Life Sciences Magazine Archive
Fall 2020
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Embracing Uncertainty
BYU College of Life Sciences Alumni Achievement Award Recipient Dustin Freckleton shares his thoughts on embracing uncertainty—learning to not only cope with but also thrive in the unknown.
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Celebrating Women in Science
In 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote and propelled society towards progress in social and economic equality. In honor of this monumental 100-year anniversary, the College of Life Sciences is proud to showcase some of the women who have made valuable contributions to the life sciences.
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From Insect Sampling to COVID Testing
In Dr. Paul Frandsen’s lab, BYU College of Life Sciences student Andrew Sheffield filtered countless jars of environmental DNA. He had no idea that his hours of work and eye for detail would provide him with the skills to contribute to his community and make a difference during a world-wide pandemic.
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Filtering Out Campus's COVID
Making thirteen stops three times a week and testing a whole lot of wastewater, these undergraduate students track the COVID-19 cases on BYU campus and in Utah County.
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Atmosphere of Faith
New artwork added to the Life Sciences Building creates an environment of peace. Further reflection on the paintings provides context and meaning.
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Dean's Message
Artwork promotes social interactions, elicits emotional responses, facilitates personal connection-making, enhances the workplace environment, and fosters learning. Dean James Porter reflects on the importance of artwork in creating a temple of learning.
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Offering Expert Advice
As the COVID-19 virus spread around the globe, BYU reached out to faculty in the College of Life Sciences to answer scientific questions that could aid administration in the decision-making process.
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Spring 2020
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Dr. Gary Booth: A Lifelong Legacy
While at BYU, Dr. Gary Booth taught a wide range of subjects. Students and faculty alike appreciated Booth and his impact on the college.
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Inspiring Learning Around the World
Experiences around the world provide impactful learning opportunities for Life Sciences students.
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Department News - Spring 2020
Student and faculty news from the School of Life Sciences and the Bean Museum.
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The Huntsman World Senior Games
They come from around the world. From Russia, Japan, Australia, and every state in America, more than 11,000 senior athletes converge in Utah to participate in the Huntsman World Senior Games, an annual international athletic competition for men and women age 50 and up.
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When Plans Don't Fly
“It’s game time. My job is the drone. I am supposed to map it, track it, and make sure that nothing goes wrong. We need this imagery data — it is 100 percent necessary. Our whole proposal and internship are based on the data that I am to collect.
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Dean's Message
We are all familiar with the slogan located at the west entrance of BYU, “The World is Our Campus.” Nothing epitomizes this idea more than our college’s international programs and research collaborations. I hope you enjoy reading about some of these international experiences in this edition of the magazine.
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Fall 2019
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Landscape Management Has Done it Again!
The college’s landscape management majors recently won their third-straight national championship and their seventh national title since 2003.
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Dealing with Uncertainty: Dean's Message
From the beginning of human existence, people have been asking the question, “What is truth?”
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Dustin Freckleton
"I've had to learn to live in and stare in that abyss of uncertainty and find the grit to keep moving forward."
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In the Spotlight: Public Health
Public health team members receive their first place awards for the case study competition.
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Can Stories Save Lives?
The year was 1966, and I was seated at my desk in Mrs. Ross’s third grade classroom when my mouth began to fi ll with saliva faster than I could swallow it.
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Fall 2018
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Bringing Color to Campus: Experiential Learning
You may have heard of experiential learning, but you probably didn’t know it started from raising sheep and horses.
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BYU Connect
Mentorship helps students get jobs and alumni give back. However, students often struggle to find and foster relationships with mentors.
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BYU's Herbarium
What happens behind locked doors at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum?
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Melissa Sevy: Going Forth to Serve
In October 2018, Melissa Sevy received the prestigious BYU Alumni Achievement Award, and no one can deny that she deserves it. Take a look at the way she is using her skills to bless others.
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Spring 2018
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Dean’s Message
It is noteworthy that our professors who are exploring ways to respond to a changing climate (their scholarship) are also guided by admonitions in the scriptures to care for the earth (their faith).
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Ensuring a Thriving Future: BYU alumna Dr. Fernanda Werneck recognized with international award
As one of fifteen recipients in the world, Dr. Fernanda Werneck was chosen for a prestigious International Rising Talent Grant from the L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science program.
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For the Love of Food
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science is passionate about food, its effects on the body, and its processing and storage.
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Interdependence and Stewardship: Piecing Together Humanity’s Relationship with the Earth
Will we show up in the geologic record in millions of years? The Anthropocene suggests the answer is yes: collective human impact on the environment will leave a definitive mark in future bedrock.
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So what are you going to do with that?
Those who ask you that mean well. But the truth is that graduates of the College of Life Sciences can do a lot with their degrees. Take a look at what ten alumnae had to say about what they’ve done over the years.
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2017
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In Memory of Dr. Clayton S. Huber
After a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, Clayton S. Huber died on September 5, 2017.
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Perfecting the Design
The 2017 Alumni Award recipient John D. Bell's influence on BYU
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Studying Life on a Small Scale
Here’s a rundown of the benefits of each of the three majors in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
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Improved and Protected
New Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum director Dr. Duke Rogers spearheads ambitious projects
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Upcoming Exhibits
Exhibits are free for any visitor thanks to the donors and endowments given to the museum.
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Message from the Dean: Fall 2017
The College of Life Sciences can be a refining host for our students when faculty and staff are dedicated to the notion that our primary responsibility is to help students realize their full human potential.
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No Place Like Home
The sense of smell can be powerful. While each of the senses can provide a nostalgic effect, research has shown that smell is perhaps the strongest of the five when it comes to triggering emotional memories.
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Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Marion B. Stevens
At age 92, Marion Bennion Stevens’ memory is crystal clear and her wisdom is almost palpable. “I don’t deserve it,” she laughs. “I’m just someone who has survived long enough.”
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Exercise Sciences Highlight
The department focuses on viewing the human being as sacred, and seeks to strengthen both body and spirit through the dissemination and sharing of knowledge.
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A Fond Farewell to Marta Adair
Renowned biology professor Marta Adair recently retired from BYU after working in a variety of capacities on campus, beginning in 1992.
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Message From the Dean: Spring 2017
“All instruction, programs, and services at BYU, including a wide variety of extracurricular experiences, should make their own contribution toward the balanced development of the total person.”
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