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Technology

AI passes computer science course with 100% accuracy

By Alice Gubler
March 04, 2024 12:00 AM
An artificial intelligence system achieved a perfect grade in BYU's Computer Science 110 class.
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Campus

Eye on the Y: Fans rally to greet Cougs after big win, BYU college name change, BYU Physical Facilities' newest overman

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Fans rally to greet Cougs after big win
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Campus

BYU adds new machine learning degree for Fall 2023

By Joe Wirthlin
June 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Artificial intelligence has been buzzing around the internet for months. ChatGPT, OpenAI and other AI creations have made waves in the creative world, impacting millions of people as they change the way they interact with technology.
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Campus

Computer science students explore business world, become entrepreneurs

By Allison McArthur
December 21, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU computer science students learn to apply business strategies to the creation and development of their own software ideas to better prepare them for future careers in a computer science class 'Creating and Managing a Software Business.'
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Business

Information systems professor teaches despite health concern

By Thomas Madrigal
January 11, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU information systems professor Lara Burton managed to follow her passion for teaching, even while raising her sons and overcoming two separate brain injuries.
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Campus Events

BYU youth camps encourage girls' participation in STEM fields

By Karina Andrew
June 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Read this story in Portuguese here.
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Art

Passion, hard work lead to BYU-Pixar dreams

By Sadie Anderson
March 06, 2019 12:00 AM
They’re movies students have grown up loving: 'Toy Story,' 'The Incredibles,' 'Finding Nemo' and 'Cars.' Since 1986, Pixar has paved the way for cinematic computer animation and captivated audiences around the globe. Being a part of the Pixar family has become a dream for many aspiring illustrators and animators — a dream that might just be in reach with the help of some BYU programs.
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Featured

Computer science to be added to Utah classroom curriculum by 2022

By Ciera Kueser
December 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Dillan Orr spends time coding websites and programming computer games after learning how to code from Weber State's First LEGO League. The Utah State Board of Education plans to implement computer science in K-12 schooling by 2022. (Ciera Kueser)
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Technology

Cybersecurity: an open playing field for women

By Sam Bigelow
August 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Cybersecurity specialists are in high demand following major breaches on national and local levels, and BYU is working to prepare women to fill vacancies in the field.
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Campus News

BYU Center for Animation prepares students for game development

By Sam Bigelow
July 31, 2017 12:00 AM
(Back row, from left) Parris Egbert, Seth Holladay, Jorge Gonzalez, Joseph Buenning, Sloan Poelman, Derrick Drysdale, (front row, from left) TJ Bae, Jessica Davila and Andrea Davila attend E3, a major video game trade show. The students from BYU's Center for Animation presented their student-developed game, 'Nokbak,' at E3, June 2017. (Kelly Loosli)
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Technology

Professor’s passion for research has wide-sweeping ecological implications

By Eric Baker
June 15, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU computer science professor Ryan Farrell poses with a butterfly. This butterfly and thousands of other insects will be included in image libraries that will provide the foundation behind Farrell's algorithms. (BYU Photo)
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Local

Trump team attempts to block vote recount after concern about "rigged" election overstated

By Brandon Klatskin
December 02, 2016 12:00 AM
President-elect Donald Trump's attorneys are now attempting to block a recount of votes in three states less than a month after his highly-publicized series of complaints that the presidential election was 'rigged' before he won the presidency on Nov. 8.
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Technology

Storytelling steps into the future with virtual reality

By Saul Marquez
July 05, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU student Austin Rodriguez shoots a bow and arrow in virtual reality using the HTC Vive. The Vive is one of a few new virtual reality systems to come out this year. (Natalie Stoker)
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Nation

Obama wants $4B to help students learn computer science

February 03, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Associated Press)
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Local

Over 15,000 tech jobs up for grabs in Utah

By Taylor Neuffer
October 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Adobe is just one of many tech companies that now have major operations in the Wasatch Valley. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Campus News

Men and women break major stereotypes

By Isabelle Robinson
May 01, 2015 12:00 AM
The sea of men in the Clyde Building auditorium is interrupted by a single pony tail, hidden quietly at the back.
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