Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Mar. 19, 2015, Ricardo Romero Talledo spoke to 150 students in the Ragan Theatre as part of the lecture series for UVU’s Global Spotlight Peru initiative. This lecture was sponsored by the International and Multicultural Studies Department and cosponsored by the Department of Finance and Economics at UVU Woodbury […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Women of the Mountains, an academic lecture by Dr. Sara Ulloa was held April 1 in room SC213B as part of Global Spotlight Peru. The event was a forum to raise awareness for International Women of the Mountains as well as other UVU initiatives that aim to help improve […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain On March 27 and 28, the first annual Utah Data Dive was held at UVU. The event was organized by Assistant Professor Bart Poulson, with a grant from the UVU Office of Engaged Learning. Over 60 students, teachers and working professionals gave their time to help solve data problems […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer |@JeanetteBlain March 13, UVU and Women Tech Council presented the second annual SheTech Explorer Day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Girls from local high schools came to UVU to explore careers in technology and other STEM fields. It was developed last year by Dr. Angela Trego, an assistant […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain A lecturer in the History and Political Science Department at UVU was recently featured in The New York Times in Education Toolkit for his innovative and effective teaching style. Professor Baktybek Abdrisaev is one of only 14 educators from around the country to be represented in this teaching […]
Jeanette Blain Staff Writer| Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Friday, Feb. 20, the UVU Department of Biology hosted the 2015 UVU Darwin Day “Cell”ebration in honor of the 206 birthday of Charles Darwin. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event was located in the Science Building atrium where biology and evolution exhibits were on display to the […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Utah is one of the worst states for women, or so claims The New York Post and prominent business and economy blog, 24/7 Wall St. Jan. 21, 2015, The Utah Women and Leadership Project released a research and policy brief titled “Why Do We Need More Women Leaders in […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain On Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 the UVU managed field station at Capitol Reef National Park began receiving broadband internet service. The research and education facility, nestled between a sand-stone cliff and Pleasant Creek, is completely off-the-grid. Previously, the only phone and internet connection that visitors and staff […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Jan. 29, UVU hosted “Beauty Redefined: The Impact of Body Image on Women’s Confidence and Influence” in the Sorensen Center’s Ragan Theatre. This was the third event in the popular Women’s Leadership Speaker and Dialogue Series produced by the Utah Women and Leadership Project. According to the […]
Jeanette Blain | Staff Writer |@JeanetteBlain If you are struggling to find unique Christmas presents on a student budget, this year, the solution to finding the perfect gift may closer than you think. UVU Clay Club will be selling a variety of handcrafted work, from small mugs and bowls to larger art pieces, Monday, […]