OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 24 -- Weber State University issued the following news: * * * From F-35 crew chief to hypersonic researcher, Weber State student brings engineering skills to next era of aerospace OGDEN, Utah -- For the past 10 years, Steven DiPani has worked on F-16 and F-35 fighter jets at Hill Air Force Base. Now he's studying mechanical engineering at Weber State University to expand his knowledge and bring those skills to the civilian sector. For six years on active duty, DiPani serve  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 24 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Hogle Zoo and U of U Health Team Up to Diagnose and Treat 650-Pound Sick Sea Lion Hogle Zoo and University of Utah Health have collaborated to diagnose and treat one of the zoo's California sea lions, Diego, which fell ill in September 2024. Through a combination of anesthesiology, veterinary science, and advanced imaging, the team identified the cause of the sea lion's reduced activity as   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 24 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Jason Hunt, MD, MS, FACS Named Inaugural Chair of Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Professor and surgeon Jason Hunt, MD, MS, FACS, is named inaugural Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM) at the University of Utah, effective immediately. Historically, OHNS was a division in the Dep  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 24 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Research in Fruit Flies Pinpoints Brain Pathways Involved in Alcohol-Induced Insomnia Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep can last even after months of sobriety, increasing the risk of relapse. But treating withdrawal-related insomnia is difficult, partly because what's going o  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR softball team begins season under new coach The Highlanders will have a chance to compete in the inaugural Big West Softball Championship The Highlanders softball team opened its season on Feb. 7 at home against Utah Tech. Conference play begins March 8 against UC Santa Barbara. The first-ever Big West Softball Championship is May 7-10 at Anderson Family Field in Fullerton, w  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 1 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Higher Education System: A Catalyst for Individual and Societal Success February 27, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - Utah's investment in higher education pays significant dividends, according to a new policy brief from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report highlights the state's exceptionally well-trained workforce, robust economic performance, and strong   more