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Founding of America subject for Wheatley Institution lecture Sept. 23

September 19, 2010
Thomas G. West, professor of politics at the University of Dallas, will present a Wheatley Institution lecture Thursday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium. His presentation is titled “The Universalist Assumptions of the American Founding”

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Intellect

Museum of Peoples, Cultures plans tailgate party Sept. 25

September 19, 2010
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures will host a pre-game tailgate party where visitors are welcome to enjoy a variety of free activities from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Intellect

President of National Association of Broadcasters to give BYU forum address Sept. 21

September 19, 2010
Gordon H. Smith, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, will be the BYU forum speaker Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Marriott Center at 11:05 a.m.

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Intellect

BYU awards 37 Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarships

September 19, 2010
Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarships (FLAS) are back at BYU and now include generous support for undergraduates — as well as graduate students — focusing on Europe and Asia.

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Intellect

BYU Phi Kappa Phi named Chapter of Excellence by national organization

September 19, 2010
For the second year in a row, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has recognized BYU as one of five “Chapters of Excellence” among more than 300 chapters nationwide.

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Intellect

BYU General Course Catalog again available in printed form

September 19, 2010
The BYU General Course Catalog will again be available in printed copies.

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“Oil and the Middle East: Poison or Promise?” lecture topic at BYU Sept. 29

September 19, 2010
Jamal Qureshi, lead analyst for the energy company Statoil, will be speaking Wednesday, Sept. 29, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

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Intellect

Greek Orthodoxy topic for pair of BYU lectures Sept. 23-24

September 19, 2010
An ordained deacon from the Greek Orthodox Church will be the guest speaker for a pair of lectures hosted by the Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding at BYU Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23 and 24.

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Intellect

BYU prof part of team that identifies genetic marker involved in aggressive Alzheimer’s disease

September 16, 2010
A gene variation that appears to predict the rate at which Alzheimer’s disease will progress has been uncovered by an international team of Alzheimer’s disease experts. Brigham Young University biology professor John S.K. Kauwe is co-first author on thepaper.

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Intellect

Instrumental Showcase planned for Sept. 30 at de Jong Concert Hall

September 15, 2010
BYU’s four instrumental groups will combine for an evening of orchestral and band music Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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Intellect

BYU Biannual Career Fair at Wilkinson Center Sept. 29

September 15, 2010
“Networking Starts Now” for students at the University Career Services’ biannual Career Fair Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the WSC Ballroom and Garden Court.

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Intellect

McKay School of Education offers new doctorate in school leadership

September 15, 2010
Full-time school administrators from across the nation can now earn a Doctorate of Education at BYU in only three years.

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Intellect

Volleyball skills study: Men should serve, women dig

September 14, 2010
Knowing which skills to develop and use is a key element to an athlete’s success. Brigham Young University statistics professor Gilbert Fellingham recently published an article in the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports that answered such questions as: Which skills matter most for women volleyball athletes? What is most important: hitting or passing?

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Intellect

Sermon on the Mount subject of 39th Annual Sperry Symposium Oct. 29-30

September 14, 2010
Daniel K Judd, former counselor in the Sunday School general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be the keynote speaker at the 39th annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium on the Scriptures, titled "The Sermon on the Mount in Latter-day Scripture," Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30.

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BYU-based American Piano Quartet in concert Sept. 28

September 14, 2010
The School of Music will present the American Piano Quartet in concert Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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BYU's B.F. Larsen Gallery to feature new exhibit on the family Oct. 5-28

September 14, 2010
The B.F. Larsen Gallery on the main floor of the Harris Fine Arts Center will be showcasing a new display titled “Nature and Nurture: Narratives of Family.” The exhibit will feature 10 artists’ depictions of the different dynamics of the family Oct. 5-28.

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Intellect

Former Sen. E.J. “Jake” Garn to discuss nuclear weapons at BYU lecture Sept. 22

September 14, 2010
Retired U.S. Sen. E.J. “Jake” Garn will speak about a future without nuclear weapons at a David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies lecture Wednesday, Sept. 22, at noon in the Herald R. Clark Building.

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BYU study: Halley’s comet first observed by ancient Greeks?

September 13, 2010
Two BYU researchers combined their specialties of astronomy and ancient philosophy to connect an ancient Greek report of a comet in 466 B.C. with complex astronomical calculations that show it was likely the famous Halley’s comet. The research pushes back the earliest recorded sighting of Halley’s comet more than 200 years. 

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40th annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival presents Euripides’ “Alcestis” at BYU Sept. 20

September 12, 2010
As part of the 40th annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival, Euripides’ “Alcestis” will be performed at BYU’s de Jong Concert Hall Monday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m.

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Newbery Award-winner to speak at BYU Sept. 30

September 12, 2010
Gary Schmidt, author and two-time winner of the Newbery Honor Award from the American Library Association, will deliver the annual Nan Osmond Grass Lecture Thursday, Sept. 30,  at 11 a.m. in B-192 Joseph F. Smith Building.

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Stephanie Neilson of "Nie Nie Dialogues" guest at BYU women's lecture Sept. 30

September 12, 2010
Women’s Services and Resources will host Stephanie Neilson — also known as “Nie Nie” of nieniedialogues.blogspot.com — as the guest speaker for the launch of the center’s “Recapturing Beauty” campaign Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in the WSC Ballroom.

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Ruth Christensen to present faculty vocal recital Sept. 29

September 12, 2010
School of Music vocal faculty member Ruth Christensen will be performing Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

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Announcements

BYU ranks 11th in eyes of recruiters, says The Wall Street Journal

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 12, 2010
BYU is ranked No. 11 in the country for schools whose graduates were the top-rated by recruiters, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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MPC hosts “Survivor Date Night” Sept. 17

September 12, 2010
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures is hosting its annual “Survivor Date Night” Friday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.

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World food supply subject for BYU lecture Sept. 16

September 12, 2010
The College of Life Sciences is hosting a seminar titled “Food Think: Beware the Foodmongers!” at the Joseph Smith Building Auditorium Thursday, Sept. 16, from 11 to 11:50 a.m.

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Car sharing program comes to BYU

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 12, 2010
BYU has launched a car sharing program that will allow students and employees to rent one of four designated vehicles on campus.

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BYU prof helps slow down light with a silicon chip

September 09, 2010
A BYU electrical engineering professor was part of a team that used a silicon chip to reduce the speed of light by a factor of 1,200. Controlling light within a chip is a key part of the next generation of computing, which promises to use light rather than electricity to send information. 

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BYU recital Sept. 23 to feature music by LDS composers

September 09, 2010
An evening showcasing composers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will take place at the Madsen Recital Hall Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

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Sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan plans BYU performance Sept. 21

September 09, 2010
Nishat Khan, described as the world’s foremost virtuoso of the sitar, will be performing at BYU’s de Jong Concert Hall Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m.

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World-famous Cashore Marionettes at BYU's Pardoe Theatre Sept. 23-25

September 09, 2010
The world-famous Cashore Marionettes will be performing Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 23-25, in the Pardoe Theatre.

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