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Grad student surviving cancer detected in class
Sharla Morgan had never suspected anything wrong with her health – no pain or other symptoms. But the graduate student in the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University happened to be in the right place at the right time for her professor to spot a well-concealed threat.


America and European political thought BYU lecture topic April 2
Alan M. Levine, an associate professor of political theory at American University, will discuss “The Idea of America in European Political Thought: 1492-9/11” Monday, April 2, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building at Brigham Young University.


Joseph Alessi to solo with BYU Philharmonic April 6
Principal New York Philharmonic trombonist Joseph Alessi will join the BYU Philharmonic conducted by Kory Katseanes in a performance Friday, April 6, at 7:30 in the de Jong Concert Hall.


J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. featured at BYU forum assembly April 3
J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., executive chairman-elect and chairman of the board of Marriott International, Inc., will present a Brigham Young University campus forum address, “From Small Beginnings,” Tuesday, April 3, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


BYU Wind Symphony presents spring concert April 3
The Wind Symphony conducted by Donald Peterson with guest director David Blackinton will perform in concert Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


Popular Final Cut Film Festival at BYU April 6-7
The Final Cut Film Festival is returning to Brigham Young University Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. each night in the Pardoe Theatre.


Alan C. Ashton to give annual Maxwell Lecture at BYU April 12
Alan C. Ashton will present the Sixth Annual Neal A. Maxwell Lecture, “Oh How Surely Christ Sanctifies His Own,” Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


BYU bands play their best at concert April 10
BYU's two band ensembles will be performing at the University Bands Concert Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Budgeting backfires – shoppers unconsciously spend more when trying to limit costs
Setting a price limit when shopping often backfires, according to new research from Brigham Young University and Emory University marketing professors. The study found that merely thinking about prices leaves you likely to spend more than you would otherwise.


LDS International Society to meet at BYU April 2
BYU will host the 23rd Annual Conference of the LDS International Society,"In the Public Eye: How the Church is Handling Increased Global Visibility," Monday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


"Stripes and Starz" at "Ballroom in Concert" April 6-7
The Department of Dance presents the annual “Ballroom in Concert” Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center.


BYU Chamber Orchestra concert features Barlow winners March 27
School of Music Director Kory Katseanes will conduct the Chamber Orchestra in its spring concert Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.


Responses to KONY video, early Christianity topics for BYU lecture March 26, 29
The Brigham Young University David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will present two free lectures next week in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


The Savior focus of annual BYU Easter Conference April 7
Religious Education and the Religious Studies Center will host BYU's annual Easter Conference Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium (room 140) on the south end of the BYU campus.


BYU history professor's book finalist for prestigious academic prize
A BYU history professor was a finalist for a 2012 Lukas Prize Project Award sponsored by Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.


BYU students, faculty, staff can now register for 2012 Women's Conference
Registration for faculty, staff and students is now available for the 2012 BYU Women’s Conference Thursday and Friday, April 26-27. The price for all current BYU ID card holders is $17 for the full conference or $10 for either Thursday or Friday.


Amy Petersen Jensen to give BYU devotional address March 20
Amy Petersen Jensen, chair of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, will speak Tuesday, March 20, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center for a campus devotional.


Rohina Malik's one-woman show "Unveiled" at BYU's Nelke Theatre March 26
Rohina Malik, a Chicago-based playwright, actress and solo performance artist, will perform her one-woman play “Unveiled” Monday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre.


Reagan, Cold War topic for CIA historian March 21 at BYU
Nicholas Dujmovic, a CIA historian, will speak at the David M. Kennedy for International Studies on “Ronald Reagan, the CIA and the End of the Cold War” Thursday, March 21, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


Laurel and Hardy classic at BYU film series March 23
The BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series will show “The Music Box” on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium on level one.


BYU to conduct annual Passover Seder Services in March and April
The annual BYU Passover Seder Services, conducted on campus for nearly 40 years, have been scheduled for March 23 and 29 and April 7, 13 and 20 in 3228 Wilkinson Student Center from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.


David M. Kennedy Center lectures examine fashion, financial crisis March 14-15
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host two free lectures this week in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


BYU business and law schools both among Top 40, U.S. News says
Brigham Young University’s law and business schools are both among the Top 40 in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings, released today. BYU is one of 37 schools with both law and business schools ranked in the Top 50.


