By Robert Nelson When Covid 19 shut down the Marriott Library, drastic (temporary) changes made podcast recording in the Audio Studio less than ideal. There was no access from mid-March through August, 2020. Occupancy rules made it so that two or three in-studio podcasts would have...
By Justin Sorensen Over the past 5-years, I have shared a series of semester-long projects which have become known as “Map Monday” releases – a series of bi-weekly interactive or cartographic projects developed through our GIS Services department demonstrating available datasets / resources, mapping applications /...
By Justin Sorensen Our physical and mental health plays a critical role in how we go about our daily lives. During 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic presented many challenges for both, but just how dramatic of a change did we observe compared to years prior? In this...
By Tony Sams After spending the better part of a year working from home, spending time each day in immersive environments, I have developed the type of connections I had when working in the office. I probably would not be playing Paintball in RecRoom, but I...
By TJ Ferrill Hello, dear readers of the Marriott Library blog! I am T.J. Ferrill, Assistant Head of Creative Spaces. Creativity & Innovation Services provides access to several 3D scanning technologies, including our Artec Spider, and a NextEngine laser scanner. We can also help you get started...
By Justin Sorensen Have you ever wondered what trends in U.S. occupational markets look like over time? Where are higher areas of demand presenting themselves and where are they projected to be in the near future? This week’s Map Monday release visualizes these questions by examining...
By Justin Sorensen As population numbers in Utah continue to rise, the locations for providing quality medical care become essential. To visualize the current situation, this proximity analysis depicts the distance of Utah’s growing population to hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities throughout the state. #MapMonday The...
By Luke Leither This year the Katherine W. Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture Library was proud to sponsor two public art pieces in Katherine’s Courtyard. Two students from the University’s College of Fine Arts were selected based on their submissions to our call for proposals. These...
By Robert Nelson In the Summer of 2019, Creativity & Innovative Services, working with Student Computing Services, was able to acquire two additional One Button Studios. The One Button Studio (OBS) is the very popular, student scheduled, media production room. The thought was to expand capacity...
By Justin Sorensen The Coronavirus Pandemic has presented a handful of challenges over the past year including increased social distancing, economic instability, and disruptions to work and family routines. As many have adapted to remote working environments, others have faced unemployment challenges in the wake of...