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Utah Jazz scholarship paying dividends for BYU freshman Ben Lopez

By Trevor Jones
December 23, 2021
Having lived most of his life in Provo, Lopez says he often envisioned studying at BYU and being part of the campus community. After finding a passion for dance at age 13, one of his dreams included joining BYU’s Living Legends, an award-winning song and dance group that celebrates the native cultural heritage of North and South America and the South Pacific through music, costume and dance.
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Intellect

Innovative process helps BYU engineers track icebergs in the South Pole

By Christie Allen
December 20, 2021
"I never imagined I'd be tracking Antarctic icebergs in the middle of Utah," mused BYU junior Scheridan Vorwaller Cloward, reflecting on her three years' work for the Microwave Earth Remote Sensing (MERS) Laboratory.
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BYU research: Higher genetic risk for multiple sclerosis means earlier onset of the disease

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 14, 2021
Scientists at BYU are now zeroing in on a potential clue to unravel how severe a patient’s multiple sclerosis prognosis might look: genetic risk. A new study finds people who have a higher genetic risk for the disease are likely to have accelerated onset of MS.
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Intellect

Engineers stitch together thousands of drone-captured images to create 3D model of BYU's campus

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 09, 2021
Using more than 80,000 drone-captured and ground images, and applying GPS systems for accuracy, BYU grad student Bryce Berrett has stitched together a comprehensive 3D model of BYU's entire 560-acre campus.


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Faith

Devotional: Time for the Savior at Christmas

By Jenna Knaupp
December 07, 2021
Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the importance of making time for the Savior at Christmas.
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Christmas at BYU: Employee holiday traditions

By Jenna Knaupp
December 01, 2021
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat–and BYU employees are staying busy with their special holiday traditions. Check out some of their favorite holiday celebration suggestions and find some new ideas for your Christmas!
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Intellect

Forum: The need for a mass coming together in this moment of crisis

By Jenna Knaupp
November 30, 2021
Rev. Dr. William Barber II, American Protestant minister and social activist, delivered the forum address to campus on Tuesday. He spoke on initiating a nationwide moral revival to better support poor and low-wage workers in the United States.
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2021 BYU Holiday Event Guide

By Jenna Knaupp
November 30, 2021
Festivity, fun and inspiration are everywhere this holiday season, especially at BYU.

Whether you're seeking a family-friendly activity or an enthralling musical experience, there's an event at BYU that's just right for you–and many of them are free of cost.
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Intellect

BYU study: Want to maximize the health outcomes of fasting? Start your fast with exercise

By Christie Allen
November 24, 2021
Exercise at the start of a fast can make a big difference. A BYU study finds when participants exercised, they reached ketosis on average three and a half hours earlier in the fast and produced 43% more the ketone-like chemical BHB.
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BYU freshman living out a lifelong dream at BYU thanks to scholarship from the Utah Jazz

By Katie Child
November 18, 2021
Education has always been important to the Lopez family. In high school, she worked hard to earn a 4.0 GPA while juggling other extracurricular activities such as being cheer captain, manager of the school soccer team, and member of the student council. She says receiving the scholarship represents something bigger than herself and her hard work.
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Devotional: Take heed and go forth

By Trevor Jones
November 16, 2021
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on taking care of ourselves and others by remaining connected to God’s pure sources of truth.
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Intellect

BYU student film featured at the world’s largest children’s film festival

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
November 16, 2021
The film depicts a mother and daughter in the African country of Senegal who work hard to harvest salt by day and enjoy music by night. The short film masterfully highlights the importance of family and joy without the use of dialogue between characters.
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Intellect

Can heat therapy mimic some vascular benefits of exercise? BYU researchers say yes

By Trevor Jones
November 11, 2021
Their research shows that passive heat therapy practically eliminates a near 30% decline in artery health that happens when people, perhaps because due to injury, become less physically active.
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Faith