May 17 BYU organ recital to celebrate Bach's 327th birthday
BYU School of Music faculty artist Douglas E. Bush will perform an organ recital commemorating Johann Sebastian Bach’s 327th birthday Saturday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.


BYU Religious Studies Center offering faculty grants
The Religious Studies Center is offering a limited number of research grants to BYU faculty for projects related to LDS history, doctrine, scripture and culture for the 2013 fiscal year. Applications are due Friday, June 1.


Students, alumni invited to annual "Traditions Ball" March 24
Students and alumni are invited to enjoy the beauty of the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center during the classy, entertaining "Traditions Ball" sponsored by BYU Student Alumni March 24.


Colorado snowmastodon subject for annual BYU lecture March 27
The Department of Geological Sciences will host Kirk Johnson, chief curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, for its Annual Quey Hebrew Memorial Lecture Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in 3108 Jesse Knight Building.


Trends in Asia-Pacific area subject for BYU Wheatley lecture March 14
Ralph A. Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS in Honolulu, will address "As America Pivots: Trends and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region” Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


Registration underway for annual Rex E. Lee Run Against Cancer March 17
The 17th annual Rex Lee Run Against Cancer , with proceeds going to the Cancer Research Center, will be held Saturday, March 17, with the races beginning at 9 a.m.


BYU Singers, Concert Choir join forces for concert March 17
The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will take the stage on Saturday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.


"Rule of the Clan" and modern law topic for Rutgers professor at BYU March 14
The David M. Kennedy Center will host Mark S. Weiner, a professor of law at Rutgers-Newark School of Law as he talks on “The Rule of the Clan: What an Ancient Form of Social Organization can Teach Us about Modern Law and Culture” Wednesday, March 14, at noon in  238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Living Legends to present authentic colors, sounds in March 22 concert
BYU’s Living Legends will perform a celebration of Latin American, Native American and Polynesian song and dance in a concert at BYU’s de Jong Concert Hall Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m.


Arabic music virtuoso Simon Shaheen plans BYU performance March 16
Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers and composers of his generation, will be performing Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


"Love's Labors Lost" gets WWII setting in BYU production March 14-30
A William Shakespeare classic gets a 1940s makeover in BYU’s production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” March 14 through 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre.


David M. Kennedy Center hosts variety of guest lecturers March 8
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host three guest speakers Thursday, March 8, at different times places throughout campus.


Dallan R. Moody featured at BYU devotional assembly March 6
Dallan R. Moody, associate athletic director, will speak Tuesday, March 6, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center for a BYU campus devotional.


Panel to discuss David M. Kennedy Center Book-of-the-Semester March 7
The David M. Kennedy for International Studies Book of the Semester, "Brazil on the Rise" by Larry Rohter, will be the topic for a panel discussion by a group of BYU professors from a variety of disciplines Wednesday, March 7, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


BYU prof’s design technology acquired by software giant AutoDesk
Brigham Young University’s Tom Sederberg and his team solved a problem that’s troubled the computer-aided design industry since 1980.


What's New at BYU for March 2012
Events on the BYU campus during March 2012.


Museum of Art Café adds Middle Eastern cuisine to complement new exhibit
The Museum of Art Café has introduced its new Middle Eastern menu in collaboration with the new Islamic art exhibit at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.


BYU Jazz Festival Feb. 29-March 3 promises variety of uptempo sounds
The School of Music will host the BYU Jazz Festival including the BYU Jazz Voices and Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and Synthesis Big Band Wednesday, Feb. 29, to Saturday, March 3.


Live by godly principles, author of "America the Beautiful" tells BYU audience
Dr. Benjamin Carson, a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, assailed political correctness at a BYU forum and encouraged his audience to stand up for their beliefs.


U.S. National Dancesport Championships at BYU March 7-10
BYU will be the host of one of the largest amateur Dancesport events in the country during the U.S. National Dancesport Championships at the Marriott Center Wednesday through Saturday, March 7-10.


BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for March 2012
Arts events at BYU during March 2012.


