Skip to main content
University Communications
News
Intellect

Philosophy professor to address BYU Women meeting March 19

March 03, 2005

K. Codell Carter, professor of philosophy at Brigham Young University, will be this month's featured speaker at the BYU Women Meeting Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. in the Alumni House.

Carter will present "Ignaz Semmelweis: Savior of Mothers," a recounting of the story of the 19th-century Viennese doctor who pioneered the new theory of disease that led to the saving of the lives of countless mothers.

In addition to the lectures, election of the 2005-06 officers of the BYU Women organization will take place.

All BYU women faculty, staff and spouses of faculty and staff are eligible to become members.

For more information about joining the organization please contact Gayle Farnsworth at (801) 374-0147.

Writer: James McCoy

Related Articles

data-content-type="article"
Intellect

New Utah law protects student privacy after BYU research found K-12 apps were collecting and sharing data

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
August 18, 2026
In an August 2025 investigation report prepared for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), BYU information systems professors Mark Keith and Justin Giboney found major leaks in student digital footprints. Such privacy violations leave children vulnerable to unauthorized profiling, commercial exploitation, and safety concerns, including potential exposure to harmful online content.
3 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Intellect

Family ties: BYU study finds older Hispanic adults are buffered against social isolation despite higher rates of sensory disabilities

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
August 13, 2026
A recent BYU study, led by nursing professor Corinna Trujillo Tanner, examined social isolation in an especially vulnerable group — older adults with vision and hearing impairments. Researchers say the results, showing higher social connection in US Hispanic and Mexican older adults, can be explained by the shared ethnic cultural value of familismo that prioritizes family, respect for the elders, and reliance on one another for essential support.
3 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Intellect

Want a happier marriage? BYU study suggests one simple habit

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
August 10, 2026
BYU researchers found that couples who exercise together report stronger communication and conflict resolution.
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=