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University of Utah Joins NASA-Backed Effort to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems

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By: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor A collaboration between the University of Utah, Penn State, and Colorado-based company Elementum 3D has been awarded funding through NASA’s Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I program. The team will work together to advance the science of cold spray additive manufacturing for high-temperature alloys that can be used […]

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April 6, 2026

Where Discovery Begins

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Research at the University of Utah is driven by a commitment to solving real-world problems, and improving lives in Utah and far beyond. That work often begins in moments that are easy to overlook: a new way of seeing a problem, a question that leads somewhere unexpected, or a discovery that opens the door to […]

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April 6, 2026

Image of Research winners capture the spark of discovery

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Top prizes honor the best distillation of research, scholarly, or creative work through a single, striking image at the inaugural competition Abbeylin Farnsworth – administrative manager and assistant to the dean, J. Willard Marriott Library Behind every data set, field note, and experiment lies a story of curiosity, creativity and persistence. The University of Utah celebrated […]

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April 6, 2026

Message from the Vice President for Research: From Signal to Strategy

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March 26th, 2026 Following conversations in Washington earlier this week, it’s clear that the federal research environment continues to evolve—both in pace and in how funding opportunities are taking shape. Our role is to stay closely engaged and help bring clarity to what matters most for our research community. We are seeing a shift in […]

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March 25, 2026

Novel Treatment for Chronic Back Pain in Development by U of U Startup

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Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor What if chronic back pain could be solved with a simple injection? Sunac Therapeutics, a University of Utah startup, is fighting chronic back pain with a novel treatment that targets several causes of the disease at a relatively low risk to the patients. The company has centered their […]

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March 25, 2026

FREE SCREENING: After You Get Back

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Join us for an open public screening of the short film After You Get Back by Nikki Bullock which addresses the vulnerable time when a young patient is released from a mental health stay. The screening will be followed by a short panel and survey. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AT 5 PM Film & Media Arts […]

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March 25, 2026

Authored at the U: Faculty Book Spotlight

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Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor In honor of Women’s History Month this March, the OVPR would like to feature three of the University of Utah’s female faculty authors. Leandra Hernández, Valerie Vaughn, and Mary Burbank have all authored or co-authored books within the past few years. The University of Utah celebrates […]

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March 20, 2026

University of Utah Earns Dual Recognition in Global and U.S. Patent Rankings

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Amanda Ashley, Director of Communications for Research & Innovation, Office of the Vice President for Research The University of Utah has been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list, further reinforcing its position as a national leader in research, innovation, and commercialization. This latest […]

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March 20, 2026

The Steep Part of the Curve

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If last year was defined by reinvention, this year is defined by momentum. Spring does not rebuild the landscape,  it reveals the strength of what has endured and begins to accelerate it. Like many who grew up watching rockets lift off, I once imagined becoming an astronaut. A launch can look instantaneous, fire, force, and […]

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March 11, 2026