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USTAR Interdisciplinary Research Facility Opens

The U and the USTAR Governing Authority cut the ribbon on a $130-million, sustainably designed, interdisciplinary research facility aimed at attracting internationally recognized faculty and fueling Utah’s economic development. Learn More»

USTAR Interdisciplinary Research Facility

How Black Holes Grow

A study led by a University of Utah astrophysicist found a new explanation for the growth of supermassive black holes in the center of most galaxies: they repeatedly capture and swallow single stars from pairs of stars that wander too close. Learn More»

Black Holes Eat Binary Stars

Posters on the Hill

Each year students visit Utah's capitol to display undergraduate research experiences in the "Posters on the Hill" event. Below is a PDF link to Daniela Anguita's poster, "Earthquake Geology in Neff's Canyon."
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Daniela Anguita Research Poster - Earthquake Geology in the Neffs Canyon Area

Rio Mesa Research Center

Located on the Dolores River in magnificent red-rock country, the Rio Mesa Center provides opportunities for field-based interdisciplinary research in one of the world's most beautiful settings.
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Rio Mesa Research Center

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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).

Last Updated: 5/10/12