Hollywood and Japanese Cinema post-WWII topic for BYU lecture March 6
Hiroshi Kitamura, associate professor of history at the College of William and Mary, will discuss "Renewed Intimacies: Hollywood and Japanese Cinema from the Occupation to the 1960s" Tuesday, March 6, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Kennedy Center guest to present a Saudi strategic view of the Middle East
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 253 Martin Building at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24.


BYU's Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and "76 Trombones" in concert March 1
BYU's Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, BYU Trombone Choir, guest artist Dan Barrett and "76 Trombones" will be featured in concert at Brigham Young University Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Author, physician Benjamin Carson to present BYU forum address Feb. 28
Benjamin Carson, author and director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, will discuss "America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great" at a forum assembly Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


BYU Symphony Orchestra, soloists combine for "Evening of Concertos" March 6
Student soloists from the School of Music will join the BYU Symphony Orchestra in an “Evening of Concertos” Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.


PBS' Mr. Steve to help KBYU Eleven celebrate "Read Across America" Day March 1-2
Mr. Steve, host of PBS Kids, will join KBYU Eleven and United Way of Utah County for a concert to celebrate "Read Across America Day," with events starting Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. and Friday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. at the BYU Broadcasting Building.


BYU hosts free screening of "My Cousin Rachel" March 9
On Friday, March 9, the Motion Picture Archive Film Series will host a screening of “My Cousin Rachel” at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium. 


Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble of Russia invades BYU stage March 8
The colorful Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble of Russia will be featured in a BYU Performing Arts Series concert Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Emotion-focused therapy topic for BYU Counseling Workshop March 8-9
The 2012 Counseling Workshop, “The Transforming Power of Emotion” with Leslie Greenberg, will take place Thursday and Friday, March 8-9, at the BYU Conference Center, 770 E. University Parkway.


BYU Women's Services, Resources offers White Tie Ball March 3
Women’s Services and Resources will host a White Tie Ball Saturday, March 3, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


Violist Yizhak Schotten at BYU Primrose Memorial Concert March 3
Israeli-born violist Yizhak Schotten will be the guest artist at BYU’s annual William Primrose Memorial Concert Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


BYU Cougarettes in Concert Feb. 23-25 at Provo's Covey Center
The BYU Cougarettes will perform in concert Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 23-25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Covey Center for the Arts at 425 Center Street in Provo.


Major Islamic art exhibit opens at BYU's Museum of Art
The Brigham Young University Museum of Art is the premiere venue for the largest travelling survey exhibition of Islamic art ever assembled in the United States. “Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture” opens Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m.


David M. Kennedy Center to host John Price
The Brigham Young University Kennedy Center for International Studies will host John Price, a former U.S. ambassador as he lectures on “The Horn of Africa: The Epicenter for Terrorist Groups”  Wednesday, Feb. 29 at noon in room 238 of the Herald R. Clark building.


L.A. Theatre's "The Rivalry" comes to BYU
The Brigham Young University Performing Arts Series presents “The Rivalry” performed by L.A. Theatre Works on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Global Family Health Conference and Hunger Banquet to address global poverty
Brigham Young University will host the Global Family Health Development Conference on Friday, March 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the BYU Conference Center with activities all day until five followed by the Hunger Banquet at 7 p.m. in the Wilkinson Center.


Bean Life Science Museum screens "Lords of Nature"
The Brigham Young University Bean Life Science Museum in conjunction with the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies will be screening a new documentary, “Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators” on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the museum.


Church History Symposium reflects on the life of Joseph F. Smith
The Brigham Young University Church History Symposium, “President Joseph F. Smith: Reflections on the Man and His Times,” will be held on Friday, March 2 in Salt Lake City and Saturday, March 3 in Provo.


Online role-playing games hurt marital satisfaction, says BYU study
Online role playing games negatively affect real-life marital satisfaction, according to a new Brigham Young University study to be published February 15th in the Journal of Leisure Research.


Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy speaks of love on Valentine's Day
Elder Patrick Kearon, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, reminded students Tuesday that Heavenly Father has not let any of us leave home without the opportunity to access His love and guidance.


School of Music presents "Opera Scenes" Feb. 22 - Feb. 25
A student ensemble from the Brigham Young University School of Music will present “Opera Scenes,” an evening of dramatic Italian and French opera pieces beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.


