University of Utah Logos and Brands
The Utah State Research University, founded in 1850 in Salt Lake City, defines the content of the “University of Utah” section. The Utah Utes sports teams compete in the Pac-12 Conference (transitioning to the Big 12) and bear a drum-and-feather emblem that references the culture of the Ute people, who gave the state its name. The university is known for its contributions to computer science, including the installation of one of the first ARPANET nodes, the predecessor of the Internet, in 1969. The logos of academic programs, sports teams, and research centers in the section mark an institution that combines the ski capital of America with cutting-edge laboratories and a medical center among the best in the western United States.