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BYU honors faculty, staff at Annual University Conference

August 16, 2010
President Cecil O. Samuelson honored several faculty and staff members during the Annual University Conference Opening Session Tuesday, Aug. 24.

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Intellect

Jeffrey Shumway to present faculty piano recital Sept. 3

August 12, 2010
Pianist Jeffrey L. Shumway of the School of Music will be performing Friday, Sept. 3. at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert is free.

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Intellect

Student wins third place in Phi Kappa Phi photo contest

August 12, 2010
A recent graduate won third place in a national graduation photo contest sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi, one of the nation’s oldest honor societies.

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Intellect

UDOT posts I-15 construction update for Education Week patrons

August 12, 2010
UDOT's I-15 Corridor Project has announced the following construction updates that may affect individuals traveling to BYU Aug.16-20 for the annual Campus Education Week:

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Intellect

Catch first glimpse of BYU-designed electric racecar poised to set world record

August 10, 2010
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Intellect

BYU's Lee Library opens “Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind” exhibit

August 10, 2010
A new exhibit detailing the creative processes used by prominent authors is now open in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections on the first floor of the Lee Library. Admission is free.

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Intellect

Elder Steven E. Snow to be Education Week devotional speaker Aug. 17

August 08, 2010
Elder Steven E. Snow of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be the Campus Education Week devotional speaker Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 11:10 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

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Intellect

Aug. 23 is application deadline for FLAS foreign language scholarships

August 08, 2010
BYU students who excel in European studies may be able to receive $5,000 to 15,000 to improve their language skills thanks to a recent award by the U.S. Department of Education to BYU for Foreign Language and Area Studies.

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Intellect

"Tuesdays with Morrie" to open BYU theatre season

August 04, 2010
Based on Mitch Albom’s New York Times best-seller, “Tuesdays with Morrie” will open the BYU 2010-2011 Theatre Season Sept. 8-18.

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Intellect

Gary W. Mack new chair of BYU Exercise Sciences Department

August 04, 2010
Gary W. Mack has assumed responsibilities as department chair in the Exercise Sciences Department.

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Intellect

2010-2011 Brigham Young University Fine Arts Calendar

August 03, 2010
The 2010-2011 BYU arts calendar features plays, recitals, operas and concerts featuring talented guests and BYU faculty and student artists.

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Intellect

Academy of LDS Dentists to meet at BYU Aug. 13-14

August 02, 2010
The 33rd annual Conference for the Academy of LDS Dentists will be held at the BYU Conference Center Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13-14

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Intellect

Guest violinist, pianist to present works by Grieg at Aug. 14 recital

August 02, 2010
Guest artists Janice Vincent, violin, and Robert Nakea, piano, will be playing in the Madsen Recital Hall Saturday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m. This event is free.

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Intellect

BYU awarded three major federal grants for Asian, European and Middle Eastern studies

August 02, 2010
BYU added to its area studies expertise on Asia, Europe and the Middle East with the recent receipt of three prestigious grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling several million dollars.

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Intellect

Sisters give siblings better mental health, study shows

August 01, 2010
Something about having a sister – even a little sister – makes 10- to 14-year-olds a bit less likely to feel down in the dumps.

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Intellect

BYU faculty rank advancements announced

August 01, 2010
BYU has announced its faculty rank advancements effective Sept. 1, 2010.

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Intellect

BYU faculty member named editor of top engineering journal

August 01, 2010
Michael Jensen, the chair of BYU’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, was recently named editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions, a top journal in the field of antennas and propagation.

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Elder L. Whitney Clayton to preside at BYU Commencement Aug. 12

July 29, 2010
BYU will be holding its summer Commencement ceremonies Thursday and Friday, Aug. 12-13. The main commencement service will be held in the Marriott Center Thursday at 4 p.m. Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be the keynote speaker and presiding authority.

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Intellect

What’s New at BYU for August 2010

July 29, 2010
What’s New at BYU for August 2010

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Intellect

BYU Summer Chorale plans free concert Aug. 5

July 28, 2010
The 2010 Summer University Chorale will perform Thursday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

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Intellect

History professor Shawn Miller to present BYU devotional Aug. 3

July 28, 2010
Shawn Miller, a professor in the BYU Department of History, will be the devotional speaker Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 11:05 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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Intellect

BYU team installs new antenna on world’s largest radio telescope

July 26, 2010
A team of BYU engineers built a super-sensitive antenna for processing signals from deep space. Then they flew to Puerto Rico and installed it at about the same spot where Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean battled it out during the climax of the James Bond film GoldenEye.

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Intellect

Stayin’ alive: That’s what friends are for

July 26, 2010
BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Timothy Smith report that social connections – friends, family, neighbors or colleagues – improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.

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"Cougar Cooldown" breaks water balloon fight record

July 23, 2010
Brigham Young University broke the record for the world's largest water balloon fight Friday and produced plenty of smiles along the way. With 3,927 participants and 120,021 balloons, the event unleashed a massive barrage of colorful cool for six minutes

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BYU team, including 4 undergrads, identifies new protein

July 20, 2010
A BYU team led by Laura Bridgewater, who delivered the university forum address Tuesday, recently identified a new version of a protein involved in several key processes in the body.The team included four graduate students and four who were undergraduates at the time of their work on the study. Three of those are now in medical school and a fourth will go next year.

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Announcements

Parody of popular TV commercial makes BYU library promo go viral

July 15, 2010
This hilarious parody of a popular Old Spice commercial serves as a must-see promotional video for BYU’s Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL). The video was featured by CNN as one of the best viral videos of 2010.

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Do marriage prep classes really work?

July 15, 2010
Before they take the plunge, many engaged couples may wonder if a marriage preparation class is worthwhile.

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Ruth Monson to give free string recital July 31 at BYU

July 15, 2010
Guest artist Ruth Monson will be performing at BYU Saturday, July 31, at 3 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The event is free.

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David Paxman to present BYU devotional address July 27

July 14, 2010
English professor David Paxman will be the devotional speaker Tuesday, July 27, at 11:05 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

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Greg Burton new chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

July 14, 2010
Dean Scott D. Sommerfeldt of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences recently announced the appointment of Greg Burton as the new chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry effective July 1.

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