigman found himself at a biotech firm in Boulder, Colorado, watching scientists run millions of experiments in search of a single result. The company was pioneering a process that used vast libraries of DNA and RNA to find mo…

Occupational Safety Specialist Garrett Braiden helps keep U Research Running . . . and Safe

Invisible worlds revealed May 5, 2026 Above: Students using measuring devices on top of the L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building. Credit for all photos: Elizabeth Johnson Students from Monument Valley High School at the U experience the disciplines of physics and atmospheric science. On a Thursday evening in mid-April, a group of 17 high school students from Monument Valley, Utah stood in a Univ…

U, national lab partner on energy resilience, critical minerals and more The […]

How and where viruses gain virulence April 30, 2026 Above: Stock photo of a research mouse by Pixabay via Pexels. In mice, viruses gain virulence in some individuals, depending on genetics and sex. During the early stages of a pandemic, viruses tend to evolve in ways that enhance their ability to reproduce and spread, rather than to evade the host’s immune system. The genetics and sex of the host…

College of Science Students at Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research 2026  For two decades, the Utah Conference […]

The College of Science is committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, and service and congratulates all 2025 college award recipients.

Which comes first to the mind of Goldwater recipient Adeline Hiemstra: music or science?

College of Science Undergraduate Students Present Research on Capitol Hill  Each year undergraduate […]

Undergraduate Research Symposium: Spring 2026 Each Semester the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) hosts an Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) featuring […]

From Bats to Breakthroughs: The Making of a Distinguished Professor April 21, 2026 Above: Christoph Boehme Three years ago, as the world opened back up from the coronavirus pandemic, a video dropped designed as a pitch for funding of a new applied science building at the University of Utah. Featured prominently in the outing was the Department Chair of Physics and Astronomy Christoph Boehme. Stan…

Exposed GSL playa can threaten human health in new ways April 20, 2026 Above: Great Salt Lake playa USU-led research supported by U geochemist finds toxins from Great Salt Lake dust are absorbed by plants, soils and human bodies Adapted from Utah State Today. Shrinking water levels at the Great Salt Lake are not just about Utah’s water supply—they may pose a serious risk to public health. New res…

U geologist ultrarunners experience rock formations and the landscape at large through a unique filter.