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U Nuclear Engineering Joins National Conversation on Advanced Reactor Security
September 1, 2026 Nuclear Engineering

Representatives from the University of Utah’s nuclear engineering program joined national leaders in advanced nuclear technology, cybersecurity and national security at the 2026...

Alumni Spotlight: Mark Oakeson, P.E.
August 11, 2026 Alumni

Mark Oakeson, P.E., has spent his career building more than projects — he has built teams, systems, and leadership capacity across some...

Courtney Phillips Earns University Staff Excellence Award
August 6, 2026 Awards

For graduate students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Courtney Phillips is often the first resource that many...

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Outstanding TA Awards
August 5, 2026 Awards, Students

Graduate teaching assistants play a vital role in mentoring students and supporting their academic success. This spring, Ph.D. candidates Jeremiah Adejube and Marcor...

Ronald H. Dunn, SE, Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni
August 4, 2026 Awards, Distinguished Alumni

Ronald H. Dunn, SE, Chairman and Principal of Dunn Associates, Inc., has built a career defined by turning ambitious ideas into built...

Student Spotlight: Rupesh Uprety
August 4, 2026 Research, Structural Engineering, Students

For Rupesh Uprety, earthquake engineering isn't just an academic discipline—it's personal. When the 2015 Gorkha earthquake devastated his home country of Nepal,...

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