When the University of Utah launched a capital campaign in 2014, the initial goal seemed lofty—$2 billion to be raised over eight years. No one could have anticipated the changes that lay ahead. Over the next decade, Utah’s population began to soar, new sectors of the economy heated up, and the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world. Despite those and other challenges, or perhaps in response to them, the university would meet its goals two years ahead of schedule, then go on to exceed them, with $3 billion raised over 8.5 years!
On April 30, the university celebrated the successful completion of the “Imagine New Heights: The Campaign for the University of Utah” with a public event on President’s Circle. Dr. George's research was featured in the celebration. The mission of the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, to create an inclusive world for everyone - regardless of physical capabilities, was highlighted alongside projections of the famous "Luke Arm" on the University of Utah's presidential park building. Check out the spectacular light show below!