One More: Dinosaur Caravan
A trove of fossils packed onto wagons created a stir as it made its way to the U.
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One More: A Legacy of Works
Few realize that the rock wall along University Street and many other structures we see and use all the time are the result of federally funded projects during the Great Depression of…
Read MoreOne More: Practical Preparation
The U is now known for research programs that plumb the depths of space and the intricacies of the human body, but 100 years ago, vocational coursework also ranged from radio repair to horseshoeing.
Read MoreOne More: Fussing Over the Fight Song
Its authorship is unclear. Its date of origin is murky. Its lyrics have been modified several times. Yet many of those who currently belt out “Utah Man” are fiercely loyal to “how it’s always been.” Turns out “always” isn’t necessarily such a long time. “Utah Man” became the University of Utah athletics “fight song” in […]
Read MoreOne More: An Icon’s Centennial
The U’s Park Building celebrates 100 years as a University landmark.
Read MoreOne More: The U’s Bees
Campus beehives provide learning opportunities as well as pollination.
Read MoreOne More: Remembering Carlson Hall
The first residence hall on the U campus is gone, but not forgotten.
Read MoreOne More: Dinosaur Caravan
A trove of fossils packed onto wagons created a stir as it made its way to the U.
Read MoreOne More: Planting the Future
Walter P. Cottam brought trees to the U campus and conservation into the national spotlight.
Read MoreOne More: Pioneer in Sound
The late University of Utah professor Thomas Stockham is known as the father of digital audio recording.
Read MoreOne More: A Monumental Tradition
The Block U of the University of Utah is said to be not only the first such symbol placed on a hillside by a university, but one of the largest. It has its origins in a class competition. In April 1905, the sophomore class at the University laid out and painted a giant “07” on […]
Read MoreOne More: Evolving Fort Douglas
Like many U.S. Army posts established for monitoring the frontiers, Fort Douglas has seen its share of American history. The fort was founded on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley in October 1862 by a regiment of California Volunteers under Colonel Patrick Connor to guard the overland mail (and, legend has it, to […]
Read MoreOne More: Solar Ivy
Leaf-shaped photovoltaic panels bring a green twist to the walls of academe.
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