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The University of Utah just footed a $457,000 ransomware bill

TechSpot

In a statement provided on its website, The University of Utah disclosed that it paid $457,059.24 The university said that it "decided to work with its cyber insurance provider to pay a fee to the ransomware attacker" in an attempt to prevent sensitive. in order to mitigate the ransomware attack.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). However, I was determined to push away my fears and become a successful fundraiser because the mission of AA21 Utah is so important. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there.

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Researchers bypass optic nerve, deliver images directly to blind woman's brain

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Thanks to researchers from the University of Utah and Miguel Hernandez University. The rapidly progressing disease deteriorated the Spanish science teacher's optic nerves and rendered her blind in a matter of days.

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Please Join VisionLink In Welcoming Aaron Titus To Our Proud Family!

VisionLink

from the George Washington School of Law, and his undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Utah. He has testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. Aaron Titus received his J.D.

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Evidence Is Growing That Ozempic Can Cause Blindness

Futurism

Now, per a new paper published in that same journal , University of Utah researchers detailed the stories of several people who took either semaglutide or tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound) who developed eye conditions NAION and a few others that can cause partial or temporary blindness.

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The most innovative companies in education in 2025

Fast Company Tech

EdSights uses AI chatbots to help colleges and universities identify students who might be at risk of dropping out, in part by increasing student engagement. Early studies have already captured its impact in other states: In Utah, students who used Amira for just 30 minutes a week saw the equivalent of 1.5

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How To Manage Hybrid Meetings

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Allen is Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Utah. She now focuses on helping business professionals to be confident communicators on any platform – in person, on camera, or through virtual communication tools. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.