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It’s easy to comprehend that earning a graduate degree takes many long days and late nights writing papers, going to classes and doing research. But can you condense all that work into a brief, three-minute presentation?
Christian Smith, professor of Sociology and director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame, delivered the BYU Forum address on Tuesday in the Marriott Center.
Designing the block Y on the mountains east of campus was just the beginning of Dr. Harvey Fletcher's legacy as the "Father of Stereophonic Sound."
New research from Brigham Young University finds that patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery after the age of 35 see a major improvement in long-term survival.
The first time back to the gym after a break usually results in sore muscles. Fortunately, the return trip a few days later—if it happens—is generally less painful. BYU researchers are finding out why.
Study abroad programs aren't hard to come by at BYU, but some are found in the least likely places.
The lens of a camera does an incredible job of capturing the most nuanced detail within the scope of its frame. However, even the most sophisticated lens has limitations when compared to the human eye. BYU Professor Paul Adams found the same is true when taking on a seemingly straight forward photography assignment: there is often more than what you had expected to see through the lens.
While going to an elite, selective university may mean higher potential earnings for some majors, BYU researchers found that for the majority, there is little difference.
Seeing Petra in person is unforgettable, but this visually-stunning look is as close as you'll get to the real thing. See how students and their professor are saving a piece of the park.
A new study led by BYU organizational behavior professor Peter Madsen finds that airlines are flying past an opportunity to increase safety by ignoring too many "near misses."
Arguing may not be the best way to international relations, but BYU professor Tony Brown says debating in a foreign language can enhance your skill-level.
Despite being told as a young boy that he would never be good at math, BYU professor Dr. Tyler Jarvis has received the most prestigious teaching award in the country for university math instructors.
Thought leader Liz Wiseman spoke on leadership and knowledge and how we can put the two together to be the best asset in the work field at the BYU Forum on Tuesday.
In the Andes and Amazon Field School, a BYU team is learning and preserving the Quichua language and culture. See this stunning photo essay.
A team of computer scientists at BYU looking for a better way to assemble DNA sequences was successful in more ways than one.
What makes age-old fairy tales stand the test of time? BYU English professor and folklorist Jill Terry Rudy has the answer. She's written the book on the prevalence of fairy tales in modern television shows.
It's not often you get to present concepts to a global company with more than $2.6 billion in operating revenue, but for BYU industrial design students, it's just part of class.
The period between Christmas and New Year's typically has one of the highest rates of impaired driving fatalities, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Beginning at 8 p.m., on December 31, 2015, all private roads on BYU campus will be closed to public access for 24 hours, through 8 p.m., on January 1, 2016. This closure is required by Utah State law in order for BYU to maintain the roads as private property. Barricades will be placed across private roadway entrances to block public traffic. BYU employees who need to be on campus during the road closure may proceed past the barricades.
Stories posted to news.byu.edu combined for 1.5 million page views in 2015. Here are the ten most-read stories.
New research brings good news: Men really do think it's important to seek help for mental health.
Most people can tell if you’re angry based on the way you’re acting. Professor Jeffrey Jenkins can tell if you’re angry by the way you move a computer mouse.
Stories posted to news.byu.edu combined for 1.5 million page views in 2015. Here are the ten most-read stories.
A group of BYU students has devised an innovative technological device to keep you and your fellow outdoor enthusiasts in touch while in nature: A tiny two-way radio that connects to your phone or headphones via Bluetooth.