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Economist stresses the importance of strong families at BYU campus forum

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
November 20, 2024 10:54 AM
Melissa S. Kearney, a professor of economics at the University of Maryland, explained the importance of being raised in a nuclear family during a BYU campus forum on Nov. 19.
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BYU Life Sciences hosts student research conference

By Lillian Ercanbrack
November 04, 2024 11:14 AM
The BYU College of Life Sciences hosted a conference to highlight student research on Friday, Oct. 25.
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BYU neuroscience student begins MRI research investigating effects of social media on memory

By Lillian Ercanbrack
October 17, 2024 11:21 AM
Jared McFarlane, a neuroscience Ph.D. student at BYU, has begun a research project investigating the ways social media may affect attention and memory.
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BYU office of First-Year Experience hosts Story Slam to study neuroscience of belonging

By Jackie Durfey
October 17, 2024 10:49 AM
The office of First-Year Experience at BYU hosted its First-Year Story Slam on Oct. 8.
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Campus

BYU Simmons Center helps students conduct cancer research

By Lillian Ercanbrack
October 11, 2024 12:37 PM
Since 1997, the BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research has supported a fellowship program that allows hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students at BYU to conduct full-time cancer research.
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BYU Global Women’s Studies presents research on political polarization of sexual assault

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
September 26, 2024 01:31 PM
BYU students and faculty learned about the political polarization of sexual assault at the first Global Women’s Studies Colloquium of Fall Semester 2024 on Friday, Sept. 13.
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Eye on the Y: The Princeton Review ranks BYU top of two lists from 'The Best 390 Colleges,' BYU professors study the effects of full-day kindergarten on maternal work-life balance

September 09, 2024 05:30 AM
The Princeton Review ranks BYU top of two lists from 'The Best 390 Colleges'
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BYU researchers make advancements with drought-resistant grass

By Payton Pingree
September 03, 2024 09:28 AM
BYU researchers in the Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences recently discovered a new type of grass that can survive drought conditions.
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Library physical and digital resource use continues to grow

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
May 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Contrary to trends found at other libraries, physical book circulation at the Harold B. Lee Library increased shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to increase since then, according to data provided by the library.
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Environment

4,200 Project plans to preserve Great Salt Lake

By Alyse Clark
March 04, 2024 12:00 AM
The Great Salt Lake has a fascinating history and contributes significantly to Utah’s air quality, economy and wildlife population.
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Campus

Eye on the Y: BYU team conducts study to improve health in Nepal, new species named after BYU professor, BYU cyber security program earns CyberCorps Scholarship for Service

By Jaecie Stilovich
February 23, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU team conducts study to improve health in Nepal
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Forty percent of Utahns disagree child sexual abuse is a problem in their communities, new study shows

By Andrew Osborn
February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
A research summary focused on collecting Utahns' perspectives of child sexual abuse was published earlier this year by the Utah Women and Leadership Project.
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BYUSA

BYUSA's Student Advisory Council invites students to help make lasting change

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
September 29, 2023 12:00 AM
BYUSA’s Student Advisory Council hosted its annual Idea Fair on Thursday, Sept. 21 to give students the chance to voice their opinions and to impact student life.
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Healthy Living

Study shows effects of evening activities on sleep for adolescents

By Annika Ohran
June 30, 2023 12:00 AM
A study conducted by BYU professors found that how adolescents spend their evenings affects their ability to get a good night’s sleep.
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Campus News

BYU student prepares to present research findings at national conference

By Kaitlyn Schreiner
March 14, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU sophomore Matthew Yancey and several of his peers have been preparing to present their findings and research plans regarding rocket acoustics at a national conference for the Acoustical Society of America on May 8-12.
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Technology

BYU professor works to connect 'entire human family' through genealogy research lab

By Emma Everett
February 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Economics professor Joseph Price said he believes it is possible to love a billion people. He grows that love one day, one handwritten to-do list and one census record at a time.
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Healthy Living

BYU students, professors discuss TikTok’s raw carrot salad hormone-balancing trend

By Kaitlyn Schreiner
January 31, 2023 12:00 AM
The TikTok trend #RawCarrotSalad, which claims to balance and regulate women's hormones, has brought up controversy among some BYU students and professors.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Experiment Creates Cotton Candy Waves in San Diego

By Derek VanBuskirk
January 30, 2023 12:00 AM
(@ResearchUSCD via Twitter)
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