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BYU research fosters empathy between autistic, neurotypical individuals

By Lillian Ercanbrack
February 25, 2025 12:14 PM
BYU professor Garrett Cardon is using art to foster empathy between neurotypical and autistic individuals.
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BYU professor investigates what exercise does to muscles

By Lillian Ercanbrack
February 20, 2025 04:21 PM
BYU Professor David Thomson is working to understand a chemical pathway in human muscles that may explain the effects of exercise.
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Latest BYU Studies volume presents research on toxic perfectionism, religion

Ellie Lewis
By Ellie Lewis
February 03, 2025 01:22 PM
In early January, BYU’s research journal BYU Studies released its latest volume, guest edited by the BYU Religious Education Professor Justin Dyer, all about toxic perfectionism and how it relates to religion.
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Eye on the Y: BYU national title-holders celebrate with members of the Quorum of the Twelve, an agreement with the Idaho National Laboratory opens opportunities to students, BYU Noteworthy takes the stage

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
January 27, 2025 12:28 PM
Elders Christofferson, Rasband honor BYU track and field, cross country national championship victories
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SpaceX launches rocket carrying two lunar landers

Josie Jeanell Outen
By Josie Jeanell Outen
January 16, 2025 06:30 AM
(CNN Newsource/NASA)
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BYU professors collaborate at interdisciplinary research conference

By Lillian Ercanbrack
November 20, 2024 12:11 PM
For the Benefit of the World, an interdisciplinary research conference, was held at the BYU Conference Center on Nov. 8.
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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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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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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

Jaecie Stilovich
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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