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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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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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Halio: Solving Food Insecurity One Plant at a Time

By Christina Triptow
January 23, 2025
Three BYU students created an innovation that could change the future of farming as we know it.
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Polyploid Cells, Evolution, and Faith in Dr. Standring’s Lab

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
December 13, 2024
Dr. Standring's lab is on the hunt to understand the impact of polyploid cells on insect evolution.
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Growing Potential with Hydroponics

By Trent Olsen
August 30, 2024
Students and faculty developed a hydroponics system to enable the Food and Care Coalition to provide the community with nutrient-rich meals year-round.
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Lillien Jones’ Wildlife and Conservation Adventure in Southern Africa

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
July 16, 2024
Lillien Jones had the trip of a lifetime in Africa studying animals in their natural habitat and learning about environmental conservation efforts.
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