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BYU professors can detect identity fraud by tracking computer keystrokes

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 14, 2023
Information systems professors at BYU have created a technology using JavaScript that can detect online identity fraud simply by measuring interaction behaviors like keystroke speed.
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Intellect

A mother, a mission, a major, two minors and a lot of plants

By Grace Pope
December 07, 2023
It was an Education Week workshop that gave Alyssa Bagoyo the courage to major in chemical engineering and pay tribute to her late mom’s BYU degree and heritage by minoring in business and Japanese.
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Announcements

New assistant vice president of information technology hired at BYU

December 06, 2023
Brigham Young University Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Tracy Flinders named Michelle Bennett as assistant vice president of information technology. In this role, Bennett will assist in directing the work of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and coordinating strategy and efforts with all Church Educational System (CES) institutions.
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Faith

Devotional: We believe in being honest

By Kailey Marshall
December 05, 2023
“As you are honest in all you do, you will feel happier. You will feel more full of light. You will feel more confident and more comfortable in your relationships with others,” said Elder Matthew L. Carpenter, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Intellect

National math associations agree: BYU's got some of the best math programs in the country

By Shelby Clark
December 05, 2023
Accolades continue to pour in for BYU’s College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, as both the statistics and math departments have recently received national awards recognizing their programs as some of the best in the country.
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Intellect

BYU has a new No. 1 ranking: University with the most students studying abroad

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
November 30, 2023
New data from the Institute of International Education Open Doors Report shows BYU is tops in the United States for the most students who studied abroad this past academic year.
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Intellect

Forum: Mammon or marriage?

By Christie Allen
November 28, 2023
The 21st-century American trend to prioritize career, money and personal freedom over marriage is deeply misguided, argued W. Bradford Wilcox, professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, in Tuesday’s forum.
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Intellect

Molecular marvel: BYU study expands scientists’ knowledge of protein folding in cells

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
November 28, 2023
Thanks to new research from scientists at BYU and the University of Utah Health, researchers now have a more complete understanding of how chaperone molecules direct the protein folding process.
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Events

2023 BYU holiday event guide

By Kailey Marshall
November 26, 2023
Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season at BYU with festive music and inspiring events.
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Intellect

Gratitude gobbles: How acknowledging God and people can make your Thanksgiving meaningful

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
November 17, 2023
Gratitude isn't just about listing things you're thankful for; a BYU study suggests expressing thanks to others and to God enhances empathy and indebtedness, fostering a spirit of giving and love.
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Intellect

Study reveals cost, energy needed to pump Pacific Ocean water into Great Salt Lake

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
November 16, 2023
A new study by BYU engineers shows just how much it will cost, and how much energy it will take, to save the Great Salt Lake by pumping water in from the Pacific Ocean.
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Intellect

Seeking to tell enlightening stories, BYUtv recognized by seven Emmy nominations, widespread audience growth

By Christie Allen
November 15, 2023
BYUtv's diverse programming — which ranges from drama, sketch comedy, reality shows and sports to religious discussions — is deliberately outward-facing. It’s intended in part to uplift people of all beliefs and to share with the world the things BYU values, in a way that only entertainment can.
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Faith

Devotional: Fear not and return with honor

By Kailey Marshall
November 07, 2023
“It would be my hope that each of you would view your entire life as a marvelous university and mission in preparation for your second and most important graduation, that of graduating with honor from life,” said Elder Gary B. Sabin, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Intellect

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

By Christie Allen
November 06, 2023
New BYU research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences shows the potential for an improved method that could block PTSD-strength memories from forming to begin with.
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New director of risk management & safety named at BYU

November 02, 2023
Brigham Young University Assistant to the President and General Counsel Steve Sandberg announced the hiring of Josh Thayn as the managing director of the Risk Management and Safety Department.
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Intellect

BYU student uses the gift of language to bless others

By Shelby Clark
November 01, 2023
For first-generation college student Sarah Davila, growing up near the sunny Florida coast consisted of playing on the beach, learning English in school and making traditional Colombian food with her mom. Davila’s parents had moved to the United States a few months before Davila was born, hoping to provide her with a bright future.
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Faith

