SALT LAKE CITY-Doctors at the University of Utah are presently treating COVID-19 patients in remdesivir trials in hopes that recovery time can be shortened. Doctors at the UofU are giving it to approximately 10 patients to see how well it works. Currently, this drug is only being administered intravenously to […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, the University of Utah released a statement denouncing Banjo, a white supremacist group with whom they have had previous affiliations. The Salt Lake City-based university said they support Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes’ plans for a third-party audit of the company as well as an advisory committee […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Peterson named a health care advocate as his running mate. Peterson announced Monday he has chosen Karina Brown of Nibley to share the ticket with him, The Deseret News reports. Nibley helped sponsor a 2018 Medicaid expansion ballot initiative known as […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In news released Friday afternoon, the University of Utah confirmed that commencement will occur virtually for the class of 2020 April 30. This will be followed up by a conventional commencement ceremony December 18-19. Students took part in a survey which offered the following celebration options for graduation: […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Per statements from biostatisticians at the University of Utah, the Beehive State may reach its peak of COVID-19 cases Friday. This projection is two weeks ahead of the date given by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation which reported Utah would reach its peak […]
SALT LAKE CITY-The University of Utah is presenting a Navigating COVID-19 series Tuesdays and Fridays each week. These events feature an “urgent and compelling forum” that provides clear and actionable direction to help local businesses navigate the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Tuesday’s event is called Workforce Decision and the […]
SALT LAKE CITY-As the University of Utah seeks to assist students during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have extended several resources to aid them. These include the emergency funds application. Students can apply for emergency grants based upon need and available funding. If you are facing financial difficulties during this time, […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Students at the University of Utah School of Medicine are volunteering their skills and time to assist in a drive to collect personal protective equipment. Each weekend in April, these students will be at various locations to fulfill their goal. Friday-Sunday April 3-5, this drive will be in […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Business presents a free event which can help Utahns save their businesses during COVID-19. This event, titled “Navigating COVID-19: How To Save Your Business,” runs from 11:00 am-1:00 pm and will feature guest speaker, former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt. Business […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, the University of Utah confirmed it will exclusively conduct summer semester courses online. In a tweet posted Monday morning, the Salt Lake City-based institution stated that this entails first and second session, semester-long summer courses and continuing education courses. The university went to all-online instruction for the […]
