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Running the Race: How the College of Life Sciences Supports First-Generation Students

By Keira Dooley
February 26, 2025
Every year, the College of Life Sciences hosts a First-Generation Student Luncheon where students have the opportunity to meet with mentors, learn about available resources, and connect with other first-generation college students over a free meal.
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Committed to community: BYU students unite with Food & Care Coalition to build hydroponics greenhouse

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
February 25, 2025
Thanks to a group of BYU students and their professor, this year marks a new era for the Food & Care Coalition’s fresh produce supply. Professor Matt Arrington and students recently designed and built a hydroponics greenhouse to provide nutritious produce during the cold months.
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Into the Data Stream: How Dr. Pickett's Lab is Unlocking Genetic Secrets

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
February 21, 2025
In the Pickett Lab, students harness a supercomputer to decode the mysteries hidden in gene sequences, transforming vast bioinformatics datasets into groundbreaking insights.
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Combating Bear Attacks with Science: Dr. Tom Smith’s Lab

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
February 20, 2025
A lot of misinformation surrounds the bear-human conflict and Professor Tom Smith and his team use science to prepare for and prevent attacks.
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Connecting the Dots: How the Sloan Lab Maps Health Disparities

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
February 18, 2025
Dr. Chantel Sloan combines her passion for mapping data with her epidemiology skills as a professor in the Department of Public Health.
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Crabs: A Window into Marine Life for Dr. Blaine Griffen’s Lab

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
February 14, 2025
Blaine Griffen and his students are conducting research on invasive crabs to understand their environmental impact.
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Beyond the Diagnosis: BYU Study Reveals Daily Challenges of PCOS

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
February 13, 2025
Kaity Ward and her team of researchers share a raw and unfiltered look into the daily struggles of women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Bugged No More: Scientists Work to Eliminate Vector-Borne Diseases in Insects

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
February 05, 2025
Dr. Sandra Hope and her team are conducting interdisciplinary research to mitigate the spread of diseases like malaria that are transmitted by mosquitoes.
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BYU Range Management Team Secures Top Honors at Competition

By Keira Dooley
January 31, 2025
BYU’s Range Management team took first place in the 2024 Undergraduate Range Management Exam and Plant Identification Contest at the Utah Society for Range Management meeting.
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