science

New Natural History Museum Exhibit Gives a Look Into the Eye of the Storm

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:36 +0000

The Natural History Museum of Utah is opening a new exhibit that examines how some of the Earth’s most dangerous natural disasters happen.

At one of the several hands-on learning experiences at the new Nature Unleashed exhibit, a group of 4th graders from Rose Creek Elementary School learn about what happens to buildings built on sandy soil during an earthquake. Lisa Thompson, the manager of public programs, says she hopes hands on experiences like this one help people make an emotional connection with the powerful natural events that help shape the Earth.

U of U Researcher Gives a New Perspective to the Average Snowflake

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:08:13 +0000

A University of Utah researcher is taking pictures of snowflakes in a way that’s never been done before and the results could help forecasters better predict the weather.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of a snowflake it probably looked a lot like the paper cut-outs made every winter by thousands of first and second graders across the country: unique, but perfectly symmetrical and flat. But according to Tim Garrett, an atmospheric science professor at the U who helped develop a new way to photograph snowflakes, that image is a lie.

KUER News Pod: Thursday March 21, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:53:25 +0000

Prominent Utah pollster Dan Jones retires, members of the Clearfield Community Church try and move on after a devastating fire, and the University of Utah plans to bring science to prisons.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday December 5, 2012

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:33:39 +0000

Astronomers at the University of Utah are looking for people to help identify distant stars, Utah’s Attorney General leads a delegation to Washington D.C. to discuss immigration reform, and Governor Herbert meets President Obama to discuss the fiscal cliff.

Hinckley Forums- Community Engagement: Service in the Sciences

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:46:48 +0000

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Community Engagement: Service in the Sciences

Megan Eames, Volunteer Coordinator, Red Butte Garden
Amy Sibul, Community Engaged Learning Coordinator in Biology
Brandi Thomson, Service-Learning Student
Lindsey Nesbitt, Associate Instructor, Biology Department
Vangie Manzanares, (moderator) Teaching Biology major

Presented by the Bennion Center

Transit of Venus Won't be Seen Again for 105 Years

Andrea Smardon — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:41:52 +0000

University of Utah Professor of Physics and Astronomy Ben Bromley previews the transit of Venus across the sun, an event that won't happen here again until 2117.

'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Makes an Appearance at Bryce Canyon

Andrea Smardon — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:24:01 +0000

Utah was treated to an annular solar eclipse Sunday night. KUER's Andrea Smardon went to Bryce Canyon National Park, and sent an audio postcard from Inspiration Point.

Utahns Seek Sweet Spot to View Eclipse

Andrea Smardon — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:32:31 +0000

Science museum shops in Utah are running out of those special glasses that allow you to look directly at an eclipse. Utahns can expect to see a full or partial eclipse on Sunday evening depending on their location.

Utah's NASA ambassador Patrick Wiggins says he'll be heading to the tiny town of Kanarraville, just south of Cedar City to view the eclipse.