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Top children’s books still don’t accurately portray children with disabilities, BYU researchers find

December 19, 2010
Despite an increasingly positive portrayal of disabilities in Newbery Award-winning books, they are not representative of the nearly 7 million children with disabilities attending U.S. public schools, say Brigham Young University special education researchers.

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First day of class Jan. 4 will feature devotional with President Samuelson, Sharon Samuelson

December 14, 2010
President Cecil O. Samuelson and his wife Sharon will be featured at a devotional Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

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BYU's Jeffry H. Larson named fellow of National Council on Family Relations

December 14, 2010
The National Council on Family Relations recently named Jeffry H. Larson, a professor of family life, as one of five 2010 NCFR Fellows.

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Dance and animation collaboration produces stirring viral video

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 13, 2010
A two-and-a-half minute animation by BYU visual arts professor Ryan Woodward has gone viral, logging more than 1 million page views between Vimeo and YouTube. The piece was created in collaboration with dance instructor Kori Wakamatsu.

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Jan. 8 recital honors 400th anniversary of King James Bible

December 13, 2010
The School of Music will honor the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible with a guitar recital by faculty artist Michael Hicks Saturday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

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UMTNA winners to perform BYU recital Jan. 4

December 13, 2010
The Brigham Young University School of Music will be presenting the winners of the Utah Music Teachers National Association Performance Competition in concert Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

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BYU's Lee Library to celebrate 50 years with unusual exhibit

December 13, 2010
Hippo teeth, sharp daggers and a window from Hitler’s bunker are just a few of the unusual artifacts that will be featured in the Harold B. Lee Library’s new rotating exhibit, “Cabinet of Curiosities,” opening Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, to celebrate the library’s semicentennial.

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Squeezing maximum health benefits out of the orange in your stocking

December 12, 2010
BYU nutritionists are squeezing all the healthy compounds out of oranges to find just the right mixture responsible for its age-old health benefits. The tasty fruit is known for its Vitamin C and blood-protecting antioxidants, but researchers wanted to learn why a whole orange is better for you than its components when taken separately. The ultimate outcome of the research could be a super-supplement that captures the best health benefits of eating oranges and drinking orange juice.

 

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Record number of BYU students whistle while they work…on campus

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 08, 2010
More students than ever earned a paycheck as a BYU student employee in November 2010.

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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to speak at BYU Jan. 13

December 08, 2010
A special university forum featuring former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

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Fast-talking student entrepreneurs win in Speed Pitch Competition

December 07, 2010
Finalists in the Speed Pitch Competition rapidly presented their business ideas before a group of local entrepreneurs and venture capitalists as part of the BYU Business Plan Competition.

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Campus will be closed Christmas Day

December 06, 2010
To protect private property ownership rights, BYU will close all campus roads and all parking areas Christmas Day (from midnight Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, through midnight Christmas Day, Dec. 25).

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Nearly 2,000 BYU students in study abroad programs, among nation's top

December 06, 2010
BYU is again among the top 20 schools nationwide that send students to study abroad programs.

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BYU musician hits crescendo for third time with top award

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 06, 2010
For the third time in his career, BYU music professor Michael Hicks has received one of the highest musicology honors, the Deems Taylor Award. Hicks will be recognized for his third award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Thursday, Dec. 9.

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BYU Internship Office offering improvement grants

December 06, 2010
The BYU Internship Office has funding available in 2011 for Internship Grants up to $15,000.

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Holiday classic "The Bishop's Wife" at BYU film series Dec. 9

December 05, 2010
This year's Christmas offering from the Motion Picture Archive Film Series will be "The Bishop's Wife" Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 PM in the Harold B. Library auditorium.

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BYU administrator D. Lynn Sorenson honored by national organization

December 01, 2010
D. Lynn Sorenson of the Center for Teaching and Learning was awarded the Pierleoni “Spirit of POD” award this month in St. Louis by the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education.

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BYU takes top honors in first-ever Chinese language business competition

December 01, 2010
BYU teams kept their cool at the Business Language Case Competition last month, placing first and third in the newly added Mandarin Chinese section. BYU also took third in Portuguese.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict topic for BYU lecture Dec. 8

November 30, 2010
Dodge Billingsley, a combat documentary film producer and director, will be speaking Wednesday, Dec. 8, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

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BYU's Bean Life Science Museum offers unique Nativity during December

November 30, 2010
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum is now featuring its annual Nativity, which will be on display until the end of the year.

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Elder Donald L. Hallstrom to be BYU devotional speaker Dec. 7

November 30, 2010
Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address students, staff and faculty in a Marriott Center devotional Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 11:05 a.m.

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BYU Alumni webinar Dec. 15 to feature best-selling author Joseph Grenny

November 30, 2010
BYU alumni and friends are invited to a free webinar Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. (MST) featuring acclaimed business strategy expert and bestselling author Joseph Grenny.

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BYU museum, UNICEF Club host holiday activity for children Dec. 10

November 30, 2010
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures will be joining with the campus’ UNICEF Club to sponsor “The Gift of Learning,” an  early Christmas present for children Friday, Dec. 10.

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What’s New at BYU for December 2010

November 30, 2010
Events on the BYU campus during December 2010.

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Study: NBA referees’ whistles not entirely colorblind

November 30, 2010
Though they’ve risen to the top of their profession and work in front of huge audiences, NBA referees aren’t immune to unintentional racial bias when it comes to calling fouls, according to a new study.

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Marriott School Idea Pitch Competition brings brightest ideas to light

November 28, 2010
Entrepreneurially minded students from across campus recently pitched some of their best business ideas during the annual Idea Pitch Competition sponsored by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the Marriott School of Management.

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Top BYU dance ensembles plan BYU devotional assembly Nov. 30

November 28, 2010
The top ensembles from Brigham Young University's Department of Dance will perform a special assembly titled “The Gift of Dance,” Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center. The assembly will not be broadcast.

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Top Chinese artists, Yangzte Melody join BYU Chamber Orchestra for Dec. 9 concert

November 28, 2010
BYU’s Chamber Orchestra will be performing with the Yangzte Melody, a traditional Chinese music ensemble, Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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BYU University Chorale plans Christmas concert Dec. 8

November 28, 2010
The School of Music will feature the University Chorale in concert Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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"Kit Carson" finishes Utah-based film series at BYU Dec. 3

November 28, 2010
"Kit Carson," the action-adventure film starring Jon Hall, Dana Andrews and Lynn Bari, will be shown on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Harold B. Lee Library.

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