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Intellect

When college students can't afford to eat: A Q&A with a BYU nutritional science professor about food insecurity

By Christie Allen
September 08, 2022
As the fall semester gets underway, too many U.S. college students will face bare kitchen cupboards and empty refrigerators. Food insecurity among this population is a quiet epidemic, one that BYU nutritional science professor Rickelle Richards — who experienced food insecurity herself as a college student — hopes to illuminate through her research.
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Faith

Devotional: We get to choose our destiny

By Kailey Marshall
September 06, 2022
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2022 semester. Sister Worthen spoke on maintaining an eternal perspective through trials in our lives, and President Worthen focused his remarks on making wise choices that will determine our lives and our ultimate destinies.
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Intellect

Children with autism benefit when parents are trained to provide at-home interventions

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
September 05, 2022
Training and empowering parents to offer at-home interventions to children with autism spectrum disorder helps children improve in positive behaviors and language communication skills says a new study from BYU.
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Character

Going to an away BYU football game this year? Do more than just cheer for the Cougs

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 01, 2022
BYU Alumni has organized service projects at pregame tailgates for each away football game in 2022. Starting with the USF game this weekend, BYU Alumni, along with local alumni chapters at each game site, will be hosting “Cougs Care” pregame tailgates that incorporate a service project for local nonprofits.


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Intellect

School wellness centers: An innovative response to student stress and suicide

By Christie Allen
August 31, 2022
Of the 752 students, 124 parents, and 69 staff surveyed, all three groups believed the wellness center reduced students’ anxiety and depression. Students who were more likely to experience marginalization or extra stressors reported that they used and benefited from the center the most.
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Intellect

BYU research debunks widespread spaceflight lore

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
August 30, 2022
When the Saturn V rocket propelled man to the moon in 1969, the blast from the rocket’s engines was tremendous. The monumental event gave rise to widespread claims that the acoustic force of the rocket melted concrete and ignited grass fires miles away. New research from BYU debunks this common myth.
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Intellect

Back to the Future: BYU profs find 50s-era solution to modern engineering mystery

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
August 30, 2022
A group of BYU researchers have traveled back in time to solve a seemingly irreconcilable scientific mystery that has confused engineers and chemists for nearly two decades. And while they didn’t actually hit 88 miles an hour in a DeLorean like Michael J. Fox, the team did end up in the same time frame as Marty McFly, where they found the answer to a metals processing conundrum that has popped up in modern academic research.
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Character

Cougar Query: "I love to play in the dirt and see the actual fruits of my labors whether that is vegetables or flowers."

August 24, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Coral Taylor, community service coordinator at the Center for Service and Learning.
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Intellect

First known depictions of two biblical heroines uncovered in ancient Jewish synagogue

By Christie Allen
August 23, 2022
Almost every summer since 2011, BYU faculty and students have joined a consortium of universities led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to excavate the synagogue in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. This year’s work on the building’s beautiful mosaic floor, which dates from the late fourth – early fifth century C.E., yielded a unique discovery: fragments showing Jael and the prophetess Deborah.
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Faith

Devotional: Give heed to the words of the prophets

By Kailey Marshall
August 16, 2022
As part of Education Week, Elder Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered an address on the importance of heeding modern-day prophets.
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Events

Devotional and forum schedule for fall 2022 semester

August 16, 2022
BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Peggy, kick off the semester this fall. The following weeks' speakers include leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU employees and industry leaders and thinkers.
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Intellect

New healthcare leadership minor prepares BYU students to tackle industry challenges

By Christie Allen
August 15, 2022
BYU’s burgeoning Healthcare Leadership Collaborative (HLC) is a cross-campus organization that connects BYU students to an extensive network of healthcare industry experts, providing them with valuable experiential learning opportunities.
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Intellect

Students who love lunchtime are more likely to feel belonging at school says BYU study

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
August 14, 2022
Students who enjoy lunchtime are more likely to feel that they belong at school; which is correlated with better academic outcomes and better mental health.
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Intellect

400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
August 10, 2022
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites, older citizens, and Republican Party supporters. Moreover, those in the former groups are also more likely to live in areas where their neighbors are less likely to vote.
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Character

Cougar Query: "One item on my bucket list is to visit all the national parks on the Harley."

August 09, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Kelly Jensen, an admissions coordinator.
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Faith

Devotional: Finding wonder in remote places

By Kailey Marshall
August 02, 2022
Janis Nuckolls, professor of linguistics, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke about the importance of cultivating more awe and wonder, which can lead to a more meaningful life.
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Character

Cougar Query: "I get most excited about my work when I travel to Amazonian Ecuador and learn more about the Kichwa language"

August 02, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Janis Nuckolls, a professor of linguistics.
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Intellect

BYU students design affordable water filtration device to help provide clean water in Pakistan

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
August 02, 2022
A group of BYU engineering students decided to use their expertise to help with water quality challenges in Pakistan. The team of capstone students designed a prototype for an affordable, easy-to-use water filtration device that could easily be sourced and built in the Asian country of 220 million.


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Intellect

Forum: Something about mental health

By Kailey Marshall
July 26, 2022
Carl L. Hanson, BYU professor of public health, delivered Tuesday's forum address on campus. He discussed how we can obtain optimal mental health by better understanding it ourselves and being willing to be an advocate for others who struggle with mental illness.
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Character

Cougar Query: "On Saturdays you'll find me on a long run with other crazed runners"

July 26, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Carl Hanson, a faculty member in the Department of Public Health.
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Intellect

Unboxing videos on YouTube: What parents need to watch for

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
July 22, 2022
Parents are increasingly tasked with the burden of educating their children about the repertoire of tactics used by advertisers.
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Intellect

Utah owes many of its most quirky expressions to pioneers, says research from BYU linguist

By Christie Allen
July 20, 2022
“Sluffing” school, saying you “fill” sick, the particular pronunciation of “t” in “mountain”: many will recognize these peculiarities of Utah speech, but are any of them truly exclusive to Utah?
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Faith

Devotional: Six ways to be a better boat builder

By Kailey Marshall
July 19, 2022
Chris Mattson, professor of mechanical engineering, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He taught that in order to withstand the storms of life, we must trust in the Lord and intentionally build our lives around Him.
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Character

Cougar Query: "You can find me in my garage making something or playing the bass guitar"

July 19, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Chris Mattson, a professor of mechanical engineering.
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Faith

Devotional: Your path of discipleship

By Kailey Marshall
July 12, 2022
Stacey Shaw, associate professor in the School of Social Work, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. She taught that as we become disciples of Jesus Christ, we will be able to use our unique journeys to better the world.
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Character

Cougar Query: "Living and traveling abroad changed the way I view the world"

July 12, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Stacey Shaw, an associate professor in the School of Social Work.
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Intellect

Awards season 2022: BYU students reap scholarships, first-place finishes

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
July 06, 2022
BYU students continue to make an impact in various fields of study – and they’ve got the hardware, awards and scholarships to prove it.
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Character

Cougar Query: "You'll always find Brie, Greek yogurt and insulin in my fridge."

July 05, 2022
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Brooke Smith, policy manager and analyst in the Integrity and Compliance Office.
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Faith

Devotional: Cultivating godliness in mortality

By Kailey Marshall
June 28, 2022
Rachel Wadham, senior librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. She spoke about how vital it is to become more information literate, and how doing so will help us better navigate the world.
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Announcements

BYU names new interim dean, associate dean and department chairs

June 28, 2022
Academic Vice President Shane Reese announced new administrative appointments, including an interim dean, associate dean and five new department chairs. All these new hires are effective July 1.
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