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Edmund Fong Named Living Color Award Recipient

Edmund Fong Living Colors Award

Utah Business and Living Color Utah recently honored Dr. Edmund Fong at their sixth annual Living Color gala. Dr. Fong was actively engaged in during his six-year term as chair of the ethnic studies division in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation.

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What the political crisis in Venezuela could mean for Utah

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Political Science professor Claudio Holzner was featured in a recent article discussing the political crisis in Venezuela and its impact on migration to the U.S. and Utah. Holzner explained that Utah is an increasingly attractive destination for Venezuelan migrants due to its strong economy and family connections, though local organizations are struggling to support the growing population.

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Iragi Nshangalume receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship

Iragi Nshangalume

The College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) is proud to announce that Iragi Nshangalume, an undergraduate majoring in political science and economics, with a minor in philosophy, has been awarded the esteemed Voyager Scholarship from the Obama Foundation for the 2024-2026 cohort.

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Wildland firefighters hit their STRIDE

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In a new study, researchers from the School of Environment, Society and Sustainability introduced Simulating Travel Rates in Diverse Environments (STRIDE), the first model that incorporates ground roughness and vegetation density, in addition to slope steepness, to predict walking travel times with unprecedented accuracy.

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Q&A: Dr. Lisa Diamond (Psych, Gender Studies)

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Dr. Lisa Diamond, professor of psychology and gender studies, offers her expertise on sexuality and intimate relationships to the documentary Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, providing a nuanced perspective on Lincoln's same-sex relationships and challenging modern views of sexual identity.

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Last Updated: 3/11/22