Do you ever spend your day sitting at a desk and fidgeting with every possible thing? Daniel Hallman, a mathematics Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, has a solution. Utilizing his background in electrical engineering, he created Strobilos, a line of mesmerizing, kinetic desktop sculptures that give your brain something better to focus on. […]
Author: Zita Lulloff
Hands-On Quantum Computing Research
Hassam Ghazali’s passion for quantum computer emulators began at a young age, when he would get a new toy, not play with it, but “take it apart and try to put it back together.” He learned to use pliers and screwdrivers at a young age and was constantly surrounded by them. By sixth grade, he […]
Microscopic Life in the Great Salt Lake
Many would guess that the Great Salt Lake is too salty to support life, but Thomas Murray, a senior biology major at the University of Utah, is studying microscopic worms known as nematodes, one of only three known lineages of animals that inhabit the Great Salt Lake. Nematodes are a phylum of animals that are […]
Fueling Campus With Local Options
What started with a simple game of pool has now become a company focused on connecting local businesses with the University of Utah community. Students Kaleb Begg and Aiden Alringer met during the first week of school while playing pool at Lassonde Studios, a student innovation space and residence. With both students having a yearning […]
Reimagining Campus Wellness Through Design
How can students help create “College Town Magic” at the University of Utah? For Rosie Coleman and Rachel Clark, third-year multi-disciplinary design students, the answer lies in reimagining student wellness through design. “College Town Magic” is a term coined to describe the University of Utah’s long-term vision to create a more welcoming and engaging college […]
Campus Connect: Fueling Campus with Local Options
What started with a simple game of pool has now become a company focused on connecting local businesses with the University of Utah community. Students Kaleb Begg and Aiden Alringer met during the first week of school while playing pool at Lassonde Studios, a student innovation space and residence. With both students having a yearning […]
Strobilos: Kinetic Desktop Sculptures
Do you ever spend your day sitting at a desk and fidgeting with every possible thing? Daniel Hallman, a mathematics Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, has a solution. Utilizing his background in electrical engineering, he created Strobilos, a line of mesmerizing, kinetic desktop sculptures that give your brain something better to focus on. […]