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COLLEGE NEWS
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Spring Runoff is Older than You think
Research by U hydrologists finds water flowing out of Western ranges is, on average, more than 5 years old, demonstrating that runoff has a prolonged underground journey.
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The Silence of Safety
The University of Utah's Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety. The importance of safety is difficult to state when things are going well. You’re never going to read a news story about the life that wasn’t lost in an accident, or read a statistic about all the disasters that were passively averted. When things are going well safety measures feel downright mundane, but that’s exactly why they are so important to highlight and celebrate. It means they are working, that tragic stories are being averted and lives are being preserved.
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Fredrick Manthi elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Fredrick Manthi's election to the National Academy of Sciences is incredibly well-deserved and represents decades of meticulous field research and scientific dedication," said Thure Cerling, Distinguished Professor of Geology & Geophysics and Biological Sciences at the University of Utah and fellow NAS member. "His pioneering work has advanced our understanding of early human evolution, and his connection to Utah has enriched our research community immensely.
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Lonnie Mercer
Lonnie Mercer is a Senior Geologist at Geosyntec Consultants where he works on projects involving environmental site investigation and remediation, environmental due diligence, and environmental compliance. With broad experience across a variety of industries, Lonnie works with local, national, and multinational clients in the oil and gas, chemical, manufacturing, mining, waste management, hospitality, and government industries
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