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Tyler Jarvis Honored for Making Math Memorable
Tyler J. Jarvis, a professor in the BYU Department of Mathematics, received the Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award at this year’s Annual University Conference.
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Computer Science: More than a Code
Dr. Frank Jones has found that a degree in computer science can apply to any field of study, and he’s helping others discover that, too.
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From Stones to Sky: The Award Winning Research of a Planetary Scientist
When Dr. Jani Radebaugh isn’t in a geology classroom or her office, you can guess she’s across the world researching and collecting geological samples.
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BYU Statistics Professor Becomes American Statistical Association Fellow
The American Statistical Association (ASA) has named BYU statistics professor Dr. William Christensen as a 2016 Fellow of their organization. This prestigious honor distinguishes Christensen, along with 64 other members of the ASA, for his professional contributions, leadership, and commitment to the field of statistical science.
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Jared Ward Returns to the Classroom After Olympics
Earlier this month, while many professors were putting the final touches on their fall syllabi, a statistics professor at Brigham Young University, Jared Ward, was crossing the finish line in the marathon at the Rio Olympics.
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BYU professors lead next generation of female scientists
Female scientists are making an immense impact throughout the world with their research and teaching. This impact can inspire young girls and women alike to one day make their own mark in the science world. In the BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, three female faculty members are determined to keep female students interested in the sciences.
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New Chair Announced for Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. David Dearden has accepted an appointment to replace Greg Burton as the Chair of the BYU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dearden has named Barry Willardson and Roger Harrison as his Associate Chairs, replacing Adam Woolley and Steven Wood.
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BYU Physics Professor Receives Outstanding Referee Award
Every college professor is part of a professional community. According to BYU physics professor Dr. Justin Peatross, peer reviewing is one way to give back to that community.
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Using Nature to Nurture Robots
Robots aren’t one-size-fits-every-situation. There isn’t one super machine that can complete any task or solve any problem, despite what Siri and Watson might lead you to believe. And sometimes, depending on the task, it’s much better to have a bunch of simple, inexpensive robots rather than one brilliant, expensive robot.
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BYU Scientist Finds a Towering Mountain on an Earth-like Moon
NASA featured the work of Jani Radebaugh this week, who discovered a 10,948 foot peak on Saturn’s largest moon.
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Crash Testing Bacteria: BYU Chemists Try to Find Fatal Limit
Smashing into a solid wall at 670 miles per hour doesn’t even leave a mark.
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Big Data Is Actually a Big Deal
Imagine working on important projects for major companies such as Adobe, FamilySearch, and Qualtrics as an undergraduate student. That’s what students do for their final projects in Dr. Quinn Snell and Dr. Christophe Giraud-Carrier’s Big Data Science and Capstone course in BYU’s computer science department.
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Fuel for a Growing Population
Dr. Thomas Fletcher received the 2015 Reed M. Izatt and James J. Christensen Faculty Excellence in Research Award for his extensive studies in pyrolysis and coal combustion. This award honors scientific achievements in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Sea Sponges and Synthesis
Chemistry professor Steven Castle was initially drawn to organic chemistry because of chemists’ ability to synthesize things that don’t exist in nature—which is exactly what his latest research focuses on.
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BYU Researchers Improve Genome Assembly, Stumble upon Signatures for Genetic Disorders
Researchers at BYU have developed a new method for human genome assembly and inadvertently discovered a new way to identify elusive markers for several common genetic disorders.
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BYU Professor Honored by Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
Jean-François Van Huele of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is the recipient of the 2015 Academy Fellow Award from the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters (UASAL).
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Making the Most of Utah’s Geology
Identifying a geological fault in the earth’s sub-surface might seem above the expertise of most college-age kids, but geology students at BYU are learning that it’s definitely doable.
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Physicists Can Be Writers, Too
These days, almost nothing lasts ten years before becoming obsolete, but the advice of two BYU physics professors has stood the test of time.
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