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Campus Buildings

BYU Museum of Paleontology opens new exhibit

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU Museum of Paleontology is a hidden gem in BYU’s collection of museums.
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Museum & Exhibitions

BYU Geological Sciences chair discusses life of dinosaur studies, fossil-finding

By Megan Brugger
November 28, 2022 12:00 AM
Professor, paleontologist and former museum curator Brooks Britt wanted to be a scientist since he was a young boy.
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Campus

Top 7 classes students don't know exist at BYU

By Jacob Osborn
March 26, 2018 12:00 AM
A tent is set up near Squaw Peak in an area overlooking Utah Valley. Many student don't know that camping related classes exist at BYU. (Stephanie Rhodes)
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Local

Jurassic Tour brings lifelike dinosaurs to Provo, Salt Lake

By Mckenna Park
February 24, 2018 12:00 AM
The Jurassic Tour exhibits many different kinds of lifelike animatronic dinosaurs. The traveling exhibit makes a stop in Provo and Salt Lake City this weekend. (Ty Mullen)
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Campus Events

BYU museums come to life for Night at the Museums event

By Josh Keeton
February 08, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU recently celebrated its third annual Night at the Museums. Students and families spent the night visiting museums and snacking on goodies as the museums stayed open later than usual.
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Nation

Researchers say new dinosaur found in northern Alaska

September 22, 2015 12:00 AM
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Researchers have uncovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur in Alaska, according to a report published Tuesday.
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Life

BYU paleontologist hunted dinos by bike

By Seth Yeanoplos
March 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Brooks Britt knew he wanted to be a scientist at a very young age. When he was 10 years old, a friend of his father's gave him a collection of geological minerals, and he decided he wanted to be a geologist. At the age of 11, he focused
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Campus

Paleontology Museum welcomes all to visit

November 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Growing up, Austin Andrus always had a love for dinosaurs. However, he did not expect to have the opportunity to work with them. Andrus was asked to work as a laboratory preparator at Brigham Young University’s Paleontology Museum and has loved it ever since.
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