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Anchored Far from Home: How Ruth Mello-Cann Found Belonging

By Keira Dooley
June 04, 2026
Far from home and the ocean she loves, Ruth Mello-Cann found strength through connection at BYU.
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Making Waves: Student Contributions to Coral Reef Preservation

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
June 02, 2026
Anna Terry and Ivy Bretzing are using cutting-edge underwater drones and data analysis to monitor and protect fragile coral reefs in Hawaii before rising ocean temperatures destroy them.
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Riley and Bowman Bridge Disciplines to Advance Research on Spreading Depolarizations

By Keira Dooley
May 19, 2026
Benjamin Riley and Tyler Bowman are working together to uncover why some people are more susceptible to brain injuries than others.
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Turning Pain Into Purpose: Simone Apostol's Faith Through Affliction

By Keira Dooley
May 12, 2026
Simone Apostol came to BYU to pursue medicine determined to navigate both her grief and the unique challenges of being an international student.
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Rooted in the Pacific: A Student’s Quest to Bring Island Culture into Education

By Malie Roos
May 05, 2026
Exploring the power of culture in science, Sainimere Balenacagi studies how including traditional knowledge from diverse cultural communities into lesson plans can improve understanding.
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CES Crossover: Life Sciences Debuts Internships Between BYU Schools

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
May 01, 2026
The College of Life Sciences builds bridges across the Church Education System through an internship program that brings BYU–Idaho and BYU–Hawaii students to Provo for hands-on research and one-on-one faculty mentorship.
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PWS Honored Graduate: Janey Cress’ Plunge into Freshwater Ecosystems

By Keira Dooley
April 22, 2026
Driven to make the most of her time at BYU, Janey Cress immersed herself in undergraduate research studying freshwater macroinvertebrates.
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BIO Honored Undergraduate: Rebekah Christensen’s Journey in Biodiversity and Conservation

By Malie Roos
April 21, 2026
Rebekah Christensen is making an impact in conservation efforts through her work in the Netherlands and her dedication to protecting and preserving the natural world.
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Peacemaking, promptings and prayer: A Q&A with the 2026 commencement student speaker

Aaron Sorenson
By Aaron Sorenson
April 21, 2026
At BYU’s commencement exercises this week, student Mirabella Archibald Keogh will represent the graduates as the student speaker.
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