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Research
Computer Simulation Aids Knitwear Designers
U of U computer scientist Cem Yuksel and colleagues have developed a computer model to simulate knitting with yarn. This technique provides animators with a practical route to modeling knitted garments. Learn More»
Birds Do Better in ‘Agroforests’ than on Farms
Compared with open farmland, wooded “shade” plantations that produce coffee and chocolate promote greater bird diversity, although a new U of U study says forests remain the best habitat for tropical birds. Learn More»
Radiation-Resistant Circuits from Mechanical Parts
Engineers have designed microscopic mechanical devices that withstand intense radiation and heat that can be used in circuits for robots and computers exposed to radiation.
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Detecting DNA Damage
Chemists have devised a way to find DNA damage that can lead to mutations and disease by passing strands of the genetic material through molecule-sized pores.
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V.P. for Research
Research Impact
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Research Education provides professional development opportunities for all faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and members of the University research community.
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The U supports over 80 centers and institutes serving academic, research, and community interests.
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Research News
- Kathryn Stockton Receives 2013 Rosenblatt Prize
- LouseBuster Meets Digital Publishing
- Mine Disaster had Hundreds of Aftershocks
- Superstorm Sandy Shook the U.S.
- Community Gardens May Produce More than Vegetables
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Research at the U
The university's external research funding in 2011 generated $597 million in gross state product, 8,538 Utah jobs with total wages of $311 million, and $31.9 million in state and local tax revenue (reference 2011 BEBR).
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