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BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for December 2010

November 28, 2010
Arts and entertainment events hosted by the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications during December 2010.

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President Obama names Marriott School's Rex Facer to Federal Salary Council

November 28, 2010
President Barack Obama announced the appointment of seven new members of the Federal Salary Council, including Rex L. Facer, associate professor of public finance and management at the Marriott School of Management.

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Campus remains closed Wednesday

November 22, 2010
Because of the severity of a blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service, BYU remains closed all day Wednesday, Nov. 24.

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BYU researcher one of most cited in his field

November 17, 2010
A Brigham Young University professor has been designated a “Highly Cited” researcher, a distinction reserved for the top one-half of 1 percent of all publishing scholars.

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Detecting cancer with the prick of a finger

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
November 15, 2010
Researchers at BYU have created a micro device that could both decrease the amount of blood and time needed to test for cancer-markers in a patient’s blood.

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Classical 89 presents popular "Christmas Chronicles"

November 15, 2010
Classical 89/KBYU-FM will air "The Christmas Chronicles," a family-friendly radio series that captures the magic and mystery of everyone's favorite Yuletide character, Santa Claus. This series of eight half-hour episodes, written by Utah playwright Tim Slover, was commissioned and produced by KBYU-FM.

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Study answers how much last year’s teacher affects this year’s test scores

November 14, 2010
The impact a specific schoolteacher has on students’ math and reading scores – whether bad or good – fades quite fast, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and the University of Michigan.

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BYU professor's William Clark bio earns national honors

November 14, 2010
A professor who blazed new trails with his book “William Clark: Indian Diplomat” recently earned the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation’s Meritorious Achievement Award from the 2,000-member historical society.

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New Education in Zion exhibit celebrates women

November 14, 2010
The Education in Zion Gallery will host a reception celebrating its new “After Eve” art exhibit honoring women Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the gallery on the east end of the Joseph F. Smith Building.

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BYU Jazz Voices plan Christmas sets in Dec. 1 recital

November 11, 2010
Jazz Voices, BYU’s premier vocal jazz ensemble, will be performing Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

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Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony plan joint concert Dec. 7

November 11, 2010
The Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony will join in concert Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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Free woodwind chamber night at University Parkway Center Nov. 30

November 11, 2010
The School of Music will present a woodwind chamber night Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Parkway Center.

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BYU hosts Egypt Excavation Conference Nov. 18

November 10, 2010
The BYU Department of Ancient Scripture has announced a 2010 Egypt Excavation Conference Thursday, Nov. 18, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium. Since 1981, the Egypt Excavation Project has excavated the Old Kingdom pyramid of Seila and other nearby sites.

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University Orchestra, Strings in concert Nov. 30

November 10, 2010
The School of Music will host the University Orchestra and University Strings in a joint concert in the de Jong Concert Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m.

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BYU Symphony Orchestra to perform Nutcracker Suite Dec. 1

November 10, 2010
The Brigham Young University Symphony Orchestra will be performing Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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BYU School of Music offers free concerts Dec. 2-9

November 10, 2010
To celebrate the Christmas season, the School of Music will be hosting a number of free musical concerts Dec. 2–9 at various locations around campus.

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"Thunder in the Valley" next in BYU film archive series Nov. 19

November 09, 2010
The Motion Picture Archive will screen “Thunder in the Valley” starring Edmund Gwynn Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.

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Media alert: BYU ROTC plans Veteran's Day events Nov. 11

November 09, 2010
BYU’s Air Force and Army ROTC units invite local media and the community to attend the unveiling of a return to a classic Veterans Day tradition on campus Thursday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at locations around the Wilkinson Student Center.

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David M. Kennedy Center plans International Education Week events Nov. 12-19

November 09, 2010
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies is celebrating International Education Week 2010 by sponsoring events Friday, Nov. 12 to Friday, Nov. 19.

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"Millennials Rising" author Neil Howe at BYU forum Nov. 16

November 08, 2010
Author and demographer Neil Howe will speak at a campus forum Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

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Community services benefit from annual BYU/U of U Food Drive Nov. 12-27

November 08, 2010
BYU community members are invited to support the annual BYU vs. University of Utah food drive Nov. 12-27.

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BYU Facility and Property Management Student Association is nation's best

November 08, 2010
BYU's Facility and Property Management Student Association was recently named Student Chapter of the Year by the International Facility Management Association.

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David M. Kennedy Center sponsors pair of lectures Nov. 11

November 08, 2010
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies is sponsoring a pair of globally focused lectures Thursday, Nov. 11.

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Pentagon official to discuss math career in Nov. 11 BYU lecture

November 07, 2010
Maj. Eric Murphy will speak at a lecture hosted by the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences called “Careers in Mathematics” Thursday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 4:50 p.m. in 3108 Jesse Knight Building.

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Living Legends special guests at this year's "Christmas Around the World" Dec. 3-4

November 07, 2010
The annual “Christmas Around the World” celebration featuring the International Folk Dance Ensemble will take place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center.

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Distinguished engineer-educator to give pair of BYU lectures Nov. 17-18

November 07, 2010
Renowned chemical engineer and professor Robert Byron Bird will deliver a pair of lectures hosted by the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Biochemistry Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 17 and 18.

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BYU professors contribute to new assessment book

November 07, 2010
Gary L. Kramer of the McKay School of Education recently co-edited a new book, “Higher Education Assessments: Leadership Matters.”

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BYU Creative Works Competition offers cash prizes

November 07, 2010
The Office of First-Year Experience and the Education in Zion Gallery are inviting new students to submit creative works exploring the theme “An Education of the Whole Soul” in the 2010 Creative Works Competition.

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Tenor Brian Stucki plans BYU recital Nov. 16

November 04, 2010
BYU alumnus Brian Stucki will perform at the Madsen Recital Hall Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

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Saxophone chamber performance at University Parkway Center Nov. 18

November 04, 2010
A free saxophone chamber night will be held Thursday, Nov. 18, at the University Parkway Center located on the northeast corner of University Parkway and University Ave.

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