Andrea worked at University Communications from 2016 to January 2019.
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BYU researcher co-authors paper in world’s top scientific journal
Nature paper offers insight into supermassive black holes by looking at a galaxy 8 billion light years away.
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BYU will provide all-access UTA passes to employees, students and dependents for the next ten years
Students will have free access to UTA's services beginning August 2018. Combined, BYU and UVU will provide access to more than 100,000 people annually.
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Who will receive free UTA passes?
Beginning August 2018 and continuing for the next ten years, current BYU students and employees, as well as their spouses and dependents, will receive free premium access UTA passes. Those eligible to receive the passes include the following:
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Want safe travels? Find freeways with these features
A solid median, wide shoulders, minimal hills — and a high speed limit? BYU researchers explore freeway features that minimize crash risk.
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Workplace myth-making
A BYU linguistics professor is exploring the ways companies use myth and storytelling to foster unity and support during times of change.
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The font you never realized was everywhere
In his new book, Never Use Futura, BYU design professor Douglas Thomas explores the cultural history and impact of the typeface you never knew you knew.
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Delivering bad news? Don't beat around the bush.
New BYU research shows that when it comes to receiving bad news, most people prefer directness, candor and very little — if any — buffer.
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Researchers use Wikipedia to give AI context clues
A team of BYU computer scientists is teaching artificial intelligence agents how to interact with the world in a way that makes sense.
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Wondering if that mole is cancerous? Look at illustrations, not photos
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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