Andrea worked at University Communications from 2016 to January 2019.
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New study links brain stem volume and aggression in autism
New research from BYU’s autism experts is providing clues into the link between aggression and autism — clues the team hopes will eventually lead to more effective intervention.
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Capturing the Magic of Mary Poppins
Outfitting the musical world's most iconic nanny requires creativity, engineering, and a spoonful of sugar.
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'Arrival' Oscar noms got you pumped about linguistics?
Inspired by Tolkien, Dirk Elzinga created his own language as a teenager. That dabbling eventually led to a career as a linguist: one who is documenting a trio of endangered Native American languages.
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Team up with innovative greats from centuries past
BYU’s new collaborative alternate reality game, designed to attract youth to STEM, lets teens join forces with a mysterious group of innovators to fight the destructive entity known as “S.”
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Seeking spirituality in pop songs: BYU researchers identify criteria for ‘secular hymns’
"Don't Stop Believin'" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" are among the list of pop songs researchers say people are connecting to on a spiritual level.
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What kind of selfie taker are you?
BYU grad-student research says taking and posting pictures of yourself doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a narcissist.
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