BYU student shines in prestigious Chinese Bridge competition, attracting over 100 million viewers
BYU sophomore Ashley Breinholt placed second in the global finals of the Chinese Bridge competition on Aug. 24 in China. Breinholt’s finish marks the highest placement ever achieved by a BYU student in the event’s 24-year history.
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Devotional: The family is ordained of God
Elder Ronald A. Rasband focused his devotional address on Tuesday on the 30th anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World. The proclamation is a statement issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995.
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I love to see the temple… but I need a microscope
In honor of BYU’s 150th anniversary, electrical engineering professor Greg Nordin and student Callum Galloway have created 150 microscopic replicas of existing LDS temples, all on a 12-by-19 millimeter microchip. Each of these unique temples — 150 different floor plans to celebrate 150 years of BYU — is less than a grain of rice in length.
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Devotional: Lessons in giving gifts of light
President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese welcomed students and employees back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2025 semester at the BYU Marriott Center.
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New BYU microscopes offer atomic-level imaging, student-led research
At many universities, student researchers rarely get the chance to even see a transmission electron microscope, or TEM, up close—let alone use one. At BYU, undergraduate students are about to run the show.
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Learning students’ names boosts belonging at BYU, study finds
The start of a new semester brings more than fresh syllabi. It brings the challenge—and opportunity—of learning the names behind each new face in a classroom.
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Inspiring quotes from Education Week 2025
Education Week 2025 came to a close on August 22. The theme for the conference was “Inspiring Lifelong Learning to Benefit the World.”
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Fall 2025 devotional and forum schedule
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address. Unless specifically marked below, the devotionals and forums will be held in the BYU Marriott Center.
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Devotional: An ear to wisdom, a heart to understanding
Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave the BYU Education Week devotional. He spoke about the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding in our lifelong learning.
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The next chapter in BYU's origami engineering: Student-discovered patterns unfold like blooming flowers, have major applications
BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space. Recently, an undergraduate student made a significant discovery—a new family of origami patterns with promising applications across a range of fields, including space systems, medical devices, bulletproof shields, architecture, furniture and aerodynamic components for transportation.
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