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Bean Life Science Museum offers educational activities for schools, communities

By Grace Eyestone
October 30, 2024 11:53 AM
Student educators at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum offer guided tours for elementary school students and communities.
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Campus

Bean Museum hosts Wild Edibles campus foraging event

Ellie Lewis
By Ellie Lewis
October 22, 2024 12:48 PM
The Bean Life Science Museum hosted a foraging event on Oct. 12, where participants went on a guided walk around BYU campus to learn about and collect edible plants.
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Campus Events

Bean Life Science Museum: Inspiring 'wonder, understanding and reverence'

By Bryan Barba Salazar
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Beyond its impressive collection of animals and insects, the Bean Life Science Museum aims to be a sanctuary that fosters learning among its visitors.
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Life

Celebrate Easter with events in, around Utah County

By Sydni Merrill
April 09, 2023 12:00 AM
More than 80% of Americans celebrate Easter in the United States, according to recent statistics, and Utah Valley residents are no different. Many are gathering this weekend for events and activities in and around Utah County.
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Campus

BYU offers free, on-campus activities, services

By Meagan Pinckney
February 23, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU offers students a wide array of resources and activities for free without having to leave campus. Here are eight different places to visit for free:
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Art

BYU Bean Life Science Museum unveils 2 student-led exhibits

By Wanzhe Li
February 16, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Bean Life Science Museum unveiled two new student-led exhibits, “Change the Climate' and 'Understanding COVID-19.”
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Campus Events

Photo Story: Darwin Day at the Bean Life Science Museum

By Nicole Olson
February 13, 2022 12:00 AM
The Bean Museum hosted a birthday party for Charles Darwin on Feb. 12. Visitors picked up a party passport to get stamped at each activity, then went room to room to hear stories, watch videos, learn from Darwin's theories and enjoy slices of birthday cake.
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Campus News

Bean Museum receives sacred blue ducks, expands global collection

By Cassidy Wixom
November 17, 2020 12:00 AM
The Monte L. Bean Museum received two blue ducks from the Maori tribe in New Zealand to add to their expanding collection of taxidermy animals from around the globe.
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Nation

Evolution conference seeks to reconcile religion and evolution

By Rachel Keeler
July 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Well-known anthropologist John Hawkes gives a presentation on evolution during a conference in the Bean Museum on March 14, 2019. The Evolution exhibit opened on March 23, 2019. (Jamie Jensen)
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Museum & Exhibitions

Utah museums provide family-centered learning experiences

By Ciera Kueser
December 20, 2018 12:00 AM
The state of Utah has over 60 museums. Thanksgiving Point in Lehi recently opened pre-sale ticketing for its new live museum called the Butterfly Biosphere, according to Thanksgiving Point Communications Director Josh Berndt.
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Campus Events

Bean Museum animal shows educate all ages

By Morgan March
August 28, 2018 12:00 AM
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum on the BYU campus offers daily live animal shows free of charge to the public.
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Museum & Exhibitions

Top 4 must-see Bean Museum exhibits

By Jacob Osborn
May 02, 2018 12:00 AM
@spenburn: Say Ah! #ilovemykids We loved the new remodel at the #byu #beanmuseum. Seriously, there are some way cool exhibits and learning opportunities for kids. Next time we go I'm taking a measuring tape and we'll measure the kids mouth compared to that hippo.
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Art

BYU students enjoy a 'Night at the Museums'

By Sadie Anderson
January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
It was a cold Friday night when BYU students Kelsey and Brent Dorff decided to have a date night at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum.
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Campus Events

Animal mounts to be sold at the Bean Museum

By Leann Hunt
August 17, 2017 12:00 AM
Assistant curator of vertebrae animals Skip Skidmore prepares the specimen for sale.
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Campus Events

New director takes reins at Bean Museum

By Anne Taylor
September 12, 2016 12:00 AM
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum has experienced lots of changes in the last few years, including a new director.
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Campus Events

BYU recognizes Student of the Year during Student Employment Appreciation Week

By Madison Mcbride
March 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Nathan Hawks receives his award for being Student Employee of the year from his employer, Kathryn Knight. BYU awards one student every year. (Maddi Driggs)
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Life

BYU employee retires after 43 years of work at the Testing Center

By Austin Tenny
October 20, 2015 12:00 AM
Linda Shirley celebrating 40 years of working at the testing center with colleagues. (Gaylene Call)
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Campus

BYU professor enthralled by reptiles

By Nate Brown
August 14, 2015 12:00 AM
Sites holds a caiman caught during a trip in the Peruvian Amazon last summer. He spent nine days doing field work with students in a field house that only had electricity for part of the day. (Courtesy Jack Sites)
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