Symphony Orchestra in concert Wednesday, Feb. 22
Brigham Young University’s School of Music will present its Symphony Orchestra in concert Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


BYU team brings back awards from annual Model European Union
Six Brigham Young University students received awards at the Eighth Annual Model European Union (MEU) conference held at the University of Washington’s European Union Center of Excellence February 10-11, 2012.


Harvard professor Roger B. Porter to give Wheatley Forum Feb. 15
Roger B. Porter, IBM Professor of Business and Government at Harvard University, will present a Brigham Young University Wheatley Forum Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.


Kennedy Center to host Korea Seminar
The David M. Kennedy Center will host its Korea Seminar on Wednesday, Feb.15, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


BYU prepares performances of Henrik Ibsen play "Little Eyolf" Feb. 29-March 10
Brigham Young University’s Department of Theatre and Media Arts will perform “Little Eyolf” by Henrik Ibsen from February 29 to March 10 in the Margetts Theatre. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 10.


BYU Singers to present "A Tapestry of American Song" Feb. 17
The Brigham Young University School of Music will present the BYU Singers in concert on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


High school students test best with 7 hours' rest
A new Brigham Young University study found that 16-18 year olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off what current guidelines prescribe.


BYU's Music/Dance Theatre program to present showcase Feb. 17-18
Brigham Young University’s Music/Dance/Theatre program will present its annual showcase featuring classic and contemporary stage songs on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. A matinee performance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.


L. Gordon Flake of Mansfield Foundation speaking Feb. 14 at Kennedy Center
The David M. Kennedy Center at BYU will host L. Gordon Flake, the executive director of Mansfield Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m. in room 238 of the Herald R. Clark Building. Flake will speak on “Asian Studies Careers in Policy, Think Tanks, Politics, and Beyond.”


Chemical engineering professor to present BYU Devotional Feb. 7
Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, will present a campus devotional address Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


Fletcher discusses "Harvey and Howard: Lessons From Two Grandfathers"
Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, told a BYU Devotional audience that he learned lessons from both his famous grandfather and his other grandfather.


Margaret Young shares “Untold Stories of Black Mormons”
Margaret Young, a BYU English professor and one of the authors of “Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons,” gave a lecture Wednesday titled “Faith, Hope, Charity and Telling Our Stories: How we Unite in Our Communal Journey.”


School of Music presents special family matinee, "The Orchestra Spins a Tale"
The Brigham Young University School of Music presents the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, for a special family music performance, “The Orchestra Spins a Tale” on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


BYU Philharmonic Orchestra set to perform evening of Feb. 18
The Brigham Young University Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, will perform Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


BYU law students help prepare amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court
A group of BYU law students helped prepare the first known amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court solely by a BYU entity.


BYU students go for world record cardboard castle Monday
Students from EcoResponse, a group at Brigham Young University, will attempt to break the world record for the largest cardboard box castle on Monday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. on Brigham Square.


Professor discusses repentance and the miracle of forgiveness at BYU Devotional
Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, spoke to students Tuesday in the Marriott Center in a heartfelt devotional about repentance and the miracle of forgiveness.


“Princess O’Rourke” with Olivia de Havilland to be screened at BYU Feb. 10
The Motion Picture Archive Film Series will screen the 1943 romantic comedy “Princess O’Rourke” Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium.


Dean E. Barley named director of BYU Comprehensive Clinic
Dean E. Barley was recently appointed the new director of the Comprehensive Clinic, replacing Russell Crane who has served the clinic for four years.


BYU's Neil Thornock to perform works for organ by Utah composers Feb. 15
School of Music faculty member Neil Thornock will give an organ performance Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


BYU Wind Symphony in concert Feb 15
The BYU Wind Symphony will perform in concert Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


China's future subject of David M. Kennedy Center lecture Feb. 1
BYU’s David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies presents Eric A. Hyer of the Political Science Department as he lectures on “China’s Future: Panda, Tiger, or Something Else?” Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


BYU alum to discuss careers in international diplomacy, business Feb. 2
International careers will be the subject for a lecture by Nathan Seifert, commercial officer with the Salt Lake City Export Assistance Center, Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building at Brigham Young University.


