Eye on the Y: New Easter paintings on display at BYU, Researchers investigate rare sweeteners' impact on blood sugar and Chemistry students sweep Three Minute Thesis competition

New Easter paintings on display in Wilkinson Student Center

A pair of new Christ-focused paintings by two Brigham Young University alumni are on display in the Reflection Room at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center, located just behind the East Lounge near the ballroom.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commissioned "An Invitation" by Stacy Minch and "Gethsemane" by Brian Call. The paintings depict sacred events leading up to Easter Sunday.

The paintings invite viewers to reflect on Christ's mortal ministry and sacrifice in light of the Easter season.

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Researchers investigate rare sweeteners' impact on blood sugar

Researchers, including BYU graduate student Lauryn Osborn, are actively investigating the potential of nature's rare sugars, including allulose and tagatose.

These sugars might have the ability to lower blood sugar when consumed with a meal.

Osborn led the study, compiling data from dozens of other researchers to confirm the teams findings were consistent across the board.

These sugars are considered rare because they are found in very small amounts in nature.

They have also been shown to have potential health benefits, including lowering blood sugar and protecting teeth from cavities. They are now being used as food sweeteners and can be bought in bulk.

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Chemistry students sweep Three Minute Thesis competition

Chemistry students Denise Procopio, Sudam Mane and Jhon Sia competed in the annual Three Minute Thesis competition. The competition is hosted by colleges across the world and challenges students to present their thesis research.

BYU hosted the competition in three levels: department, college and university, with higher prizes for each level.

Procopio was awarded first place with a $1,000 prize at the college-level competition and took second place in the university-level competition, winning $4,000 and an additional presenter award.

Sia was awarded third place in the college competition, winning $500, and Mane received an honorable mention.

The students were congratulated on their dedication to their research and their stellar representation of the chemistry department.

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