Forum: Fulfilling the dream of BYU

By Christie Allen
October 31, 2023
At BYU, “we have the great privilege of an education for our whole souls,” said Susan Tanner, former Young Women General President, in Tuesday’s forum. Sister Tanner and her husband, former BYU–Hawaii president John Tanner, delivered a joint address on BYU’s ambitious mission.
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Intellect

BYU business professor is hunting a different type of ghost this Halloween

By Carl Stengel
October 25, 2023
Jeff Bednar is a ghost hunter. And while the BYU business professor doesn’t have night vision cameras or ultra-sensitive recording equipment, he’s found a bunch of them — including several here at BYU.
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Faith

Devotional: Our Covenant Relationship With God, a Wellspring of Relief

By Kailey Marshall
October 24, 2023
Sister Kristin M. Yee, second counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, shared a message that Jesus Christ brings relief into our lives.
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Intellect

Deceivingly dangerous: BYU team creates first nationwide database tracking low-head dams across U.S.

By Shelby Clark
October 18, 2023
BYU research finds that more than 1,000 people have drowned because of low-head dams. In a massive effort to prevent future tragedies, BYU professors and students joined forces with a national task force to recently create the first nationwide database cataloging the location of more than 13,000 low-head dams.
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Intellect

BYU study examines how religious faith bolsters family hope and unity

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
October 16, 2023
A new study from BYU finds that a family’s religious beliefs and practices are a key catalyst to promote hope in the future and hope to manage personal challenges, which can help families build resiliency and unity.
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Intellect

BYU English professor collaborates with public schools to support adolescent reading

By Christie Allen
October 12, 2023
When she received an email from a former student one evening, BYU English professor Dawan Coombs experienced déjà vu. The former student, a graduate of the BYU English teaching program, was desperate for help with the seventh-grade reading class she was now teaching.
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Faith

Devotional: Meeting Jesus in the House of the Lord

By Kailey Marshall
October 10, 2023
“The most important change [in the world] is the increased accessibility of the house of the Lord,” said Elder Allen D. Haynie, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Character

BYU student unites Utah colleges for historic day of service

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
October 09, 2023
The College Day of Service will be held on October 14 from 9 a.m. until noon on the various college campuses across the state. Each school has planned a service project that will be meaningful for its local community and help establish a sense of unity and love among participants.
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Faith

Devotional: How do we carry His name?

By Kailey Marshall
October 03, 2023
“How do we carry His name?” Abigail Allen, an associate professor in the Marriott School of Business, considered this question during her devotional on Tuesday.
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Intellect

AI-powered chat assistance elevates online conversation quality, BYU study finds

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
October 03, 2023
Researchers at BYU and Duke University say derisive online conversations don’t have to be the norm. A joint paper between the two universities found that artificial intelligence can be used to improve conversation quality and promote civil dialogue in online interactions.
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Character

Cougar Query: Abigail Allen

October 02, 2023
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Abigail Allen, an associate professor in the Accounting and Management Department.
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Intellect

Go behind the scenes with Mark Rober at BYU and the world's tiniest Nerf blaster

October 02, 2023
In Mark Rober’s latest sure-to-be-viral video, he pursues an epic journey to make the world’s tiniest Nerf blaster. That journey leads the engineer and YouTuber extraordinaire straight to his alma mater, Brigham Young University.
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Intellect

Forum: Utah and the Constitution: a new national narrative

By Christie Allen
September 26, 2023
Knowing America’s national story is the only way to preserve liberty, taught Akhil Reed Amar, Yale’s Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, at Tuesday’s Constitution Day forum.
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Intellect

Yelp certified: BYU-led research discovering ways to keep fake online reviews offline

By Carl Stengel
September 26, 2023
A new study led by a BYU business professor offers strategic measures that businesses can take (and that consumers should be aware of) to instill a greater sense of trust in online review platforms and combat misinformation.
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