BYU News

Lee Library's Mike Hunter to deliver BYU devotional address May 22

Mike Hunter, department chair of religion and history at the Harold B. Lee Library, will give an address titled “Small Things” at the weekly devotional Tuesday, May 22, at 11:05 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

BYU-based Arabic language program receives major grant

The Utah Arabic K-12 Teacher Association, in collaboration with the National Middle East Language Resource Center at BYU, has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Qatar Foundation International.

Museum of Peoples and Cultures hosts May 18 date night activity

The Museum of Peoples and Cultures will host its first date night of the summer titled “Culture-Me-Mine” Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 100 E. 700 N. in Provo.

1941's "Dive Bomber" to be screened at BYU film series May 25

The Motion Picture Archive Film Series will show “Dive Bomber” on Friday, May 25, at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium on level one.

BYU formula hybrid racecar speeds to first at international competition

After 21 years of leading BYU’s Mechanical Engineering Capstone program, Dr. Robert Todd is retiring – but not before he does one final victory lap.

Rulon Pope to deliver BYU Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecture May 15

Rulon Pope, a professor in the Department of Economics, will present the 2012 Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecture at a forum Tuesday, May 15, at 11:05 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The title of his speech will be “Engel’s Law Rulon.”

BYU's "Arabian Nights" will spin hypnotic tales May 24-June 9

BYU will host the Utah premiere of a new adaptation of The Thousand and One Nights by presenting selections from Mary Zimmerman’s “Arabian Nights” Thursday, May 24, through Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre.

Area secondary school students invited to free BYU Open Lab Days May 12, 19

Lasers, rockets, and explosions will be going off the next two Saturdays during thee annual Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Open Lab Days May 12 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Openings still available for BYU French Camp June 5-21

For high school students excited about learning to speak French, Brigham Young University’s Division of Continuing Education offers the BYU French Camp June 5-21.

BYU community can join in Bike to Work Day activities May 15 and 16

Provo City and the UTA invite the BYU community to join them during “Bike to Work Day” Tuesday, May 15, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The event will take place at the west lawn of the Historic County Courthouse at 51 S. University Avenue and will include a special three- mile bike ride with Provo city Mayor John Curtis starting at 8 a.m.

Harold B. Lee Library now offering new video database

An educational YouTube? The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University has recently acquired a new database that may be just that.

Register now for new BYU Summer Youth Writing Camps in June

The College of Humanities and Division of Continuing Education have teamed up to create a new series of Summer Youth Writing Camps starting this June.

Backyard archaeology: Students’ excavation at temple site brings some BYU history full circle

Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony will formally mark the beginning of construction of the Provo City Center Temple, but a few dozen BYU archaeology students actually started digging last January.

Euro crisis and the U.S. subject of BYU lecture May 10

The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host Antonio de Lecea as he discusses “The Euro Crisis and Beyond: What Does it Mean for the U.S.?” Thursday, May 10, at 3 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

BYU hosts 2012 Astrofest May 19 at Eyring Science Center

The Physics and Astronomy Department, along with the BYU Astronomical Society, will host the 2012 BYU Astrofest Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around the Carl F. Eyring Science Center on the BYU campus.

TheatreWorks USA's “Fancy Nancy and Other Story Books" at BYU May 11-12

“Fancy Nancy and Other Story Books,” a colorful collection of characters from best-selling children’s books, will find their way off the page and onto the stage for a series of musical performances Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

Alexander Woods to present free violin recital May 19 at BYU

School of Music faculty member Alexander Woods will perform Saturday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

John Hoffmann featured at May 8 BYU devotional

John Hoffmann, a professor in the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences, will give an address titled “Prophet, Priest and King ” at the weekly devotional Tuesday, May 8, at 11:05 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for May and June 2012

For the most up-to-date times, ticket purchasing and availability, visit byuarts.com/tickets or call (801) 422-4322. To purchase tickets in person, visit the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located near the south entrance of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Spring and summer hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ticket office is closed Tuesdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for university forums and devotionals. Events listed below require tickets unless otherwise indicated.

Cattle in the Cloud: BYU students making a digital dairy

IT students from BYU have created a program to better track livestock. The software earned them a spot in the top 10 of the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition, where they are now competing for the People's Choice Award.