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Alec Sears

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Nowcasting: BYU professor works with Drexel University and Google to gauge brand health in real time

By Alec Sears
December 01, 2016
BYU professor Jeff Dotson launched a study with Google and Drexel University to see if comapnies can use search volume to assess brand health in real time.

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BYU psychologist, physicist and statistician collaborate on unique study

By Alec Sears
November 02, 2016
Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most.

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Becoming a Gamelan Master: BYU Students put on Balinese Music and Dance Performance with Indonesia’s Finest

By Alec Sears
October 30, 2016
Music is an important part of any culture. But for the Balinese people, gamelan (gah-meh-lahn) defines their culture. For them, gamelan is intramural soccer, temple worship, crazy concerts, movie nights and Taco Tuesday all rolled into one.

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Rubbing Elbows with UN Diplomats: BYU Students Win International Language Competition

By Alec Sears
October 06, 2016
Humanities students Rachel Lott and Jamie Clegg felt honored when the women realized they were among only 10 Arabic language finalists chosen from students worldwide to address a United Nations General Assembly.

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