Abigail Degn
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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.
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Online meetings have benefits — but in-person interaction remains irreplaceable, BYU psychologist says
As video calls, online meetings, and digital messaging become the default for work and social life, new research from BYU psychology professor Dianne Tice shows that something important is lost —shared physical presence. Without co-presence, you lose subtle facial signs, synchronized timing and responses, as well as the spontaneous, informal moments that build relationships.
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How loud is life behind the glass? BYU study measures sound in shark tanks
Sharks at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah, glide silently behind glass walls — but just how silent is their world? A team of BYU researchers set out to discover how much of the aquarium’s daily bustle filters into the shark tank, and whether that noise is affecting the animals who call it home.
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Top 10 stories of 2025: BYU celebrates 150 years with high-impact research, national rankings and new construction
BYU’s Sesquicentennial year started off with great momentum as BYU’s professional programs earned high rankings and the location for the BYU School of Medicine building was announced. Alongside breaking ground on major campus projects — including a brand new Creamery on Ninth — BYU also led groundbreaking research on sugar, generative AI, and wildfires. Here are the top ten BYU news stories of 2025.
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BYU professor earns prestigious honor of National Academy of Public Administration Fellow
BYU professor Robert Christensen, a member of the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics in the Marriott School of Business, has been named a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow. Christensen is one of 42 public administration leaders selected to the 2025 Class of Academy Fellows and is the only representative from Utah, and the first from BYU to be named to the list.
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A Farmer's Field of Dreams? BYU-built smart tech maps moisture levels, will adjust watering automatically
The team of BYU engineers placed 86 Bluetooth devices throughout a 50-hectare field near Elberta, Utah, to measure water levels across every inch of the field. Placing this many sensors in a commercial field is unprecedented and allows researchers to see unique patterns that have never before been captured.
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BYU celebrates 150 years with a scientific twist on a birthday tradition
BYU is marking its 150th anniversary with a creative spin on a classic celebration: blowing out birthday candles in BYU style.
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A sesquicentennial gift of light: Nearly 150 BYU speeches now available in French, Portuguese
Every week, thousands of students gather on campus to be uplifted and inspired by remarkable devotional speakers. With the help of translators within BYU Speeches, thousands more across the globe can now access the spiritual reinforcement these speeches provide.
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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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