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Andrea Christensen

Media Relations Manager
Email: andrea_christensen@byu.edu

Andrea worked at University Communications from 2016 to January 2019.

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Intellect

Runnin' down a dream

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
April 20, 2018
He's run four 100-milers, including one in Alaska's sub-zero temps. In July, he'll take on the world's toughest footrace: 135 miles through Death Valley.

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Intellect

"Alexa, can we have a real conversation?"

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
April 12, 2018
A team of computer science students is one of eight selected to compete in Amazon’s Alexa Prize Challenge. They were given a $250,000 grant and tasked with programming a bot who can hold a conversation on a range of popular topics.

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Intellect

AdLab students win international prize and garner praise from top industry publications

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
March 21, 2018
With a video one judge called "so genius," BYU students beat out 500 other submissions to nab top prize at the ANDY awards.

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Intellect

BYU research could predict how many homers your favorite MLB player will hit this season (Aaron Judge, anyone?)

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
March 05, 2018
Using more than 100 years of MLB data, BYU researchers developed a home-run prediction model for current players.

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Events

'Romeo y Julieta' takes a bilingual variation to a Shakespearean classic

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
February 08, 2018
The Shakespearean players of BYU’s Young Company will highlight multiculturalism in their newest production, “Romeo y Julieta.”

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Character

Meet the new president of math

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
February 01, 2018
As president of the Math Association of America, BYU's Math Department chair is committed to sharing the joy of math with undergrads across the country.

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Retiring dance professor receives top cultural award in China

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
January 21, 2018
Jiamin Huang, who recently retired after more than 20 years in BYU’s Dance Department, is being recognized by her home country for contributions she made in enhancing cultural awareness between China and the United States.

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Intellect

Let’s make a deal: Could AI compromise better than humans?

By K.C. Miller
January 19, 2018
BYU researchers developed an algorithm that teaches machines not just to win games, but to cooperate and compromise — and sometimes do a little trash-talking too.

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AdLab students create video aimed to help homeless during the holidays

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
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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