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University of Utah Appoints Jamie P. Dwyer, MD, Executive Associate Vice President of Research and Interim Chief Innovation Officer

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February 17th, 2026   The University of Utah today announced the appointment of Jamie P. Dwyer, MD as Executive Associate Vice President of Research and Interim Chief Innovation Officer, a newly elevated leadership role that reflects the continued growth, scale, and national impact of the University’s innovation ecosystem.  Dr. Dwyer will oversee the University’s innovation and […]

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February 17, 2026

Announcing Caralynn Orbell as Events & Strategic Partnerships Manager

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TL;DR: Caralynn Orbell has been appointed Events & Strategic Partnerships Manager for the Office of the Vice President for Research, helping strengthen faculty support and the University of Utah’s innovation ecosystem. Caralynn Orbell has been appointed Events & Strategic Partnerships Manager on the OVPR Marketing and Communications team led by Amanda Ashley, supporting research and […]

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February 11, 2026

Chase Austin Named Associate Director of Brand Marketing for OVPR

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TL;DR: Chase Austin has joined the Office of the Vice President for Research as Associate Director of Brand Marketing. The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to welcome Chase Austin as Associate Director of Brand Marketing, working on the Research & Innovation Communications team with Amanda Ashley, Director of Communications for […]

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January 28, 2026

Undergraduate Research Spring 2026 Awardees

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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 […]

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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 […]

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January 6, 2026