INTERVIEWER: Tell us a little about yourself. Emily Best: I am in my 4th year studying computer science and I will graduate the spring of 2024. I am from Seattle, Washington, but I love it here at the U. I am so grateful to be here. INTERVIEWER: What made you decide to register for the [...]
INTERVIEWER: Tell us a little about yourself. DOROTHY YEH: I moved to Utah in 2009 and developed a love for travel. First time traveling on my own and it was very exciting. Ever since then I have been very passionate about traveling. I am in my 2nd year MBA and MSIS program. I am doing [...]
Access to affordable, quality, healthcare is one of the biggest factors impacting the prosperity of individuals and communities. However, the challenges and barriers that underserved communities face are as diverse and complex as these communities themselves. These limiting factors may include cost, lack of local infrastructure, cultural attitudes, misinformation, discrimination, distrust in the healthcare system, [...]
The new academic year is off to a terrific start for the Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity. A few of our highlights are as follows: During the summer, we hosted several learning abroad programs in Ghana, including a very successful Eccles Global offering that included time in London and at the University of Oxford. [...]
Students, Make Your University of Utah Experience World-Class by Joining Prosperity Scholars Join the UU community; connect with other students; work directly with leading faculty members on research, innovation, and creative projects; learn from world leaders; create solutions to prosperity challenges; engage with community partners for real-world impact all to make your University of Utah [...]
What are the systemic causes of the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake? This was the question addressed by a team of University of Utah Prosperity Scholars students as they competed in the Map the System competition run by the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. With support [...]
After over a year of activity, the Utah Health and Economic Recovery Outreach (HERO) Project wrapped up in fall of 2021, publishing its final project summary on October 28, 2021. The Utah HERO Project began in May 2020 as a collaborative statewide testing and analysis project to understand the community-based spread of COVID-19. The goal [...]
The groundbreaking celebration of the new Impact & Prosperity Epicenter was an event befitting this exciting new campus landmark. Campus leaders including David Eccles School of Business Dean Rachel Hayes, and University of Utah President Taylor Randall, were joined by Epicenter anchor donors Bob and Lynette Gay and Jim and Krista Sorenson, to don hard hats, [...]