Through mentorship, preceptors help students gain the skills and confidence to become capable, compassionate providers At the University of Utah College of Nursing (CON), education is more than classroom learning. Students at the CON benefit not only from a strong theoretical foundation but also from direct clinical experiences guided by skilled preceptors—experienced practitioners who help students apply classroom knowledge to real- world patient care. Read more

How competency-based education and problem-based learning are transforming nursing education Health care is constantly evolving, and the University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) is staying ahead of the curve. Read more

From Isolation to Innovation, Echo Warner’s Research Is Building Bridges for Rural Caregivers When Echo Warner’s uncle lost his hand in a farming accident on their rural mountainside home, the nearest hospital lacked the resources to reattach it. They sent him on the three-hour drive to Salt Lake, but by the time he arrived, it was too late. Read more

How nurse researchers connect life circumstances with clinical care to improve patient outcomes What would it take to connect a person’s real- life challenges—like housing, food, or transportation— with the health care they receive? Could it improve patient outcomes? Read more

Linda’s life in Evanston, Wyoming was exactly what she wanted: a slower pace in a small town where she and her husband could raise their three boys. They moved to Evanston more than 30 years ago and never wanted to leave. After she retired early at age 58, she found plenty of time to enjoy her small town, her garden, and six of her eight grandchildren who live nearby. But that small-town charm could have been dangerous for Linda late last year when, at just 64 years old, she had a stroke. Her husband was out walking the dog, and…

Stacey Hunter is a self-described “busy body.” As a mother of six children ranging in age from 29–11 years old—including one with special needs—she’s always on the go. So last year, when she started feeling tired, she wasn’t exactly surprised. However, the fatigue was relentless and made it difficult for her to get through the day. Her normal routine of waking up early, working as a stylist at her in-home salon, taking care of the family, cleaning the house, and exercising was becoming increasingly challenging. Even with some extra naps and longer nights of sleep, she was always exhausted. “Several…

State's flagship to move away from "research for research's sake" and partner more with industry to get innovations into the marketplace.

A new documentary film produced by University of Utah Health tells the story of Jenna Murray, an Eastern Shoshone, and her journey to empowerment and reconnection with her roots.

Six-Time World Champion Bareback Rider Kaycee Feild discusses the importance of managing your mental wellbeing and how he lives “8 seconds at a time”. Love, Your Mind is a collaboration between the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and The Ad Council.

Since the launch of the reimagined U Career Success Center, Vice President Katie Hoffman-Abby and her team have accelerated their outreach to serve ever more students.

Perfectly preserved skin from a fossil of Zuul crurivastator, a dinosaur named after the dog from Ghostbusters, gives unprecedented insight into the social behavior of the dinosaurs.

The U continues to rise toward excellence, with an even stronger reputation as one of the nation’s leading research universities.

The University of Utah mourns the loss of David Pierpont Gardner, 10th president of the university. Gardner served in the role from 1973 to 1983 and led the U through a period of significant progress and growth.

World-renowned professor Marjorie Chan helps shape the future in Utah’s own backyard   When Marjorie Chan, distinguished professor of geology, describes 41 years of teaching and scholarship at the University of Utah, she talks about stories and books: “For a geologist, looking at a landscape is like reading a book. You follow the story as you uncover details and discover clues left behind,” she says. “It’s a lot like solving a detective mystery. You look for clues to experience the story it tells—and can learn what happened tens to hundreds of millions of years ago.”   Tales about the earth’s…

Paleontologist Randy Irmis seeks to solve mysteries dating back 300 million years. In August, he received a Fulbright Fellowship for collaborative research in Argentina.

The Presidential Scholar award supports the work of exceptionally promising mid-career faculty in academic units across campus by providing $10,000 in funding each year for three years to the award winners.

The American Psychological Association found that more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health program based on its Healthy Mind survey, which included the University of Utah. And earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for action to address what he described as an “epidemic of loneliness.”  Loneliness, isolation and lack of social connection is a public health crisis, he said, experienced by about half the adults in the U.S., with impacts on physical and mental health. This is especially true among college-age people, the report said. Such findings are no…

One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease—and adults living in rural areas have a 19 percent higher risk of developing heart failure. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the US since 1950 but thinking about two people dying nearly every minute because of it makes a statistic most Americans have heard at some point in their life feel quite startling. While these CDC statistics don’t appear to be going away any time soon, there is hope in science—particularly in the lab of Dr. Sarah Franklin. Dr. Franklin runs one of…