University Of Utah
Utah Geological Survey
This artist's conception shows the bird-like feathered dinosaur Falcarius utahensis . A mass graveyard with fossils of hundreds to thousands of the creatures was found in Utah by paleontologists from the Utah Geological Survey and the Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah. They reported the discovery in the May 5, 2005, issue of the journal Nature . The small, 4.5-foot-tall dinosaur lived 125 million years ago and represents a missing link between earlier, vicious meat-eaters and later, plant-munching herbivores. Credit: Mike Skrepnick. ... [Read More]
Utah Conservation Data Center
Utah ConservationData Center information is a collection of data from many sources. Major data contributors include the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources,the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, the UnitedStates National Park Service, the United States Forest Service, the UnitedStates Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Bureau of Land Management,Utah State University, the University of Utah, Brigham Young University,the network of state/province Natural Heritage Programs and ConservationData Centers, The Nature Conservancy, NatureServe, various museums, and numerous individuals. ... [Read More]
Weber State University
Weber State University Continuing Education presents the law enforcement academy structured to provide perspective, knowledge, and training in this dynamic field. The breadth and depth of this training allows participants to acquire the necessary skills for certification as Peace officers with full police powers or as Special Function Officers. ... | Prospective Officers | Current Officers | The Academy | Police Corps | Satellite Academies | ... [Read More]
Utah's Road to Statehood
The wealth of documents, photographs, and memorabilia held at Utahrepositories is used to tell the story of Utah's 50-year struggle toachieve statehood in this online exhibit. Adapted from Utah'sRoad to Statehood, a 48-page guide book prepared in conjunctionwith a traveling display, the web exhibit presents items detailingthe political atmosphere in Utah from the late 1880s throughstatehood, chronicles events at the constitutional convention of1895, and depicts actual celebrations on Statehood day. ... [Read More]
Utah Digital Collections or Out-of-State Collections with Utah materials - Public Pioneer
Located southeast of Green River, Utah, it was the northern annex of the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range during the Cold War. The U.S. Air Force launched 141 Athena missiles a distance of more than 400 miles from Green River to White Sands in New Mexico as part of the Defense Department's Advanced Ballistic Re-entry Systems (ABRES) program. This collection consists of newspaper articles and photographs, and may be searched or browsed. This collection was to the University of Utah for the purpose of digitization. Permission to digitize was secured from the United States Army. ... [Read More]
Colleges and Universities - Utah.gov
The Official Website of the State of Utah ... The Utah Electronic College offers technology-delivered courses from Utah public colleges. The UEC application enables you to enroll in the distance learning courses from all partner schools. The UEC application also eliminates loss of credit and other such administrative hurdles associated with taking classes at multiple schools. ... UNTF receives 37.5% of the 12.5% oil royalties from 16 leases northeast of Montezuma Creek (62.5% from this area and 100% from Aneth, Red Mesa, and Mexican Water goes to the Navajo Nation). UNTF administers these funds for use in common for Utah Navajo communities and families for various programs such as higher education financial aid, water lines, sewer lines, power lines, housing, renovation, additions, and other chapter projects. ... [Read More]
Utah Administrative Code
Utah Code Section 63-46a-10 . It is Utah's equivalent to the Code of Federal Regulations . The Utah Administrative Code is "evidence of the administrative law of the state of Utah" and an "authorized compilation of the administrative law of Utah" ( Utah Code Section 63-46a-16 ). The Division of Administrative Rules codifies changes to the Utah Administrative Code on a monthly basis. Beginning in 2004, the Utah Administrative Code will be an electronic publication. ... [Read More]
DMV - Collegiate License Plates
Vehicle owners pay an annual fee, as established by the institution, each year this plate is renewed. It is paid as part of the registration renewal process. This fee is in addition to all other fees pertaining to the renewal of a vehicle registration that may apply and must be paid. ... Utah collegiate plates are issued to vehicle owners who have made the required contribution to an academic scholarship fund at a participating institution of higher education. The donation can be paid at the DMV office or to the institution. The plates have the school logo on the left, with the school name or slogan on the bottom. ... [Read More]
Utah's Local Health Departments
There are 12 Local Health Departments (LHDs) in Utah. Each of these agencies provide a variety of direct public health services. The primary purpose of Utah's Health Departments is to protect and promote the health, safety and well being of all citizens in the state. Local departments of health are city-county, county, or multi-county organizations operated by local governments. LHDs develop partnerships with private, volunteer, and government health organizations in providing public health services directly to local citizens. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. announced Wednesday, a leadership change at the Utah Department of Commerce. He has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Russell Skousen --- a former member of the Salt Lake County Council who joined Huntsman's campaign almost two years ago, and has led the Department of Commerce since Huntsman took office in January --- effective August 15, 2005. In a letter to the Governor, Skousen explained, "I have made the difficult decision to return to my private law practice and to pursue other interests." After accepting Skousen's resignation, Governor Huntsman said "I appreciate Russell's service over the last two years, but I understand his desire to move on, and wish him the best in his future endeavors." ... [Read More]
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