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Announcements

BYU announces improvements to LaVell Edwards Stadium

August 14, 2018
BYU is pleased to announce it will be making several improvements to LaVell Edwards Stadium at the end of the 2018 season.
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Intellect

Desired Outcomes: A Q&A with the student commencement speaker

By Erica Ostergar
August 14, 2018
Ashton Omdahl will represent the graduates as the student speaker at BYU’s Commencement exercises this month. Like many of his fellow classmates, he has accomplished a lot during his time at BYU.
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Announcements

Elder Nielson to speak at August Commencement Ceremony

By Erica Ostergar
August 13, 2018
Elder Brent H. Nielsen, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the presiding authority and speaker during Brigham Young University’s Commencement Exercises on August 16.

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Intellect

BYU grad uses tech to teach and tutor underprivileged children in Ghana

August 13, 2018
McKay School master’s graduate Cade Dopp helps education in Ghana through his nonprofit, Educell.
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Intellect

Studying climate change at opposite ends of the Earth

By Erica Ostergar
August 13, 2018
As part of her undergraduate research at BYU graduating student, Natasha Griffin has presented at conferences in Europe, ridden in a helicopter and visited both the north and south poles.
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Intellect

BYU Ph.D. grad, NASA research fellow leads by example

By Jayne Edwards
August 13, 2018
From age 13, Alden Yellowhorse wanted to be an engineer. After transferring to BYU for his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, going on to get a Ph.D. was not his expectation. However, the decision to get his Ph.D. has opened doors for personal, professional and academic growth – including an ongoing research relationship with NASA.
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Intellect

BYU grad brings her perspective to the foreground

By Alexa Reimschussel
August 13, 2018
Michelle Stevens may describe herself as “a chill, ordinary graphic design student” but not every graduate has had their own art exhibit independent from their program, spent spare time volunteering for a youth camp or had their life filmed for a reality show.
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Announcements

Restructuring of Academic Vice President Office brings new appointments

August 12, 2018
Academic Vice President Jim Rasband has announced the restructuring of the Office of the Academic Vice President to better serve the needs of the university.
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Intellect

Rare Triassic pterosaur discovered by BYU paleontologists

By Whitney Steele
August 12, 2018
When Brooks Britt, a geological sciences professor at BYU, searched through the latest Triassic sandstone samples in his lab, he expected to find bones of early crocodiles and dinosaurs. Instead, he discovered the bones of a new pterosaur specimen, now named Caelestiventus (heavenly wind) hanseni. Dating back more than 200 million years, it’s one of the earliest ever found.
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Announcements

BYU announces new men's rugby head coach

August 09, 2018
BYU has hired Steven St. Pierre as the new head coach of the men’s rugby team. St. Pierre will take over responsibilities immediately for the five-time national championship team.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: Hard sayings and safe spaces

By Erica Ostergar
August 07, 2018
Eric Huntsman, professor of ancient near eastern studies, spoke at Tuesday’s BYU Devotional about making room for both struggle and faith in our ministering to others.

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Intellect

NSF asks BYU profs to build new receiver for one of world's largest radio telescopes

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
August 06, 2018
Phased array feed will increase the field of view by more than five times
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Character

Cougar Query: "I am a big advocate of exegesis"

By Erica Ostergar
August 05, 2018
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Eric Huntsman, professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies.

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Faith

BYU Devotional: Seeing the divinity in others

By Erica Ostergar
July 31, 2018
Lori Wadsworth, MPA program director and professor of public management spoke at Tuesday’s devotional about being fellowcitizens with the saints and acknowledging the divinity in others.

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Intellect

The family that prays together … feels connected, unified and bonded with less relational tension

July 29, 2018
In a recently-published study in the Journal of Family Psychology, BYU researchers explored how family prayer influences family relationships, finding a connection between prayer and a number of benefits for families.

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Announcements

New Assistant to the President for Student Success and Inclusion

July 26, 2018
Brigham Young University President Kevin J Worthen has named Vernon L. Heperi as Assistant to the President for Student Success and Inclusion.

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Announcements

BYU launches 4 new majors, new minor

July 25, 2018
Brigham Young University has created five new courses of study available to its students starting Fall Semester 2018. The four new majors and the new minor come from five different colleges on campus.
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Intellect

Want to stop corruption? Text voters

By Jayne Edwards
July 24, 2018
A new study from a BYU political science professor shows texting information about politicians' corruption can improve democratic election outcomes.

 

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Intellect

Fishing for inspiration on climate change

Joe Hadfield
By Joe Hadfield
July 20, 2018
Peter Searle shouted triumphantly and raised the forceps above the slimy worktable on the dock at Pybus Point, Alaska.
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Intellect

BYU Forum: The plagues of prosperity

By Erica Ostergar
July 17, 2018
Benjamin Bikman, professor of physiology and developmental biology, delivered the Forum address on Tuesday. He discussed “the plagues of prosperity” that result from insulin resistance and how we can overcome those problems to improve our health.
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Intellect

BYU one of the best Ph.D. launch pads in the country

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
July 17, 2018
BYU continues to be one of the top schools in the nation for producing future Ph.D.s, according to a recently released report sponsored by six federal agencies.

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Character

Cougar Query: "Three things that are always found in my refrigerator are bacon, eggs and cheese"

By Erica Ostergar
July 16, 2018
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Benjamin Bikman, professor of physiology and developmental biology.

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Intellect

Genetic marker paves way to prevent serious side effect of multiple sclerosis treatment

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
July 16, 2018
Study published in Nature Genetics could lead to more individualized approach to MS care
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Intellect

Daily Universe takes top national award

By Alexa Reimschussel
July 12, 2018
BYU's newspaper took the first-place general excellence award in the National Newspaper Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest. The Universe received nine other national awards and 17 state awards in journalism.

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Announcements

New Assistant Administrative Vice President for Human Resource Services

July 10, 2018
David Tueller has been named the new assistant administrative vice president responsible for the Human Resources department at Brigham Young University.
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Events

"Doubt not, fear not" focus of BYU Education Week, August 20-24

July 10, 2018
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." This guidance and comfort from Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 is the theme for this year's BYU Campus Education Week, one of the largest continuing education programs in the country.
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Character

Cougar Query: "When I have 30 minutes of free time, you can find me playing the bagpipes"

By Erica Ostergar
July 09, 2018
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Jeff McClellan, Director of Publications and Graphics.

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Intellect

Industrial design students reach across the ocean to design outdoor lighting products

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
July 09, 2018
BYU students team with European students, make lanterns for Black Diamond
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Intellect

BYU professor: It's time to make changes to Supreme Court nomination process

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
July 09, 2018
With a Supreme-Court-nominee recently announced and a contentious approval process looming, a BYU political science professor is raising questions about some of the problems associated with the nomination process. 

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Faith

BYU Devotional: Thy troubles to bless

By Erica Ostergar
July 09, 2018
Jeff McClellan, director of Publications and Graphics, spoke at Tuesday's devotional. He based his talk on “How Firm a Foundation,” sharing experiences that have helped build his foundation and strengthen his faith.

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