2024 Down to Earth Department Newsletter

"It is my pleasure to report that the Department of Geology & Geophysics is thriving...I'm thrilled to share some highlights with you in this edition of Down to Earth". - Kip Solomon

Unraveling the Changing Landscape of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers

University of Utah geologists Cari Johnson and Brenda Bowen are at the forefront of a remarkable collaborative effort to understand the dynamic transformation of the river corridors entering the Lake Powell Reservoir, in particular the Colorado and San Juan rivers.

DOE Funding For Critical Materials Consortia

“Rebuilding a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and materials here at home will both safeguard our national security and support the continued development of a clean energy and industrial economy,” says Brad Crabtree, Department of Energy (DOE).

FORGE Workshop with Alumna Anke Friedrich.

The good news for the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) managed by the U is that with an additional $80 million in funding from the Department of Energy, the project is fully funded through 2028.