Sydney Anderson
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Center for Bright Beams
How do we collect information about the world around us? How do we organize it in a way that makes sense so we can improve society? Can we make improvements in science that will help other scientists in their work?
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Bryan Morse Appointed as Associate Dean
Dr. Bryan Morse from the Computer Science department has accepted an appointment by Academic Vice President Shane Reese as an associate dean in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Effective immediately, Dr. Morse replaces Gus Hart who is now dean. He will attend to duties related to scholarship, faculty advancement, and grants.
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FREE Physics Demonstration Show: Where Science and Art Collide
Have you ever viewed artwork from a scientific point of view? Or seen an optical illusion representing sound waves? Did you know that there is such a thing as invisible light?
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New Department of Mathematics Chair
Dean Gus Hart of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences appointed Dr. Paul M. Jenkins as chair of the Department of Mathematics starting July 1, 2019. Jenkins replaced Michael J. Dorff, who has served as department chair since 2015.
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New Department of Statistics Chair
Gus Hart, dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, appointed Dr. Scott D. Grimshaw as chair of the Department of Statistics. On July 1, Dr. Grimshaw replaced Dr. William Christensen, who has served as department chair since 2017.
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New Department of Geological Sciences Chair
Dean Gus Hart of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences appointed Dr. Michael J. Dorais as chair of the Department of Geological Sciences starting on July 1, 2019. Dorais replaced John H. McBride, who has served as department chair since 2013.
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NASA turns to BYU for critical Mars research ahead of human missions
A multidisciplinary team of BYU chemistry and engineering researchers has been tasked by NASA to develop a system to measure the size and electrical charge of Mars dust — a detail seemingly innocuous, yet critical to the success of human missions to the Red Planet.
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Karl G. Maeser and James E. Talmage mentorship inspired special BYU coin
Justin Kunz, an illustration professor at BYU and medallic artist for the U.S. Mint, has previously designed more than 10 coins for the U.S. Mint as a member of the Artistic Fusion Program. Perhaps his most well-known was the 2017 portrayal of Lady Liberty that commemorated the 225th anniversary of the Mint’s coin production and was later named Best Gold Coin in the Coin of the Year Awards at the World Money Fair in Berlin. Recently, Kunz designed a new commemorative coin for BYU to celebrate the motto Inspiring Learning.
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