BYU professors work to eliminate vector-borne diseases in insects
Dr. Sandra Hope of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology and Brian Jensen of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are working to stop a mosquito’s ability to carry malaria.
The project, a collaboration with the University of Utah, uses an edited gene that can be inserted into the bugs’ DNA, disabling its ability to spread malaria. The professors and their students hope to use this technique to stop the spread of other deadly viruses.
BYU’s rising astronomers take center stage at the winter American Astronomical Society conference
In early January, a group of students from BYU’s Physics and Astronomy Department showcased their research at the American Astronomical Society in Maryland.
14 undergraduates and 2 graduate students delivered talks on topics such as variable stars, galaxies, black holes and cosmology. BYU regularly sends students to this conference, allowing them to experience cutting-edge science, network with researchers and plan their future career paths.
BYU Continuing Education builds interfaith connections
Recently, BYU’s Division of Continuing Education hosted a religious podcast summit with creators from across the country.
The Continuing Education event team built a Sukkah at the event sites, helping Jewish attendees connect with God during the Jewish Sukkot festival while attending the summit. Jewish attendees were grateful for BYU's respect for other the traditions of other faiths.