Winter 2012

BYU’s new Life Sciences capstone: Bringing biotech to the classroom Friday, April 13, 2012 Throughout his college career, Evan Monson has done genetic research to answer fundamental scientific questions. But when he heard of an opportunity to work on curing human diseases in a setting that mimics a start-up drug company, he knew that was how he wanted to spend his senior year. read more ...

BYU Study: Using a gun in bear encounters doesn’t make you safer Friday, March 09, 2012 Carrying a gun in bear country doesn’t mean you’re more protected in the event of a bear encounter, according to new research out of Brigham Young University. read more ...

Bean Life Science Museum Announces Black Fly Lecture Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Dr. Peter Adler, Professor of Entomology at Clemson University will present a lecture on March 7th at the Bean Life Science Museum. read more ...

Leigh A. Johnson new associate director of BYU's Bean Museum Friday, January 13, 2012 Larry St. Clair, director of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum at Brigham Young University, has announced the appointment of Leigh A. Johnson as associate director for research and collections effective Jan. 3, 2012. read more ...