In early March 2020, Kerry Case will take the helm to lead sustainability efforts at the University of Utah. The U was successful in recruiting Case from Westminster College, where she has served for 13 years as Director of the Environmental Center, developing and implementing sustainability initiatives at the college. Ms. Case also served as […]
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Kerry Case Named Chief Sustainability Officer
How do Utah’s Iconic Arches Respond to Environmental Change?
Utah’s iconic red rock arches have been formed over millennia by geologic movement, erosion, and gravity. But these formations are not static, and environmental forces continue to affect these natural wonders. Dr. Jeff Moore, Associate Professor, Geology and Geophysics, heads the Geohazards Research Group, which seeks to understand how arches respond to changes in their […]
U Utah Joins the Association of American Universities
The University of Utah joins the most prestigious universities on the continent as a member of the Association of American Universities. Membership in AAU is by invitation only and is based on an extensive set of quantitative indicators and qualitative judgments that assess the breadth and quality of a university’s research, graduate, and undergraduate education programs. […]
Exploring Environmental Change in Cataract Canyon
An interdisciplinary cohort of GCSC faculty joined government researchers and community partners over Fall Break for a week-long trip down the Colorado River to explore environmental change in Cataract Canyon. It was an exceptional immersive week integrating geology, hydrology, ecology, art, philosophy, history, policy, education, recreation, and more in Utah’s spectacular wilderness redrock river landscape. […]
Mendoza & Lin: How Much Can Transit Improve Air Quality?
It makes sense that riding public transit is better for air quality than single riders each driving a personal vehicle. In a new study, GCSC affiliates Daniel Mendoza and John Lin, along with colleague Martin Buchert, quantify those emissions reductions. The research team analyzed rider data along with transit service schedules and routes to estimate […]