Devotional: Six rules for success

By Jenna Knaupp
November 09, 2021
Gilbert Fellingham, professor of statistics, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. As a statistician, coach and Latter-day Saint, Fellingham has a unique view of the world. He spoke on six rules that he’s learned during his career that aid in our temporal and eternal journeys.
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Intellect

Financial insecurity, mental health conditions predict severe loneliness during pandemic

By Christie Allen
November 08, 2021
Surveying over 20,000 people in 101 countries from June to November 2020, the research found more than a three-fold spike in severe loneliness overall, with six percent of the sample reporting feeling lonely before the pandemic compared to 21% during.
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Cougar Query: "I’m most looking forward to shooting my age on the golf course"

November 08, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Gilbert Fellingham, professor of statistics.
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Intellect

BYU algorithm accurately predicts when teens likely to have suicidal thoughts, behavior

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
November 03, 2021
Researchers from Brigham Young University, Johns Hopkins and Harvard have created an algorithm that can predict suicidal thoughts and behavior among adolescents with 91% accuracy.


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Faith

Devotional: A noble responsibility for good

By Jenna Knaupp
November 02, 2021
Julie Valentine, associate dean of the College of Nursing, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on the noble responsibilities and duties each child of God has.
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Cougar Query: "My favorite quote is 'Be the change you want to see in the world'"

November 02, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Julie Valentine, associate dean for the College of Nursing.
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The confidence to continue: BYU freshman receives full-ride scholarship from Utah Jazz

By Jenna Knaupp
October 28, 2021
For George Martinez, the thought of attending BYU was something of a dream. Martinez's parents, who immigrated to Utah from Mexico, never had the opportunity to attend college.
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Intellect

Forum: Building the beloved community

By Jenna Knaupp
October 26, 2021
Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal, a chaplain and Fellow at Pembroke College, delivered the forum address to campus on Tuesday. He spoke on building a beloved community — the theme for this year’s forums.
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Intellect

New personal branding course educating BYU student-athletes on business in the time of NIL

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 26, 2021
Class teaches principles of success for life beyond college athletics
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Intellect

A megafire induced over a century’s worth of erosion near Utah Lake — but there’s more to the story, say BYU scientists

By Christie Allen
October 22, 2021
In burned watersheds where the wildfire had consumed stabilizing vegetation and leaf litter, the rain had caused massive erosion. There was a 2,000-fold increase in sediment flux compared to unburned areas, creating a plume of ash and soil moving into Utah Lake that was visible from space.
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Devotional: Dignity and demeanor of discipleship

By Jenna Knaupp
October 19, 2021
Sister Becky Craven, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how we can improve the dignity and demeanor of our discipleship.
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Intellect

BYU joins three medical schools on $4 million NFL study for hamstring injuries

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 18, 2021
Brigham Young University is one of four universities partnering on a new $4 million NFL grant to study the prevention and treatment of hamstring injuries among football players.


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Devotional: Staying connected: Making it safely home

By Jenna Knaupp
October 12, 2021
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the importance of being connected to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and shared three ways we can become better at that.
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Intellect

The secret ingredient of organizational long-term success? Adapt to public expectations, says new BYU research

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
October 11, 2021
When an organization’s mission or actions are out of line with what people who have a stake in that organization expect, the legitimacy of the organization is called into question. This lack of legitimacy causes an organization’s stakeholders to perceive it as self-centered and untrustworthy.
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Intellect

BYU scientists discover a new cancer-driving mechanism, develop new drug to treat it

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
October 05, 2021
Another important step in the fight against cancer has been enabled thanks in part to research from BYU scientists.
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Intellect

Forum: The beloved community

By Jenna Knaupp
September 28, 2021
Martin Luther King III, lawyer and American human rights advocate, delivered Tuesday’s forum address. He spoke on the principles that support his father’s vision of a “beloved community.”
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Intellect

Lab-on-a-Chip devices smaller than ever thanks to new 3D printing techniques from BYU

By Katie Child
September 28, 2021
Microfluidic devices designed to help rapid diagnosis through blood
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