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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 News

Eye on the Y: BYU study finds that knowledge of family history can help young adults in their identity development, Students graduating from BYU Marriott’s School of Accountancy programs to receive STEM designation

By Derek VanBuskirk
March 06, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU study finds that knowledge of family history can help young adults in their identity development
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Campus

Female BYU students in male-dominated majors find support through mentorship programs

By Ariel Harmer
October 03, 2022 12:00 AM
Several mentorship programs at BYU are aiming to support women in male-dominated majors and help them establish a place in their fields.
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Campus Events

Women's Studies Colloquium focuses on gender disparities in STEM

By Maddie Christensen
November 21, 2020 12:00 AM
Gender discrimination can influence how motivated women are to pursue careers in STEM, BYU family life professor Adam Rogers told students during the Global Women’s Studies Colloquium on Nov. 20.
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Campus Events

Career fairs push on virtually, students continue networking with potential employers

By Cassidy Wixom
September 23, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU is holding virtual career fairs to connect students to job opportunities amid the uncertainty of employment during COVID-19.
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Portuguese

Acampamento de jovens da BYU encoraja meninas a participarem das áereas de exatas.

By Karina Andrew
June 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Moças juntas na BYU juntas no campus da BYU para aprender sobre codificação e habilidades de pensamento computacional. (Mary Wall)
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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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Campus

Computer science department's Women's Initiative seeks to foster inclusiveness

By Laurie Bradshaw
May 01, 2019 12:00 AM
Angela Jones is a graduate of BYU's computer science program and now a mentor with the Women's Initiative. (Laurie Bradshaw)
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State

Gender stereotypes contribute to Utah's wage inequality between women and men

By Laurie Bradshaw
May 01, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah Women and Leadership Project founder Susan Madsen speaks at a vigil for domestic violence awareness on Oct. 23, 2017. (Danielle Jardine)
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Campus Events

Women engineers brought together through BYU community

By Holly Ferguson
November 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Mechanical engineering associate professor Julie Crockett leads at the WE@BYU PALs Party on Oct. 23. The event, put on by the Women in Engineering & Technology organization, helps bring female engineers together. (Ty Mullen)
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Technology

Women face challenges, opportunities in male-heavy STEM

By Madalyn Mcrae
May 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's Note: This story pairs with the sidebar 'Push for STEM has challenged the BYU College of Humanities to rethink how it prepares students for workforce'
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Local

STEM poses challenges for humanities

By Madalyn Mcrae
May 08, 2018 12:00 AM
Jon Balzotti is a BYU English professor. He said studying the humanities gives students a unique perspective on life. (Madalyn McRae)
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Good in the Universe

STEM Like a Girl fair encourages girls to pursue math, science careers

By Laurie Bradshaw
February 16, 2018 12:00 AM
A volunteer representing the water industry teaches girls about her career at the STEM Like a Girl event at Orem Library Feb. 12. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum July 20

July 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Voicing a dissenting opinion not dishonest
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Campus Events

STEM love bolstered at Y-Chem Open Lab Day

By Michelle Staker
May 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Y-Chem president Alex Farnsworth taught elementary-aged kids at Open Lab Day on Saturday, May 14. (Maddie Driggs)
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Local

Provo-Orem metro area best in nation for job growth

By Chris Larson
January 07, 2016 12:00 AM
The Provo-Orem metro area topped the nation in November with 5.25 percent increase in year-to-year job growth, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Chris Bunker)
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Technology

New BYU alternate reality game targets women to increase STEM interest

By Seth Yeanoplos
February 02, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU students helped create an educational new science-based video game with a very specific target audience: girls aged 13-15 who aren't interested in science.
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Campus

BYU students launch 'DUST' alternate reality game

By Gianluca Cuestas
January 27, 2015 12:00 AM
'DUST' is a virtual reality game that challenges youth to apply STEM principles to save the world. ('DUST' website)
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