Do we have a place to talk about all of the great non-sports stuff that goes on at the U? Well, now we do. Feel free to post here about scientific breakthroughs, amazing alums, fancy schmancy buildings, or professorial accomplishments. DO NOT post about cold fusion.
I'll start: The U's B-school is ranked in the top 25 for entrepreneurship. I don't really understand how going to school teaches one to be an entrepreuneur, but I know that all the kids these days want to entrepren.
The U basically invented most of computer graphics.
Interesting quote:
"Almost every influential person in the modern computer-graphics community either passed through the University of Utah or came into contact with it in some way." From The Algorithmic Image: Graphic Visions of the Computer Age, by Robert Rivlin
http://www.cs.utah.edu/about/history/
If you're not familiar with computer science and computer graphics, some of these things might not seem that impressive, but without the work done at Utah, there are no special effects, Pixar movies, etc. (Especially the work of Gouraud, Phong, Blinn, Kajiya, Crow, and Catmul).
And it all started when David Evans founded the department in 1965.
As a C.S. major at the U, I met a fair number of these people as they came back to give talks, etc. Spent some time with Ed Catmul as well. That was intimidating....
If you haven't been over to see the new Warnock Building, go see it. It is an impressive, and very beautiful building.
Chris Johnson built it, who is a modern day god in computer science.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/people/faculty/crj/
Did you minor in woodworking? How does a CS grad make such beautiful homes?Originally Posted by Brian
Ha! I should probably be offended by that (c:
Just a hobby. And a creative wife.
Utah is #2 in the world.
50 Most Stunning University Gardens and Arboreta
http://www.bestmastersprograms.org/m...s-and-gardens/
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
THE BUTTE!!!!!!!!!!
As a side note, I've attended a wedding in the #1 ranked arboretum. You might call me an arboreta connoisseur.
President Eyring to Receive Honorary Doctorate from University of Utah
The University of Utah Board of Trustees made the announcement today, noting that President Eyring will be one of four individuals to receive an honorary degree on Thursday, May 7, 2015, during the annual student commencement ceremony in the Jon M. Huntsman Center at 6:30 p.m. MDT.
President Eyring was president of Ricks College (now Brigham Young University–Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho, from 1971 to 1977. He was on the faculty at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University from 1962 to 1971. He holds a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Utah and master of business administration and doctor of business administration degrees from Harvard University.
Other recipients include Anne Cullimore Decker (professional actress), Mark Fuller (CEO of WET) and Robert McDonald (secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs).
President Eyring was named first counselor in the First Presidency on February 3, 2008. Prior to that, he served as second counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008). President Eyring was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 1, 1995, and served as a member of the Seventy beginning October 3, 1992.
Read more at utah.edu.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah student-athletescombined to post a 3.081 grade-point-average for the 2015 spring term to extendthe current school-record streak to 18-consecutive semesters with an overallGPA above a 3.0.
More than a quarter of Utah's student-athletes -102 of 404(25.25%) - qualified for the Dean's List, which requires at least a 3.5 GPA.More than 60-percent (247 of 404, 61.14%) were on the Athletic Director's HonorRoll with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Gymnastics and women's skiing both had every student-athlete earnAthletic Director's Honor Roll status. Gymnastics turned in the highest springGPA in the department at 3.693.
The women's ski team placed nearly 75-percent of its members onthe Dean's List--the highest percentage in the department--while the track& field team had the most Dean's List honorees with 15.
The track and field team and football teams both placed 31 memberson the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Women's swimming and diving saw the greatest single-yearimprovement, raising its GPA by nearly four percentage points since the springof 2014.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
How can you leave out Nolan Bushnell!?
Jim Blinn basically invented modern 3D graphics. The stuff he figured out over 30 years ago is the math used for all 3D graphics today. This is a sample of his handiwork from 1981:
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
That's the jump from 50 to 75% partner
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Probably most of it is, yes. But I doubt that a 25% increase in PAC-12 money represents 20% of the U's athletics budget.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Today is the 5th anniversary of PACmas. Just thought it shouldn't go unobserved.
state-map.jpg
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
University of Utah to debut new College of Law building
http://www.sltrib.com/home/2863539-1...h-to-debut-new
I'll be there for the ceremony.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
University of Utah ranked in the top most innovative universities in the world.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...11K16Q20150915
Last edited by LA Ute; 09-18-2015 at 04:07 PM.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
The link doesn't work, but the PAC-12 schools are well represented. Stanford is #1 and UW is #4.
Link is fixed:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...11K16Q20150915
I do think Utah could have been ranked much higher.
Last edited by LA Ute; 09-18-2015 at 04:06 PM.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
It is still broken for me. Is this the link? I can fix it for you.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...11K16Q20150915
Colorado at 28
Utah at 41
I tried to insert that link but it didn't "take" the first time. Thanks.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
The 16 College Football Stadiums With the Best Natural Scenery
Some interesting choices here.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
any list that does not have UW No. 1, much less listed at all, doesnt deserve to be read.
Agreed.
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"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
This sounds like a game changer in photography.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37193274&nid...&s_cid=queue-2
“To me there is no dishonor in being wrong and learning. There is dishonor in willful ignorance and there is dishonor in disrespect.” James Hatch, former Navy Seal and current Yale student.
I really like seeing news like this:
Utah Student-Athletes Graduating at 83% Clip
Utes lead the Pac-12 graduation rate in six sports
Last edited by LA Ute; 11-04-2015 at 07:37 PM.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
It's Veterans' Day. Do something nice for a veteran today.
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"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Just a shot I took this morning while walking the dogs on the U. campus.
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"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Hey! I was up there with my daughter for a campus tour today between 10 and noon.
This looks like a big deal for both this student (obviously) and the U. of U.
http://unews.utah.edu/university-of-...l-scholarship/
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Utah engineers discover groundbreaking semiconducting material that could lead to much faster electronics
http://unews.utah.edu/engineering-material-magic/
“To me there is no dishonor in being wrong and learning. There is dishonor in willful ignorance and there is dishonor in disrespect.” James Hatch, former Navy Seal and current Yale student.
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