Meg Monk
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Celebrating 20 Years of a Community Against Cancer
More than twice as many people die from cancer than from malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis combined. Cancer touches almost everyone in some way, whether personally or through someone they love. It’s a devastating disease, but BYU is working for a cure, and you can help.
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Where Success STEMS From
The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences will host the Women’s Career Conversations Luncheon for all female students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors on Friday, February 6 at 12:00 p.m. in the Hinckley Center Assembly Hall.
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CPMS Associate Dean Honored with Outstanding Alumnus Award
Dr. Thomas Sederberg, associate dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, was honored with a 2014 Outstanding Mechanical Engineer alumnus award at Purdue University on November 7. This award recognizes Purdue alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their professions related to mechanical engineering and who have “shown outstanding character and leadership and have accomplished great things,” according to the website.
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Cancer Research Center Renamed for Distinguished Chemist and Former Director
The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and the College of Life Sciences recently announced the renaming of the BYU Cancer Research Center to “The Simmons Center for Cancer Research.” This name change comes as Dr. Daniel L. Simmons steps down as director of the center after seventeen years of service.
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Physics Students Maintain Tradition of Excellence at Four Corners Meeting
The Four Corners has arrived in Utah Valley.
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Chemistry: For the Brain and Taste Buds
October 19–25 was a week full of enough science to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Dodging Dogma Traps
Everyone knows the that the planets revolve around the sun, but 500 years ago, that belief would have earned you the title of heretic because everyone had been taught that the earth was the center of the universe. This dogmatic belief inhibited scientific progress until the heliocentric model was finally accepted.
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Linking Families Through Technology
Ever wondered if you have royalty in your family? Or if you’re somehow related to your coworker? Now there’s a lab for that!
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