Most people are drawn to research by a question they want to answer, a problem they want to solve, or an opportunity to create something new. They are motivated by discovery, scholarship, innovation, teaching, patient care, community impact, and the chance to make a difference. The challenge for research universities today is that the environment […]
Read MoreMay 21st, 2026 This week, I had the privilege of speaking at the inaugural Research Administration Intensive retreat, and what a remarkable event it was. Research administrators from across the institution came together to learn about new regulations, changing processes, and emerging best practices in our field. But the most meaningful part was not the […]
Read MoreMomentum can be hard to see while it’s building. It doesn’t always announce itself. More often, it shows up in small ways, a new collaboration taking shape, a conversation that connects ideas across disciplines, or a project that begins to move with greater clarity and purpose. Across the University of Utah, there is a growing […]
Read MoreResearch today is advancing within a rapidly shifting landscape—from evolving federal requirements to significant changes in funding priorities across major agencies. In this environment, clarity is essential. In the Office of the Vice President for research our focus is on helping researchers understand what’s changing, what it means for their work, and how to respond […]
Read MoreResearch 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 […]
Read MoreMarch 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 […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreJanuary 29th, 2026 Strong research enterprises are built to operate through change, and sustained by the people who show up for the work every day. At the University of Utah, our approach to research leadership is grounded in alignment: across faculty, staff, leadership, and partners, and through ongoing engagement beyond campus. This steadiness is intentional. […]
Read MoreTL;DR: The FY 2025 VPR Annual Report highlights the scope, scale, and impact of research across the University of Utah. The FY 2025 Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) Annual Report offers a snapshot of the University of Utah’s research enterprise and the breadth of activity supported over the past fiscal year. In […]
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026 As we begin 2026, the research landscape is being shaped by a shared and growing expectation: that discovery matters not only for what it advances within a field, but for how it connects to the world beyond it. This is a moment that calls for ambition, work that is intellectually bold, willing […]
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