New Church-commissioned Easter paintings, created by BYU alums, on display in Wilk Reflection Room
Just in time for the Easter season, a pair of new Christ-focused paintings by two BYU alums are on display in the Reflection Room at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center, located just behind the East Lounge near the ballroom.
Read Full Story
Forum: Jean Twenge
Jean Twenge, researcher, author and professor of psychology at San Diego State, spoke to BYU campus today about how technology has shaped recent generations of Americans, particularly Gen Z’s reliance on cell phones. She also shared ideas on what behavioral changes society could make to combat those trends.
Read Full Story
Devotional: Everyday disciples of Jesus Christ
Becoming an everyday disciple of Jesus Christ begins with simple, daily decisions, taught Brother Sean R. Dixon, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, during a BYU devotional Tuesday morning.
Read Full Story
BYU research highlights cultural barriers to mental health care in Pacific Islander communities
BYU graduate students are playing a key role in research aimed at closing a mental health gap for Pacific Islanders — a group long overlooked in traditional services, due to the topic possibly not being well addressed.
Read Full Story
Devotional: “Be still and know that I am God”
Shayla Bott, professor and associate dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, addressed the campus community in a BYU devotional today. She invited the audience to become more “artful” in their living by making their time special through slowing down.
Read Full Story
Cougar Query: Shayla Bott
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
Read Full Story
BYU ranks among top schools with the most alumni on Shark Tank... who will be next?
In March of this year, ABC’s popular reality TV show Shark Tank will kick off its 18th season with a nationwide search for new entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to the panel of wealthy investors/sharks. And if it’s like years past, there is a good chance a BYU student or BYU alum will appear on the show.
Read Full Story
BYU student finalists tackle the NFL Big Data Bowl, present to league executives
BYU grad students’ data model measures split-second defensive decisions, wins NFL Big Data Bowl and presentation at combine.
Read Full Story
Devotional: Faith in Jesus Christ in the information age
Elder Quentin L. Cook addressed BYU campus today about having faith in the Information Age. He structured his remarks around personal experiences and prophetic teachings from the last 150 years.
Read Full Story
Micro to Mega Engineering: Scaling up the 'World’s Smallest Nerf Blaster'
BYU engineers had so much fun working with Mark Rober to create the “world's smallest Nerf blaster,” they continued the collaboration to see how big they could make it. The micro ant-blaster has become a mega launcher with the same flexible, single-body design.
Read Full Story