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Work to be done before people feel ready for COVID-19 vaccine, BYU study finds

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 13, 2020
A new BYU study, published in the journal Vaccines, shows that 68% of respondents are supportive of being vaccinated for COVID-19, but concerns remain about side effects, sufficient vaccine testing and vaccine effectiveness.


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Women in Faith and Science: A Roundtable Discussion

By Grace McGregor
August 31, 2020
To assist female students as they navigate the connection between a medical profession and religion, the BYU Pre-professional Advisement Center’s hosted “Women of Faith and Medicine: A Round Table Discussion" to explore this intersection of faith and medicine through humility, hope, and hard work.
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Tiny 'ghost creatures' from Antarctica give insight into past, current climate change

By Brenna Seeman
August 25, 2020
Researchers, led in part by BYU’s Byron Adams, are using the history of tiny little microscopic Antarctic animals to solidify exactly how ice sheet dynamics played out over time and how they impacted historical ecosystems.


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What can you do with a life science degree? Ensure food security and clean water for sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

August 05, 2020
An international palate encourages life science graduate Gretel Tam to have a global impact.
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Study: Women’s in-class participation, performance increase with more female peers, instructors

By Christie Allen
August 05, 2020
Because 60% of biology undergraduates nationwide are female, the life sciences have long been thought to enjoy more gender equity than other STEM fields. But a new BYU study challenges the notion that all is well for gender parity in biology classrooms.
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Mentored research prepares student to help with COVID-19 testing

By Kelly Jean
July 27, 2020
Working in Dr. Paul Frandsen's lab allowed College of Life Sciences student Andrew Sheffield to develop the cross-disciplinary skills needed to contribute during a world-wide pandemic.
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Want to increase your scientific impact? Consider popular media, new research finds

By Christie Allen
July 27, 2020
New BYU research published in PLOS One found that the more scientific publications were referenced in popular media — mainstream news and social media — the more they were also cited in peer-reviewed literature.
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BYU analysis of 115+ studies: Masks powerful & cost-effective in combating COVID-19

July 23, 2020
In an analysis of more than 115 studies on the effectiveness of masks in controlling COVID-19, BYU researchers found that masks could be one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to stop COVID-19 and accelerate the economic recovery.


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$2.3 million grant to study dragonflies

July 20, 2020
Professors Seth Bybee and Jamie Jensen will lead a team of researchers in creating a 'tree of life' for the oldest and largest insect to fly on Earth. Research findings will facilitate creating the most complete database for an entire order of insect.
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