Students in Utah Valley more likely to avoid mask-wearing for convenience, not politics

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January 5, 2021

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Students at UVU and BYU are more likely than the national college population to ignore coronavirus precautions because the guidelines are inconvenient, according to a new Brigham Young University study. The study compared survey answers from college students nationwide to answers from students in introductory biology classes at UVU and BYU. The surveys showed that […]

Orem Owlz announce move to Northern Colorado

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December 29, 2020

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On Nov. 30, Orem’s minor league baseball team announced that they will move to Windsor, Colorado for 2021 and officially become the Northern Colorado (NoCo) Owlz.  The Owlz will join the Pioneer League, a new partner league for the MLB. The eight teams in the Pioneer League will play a 92 game schedule.  Jeff Katofsky, […]

UVU to launch Wolverines Elevated in the fall

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December 29, 2020

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This coming fall semester, UVU will be launching Wolverines Elevated, a certification program for adults with intellectual disabilities. In October, the university accepted a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create the program. The 3-year certification is focused on encouraging self-determination and independent living. By the time students complete the program, they will […]

Provo and Orem recognized as most charitable in the nation

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December 14, 2020

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With the holidays in full swing, there is no better time than now to talk about charity. In recent studies released by SmartAsset.com and WalletHub.com, Orem and Provo’s cities were recognized, among others, as the most charitable cities in the most charitable state in the country. This recognition emphasizes Utahns’ commitment to giving.  “Utah County […]

Virtual Turkey Trot

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December 9, 2020

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On the last day of November, UVU students completed the Virtual Turkey Trot, which spanned the entire month and was hosted by UVU Intramurals. The Turkey Trot was conducted virtually so participants could complete  on their own time and run it anywhere they wanted. Using the tracking device, Strava, runners could keep track of their […]

President Tuminez answers students questions during “Talk with Tuminez”

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December 9, 2020

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President Astrid S. Tuminez addressed Utah Valley University’s student body over Instagram live during the “Talk with Tuminez” event on Monday, Nov. 9. This was the third “talk with Tuminez” held by the president to speak to students on what is happening in the university. Tuminez addressed students’ questions and concerns about covid, Spring 2021 […]

Hospitality Management majors can earn their degree in Utah ski resorts with new partnership

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December 9, 2020

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UVU students majoring in hospitality management will now be able to receive hands-on experience on the front lines of Utah tourism in Park City and other luxury ski resorts throughout Summit and Wasatch counties.  The Wasatch Resort Management Program (WARM) starting in the Fall semester of 2021 will offer a paid internship program in Park […]

New Airline Looking to Hire UVU Students

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December 7, 2020

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Breeze Airways – a new company launching in early 2021 – is looking to hire UVU students as flight attendants as part of their commitment to create the ‘world’s nicest airline.’ The company is offering positions to full-time online students who have been accepted into the new Breeze Flight Attendant UVU Flight Study Program. As […]

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College of Science explores options for access to supercomputers

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December 6, 2020

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When exercise science student Josh Zushi swabbed dogs’ mouths to collect DNA from the bacteria living in their saliva, the data was so complex that analyzing it nearly destroyed his laptop. The College of Science’s High-Performance Computing Committee is looking at options to improve access to supercomputing so researchers like Zushi can more easily process […]