U Rising

University of Utah

At the University of Utah, we have a saying: Imagine, then do. On U Rising, you’ll hear stories from our faculty, staff and students that bring those words to life. We'll share inspiring, innovative and impactful initiatives that are benefitting our community and the world.

U Rising is hosted by Chris Nelson and Julie Kiefer.
Chris, who has more than 26 years of experience in higher education and academic health care, is the chief university relations officer and secretary to the university. He has served six university presidents and dozens of senior leaders in health care and higher education, creating and executing strategies to help health care and higher education organizations advance their brand and philanthropic goals. He has bachelor of science degrees in political science and broadcast journalism and a master of public administration, all from the University of Utah.
Julie is the associate director of science communications at University of Utah Health and has 15 years of experience in science communication. This includes developing approaches to reach broad audiences and enhance an understanding of research and its impacts. Julie has a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of California San Diego and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Washington.
The podcast is produced by Brooke Adams, national media strategist, with technical assistance from Robert J. Nelson, media studios librarian at the Marriott Library.

Our original album art was created by Dave Meikle, a professional landscape artist and art director for University Marketing & Communications. Elisabet Curbelo González , assistant professor of electroacoustic music & music theory in the School of Music, created the original soundtrack. Her music has been performed worldwide and includes pieces for ensemble and solo instruments, voice, choir, acoustic and electroacoustic music, music for dance, installation work and music audiovisual media.

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U Rising

07/11/23 • 1 min

At the University of Utah, we have a saying: Imagine, then do. On the new U Rising podcast, you’ll hear stories from our faculty, staff and students that bring those words to life. We'll share inspiring, innovative and impactful initiatives that are benefiting our community and the world.

U Rising is hosted by Chris Nelson and Julie Kiefer. Chris, who has more than 26 years of experience in higher education and academic health care, is the chief university relations officer and secretary to the university. Julie, who has a PhD in biochemistry, is the associate director of science communications at University of Utah Health.
The podcast is produced by Brooke Adams, national media strategist, with technical assistance from Robert Nelson, media studios librarian at the Marriott Library.

Subscribe to the U Rising podcast on your favorite streaming platform, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. You can also access episodes of U Rising on our news website, linked here.

On World Mental Health Day, we’re checking in on how our students are doing

U Rising

10/10/23 • 39 min

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, designed to raise awareness about this important public health issue and we're checking in on our students. The mental health of college students came to wider public attention during the pandemic. Has anything changed since then? Are students experiencing similar stressors today? What are we doing to address our students’ needs? Listen as experts Scott McAward and Sherrá Watkins share their insights with U Rising host Chris Nelson.

Planting seeds: U’s Seed Library promotes health and builds community

U Rising

02/20/24 • 17 min

Did you know you can “borrow” vegetable and flower seeds on our campus? Jennifer Macali, an associate professor in the College of Nursing, and Brandon Patterson, associate librarian at the Eccles Health Sciences Library, are co-founders of the University of Utah's Seed Library. In this episode of U Rising, learn all about the seed library and how you can give gardening a try this spring.

Special episode: Four Lessons Ben Santer Learned as a World-leading Climate Scientist

U Rising

11/21/23 • 28 min

There are many great podcasts on the University of Utah campus and today U Rising is pleased to share an episode from Talking Climate, a podcast produced by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy.
If you like what you hear, check out the rest of the Talking Climate podcast, where you'll find conversations about transformative research happening in the fields of climate science and policy at the University of Utah. Talking Climate is hosted and produced by Ross Chambless, community engagement manager for the Wilkes Center, and Margaret Call, an undergraduate researcher.
In this episode of Talking Climate, Ross speaks with Ben Santer, a Fowler Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a visiting researcher at UCLA’s Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science & Engineering. Santer shares four lessons he has learned in the course of his career as a climate scientist.

Santer was a key contributor to the historic 1995 conclusion of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that first declared “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate”. Santer was a lead author of a key chapter of that report – chapter 8 –and has done a lot of groundbreaking work to identify human fingerprints in atmospheric temperature and water vapor, ocean heat content, sea surface temperature in hurricane formation regions, and many other climate variables.

Focus on student mental health, Ep. 4: Relationships

U Rising

12/13/23 • 22 min

In episode 4 of the series, Roberto Martinez talks about navigating the complexities of college relationships. From identifying signs of unhealthy dynamics to building healthy connections, explore how relationships impact student well-being. Martinez, associate director for Clinical Services and a therapist at the University Counseling Center, walks us through how to set boundaries, engage in effective communication and nurture positive interactions. This five-part series, Focus on Student Mental Health, is hosted and produced by Scot Singpiel of TheScopeRadio.com at University of Utah Health and was created in collaboration with Student Affairs and the University Counseling Center at the University of Utah.

University of Utah Health has a national role in tracking prescription drug shortages

U Rising

03/26/24 • 17 min

U of U Health tracks and provides data on prescription drug shortages to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists website, one of just two sites dedicated to prescription drug shortages. Erin Fox, an adjunct professor of pharmacy and associate chief pharmacy officer at University of Utah Health, oversees that effort and is the go-to expert for national media on this problem. In this episode of U Rising, Erin explains the problem, causes and possible solutions to prescription drug shortages.

The Utah Bionic Leg: Empowering people to walk, climb and to do so much more

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08/22/23 • 18 min

U Researcher Tommaso Lenzi says the technology behind current prosthetic devices is decades old. That’s why he and his collaborators are so excited about the Utah Bionic Leg, which uses motors and sensors to power movement just like muscles do. U Rising Host Julie Kiefer talks with Lenzi, an associate professor in the U’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering, about this new prosthetic, which could someday benefit millions. including people who experience amputations below or above the knee.

Science writers Brian Maffly and Lisa Potter translate research for you

U Rising

02/06/24 • 34 min

It's one thing for researchers to explain their work to an academic audience, but it's quite another to make sure their advances are easily understood by the general public and by the media. In this episode of U Rising, Julie Kiefer hosts science writers Brian Maffly and Lisa Potter, who explain how they and other writers on campus work with researchers and translate their findings for a public audience.

Small press, big impact: Celebrating 75 years with the University of Utah Press

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01/31/24 • 19 min

For the past 75 years, the University of Utah Press has brought to life books on a wide range of topics, including the language of JRR Tolkien, Utah’s food and linguistic peculiarities and the state’s environmental challenges. In this episode of U Rising, host Chris Nelson talks with Director Glenda Cotter about the history of the Press and its impressive catalog.

Focus on student mental health, Ep. 5: U of U Mental Health Resources

U Rising

12/13/23 • 18 min

Claudia Navarro, director of clinical services at the University Counseling Center, highlights the many resources available to students struggling with mental health in the final episode of this series. Go beyond traditional one-on-one counseling to workshops, support groups and other resources. Demystify the process of seeking help and be proactive with your mental health care. The series is hosted and produced by Scot Singpiel of TheScopeRadio.com at University of Utah Health and was created in collaboration with Student Affairs and the University Counseling Center at the University of Utah.

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How many episodes does U Rising have?

U Rising currently has 40 episodes available.

What topics does U Rising cover?

The podcast is about Higher Education, Impact, Research, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on U Rising?

The episode title 'Small press, big impact: Celebrating 75 years with the University of Utah Press' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on U Rising?

The average episode length on U Rising is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of U Rising released?

Episodes of U Rising are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of U Rising?

The first episode of U Rising was released on Jul 11, 2023.

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