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Green-thumb dynasty: BYU landscaping wins fifth national championship in six years

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
March 27, 2024
For the fifth time in six years, BYU students dug, pruned and planted their way to the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition title, the March Madness of college landscaping teams. BYU bested 50 other universities in the four-day event, outscoring the second-place finisher by more than 358 points and breaking the 5000-point total for the first time in the 48-year history of the tournament.
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Intellect

Life and Breath: Interdisciplinary BYU team travels to Nepal to study health effects of air pollution

By Christie Allen
February 21, 2024
An interdisciplinary BYU team recently came together to conduct a research study in Nepal, aiming to measure brick workers’ exposure to pollutants and to assess their respiratory health. The eventual goal is to determine what information, technology and strategies they can develop with the Nepali people to help them improve their well-being.
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Intellect

Newly discovered (tiny) animal species now carries the name of a BYU professor

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
February 08, 2024
Meet the newest nematode to be discovered on Earth: Steinernema adamsi, named after BYU professor Byron Adams. It’s not cute or cuddly, but it’s part of a special group of nematodes considered beneficial to humans because it can infect and kill insect pests.
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Intellect

Study visually captures hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women

February 06, 2024
An eye-catching new BYU study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.
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Intellect

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

By Christie Allen
November 06, 2023
New BYU research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences shows the potential for an improved method that could block PTSD-strength memories from forming to begin with.
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Announcements

Michael Barnes named associate academic vice president

September 18, 2023
Michael Barnes replaces Justin Collings as associate academic vice president for faculty development.
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Intellect

BYU researchers help lead biggest DNA and protein cancer study to date

By Shelby Clark
August 28, 2023
Two Brigham Young University researchers are principal contributors to the largest comprehensive study to date on how cancer spreads and affects proteins in the body.
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Intellect

Sustainable science: BYU professors use special bacteria to turn waste into renewable energy

By Shelby Clark
August 23, 2023
For years, farming facilities across the country have utilized anaerobic digesters to convert cow manure into renewable energy. However, these digesters have been limited to a modest 30–40% efficiency. Now, groundbreaking research led by a team of BYU professors is revolutionizing the process, making it faster and more efficient than ever before by pretreating the waste with a special bacteria.
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Intellect

Forum: The hopeful change in global health

By Christie Allen
July 25, 2023
Armed with optimism and working wherever we are, each of us can meaningfully tackle global health problems, said Benjamin Crookston, a BYU public health professor and associate dean in the College of Life Sciences, in Tuesday’s forum address.
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Character

Cougar Query: Ben Crookston

July 24, 2023
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Ben Crookston, a professor of public health and associate dean in the College of Life Sciences.
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Intellect

Buzzworthy breakthrough: BYU students utilize AI to decipher the ‘language of the bees’

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
July 19, 2023
A team of BYU students is abuzz to decode the secret language of the hive. Armed with a hum-dinger of a research project and cutting-edge technology, these students are translating the bee waggle in real-time.
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Intellect

BYU research team find rates of Alzheimer’s gene is four times higher in Pacific Islanders

By Christie Allen
July 17, 2023
A BYU led-study found 25% of their Pacific Islander sample had the APOE ε4 allele, which is known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. For comparison, the frequency among African Americans is about 12% and among European Americans, 6%. The team presented their findings this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam.
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Character

Music and medicine: BYU student uses unique combination of talents to inspire others

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
June 06, 2023
Ethan Hardy started his BYU experience as many students do — eager, yet undecided on a major, maybe music or biology — but he knew one thing for certain: he was going to take advantage of every opportunity BYU provided him by paying it forward.
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Intellect

Cougar Quinoa: BYU, Washington State University release new quinoa varieties to address global food security, nutrition

June 01, 2023
Scientists at Brigham Young University and Washington State University have developed a version of the protein-rich quinoa plant that can survive and thrive in the often-harsh growing conditions of Rwanda and other African countries.
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Intellect

Awards season 2023: BYU students honored with prestigious scholarships, first-place finishes

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
May 09, 2023
Rise and shout! Across various disciplines, BYU students are being recognized for their world-class accomplishments.
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Character

BYU grad combines science training and spiritual learning to serve those with genetic diseases

By Carl Stengel
April 27, 2023
Inspired by doctors who cared for her family, BYU grad Caitlin Silva pursues a career as a genetic counselor.
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Intellect

BYU projects show how students are prepared to make an impact on the world

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
April 11, 2023
From developing creative ways to teach math to planting trees along the Provo River, recent scholastic and civic projects from BYU students prove that an education that integrates faith, emotion, and intellect produces leaders with devoted hearts and purposeful souls.
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Character

Cougar Query: "My favorite lecture to teach is on our environmental stewardship as members of Christ's Church."

April 04, 2023
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Loreen Allphin, associate dean in the College of Life Sciences.
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