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Combating Environmental and Occupational Health Factors in Dr. Thygerson’s Lab
Dr. Thygerson's lab evaluates public health hazards and coaches organizations to manage them in order to save lives and improve health.
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Finding a Healthy Work-Life Balance for Dietitians in Dr. Patten’s Lab
Research in Dr. Patten's lab focuses on helping dietitians reach their potential despite common challenges in the dietetics field.
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Protecting Health at Home: Dr. Jim Johnston’s Lab
Do you know what's in the air you breathe? Dr. Johnston's lab focuses on combating the invisible threats of poor indoor air quality that can cause negative health effects.
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Josh Hutchins Shares Research at National Conference
Josh Hutchins was accepted to present his research on claudins and permeable membranes at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
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Mouth to Market: How the Sensory Lab Engages Food Science Students
Ever wondered how companies pick which recipe to use for their products? The Sensory Lab has the answers.
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Fostering Curiosity in Public Health: Jane Lee-Woodmansee’s Study Abroad in Brazil
Jane Lee-Woodmansee gained a whole new perspective on public health thanks to a study abroad in Brazil.
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Versatility of Super Shoes: Jared Steele’s Award-Winning Research
Jared Steele's innovative super shoe research at BYU led him to faith and discoveries that will benefit many lives.
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Lillien Jones’ Wildlife and Conservation Adventure in Southern Africa
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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PWS Students Triumph at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition
BYU hosted the National Collegiate Landscape Management Competition and made their mark by winning the overall national champion award for the ninth time.
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Walking with the Smiths
Plant and Wildlife Sciences students and faculty had the opportunity to go to Nauvoo and make their mark by curating a plan to restore the grounds of Jospeh Smith's Mansion House.
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The Strong Youth Conference: Teaching the Science Behind Sport
The Strong Youth Conference brought together experts to teach on youth sports topics. "We want to make youth sports better for kids," Seeley says.
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Nature's Best Hope: Changing Biodiversity One Yard At a Time
Doug Tallamy, co-founder of Homegrown National Park, shared a message of hope and action with BYU students. He said by changing the way we landscape, we can be nature's best hope.
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PWS Honored Graduate: Alexandra Olson and The Humbling Power of Nature
After years of passionate study, Alexandra Olson was awestruck by the fjords and volcanoes she saw abroad. Her love for the planet intensified, and she rededicated herself to conservation.
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Taking Public Health Out of The Classroom: Oluwadamilola Obalana
Oluwandamilola Obalana was on track to be a medical professional—until she realized she wanted to prevent people from getting sick instead of treating them. Now she researches maternal and child health and leads on the Utah Society for Public Health Education Board.
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BYU’s First Biotech Career Fair Spurs Student Networking
The College of Life Sciences held a biotechnology career fair with the BYU Chapter of BioHive Utah, drawing one of the largest crowds in the Career and Experiential Learning Center’s history. Students networked with from some of Utah’s fastest-growing biotech firms.
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Communicating Research Relevance: The Three Minute Thesis Competition 2024
Graduate students from the College of Life Sciences went head to head in the College's Three Minute Thesis Competition. Winning thesis presentation topics included SuperShoe technology for clinical care, using a zebrafish brain structure in order to better understand autism in the brain, and improving the way we study diabetes.
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Joshua Wright: Preserving Hearts and Strengthening Bones
One premed student's Boston internships open his eyes to a plethora of possibilities in medicine.
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Student Strives to Improve Quality of Life in Nepal, Starting with Her Own
A public health student went to Nepal to make a change; she didn’t know her own heart would be first on the list.
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