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Advocate for women in STEM receives Life Sciences Distinguished Service Award

By Allie Richael
April 29, 2022
BYU alumna Suzanne Hyland received a Distinguished Service Award at the 2022 College of Life Sciences convocation ceremony in recognition of her service to female life science students. Hyland was instrumental in establishing the peer consulting program and the annual She is a Scientist event.
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From Mishaps to Medicine

By Angela Larson
April 24, 2022
Seth Evans (‘22) toyed with the idea of going to medical school but didn’t want to commit without a good reason. Then, Evans broke his femur during a high school football game—throwing him headfirst into the world of medicine, and giving him the reason to pursue the medical school that he was searching for.
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Coding a Future in Biology

By Kaigan Bigler
April 21, 2022
Inspired by his journey with mental illness and teachers who set strong examples of research, bioinformatics student Evan Marshman (‘22) plans to help those around him improve, mentally and physically.
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Making a Career Out of a Question

By Sydney Springer
April 20, 2022
Connor Littlefield was raised in a family that was unafraid to ask questions and find answers. Two such questions led him to graduate with a degree in nutritional science: “What does it really mean to ‘burn’ a calorie? And what metabolic processes are keeping your body alive and healthy?”
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Foundations that Shape Futures

By Jenny Carpenter
April 19, 2022
From helping children to young mothers to Yemen immigrants, Amy Hayward loves assisting her patients to overcome their bodies' shortcomings. Graduating from an exercise science major, Hayward plans on attending the University of Utah's physical therapy program in June. She can't wait to see how her career will move forward in future clinics.
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Finding the Order in Disorders

By Jenny Carpenter
April 19, 2022
There are few things that make Bailey Calder (‘22) happier than when he looks at a glowing zebrafish brain. In fact, brain research excites him so much that he won’t take a break after graduating—a week after he graduates, Calder will begin his Ph.D. program. Calder's ultimate goal is to help communities gain greater understanding and compassion toward those with neurological disorders.
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Win at the buzzer – NDFS students take first place at regional college bowl competition

Hannah LeSueur
By Hannah LeSueur
April 18, 2022
Bzzzz! “Anosmia!” shouted BYU dietetics major Maggie Horlacher (‘23). The announcer had barely finished reading the question about the loss of the ability to detect different smells.
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Finding her path with neuroscience

By Kaigan Bigler
April 18, 2022
Anna Everett says the passion is all in scientific research. After growing up with a mom struggling with an autoimmune disease, she noticed the benefits and disadvantages the medical field provided. She knew this was an area she wanted to explore, and she sees research as the broadest way to make a difference.
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Different By Design

By Angela Larson
April 18, 2022
This past March, BYU took first at the 2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), and one of the winners was Abby Kjar (‘22), who competed in interior landscape design. Working in landscape design has also allowed Kjar to foster meaningful connections in unexpected ways.
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BYU wins fourth consecutive championship at National Collegiate Landscape Competition

By Allie Richael
March 28, 2022
BYU Plant & Landscape Systems students won big at the 2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competition. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of 37 students competed in a variety of landscape-related events at North Carolina State University.
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Impact Magazine

Moving On and Moving In

March 08, 2022
New Appointments, New Hires, & Retiring
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Laura Fletcher: Discoveries in Energy Allocation

Hannah LeSueur
By Hannah LeSueur
February 22, 2022
Laura Fletcher (‘22) thought she wanted to study dead fossils and bird evolution when she started the biodiversity and conservation major. However, after participating in engaging research opportunities she discovered a passion for studying energy-use similarities throughout all living organisms.
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Operation Outbreak: Educating our community through pandemic simulations

Hannah LeSueur
By Hannah LeSueur
February 16, 2022
Operation Outbreak, a pandemic simulation experience, is back at BYU for the second year in a row. Operation Outbreak participants use an app to simulate a pandemic outburst similar to COVID-19.
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A pickle party: A closer look at reptile embalming

By Taylor Nelson
February 11, 2022
A group of herpetology enthusiasts drive through the winding canyon roads of Utah, dry, sandy mountains lining the highway. Nestled in the backseats and trunks of cars, herpetologists bring the reptilian or amphibious carcasses they find in the desert to an annual gathering at the end of the year, ominously called a pickle party.
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The Health of Utah's Deer Herd in 2022

BYU students and Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources have an ongoing study on a mule deer herd to discover why it is declining.
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Life Science Students Win Big at CURA Awards

By Sydney Springer
January 25, 2022
The Garden Court in BYU’s Wilkinson Center bustled with people on November 11, 2021, as rows of hung posters displayed the latest scientific findings by BYU Life Science students. The research ranged from the study of social dominance in humans to protein bindings; from standards for emergency and trauma care to insulin secretion.
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Reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By Allie Richael
January 25, 2022
Serious infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise. How can you help stop the spread? Microbiology and Molecular Biology professor Julianne Grose suggests five simple ways you can reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Microbiology & Molecular Biology welcomes new academic program coordinator

By Allie Richael
January 25, 2022
Nancy Morrill recently joined the Microbiology & Molecular Biology department as an academic program coordinator. In this role, she will help Microbiology & Molecular Biology graduate students along their academic path. She is responsible for reviewing graduate student applications, providing academic guidance to students, and assisting with events like the agar art competition.
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