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| Your No. 1–Ranked Cougars | BYU is picked to win the national men's volleyball title. Recap the home opener in this video, where BYU took down no. 5 USC in front of a
sellout crowd. | | | Inspiring U2, Coldplay, and Warhol | La Monte Young may be the most famous composer you've never heard of, influencing artists from Yoko Ono to Bono. A BYU professor tells his story. | |
| An Evangelical's Plea for Civility
| Visiting forum speaker Mark DeMoss, an evangelical Christian and advisor to the Romney campaign, called for civility in our public and political discourse.
| | | What Would You Do? | You're stuck—caught between company loyalty and honesty with clients. To solve such a dilemma, says ethics guru Brad Agle, you must prepare. | |
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| After Tahrir Square | Muhammed Eissa, senior lecturer of Arabic at the University of Chicago,
discusses Egypt's future in this filmed lecture. | | | | Covering the Roberts Court | Adam Liptak, a New York Times journalist who covers the Supreme Court, shares personal insights in this video. | | |
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Cowboys and Politicians | Will the United States or the European Union save the global environment and
economy? See the debate. | | |
| Fate of Jewish Priesthood | Watch as religion professor Matthew Grey examines events following the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. | | |
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101 and Counting | Now 101, Gwen Richards shares
wisdom she gained during her century of experience and decades of teaching. | | |
| At Home and Abroad | This year there
are student-teaching experiences up for grabs in Texas, D.C., and possibly China. | | | | A Digital Promise | Professor David Wiley was appointed a senior fellow at Digital Promise, where he will use technology to improve education. | |
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A Cycle for Support |
BYU has developed a tiered system that identifies struggling students and helps them without holding others back. |
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Blogging to Happiness | A new study shows that blogging helps
new moms transition and is related to lower stress and lower marital conflict. | | | | Just Say No |
The University of Washington's J. David Hawkins will address youth substance abuse in next week's Hinckley lecture. |
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| After Hole in the Rock | What happened after the pioneers got through Hole in the Rock? Find out at the Feb.
17 San Juan Mission Symposium. | | | | |
| A Fairy Tale Ballet | Theatre Ballet presents a full-length Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Snow
Queen, with a preshow party for kids. | | | | Hitting High Notes | BYU opera students took first place at the National Opera Association's Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition.
| | | | A Kaleidoscope of Culture | BYU's Living Legends will infuse their upcoming show Seasons with the vitality of dances from Bolivia, Fiji, and more. | | | | |
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National Geographic Worthy | Two biology grad students earned grants from the National Geographic Society. See what they're researching. | | |
| Bean Leadership | Biology professor Leigh Johnson is now the associate director for research and collections at the Bean Museum. | | |
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| First Lady of Honduras | Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo, the first lady of Honduras, shared hope
for a healthier population in her visit to BYU. | | |
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The Veteran
Patient | New veterans are facing invisible wounds, like PTSD, in staggering numbers. See how BYU is committed to veteran care. |
| | | Celebrate 60 with Us | Join us April 6 for an all-day celebration in honor of the College of Nursing's 60th anniversary. |
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Minor Focus: Old Folks |
BYU's minor in gerontology, the study of the elderly, is open to all majors, but it is especially pertinent to nursing students. Read why. |
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Tabernacle Undercover | The history of the Provo Tabernacle runs deep; just ask BYU geology and archaeology students. | | | | Secrets for Success | Stanford professor Richard Zare, winner of a National Medal of Science, will speak at BYU on how to be successful. | | |
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Roundy Makes Fellow |
Math professor Robin Roundy is now a fellow in the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. |
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Animation on the Move | The BYU Center for Animation is moving from the Fulton College to the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. | |
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| Educator of the Year | A transportation organization named civil engineering professor Grant
Schultz the 2011 Educator of the Year. | | | | Engineers Seize the Day | On Feb. 23 the college will host contests and more for middle school, high
school, and college students. | | | | Beam Me a Song | An electrical engineering class built devices to beam a song from an iPhone to speakers using a laser. | | | |
Adams Takes the Bunge | Mechanical engineering professor Brent
Adams won the Bunge Award at the International Conference on the Textures of Materials. | | |
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| A Case of Religious Freedom | BYU students wrote a brief for a religious freedom case that went before the Supreme Court. Now, see what the court decided. | | | |
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| Supply Chain Solvers | After 24 hours in their war room analyzing a supply chain problem, a BYU MBA team found a
solution that earned a top finish. | | | | Counterproductive Packaging | A BYU study shows persuasive packaging that leads people to buy a product may also reduce its long-term sales. See how. | | |
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New Fellows |
See the two international educators who are bringing their expertise in helping the world's poor to BYU's Ballard Center. | |
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