Jessica Grimaud
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New Math Professor Emphasizes Math’s Application to Life
Dr. Curtis Kent was too focused on his LDS mission to respond when his mother asked him his preference for an undergraduate major. She was trying to fill out applications so he would be ready to go to school following his mission.
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BYU study finds inversion, rainy days have no effect on emotional distress
Rain, pollution and cold temperatures don’t necessarily get students down, but lack of sun time does, according to a study by BYU professors.
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New Math Professor Seeks to Teach Students True Meaning of Success
The BYU Department of Mathematics has a new mathematics professor, and he is no stranger to teaching exceptional individuals like BYU students.
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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 GALs Program Sheds Light on Physics
On May 31 and June 7, 2016, girls age nine through sixteen came to BYU to discover physics. For the past four years, BYU Physics professor Dallin Durfee has brought physics to life and “light” for these students through a program called BYU Girls and Light (GALs).
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Blake Peterson Encourages Students to “Hold Fast” To Testimony
Chair of the Department of Mathematics Education Blake Peterson encouraged students to “hold fast to the things that you know are true,” in his May 24 devotional address.
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Open Lab Day Introduces Chemistry, Inspires Students
“Let’s do this thing!” an elementary-age boy shouted. He thumped his balled fists on the table, crushing the Alka-Seltzer tablets in front of him. Two of his friends huddled around him and chanted, “Crush! Crush! Crush!” and then, “Vinegar! Vinegar Vinegar!” as they added the tablet to a small container.
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