Colby Russo, a freshman pre-business student, wants you to wear a shirt or jacket made by his company, Evōk Clothing. Yeah, you’ll look fashionable wearing it. But, more importantly, you’ll be wearing something with a message. You’ll be saying, “I support local artists, locally made products and fair pay for a day’s work.” Russo explains: […]
Cervical cancer is almost eradicated in the developed world, where detection is made quickly and treatments are readily available. But, in the developing world, where doctors and equipment are scarce, many more women die of the disease — as many as 90 percent of the 250,000 women who die of it annually. A transdisciplinary team […]
What if cancer patients could receive chemotherapy in a less painful and more effective manner in the comfort and stability of their homes? Amir Orome, an undergraduate senior in physics at the U, is doing just that. Working for Bard Access Systems, a Salt Lake City-based medical device company, Orome developed and designed the shape […]
In the hustle to get where you’re going, the last thing you want is for someone to steal your bike. Yet, despite all of the sturdy bike locks out there, this is a major problem across college campuses and worldwide. So James Haskell, U marketing student and co-founder of Bambú, decided to take a stand. […]
Did you know that farmers hire people to monitor their crops to know when to water? For U mechanical engineering student Jacob Harris, he spent his childhood on the family farm doing just that. He decided to take his expertise in robotics and control and create a device that could do the monitoring for him. […]
As a freshman, Nathalie Linge recognized a need for more attractive, functional ties and began collaborating. Over the next year, INK Menswear was created. The idea: a tongue-and-tail-designed tie with a sleek, sophisticated front and a pop of pattern on the back. The design caters to those who must look professional for work or other […]
The U is becoming a world leader in nuclear safety culture due in large part to the tireless work and creative energy of Ryan Schow, a nuclear engineering Ph.D. student and supervisor of the U’s nuclear reactor. “We are the only research university focusing on nuclear safety culture; we are the leader,” said Schow, who […]
Chemical engineering student McKenna Buck works with one of the U’s newest faculty, Dolly Chitta, developing a super-efficient catalytic process designed to “reduce the carbon footprint,” Buck said. Describing the potential impact of the catalyst, she added, “It’s renewable, not like oil, which we will run out of one day.” The catalyst is a chemical, […]
A new “TB Breathalyzer” sensor created by a Ph.D. student at the U aims to provide a point-of-care solution for millions at risk of getting tuberculosis, a fatal lung disease. “Ten million people are affected by tuberculosis every year,” said its creator, Dhiman Bhattacharyya, whose work involves functionalized titanium dioxide nanotubes to detect disease biomarkers […]
Before attending the U as a graduate student in occupational therapy (OT), Jackie Einerson worked on farms through AmeriCorps and volunteering, focusing on justice. She views the relationship between OT and farming as “the simplicity of improving people’s lives.” Working with professor Alexandra Terrill, Einerson assists with research focusing on post-stroke depression, specifically in couples […]
