Reading Time: 2 minutes The Center for the Study of Ethics at Utah Valley University and the J. Bonner Ritchie Peace Conference series partnered to hold a conference on Healing Conversations. The conference featured international peace and mediation leaders, “to address one of the most pressing questions of our time,” according to the program’s website. “How do we heal […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As an addition to The Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series at Utah Valley University, Laurie Toro, director of faculty development, gave a presentation titled “Fostering Educational Equity by Sustaining Roots of Knowing and Culture.” In this presentation she addressed six different types of knowledge and the importance of using them in unity. Toro utilized the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. “International Women’s Day aims to focus global attention on the state of women when it comes to gender equality, bias, stereotypes and discrimination,” said Laurel Bowman with VOA news. “Its goal is to make the world more diverse, equitable and inclusive for them.” The theme for […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University is accepting applications for the Residential Community Leadership scholarship position for the 2022-2023 academic year. “RCL students create engaging events and activities to encourage student involvement in social, educational, service, leadership, and recreational opportunities to establish a true campus life experience,” according to the RCL website. RCLs will receive a full housing […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Office for Global Engagement at Utah Valley University is hosting the Utah Diplomatic Conference on International Trade Relations. This conference welcomes diplomats from 30 different countries who will discuss lessons learned globally from COVID-19, along with other global topics. The conference will be on March 21, starting at 9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a part of The Roots of Knowledge speaker series, Dr. Sally Rocks, a chemistry professor, presented on the use of plastics in modern-day civilization, and their impact on the world today and in the future. The Roots of Knowledge stained glass art panorama in the Fulton Library tells the story of events that have […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University held a ‘Dialogue on Inclusion’ prepared by the inclusion committee within the School of Arts, with speaker Briettny Curtner of UVU Student Affairs. The event was hosted by the Women’s Success Center, and guided participants in a discussion titled “Allyship: Women in the Arts.” The intention of this F.O.I. was to educate […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes One cheerful April morning, Deborah Colimon woke up and decided to buy her first house plant: she now owns 24 house plants, and treats them like they’re her children. As a student spotlight, Colimon shares her journey to Utah Valley University, her experiences here and why she believes it’s important to celebrate Black History Month. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University offers a wide range of events for students to engage in outside of class, this article contains information about events held at UVU from Nov. 1 through Nov 6. From Monday morning waffles to James and the Giant Peach performed by the UVU theatre, there’s something for everyone to participate in. Take […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The fully FDA-approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine became available at Utah Valley University last week, which UVU announced on Wednesday, Oct. 13. This vaccine is now available to students and their immediate family members for free at the UVU on-campus clinic, in addition to the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine was […]