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Devotional and forum schedule for spring/summer 2016

April 25, 2016
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community gathers for the weekly Devotional or Forum address. Here is the schedule for the Spring/Summer 2016 terms.

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Announcements

BYU announces groundbreaking for new engineering building

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
April 25, 2016
The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a new building for the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology. Groundbreaking ceremonies are slated for May 9, 2016.

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Intellect

BYU-created A.I.-powered foosball table goes head to head with humans

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
April 24, 2016
Computer engineering students at BYU spent this past semester creating a robotic, vision-controlled foosball table with the objective to beat a human foosball player. The project was a great success. Only problem? The A.I. is a too good.

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Announcements

Final Phase of BYU Campus Drive Redesign Happening This Summer

April 24, 2016
BYU is continuing the Campus Drive redesign project this summer. At the conclusion of BYU Women's Conference (April 28-29), the university will be improving the intersection at Bulldog Boulevard and Campus Drive (1230 North and 450 East).
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Looking Back, Looking Forward and Phage Hunters: A Q&A with the Student Commencement Speaker

By Holly Kendall
April 19, 2016
At BYU's Commencement exercises this month, Alicia Stanton will represent the graduates as the student speaker. Like her fellow classmates Stanton, who is earning a bachelor's degree in molecular biology with a minor in editing, has accomplished a lot during her time at BYU.
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Sweet Payoff: BYU Grad Inspires Team Toward Victory

April 18, 2016
Only ten days. By the time Ether Tam first heard about Unilever's UniGAME competition, a marketing contest for college teams, he only had ten days to get a team together to create a winning submission. The quick turnaround would be tough for even the most experienced, professional advertising agency.
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Events

The BYU YoungDance Makers Presents “An Evening of Dance”

April 18, 2016
The BYU Young DanceMakers, the performing company of Brigham Young University’s Children and Teens’ Creative Dance Program present Dancepedia: Words That Move Us.

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Announcements

President Worthen calls for study of Title IX reporting processes and structure

April 17, 2016
The university president addresses concerns expressed about the reporting of sexual assaults to the Title IX Office.

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Cougar Queries, Graduation Edition: "I went back to school because I always felt like there was something missing"

April 17, 2016
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Don Shelline, BYUradio station manager, who is graduating with a master's degree this April. 

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It's Never Too Late: 81-Year Old Grad Tells His Story

April 14, 2016
Lawrence Fuja came to BYU in 1960, but left before earning a degree. Now, 55 years later and with lots of support from his five children, Fuja is getting that degree. 

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Announcements

Babies of BYU

April 13, 2016
Ok, it's been so long since you've heard about new babies of BYU that some of these kids are nearly ready to be freshman. Still, it's not too late to introduce you to the newest members of the BYU community. Congratulations to our colleagues on their new bundles of joy.
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BYU Grad Finds Early Success in Music Composition

By Holly Kendall
April 12, 2016
Keep an ear out for Jordan Kamalu. For this BYU commercial music studies major graduating this month composing music has given him unique experiences and even earned him a Student Emmy nomination. ​

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Statistics MVP: Grad Student Rates College Athletes

April 11, 2016
Many junior high students like to watch sports, but few use statistics to accurately predict the NBA's most valuable player. Zachary Knowlton, who is graduating this month with a master's degree in statistics, is the exception.

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BYU professor works to help victims of rape through in-depth research and training

Jon McBride
By Jon McBride
April 06, 2016
Nursing professor Julie Valentine reveals low sexual assault kit processing numbers, trains law enforcement with encouraging results
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Events

BYU Ballroom Dance Company’s presents “Swing ‘n’ Sway,” April 8-9

April 04, 2016
Writer: Riley Oliphant Performance Dates: April 8-9, 2016 Times: 7:30 p.m. (with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 9) Location: Marriott Center Price: $16 Tickets: Available at the BYU Ticket Office in the Harris Fine Arts Center or Marriott Center, by phone 801.422.2981 or visit byuarts.com The Brigham Young University Department of Dance presents the annual “Ballroom in Concert” with the BYU Ballroom Dance Company on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, at 7:30 p.m., in the Marriott Center with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.
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Faith

Control Your Thoughts and You Control Your Destiny says Devotional Speaker

By Porter Chelson
April 04, 2016
Jeffery Bunker, associate executive director of Student Academic and Advisement Services, delivered the Devotional address Tuesday in the Marriott Center. Bunker talked about how our destiny, as grand as it may be, begins with the tiniest of individual thoughts and how today is the day to start to change your thoughts – and your life – forever.
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Events

Elder L. Whitney Clayton to speak at BYU's April Commencement Exercises

April 03, 2016
Elder L. Whitney Clayton, senior president of the 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 Thursday, April 21, at 4 p.m., in the Marriott Center. BYU President Kevin J Worthen will conduct the exercises.
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Cougar Queries: “Can you help me get my child admitted to BYU?”

April 02, 2016
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Jeffery Bunker, Associate Executive Director for BYU's Student Academic and Advisement Services.

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Announcements

Susan S. Rugh named dean of Undergraduate Education at BYU

March 31, 2016
Academic Vice President Brent W. Webb recently announced the appointment of Susan Sessions Rugh as dean of Undergraduate Education at Brigham Young University.

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Intellect

Engineering students build adult-sized bike trailer for professor's son with cerebral palsy

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
March 29, 2016
A group of mechanical engineering students in the Capstone Program have built an adult-sized, two-in-one bike trailer/jogging stroller for McKay Mitton, an 18 year old with cerebral palsy.

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Cougar Queries: "My favorite spot is at the outdoor tennis courts just before dawn on a summer morning."

March 28, 2016
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet David Dollahite, Professor of Family Life.

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Intellect

BYU scientist finds a towering mountain on an earth-like moon

March 28, 2016
Jani Radebaugh discovered a mountain nearly as tall as Mt. Timpanogos on Saturn's largest moon, adding to a string of recent discoveries that show Titan is the most earth-like object in the solar system. 

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Events

BYU Singers present “I Really Do Believe,” Apr. 1

March 28, 2016
The Brigham Young University School of Music presents the BYU Singers in “I Really Do Believe” on Friday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.

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Announcements

D. Gordon Smith named dean of BYU J. Reuben Clark Law School

March 25, 2016
Academic Vice President Brent W. Webb recently announced the appointment of D. Gordon Smith as dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.

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BYU’s Symphonic Band presents “Light The Fuse!” Mar. 29

March 24, 2016
Writer: Riley OliphantTickets and Show Details
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Women’s Chorus performs, Mar. 25

March 23, 2016
The Brigham Young University School of Music presents the Women’s Chorus in concert Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center.

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BYU Chamber Orchestra to perform, Mar. 31

March 23, 2016
Writer: Riley OliphantTickets and Show Details
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Faith

BYU Men’s Chorus and Alex Boyé find a perfect fit with “Baba Yetu”

March 23, 2016
Writer: Riley OliphantLast September, the BYU Men’s Chorus invited YouTube sensation, Alex Boyé, to join them in a new music video of Baba Yetu, a choral, Swahili version of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Events

Symphony Orchestra to perform, Mar. 30

March 23, 2016
The BYU School of Music presents the Symphony Orchestra in concert on Wednesday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center.  

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Intellect

BYU researchers shrink device for detecting toxins in liquids, boost sensitivity

Natalie Ipson
By Natalie Ipson
March 22, 2016
A team of BYU researchers have designed a portable version of a device used to identify chemicals in different liquids that can better aid doctors, police, and environmental studies. 

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