Andrea worked at University Communications from 2016 to January 2019.
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Open textbooks: BYU researchers show free resources can provide an equivalent education and save students thousands
Dozens of studies from a team of BYU researchers show college students don't necessarily need to spend thousands of dollars on textbooks to get a high-quality education.
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Training computers, helping humans
Three BYU professors recently received Career Awards: the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty.
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Lab on a chip designed to minimize preterm births
With help from a palm-sized plastic rectangle, BYU researchers are hoping to minimize the problem of premature deliveries. The chip is designed to predict, with up to 90 percent accuracy, a woman’s risk for a future preterm birth.
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BYU profs discover Moabosaurus in excavations from Utah's 'gold mine'
Meet Utah’s newly discovered dinosaur, Moabosaurus utahensis, whose past offers insights into the state’s ancient history.
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Art at a different level
With her new exhibit, on display at the library through April 27, a BYU student living with dwarfism invites viewers to see the world through her eyes.
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Lego figurines don’t stand a chance against time reversal
A BYU researcher's targeted sound vibrations can topple individual Lego figurines without touch — and the applications extend far beyond play.
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BYU researchers help discover massive exoplanet
Understanding more about KELT-16b, though it’s “as different from Earth as you could possibly get,” might ultimately give scientists a better understanding of our own planet.
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How to fit in when you stand out: Don’t try so hard
When in Rome you do as the Romans do, right? Not necessarily. When it comes to fitting in with foreign cultures, “just be yourself” might be the more appropriate mantra, says new BYU research.
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How eating less can slow the aging process
New BYU research shows why calorie restriction made mice live longer and healthier lives.
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