Carl Bloch: The Master's Hand
An exhibit of original works by Danish painter Carl Bloch, including altarpieces never before removed from their original churches, opens Nov. 12 at BYU's Museum of Art. Reserve free tickets here. Preview the art with the curator.
Beating the Flu
BYU researchers are working to beat influenza, in all of its mutations, for good. See a video Science.
PG, PG-13 More Profitable
More than half of what Hollywood churns out is rated R, but two economics students' research shows that PG and PG-13 movies bring in more money.
The Jackson-Jimmer Show
In their third season as starters, dynamic duo Jackson Emery and Jimmer Fredette will build on the winningest two-year stretch in Cougar hoops history.
Abizaid on the Middle East John P. Abizaid, former commander of U.S. Central Command, will address insurgency, terrorism, and war on Nov. 11.
Illuminating Gabrielle Roy McGill University dean of students Jane Everett and other scholars will speak at BYU's Gabrielle Roy Symposium.
International Education Week
BYU will celebrate this U.S. Department of State-recognized week with dance, Italian soda, and foreign experts.
Releasing Teen Pressure
A BYU librarian's reference guide to teen fiction offers titles for teens facing the pressures and fears of adolescence.
Self-Coached Physical-education student teachers are now being trained to evaluate themselves using video capture.
Adapting to Hard Times More middle-class shoppers are stretching the family dollar at thrift stores, a new BYU sociology study shows.
Poll-A-Palooza BYU's Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy will sponsor a statewide, student-run exit poll.
Perfect Pitch
BYU's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America was named the best chapter in the nation.
New Horizons A BYU-directed orchestra for 40-and-overs shows it's never too late to learn how to play a musical instrument.
Dancing Stars in Provo Special guests Giampiero Giannico and Anna Mikhed will take the floor at this year's BYU DanceSport Championships.
Peer Approved The International Conference on Romanticism honored humanities professor Larry Peer with an award.
New President
Humanities professor Steven Sondrup was elected president of the International Comparative Literature Association.
Illuminating Gabrielle Roy The French and Italian Department will host the Gabrielle Roy Symposium,
featuring scholars from Montreal's McGill University.
The King's English You mean the king is English? Or what
he speaks? Double-meanings abound in linguistics associate professor Dallin Oaks' new two-volume study.
Itty-Bitty Art Two BYU students' photos of things like a carbon nanotube forest took first, second, and third in an ASME photo contest.
$50K for IT Grad
BYU technology grad student Brady Redfearn is one of 35 students nationwide to win the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship, worth up to $50,000.
Inmates' Religious Rights
Drawing from a Supreme Court brief he helped write, student Matt Chandler took second in a writing competition.
Distinguished Jurist Renowned India jurist Tahir Mahmood is the first non-American to receive the Law School's Distinguished Service Award.
Distant Learning
Student Sarah Brazee delved into corporate compliance in an externship at Eastman Chemical Company.
Delegates Hope to Effect Change
BYU's International Religion and Law Symposium brought in delegates from Colombia, Canada, China, Bangladesh, India, and a host of other countries.
Salt-Water Farming With National Academies funding, biology professor Brent Nielsen is reclaiming saline land in Pakistan for feed crop.
Boy Scouts Approved A wilderness first-aid course authored by two BYU faculty members was endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America.
Rodent Fever Biology professor Duke
Rogers published research on hemorrhagic fever viruses in rodents in Texas and Mexico.
On-the-Job Training One of 3,000 applicants, 2010 grad Ashley Arrington Faas is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention apprentice.
That's the Ticket
Most students usually work a side job, but not many spend their free time running a million-dollar company.
Good Idea? Pass It On Three professors took top honors for their article emphasizing the importance of engaging knowledge transfer.
Fresh Look
Pick up the fall 2010 Marriott Alumni Magazin e and you will notice something different--very different.
Nightingale Museum Faculty attending a conference in London discovered the Nightingale Museum and the histories of remarkable nurses.
Doing Good In a Homecoming presentation, nursing alumni shared experiences that reflect the BYU motto "Go forth to serve."
In the annual Homecoming parade, student nurses presented their own version of the theme "Dare to Discover."
Saving Babies Nursing professor Lynn Clark Callister received the March of Dimes "Saving Babies, Together" Award.
To Mars and
Beyond Watch the
college's honored alumni lecturer explain the NASA space vehicle Orion that may one day take man to Mars.
Get Connected
The College Volunteer Leadership Council is assisting students with internships and job placement.
Father of Sound
At Homecoming BYU celebrated 50 years of acoustics research by honoring renowned physicist Harvey Fletcher.
A Math Favorite Math profesor Michael Dorff is known for mentoring students across the country and for his in-class "commercial
breaks."
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