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The University of Utah has both historical and contemporary relationships with Indigenous peoples. Given that the Salt Lake Valley has always been a gathering place for Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes and is a crossroad for Indigenous peoples. The University of Utah recognizes the enduring relationships between many Indigenous peoples and their traditional homelands. We are grateful for the territory upon which we gather today; we respect Utah’s Indigenous peoples, the original stewards of this land; and we value the sovereign relationships that exist between tribal governments, state governments, and the federal government. Today, approximately 60,000 American Indian and Alaska Native peoples live in Utah. As a state institution, the University of Utah is committed to serving Native communities throughout Utah in partnership with Native Nations and our Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities.
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EARTH WEEKLY
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Earth Weekly Vol. 6 - Apr. 18, 2022
Check out Volume 6 of Earth Weekly, highlighting the Global Change and Sustainability Center! Read to find out important information about Convocation and the Convocation Brunch, plus where to get free donuts for finals week.
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Earth Weekly Vol. 5 - Apr. 4, 2022
Check out Volume 5 of Earth Weekly! This week's edition has some cool history about our Seismograph Stations and interesting information about the 2020 Magna earthquake. Graduating students - see "What's Happening" for important information about submitting your photos for Convocation and when to pick up tickets for our Convocation Brunch. All this and more in Volume 5 of Earth Weekly!
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Earth Weekly Vol. 4 - Mar. 21, 2022
This week's edition highlights our Metallurgical Engineering department and how amazing it is! This week we have another snack & chat with the Dean and more information on purchasing a regalia, or other graduation items, at the Campus Store. The College of Mines and Earth Sciences is also introducing a new course this fall 2022, read this week's bulletin to find out what it is!
COLLEGE NEWS
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The future of Great Salt Lake
University of Utah president Taylor Randall and Brad Wilson, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, met with legislators, Great Salt Lake advocates, and scientists, including Chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences Kevin Perry, to discuss how to help save the lake, which reached its lowest recorded level last year.
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Explore the geology of the Tour de France
Did you know that the Tour de France takes bicyclists past dead volcanoes and dinosaur fossils? The website Geo-Tour de France is now live to serve sports editors, cycling commentators, and bicycle racing fans. It describes the natural décor of each stage of the Tour de France, with contributors from across the globe, including Peter Lippert, associate professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah.
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U professors impact federal policy through D.C. fellowships
One of the latest University of Utah researchers to head to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., to join in the policymaking process isn’t a political scientist or lawyer — he’s a geoscientist. Sudeep Kanungo, an adjunct associate professor of geology and geophysics and a research associate in the U’s Energy & Geoscience Institute, is one of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science & Technology Policy Fellows this year.
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ALUMNI & FRIENDS
We are proud of our alumni and friends and grateful for the many ways they support our students. We invite you to get involved in the way that best meets your interest and circumstances. Some options include, student mentoring, providing an alumni spotlight, hiring students, giving financially, speaking in a class, and attending digital or in person events.
ALUMNI, EMERITI AND FRIENDS
Andrew Snyder
As a Lead Meteorologist, Andrew serves as the shift leader. The National Weather Service keeps watch over the weather 24/7/365, meaning rotating shifts are necessary. On a routine basis, they provide a variety of weather, water, and climate related services. In addition to public forecast information (high temperature, sky cover, snow amounts, etc.), they provide marine forecasts for the Maryland Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River, tide level forecasts for a number of shoreline locations, aviation forecasts for six airports, and (with the assistance of the Mid Atlantic River Forecast Center) river level forecasts for the Potomac, Shenandoah, and Rappahannock basins. Through their forecasts and observational analysis, they are the official source for weather watch and warning information for the greater Baltimore and Washington region. Andrew and his team also provide weather briefings and other decision support services to government partners so they can prepare and plan to keep the citizens of the area safe during hazardous weather while ensuring responses are proactive instead of reactive. Finally, they collect weather observations from volunteer observers and local airports for inclusion in the national climate database.
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