People & Recognition – Office of the Vice President for Research

Undergraduate Research Spring 2026 Awardees

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People & Recognition

Undergraduate researchers have been awarded spring 2026 funding to support faculty-mentored or independent research projects. The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce that 251 undergraduate researchers were competitively selected to receive funding for spring 2026 including the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy, Parent Fund Scholarship, and […]

January 13, 2026

Authored at the U: Faculty Book Spotlight – January 2026

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University of Utah faculty members Tallie Casucci, Steven Lobell, Paula Woodward, and Anne Kennedy have all authored or co-authored books that were published in 2025. Each author has worked tirelessly to compile their research and concentrate it into text, and the U celebrates every researcher’s effort to share their studies with a broader community. What […]

January 6, 2026

In Fond Memory of Joy Blatchford — Champion of Research Administrators, Mentor and Friend

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Our hearts are with Joy’s family, friends, and the many colleagues who loved and admired her. May her memory continue to bring light, laughter, and guidance to us all.

December 17, 2025

Neli Ulrich Named President-Elect of AACI

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As a leader of the AACI, Ulrich will work collaboratively with other cancer leaders to ensure national support for cancer research.

December 3, 2025

Authored at the U: Faculty Book Spotlight

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People & Recognition

The U celebrates these three authors’ efforts to collaborate with other researchers across the nation to produce these books.

December 2, 2025

3 U of U Startups Recognized in Utah Business Innovation Awards

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People & Recognition

Three U of U Startups have been recognized for their dedication to innovation in the Utah Business Innovation Awards.

December 2, 2025

U Groundbreakers Podcast: From Research Lab to World Stage — Dr. Wesley Sundquist’s Breakthrough Story

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In this episode, Dr. Wesley Sundquist talks about what hurdles he faced when he started his HIV research, pressure (both self and external) and how to overcome it, and what continues to drive him today.

November 19, 2025

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Faculty Mentors

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People & Recognition

We are delighted to announce the SPUR 2026 faculty mentors and their projects.

November 19, 2025

5 U of U Scientists Among World’s ‘Highly Cited’ Researchers

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Meet the U’s highly cited researchers for 2025, a group whose expertise represents nearly all corners of campus.

November 19, 2025

U Groundbreakers Podcast: How Personal Challenge Shaped Dr. Jakob Jensen’s Research Mission

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Host Xoel Cardenas talks to Dr. Jakob Jensen about being diagnosed with melanoma, his passion for research, and what he has learned about himself throughout his research journey.

November 4, 2025