OpenFieldThe University of Utah (the U) is the flagship public research institution of Utah and an AAU member, internationally recognized for pioneering computer graphics, the Utah Artificial Heart, genetics at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and clean energy innovation.
Established in 1850 in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain Range in Salt Lake City, the University of Utah is a premier Carnegie R1 research university serving over 35,000 students. The university holds historic status in computer science as the birthplace of modern 3D computer graphics (founded by Ivan Sutherland and David Evans, training Pixar and Adobe founders). The U also operates the world-renowned Huntsman Cancer Institute, the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, and University of Utah Health, generating over USD $680 million in annual sponsored research awards.
Utah's premier undergraduate scholarship covering full tuition, housing, and an experiential learning stipend for high-achieving leaders.
Fully funded five-year doctoral research fellowship at the Huntsman Cancer Institute investigating hereditary cancer susceptibility genes and targeted kinase inhibitors.
Two-year cohort-based master's program in game engineering, technical art, game production, and narrative design ranked #1 globally.
Four-year research fellowship developing motorized robotic prosthetics (Utah Bionic Leg) and peripheral nerve signal processing algorithms.
Four-year ABET-accredited degree in open-pit and underground mine design, geothermal drilling, and mineral separation, situated 20 miles from Bingham Canyon Mine.
Ten-week funded undergraduate internship at the SCI Institute working on large-scale biomedical visualization, volumetric rendering, and finite element modeling.
Four-month online continuing education certificate exploring enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), reservoir stimulation, and thermodynamic power plant cycles.
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Director of the Bionic Engineering Lab
Pioneering robotics engineer who created the "Utah Bionic Leg"—a lightweight motorized prosthetic knee and ankle that replicates natural physiological muscle function.
Topics: Powered Robotic Prosthetics, Wearable Exoskeletons, Human-Machine Interfacing
View researcher profile ↗Founding Director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute
Distinguished computer scientist and pioneer in scientific visualization, co-developing bio-electric field simulation frameworks and open-source volume rendering algorithms.
Topics: Scientific Data Visualization, Computational Electrocardiology, Biomedical Image Computing
View researcher profile ↗Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Prominent molecular epidemiologist analyzing genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer, anti-inflammatory biomarker pathways, and exercise immunology during cancer survivorship.
Topics: Cancer Molecular Epidemiology, Colorectal Oncology Biomarkers, Energy Balance and Cancer Outcomes
View researcher profile ↗All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with University of Utah's official admissions office.
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