Ochre is a mineral pigment primarily containing iron oxide, which is abundant all over the earth and occurs in a rainbow of hues. “Most scholars agree that we have evolved as humans because of our use of Ochre throughout time, but I believe we have evolved in parallel–with Ochre–from our common ancestor with nonhumans: extra-terrestrial […]
Read MoreMore than 200 students, parents, faculty, and staff attended the fifth annual commencement ceremony of the University of Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea, on May 25. Additional events honoring the graduating class of 2023 included a professional baseball game and an alumni event. The commencement ceremony began with a virtual address from President […]
Read MoreFour University of Utah students have received highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for the 2023-24 academic year. Two additional students are listed as Alternates and will receive the award if an opening is created. Grant recipients are selected based […]
Read MoreMany people can relate to travel plans deferred by the pandemic. For Cheri Daily that meant postponing, not once but twice, the opportunity to follow her Fulbright dream all the way to Taiwan. Daily is the Executive Director of Global Programs and Marketing & Communication for the U Office for Global Engagement and, in 2019, […]
Read MoreIyiola Olatunji Mukaila might be hard-pressed to decide what’s more awe-inspiring—the freshly fallen snow he recently saw for the first time, or the Electronic Research Integrity & Compliance Administration system (ERICA) at the U. During early Spring 2023, Iyiola was a visiting scholar to the University of Utah from Nigeria. In his professional posts, Iyiola […]
Read MoreAs part of USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), the University of Utah Asia Campus hosted eleven Pakistani university presidents on a study tour of South Korea from March 13-17. The week-long visit was designed to help the Vice Chancellors learn more about the academic practices of Korean universities and public institutions and explore […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah is proud to announce a record number of Fulbright semi-finalists for the 2023 application cycle; 11 students, including eight undergraduates and three graduate students, have qualified. Not only is this the largest number of semi-finalists in the history of the Fulbright Program at the U, but it represents the highest percentage […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah offers several avenues for students to “Go Global,” including international service-learning trips through the Bennion Center. In Summer 2023, Professor Dean McGovern will again lead students to the dynamic and historic city of Havana, Cuba through his course “Cuba: Complexity, Community, and Change.” The experience presents a unique opportunity for students […]
Read MoreUndergraduate business students at the University of Utah Salt Lake City campus are now able to take their required Pre-Business Core and some upper-division courses while staying on track to graduation – all while enjoying an exceptional international experience at the U Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. The University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) […]
Read MoreMelissa Lira had always wanted to travel. “My parents immigrated to the United States before I was born. I always admired their desire to step out into an unfamiliar world to build a better life for their children, so studying abroad was important to me,” said Lira, a senior pursuing a degree in International Studies […]
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