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State Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday July 10, 2022 ( 8 items )  

NIH Supports University of Utah Health Effort to Develop Online Dementia Advance Care Planning Tool
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Thinking about disease, disability, and death is difficult at any age. But it becomes ever more important as our loved ones get older and need to start planning for a time when they can no longer make decisions about their own health and long-term care. In an effort to promote these vital conversations, University of Utah Health scientists are developing a website to help those who are in   more

University of Utah Health: Public Health Leader Christy Porucznik, Named Vice Dean for Faculty
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Christy Porucznik, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., professor, researcher, and public health champion, is named the Vice Dean for Faculty in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah. Effective July 1st, 2022, Porucznik will work to advance faculty and faculty success across 23 departments in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in clinical, education, research, community engage  more

Utah American Indian Women: Utah State University University Utah Women & Leadership Project Reports on Status and Experiences
LOGAN, Utah, July 7 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Julene Reese Information that increases understanding of the status, conditions and experiences of all social and identity groups is crucial in helping Utah local and state decision makers address current needs. The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project has created a series of research reports on Utah women and girls to better understand their experiences. This report focuses on American Indian  more

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development's PTAC Office Hosts 2022 Aerospace and Defense Event
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 6 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development issued the following news: The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) hosted an industry-wide event focused on Utah's aerospace and defense sector's future, challenges, and opportunities. The event was held on June 24, 2022, at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. More than 350 attendees and 10 exhibitors participated, representing large prime defense c  more

Utah State University: College of Engineering Announces New Endowed Professorships
LOGAN, Utah, July 6 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news on July 5, 2022: By Matilyn Mortensen Thanks to the generous support of donors, two new endowed professorships have been created in the Utah State University College of Engineering. Ron Sims, a professor of biological engineering, has been named the Huntsman Endowed Professor of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering. David Tarboton, the director of the Utah Water Research Laboratory and a professor of civil and  more

Utah State University: Greg Dart, James Y. Taylor Promoted to Senior Associate Vice Presidents
LOGAN, Utah, July 7 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Marcus Jensen With recent changes in Statewide Campuses leadership, USU has announced promotions for two of USU's Statewide associate vice presidents. In recognition of the scale, diversity, and breadth of duties and responsibilities at USU Eastern, Greg Dart has been promoted to chief campus administrator of USU Eastern and senior associate vice president. In addition, USU Uintah Basin Associate Vice Preside  more

Utah State University: Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers Explores How Canal Corridors Can Support Active Transportation
LOGAN, Utah, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Matilyn Mortensen As Utah's population continues to grow at one of the fastest rates in the nation, many communities are working to increase active transportation. Paths and trails can be a great tool to encourage walking and biking but can be difficult to build in already developed urban areas. Because of this, Utah State University researchers explored the use of historic canal corridors as a potential soluti  more

Utah State University: Rich Etchberger Named Interim Vice President for Statewide Campuses
LOGAN, Utah, July 7 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Marcus Jensen Utah State University President Noelle E. Cockett has named Rich Etchberger as the interim vice president for USU Statewide Campuses, effective July 1. Etchberger assumes the role after serving as vice provost since 2017. Etchberger will replace Larry Smith, who took on the role of USU Provost on July 1. Etchberger will serve in the role until the completion of an internal search for a permanent   more