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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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Weathering the Storm: Megan White’s Conservation Efforts in the La Sals

By Keira Dooley
April 07, 2026
Megan White's fieldwork in the La Sal Mountains cemented her love for nature, helped her grow, and strengthened her drive to help protect rare plants.
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Fishing for Answers: Exploring Sensory Neurons in Autism Research

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
March 09, 2026
Addie Hamilton is dedicated to scientific discovery—whether through the mapping of sensory neurons or the guiding of young minds through the natural world.
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Research in a Flash: Inside the Three Minute Thesis Competition

By Malie Roos
March 05, 2026
Students from each of the Life Sciences departments presented their research in the College’s Three Minute Thesis Competition.
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Faith and Fungi: Melissa Burrell’s Journey in Conservation

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
February 24, 2026
Using native mycorrhizal fungi, Melissa Burrell's research offers a promising new approach to reclaiming degraded land and helping ecosystems recover faster without synthetic inputs.
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The BYU Plant Genetic Resources Lab: Faith-Fueled Research for a Hungry World

Gillian Garmon
By Gillian Garmon
January 28, 2026
In Dr. Jellen's lab, students are combating malnutrition and hunger through plant genetics.
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Oatstanding Genomics: BYU Research Published in Prestigious Journal

By Keira Dooley
November 06, 2025
BYU professors Rick Jellen and Jeff Maughan's oat genomics research on building a pan-genome, a comprehensive map of genes found across oat varieties, has been recognized in Nature.
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Illuminating Nature: Growing Student-Based Research

By Christina Triptow
November 05, 2025
PWS students designed and installed a botanical garden display west of the Life Sciences Building that highlights some of the research being conducted in all four of the department's programs.
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Seeking Gifts of Light: Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
October 15, 2025
Dr. Jane Goodall shared her unique light throughout her life by advocating for the study, support, and appreciation of wildlife. She passed away in her sleep on October 1, 2025.
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Faith and Science Seminar: Lessons from Your Mentors

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
September 16, 2025
Spiritually Strengthening Award winners Dr. Brad Berges and Dr. Neil Hansen shared their insights on faith and science at the College of Life Sciences' annual seminar.
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BYU Range and Wildlife Camp Builds More Appreciation for Nature Among Teens

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
September 11, 2025
The PWS Range and Wildlife Camp offered teens a hands-on, three-day adventure in the great outdoors, inspiring curiosity in the next generation of scientists.
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BYU’s Plant and Landscape Systems Team Wins Their 10th National Championship

By Keira Dooley
May 23, 2025
The BYU Plant and Landscape Systems (PALS) team cemented their legacy of academic excellence when they dominated at the 49th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition for the tenth time.
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Touchdown: How Plant Sciences Research Is Helping BYU Football

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
May 15, 2025
Passionate about both football and plant sciences, Katie Anselmi jumped at the chance to conduct research on the BYU football field, collecting data that benefits the health and wellness of the players and improves their game performance.
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PWS Honored Graduate: Madeline Martin's Interdisciplinary Approach to Science

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 22, 2025
Madeline Martin expanded her understanding of the world by building bridges between different disciplines in her ecology research.
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Katie Anselmi: A Legacy of Leading Through Service

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April 09, 2025
Katie Anselmi leads impactful research on turf management while exemplifying service-driven leadership.
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Buzzing Toward Food Security: Tyler Lenning’s Team Wins First Place at SIOY

By Christina Triptow
March 11, 2025
PWS student Tyler Lenning and his team created an award-winning innovation that could decrease food scarcity by saving bees.
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Trail Boss Champions: BYU Range Management Team Takes Top Spots at Annual SRM Meeting

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
March 04, 2025
BYU’s range management team won the Trail Boss University Championship Award for the fourth year in a row at the Society for Range Management’s annual meeting.
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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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