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Forum: The need for a mass coming together in this moment of crisis
Rev. Dr. William Barber II, American Protestant minister and social activist, delivered the forum address to campus on Tuesday. He spoke on initiating a nationwide moral revival to better support poor and low-wage workers in the United States.
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2021 BYU Holiday Event Guide
Festivity, fun and inspiration are everywhere this holiday season, especially at BYU.
Whether you're seeking a family-friendly activity or an enthralling musical experience, there's an event at BYU that's just right for you–and many of them are free of cost.
Whether you're seeking a family-friendly activity or an enthralling musical experience, there's an event at BYU that's just right for you–and many of them are free of cost.
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BYU study: Want to maximize the health outcomes of fasting? Start your fast with exercise
Exercise at the start of a fast can make a big difference. A BYU study finds when participants exercised, they reached ketosis on average three and a half hours earlier in the fast and produced 43% more the ketone-like chemical BHB.
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BYU freshman living out a lifelong dream at BYU thanks to scholarship from the Utah Jazz
Education has always been important to the Lopez family. In high school, she worked hard to earn a 4.0 GPA while juggling other extracurricular activities such as being cheer captain, manager of the school soccer team, and member of the student council. She says receiving the scholarship represents something bigger than herself and her hard work.
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Devotional: Take heed and go forth
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on taking care of ourselves and others by remaining connected to God’s pure sources of truth.
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BYU student film featured at the world’s largest children’s film festival
The film depicts a mother and daughter in the African country of Senegal who work hard to harvest salt by day and enjoy music by night. The short film masterfully highlights the importance of family and joy without the use of dialogue between characters.
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Can heat therapy mimic some vascular benefits of exercise? BYU researchers say yes
Their research shows that passive heat therapy practically eliminates a near 30% decline in artery health that happens when people, perhaps because due to injury, become less physically active.
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Devotional: Six rules for success
Gilbert Fellingham, professor of statistics, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. As a statistician, coach and Latter-day Saint, Fellingham has a unique view of the world. He spoke on six rules that he’s learned during his career that aid in our temporal and eternal journeys.
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Financial insecurity, mental health conditions predict severe loneliness during pandemic
Surveying over 20,000 people in 101 countries from June to November 2020, the research found more than a three-fold spike in severe loneliness overall, with six percent of the sample reporting feeling lonely before the pandemic compared to 21% during.
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Cougar Query: "I’m most looking forward to shooting my age on the golf course"
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Gilbert Fellingham, professor of statistics.
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BYU algorithm accurately predicts when teens likely to have suicidal thoughts, behavior
Researchers from Brigham Young University, Johns Hopkins and Harvard have created an algorithm that can predict suicidal thoughts and behavior among adolescents with 91% accuracy.
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Devotional: A noble responsibility for good
Julie Valentine, associate dean of the College of Nursing, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on the noble responsibilities and duties each child of God has.
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Cougar Query: "My favorite quote is 'Be the change you want to see in the world'"
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Julie Valentine, associate dean for the College of Nursing.
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The confidence to continue: BYU freshman receives full-ride scholarship from Utah Jazz
For George Martinez, the thought of attending BYU was something of a dream. Martinez's parents, who immigrated to Utah from Mexico, never had the opportunity to attend college.
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Forum: Building the beloved community
Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal, a chaplain and Fellow at Pembroke College, delivered the forum address to campus on Tuesday. He spoke on building a beloved community — the theme for this year’s forums.
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New personal branding course educating BYU student-athletes on business in the time of NIL
Class teaches principles of success for life beyond college athletics
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A megafire induced over a century’s worth of erosion near Utah Lake — but there’s more to the story, say BYU scientists
In burned watersheds where the wildfire had consumed stabilizing vegetation and leaf litter, the rain had caused massive erosion. There was a 2,000-fold increase in sediment flux compared to unburned areas, creating a plume of ash and soil moving into Utah Lake that was visible from space.
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Devotional: Dignity and demeanor of discipleship
Sister Becky Craven, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how we can improve the dignity and demeanor of our discipleship.
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BYU joins three medical schools on $4 million NFL study for hamstring injuries
Brigham Young University is one of four universities partnering on a new $4 million NFL grant to study the prevention and treatment of hamstring injuries among football players.
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Devotional: Staying connected: Making it safely home
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the importance of being connected to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and shared three ways we can become better at that.
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The secret ingredient of organizational long-term success? Adapt to public expectations, says new BYU research
When an organization’s mission or actions are out of line with what people who have a stake in that organization expect, the legitimacy of the organization is called into question. This lack of legitimacy causes an organization’s stakeholders to perceive it as self-centered and untrustworthy.
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BYU scientists discover a new cancer-driving mechanism, develop new drug to treat it
Another important step in the fight against cancer has been enabled thanks in part to research from BYU scientists.
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Forum: The beloved community
Martin Luther King III, lawyer and American human rights advocate, delivered Tuesday’s forum address. He spoke on the principles that support his father’s vision of a “beloved community.”
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Lab-on-a-Chip devices smaller than ever thanks to new 3D printing techniques from BYU
Microfluidic devices designed to help rapid diagnosis through blood
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BYU announces significant changes to its student housing program effective fall 2022
Beyond their first two semesters, BYU undergraduate, single students will no longer be required to live in BYU On-Campus or BYU Off-Campus Contracted Housing.
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Playing the cards right: New game aims to help youth improve mental health
Data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that one in six U.S. youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health disorder each year, and nearly half of all mental illness begins by age 14. BYU clinical psychologist Jon Cox hopes to reverse these alarming trends.
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Devotional: BYU: Building a community of trust and respect
Elder Paul B. Pieper, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on the spirit of BYU and how we can contribute to the campus’s uniqueness and unity.
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BYU study finds practical solution to conflict arising as workplaces become more diverse: Ethical leadership
According to a new study published in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, when a diverse organization has an ethical leader, the negative workplace dynamics that can surface are mitigated. Ethical leaders are those perceived to model integrity, honesty, trust, respect, and the ability to listen well.
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COVID-19 and Vaccination Rates: Answers from a BYU statistician
In this Q&A, BYU Academic Vice President and statistician Shane Reese discusses the complex numbers behind COVID-19 and vaccination rates.
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Devotional: Lifelong conversion
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on how lifelong conversion produces authentic happiness.
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