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BYU documentary on Wyoming Black 14 featured at College Football Hall of Fame Black History Month event

February 12, 2024
Against the backdrop of iconic football memorabilia in the heart of the College Football Hall of Fame, a story of reconciliation and love took center stage last week. BYU students and professors were part of it.
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BYU students shine at 42nd College Television Awards with multiple top accolades

April 05, 2023
The Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 42nd College Television Awards or “Student Emmy’s” earlier this week and BYU students once again claimed the top spot in the best animation series and the best commercial.
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What type of GIF user are you?

March 02, 2023
When you get a text from a friend, is your immediate reaction to reply with a GIF? Do you know which GIF to send, or do you begin to scroll, searching for the perfect one? If so, it may mean more than you realize, according to researchers at BYU.
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BYU AdLab students collaborate with Utah Jazz to create a film debuting at All-Star weekend

February 17, 2023
As the basketball world descends on Utah this weekend for the NBA All-Star game, basketball enthusiasts will have a chance to watch a short film created and produced by BYU AdLab students and the Utah Jazz organization.
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BYU ranked No. 3 in the nation for producing most U.S. Fulbright Scholars

February 10, 2023
Today the U.S. State Department recognized BYU as a Top Producing Institution for U.S. Fulbright Scholars — a prestigious recognition for a handful of U.S. universities with the most individuals selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program. BYU’s nine Fulbright Scholars rank the institution No. 3 among doctoral research institutions.
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Social media conversations are driven by those on the margins, says new BYU research

November 28, 2022
The study found that most people – moderate Democrats and Republicans – are self-censoring their comments on social media to not create contention, lose friends online, or be perceived a certain way.
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Unboxing videos on YouTube: What parents need to watch for

July 22, 2022
Parents are increasingly tasked with the burden of educating their children about the repertoire of tactics used by advertisers.
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BYU animation, AdLab students win Student Emmy awards

March 31, 2022
The Television Academy announced the winners of the 41st College Television Awards or “Student Emmy’s” last week and BYU students claimed the top spot in the best animation series and the best commercial.
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Traits of a troll: BYU research examines motives of internet trolling

June 22, 2021
New BYU research recently published in the journal of Social Media + Society sheds light on the motives and personality characteristics of internet trolls.
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BYU’s AdLab claims top spot in two national competitions this month

June 30, 2020
In addition to being one of the top programs in the country, BYU’s advertising department fosters an environment to talk about important issues.
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Four BYU women honored with national Gracie Awards

May 22, 2020
BYU students took home HALF of the awards in the Television Student category.
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What if you could spot skin cancer before it got too serious?

June 04, 2019
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. If you could visibly see signs of skin cancer on your body, would you be more likely to visit the doctor? A group of professors from BYU and the University of Utah asked that exact question as they looked for the most effective ways to influence people to screen themselves for cancer.
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AdLab students create video aimed to help homeless during the holidays

December 21, 2017
BYU’s student-run ad agency created a compelling video to encourage the community to support the homeless during the holiday season.

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Wondering if that mole is cancerous? Look at illustrations, not photos

September 12, 2017
Melanoma kills more than 50,000 people worldwide annually. But because early detection dramatically improves prognoses, a BYU professor is working to help people better identify problematic moles.

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Relationship builder, selfie, town crier or window shopper: What kind of Facebook user are you?

July 04, 2017
BYU researchers asked people why they Facebook, then identified four categories of users.

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BYU ad students sweeping national and international awards shows

June 11, 2017
A team of BYU students took the top prize in the country’s most competitive student advertising competition — for a project they did not for a class or client, but for fun.

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Team up with innovative greats from centuries past

January 12, 2017
BYU’s new collaborative alternate reality game, designed to attract youth to STEM, lets teens join forces with a mysterious group of innovators to fight the destructive entity known as “S.”

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Seeking spirituality in pop songs: BYU researchers identify criteria for ‘secular hymns’

January 11, 2017
"Don't Stop Believin'" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" are among the list of pop songs researchers say people are connecting to on a spiritual level. 

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