The rolling foothills, rugged mountains, and sharp red rock formations found in the West hold great appeal to me as an artist. There is great drama to be found in the mountains, canyons and valleys that surround us.

What if you could get a certificate in sustainability, or even make sustainability your major? In the next few years the University of Utah plans to offer these programs and more, for undergraduates and graduate students.

The University of Utah aims to divert almost 50 percent of its current, overall waste – as stated by the 2010 Climate Action Plan. Currently the U recycles about 27 percent of its solid waste stream. Read on to learn more about how the U is working towards that goal.

The University of Utah recently made the top ten in yet another national ranking. In this instance, U.S. News and World Report put the U in its list of the "Best Colleges for Winter Enthusiasts". For some, that's a no brainer.

The U's Entertainment and Arts Engineering program has roots in the U's computer graphics legacy of the 1960s, which continues to influence global industries today.

Emerging Explorers are outstanding young leaders whose endeavors further the mission of National Geographic: to inspire people to care about the planet. Cagan Sekercioglu is one of them.