Michael Dunn to present BYU devotional Jan. 31
Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, will present a campus devotional address Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


"Olympics in the Global Age" topic for David M. Kennedy Center lecture Feb. 8
This week's Café CSE at the David M. Kennedy Center will focus on "The Olympics in the Global Age" with Corry Cropper, associate professor of French studies, and Richard Kimball, associate professor of history, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Supreme Court reporters at BYU: Let cameras in the court
Prominent journalists Adam Liptak, Lyle Denniston, Dahlia Lithwick and Tony Mauro recently talked about covering the Supreme Court and offered up some criticisms of the Court during a panel Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, during the BYU Law Review Symposium.


Christianity and incivility don't mix, Forum speaker tells BYU audience
“It is never an option to claim Jesus Christ as Savior and behave in an uncivil manner with anyone, under any circumstance,” Mark DeMoss said in Tuesday’s forum. “The First Amendment may give me the right to demonize you with public speech, but it doesn’t make it right,” he said.


Prevention programs topic for annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley lecture Feb. 9
BYU will host J. David Hawkins of the University of Washington as he gives the annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center Assembly Hall.


Timpanogos Storytelling Conference at BYU Feb. 10-11
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts will join with the City of Orem and BYU’s Division of Continuing Education to present the Sixth Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the BYU Conference Center.


Stanford's Richard N. Zare to address success at annual BYU lecture Feb. 7
BYU’s Annual Izatt-Christensen Lecture Series will feature Stanford chemist Richard N. Zare Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre of the Wilkinson Student Center.


BYU Theatre Ballet presents "The Snow Queen" Feb. 9-12
The Brigham Young University Theatre Ballet will perform a story of loss, redemption and love found anew during “Ballet in Concert” Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-12, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. A matinee will be performed Saturday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.


Clarinetist William O. Smith at BYU guest recital Feb. 7
Guest artist William O. Smith will perform a clarinet recital Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is Free.


Panel to consider political partisanship in session at BYU Jan. 24
The Political Science Department will host a panel of seven distinguished speakers who will discuss “Is Partisanship a Problem: Perspectives for America and Latter-day Saints” Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m. in 3380 Wilkinson Student Center.


Mark DeMoss featured at BYU forum Jan. 24
Mark DeMoss, author and founder of The DeMoss Group, Inc., will speak Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center at the first campus forum of the semester.


BYU performing groups featured during Winterfest 2012 in Salt Lake City
Winterfest 2012 is bringing internationally acclaimed performance groups, including Vocal Point, the Young Ambassadors and Theatre Ballet, to the  Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City over the course of several weekends.


Winter Career and Internship Fair at WSC Jan. 25
The Winter 2012 Career and Internship Fair will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom.


Museum of Peoples, Cultures hosts date night activity Jan.20
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures will host its first date night of the semester titled “Culture-Me-Mine” Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 100 E. 700 N. in Provo.


Contemporary Dance Theatre, Synthesis present "Dance and All That Jazz" Jan. 26-28
BYU's Contemporary Dance Theatre will present its exciting show “Dance and All That Jazz” with Synthesis, BYU’s big-band jazz ensemble, Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 26-28, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Robert Brandt to perform Schubert's "Winterreise" at BYU Jan. 24
Guest artist Robert Brandt will give a vocal recital Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.


BYU composition faculty to showcase works in Jan. 25 recital
Members of the composition faculty at the School of Music will perform new compositions and "comprovisations" in a concert Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


Daily Universe announces move to digital-first format Spring Term 2012
The BYU Department of Communications has announced plans to strengthen its journalism curriculum by moving to a digital-first news lab format effective Spring Term 2012. The lab will include text, image, audio, video, mobile and tablet formats, and will also continue to explore emerging news applications.


Leigh A. Johnson new associate director of BYU's Bean Museum
Larry St. Clair, director of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, has announced the appointment of Leigh A. Johnson as associate director for research and collections effective Jan. 3, 2012. 


Blogging eases transition to motherhood, study shows
Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful.


Young Ambassadors bring "Harmony" to de Jong Concert Hall Jan. 12-14
The Young Ambassadors will be presenting their exciting new show, “Harmony: the Music of Life,” to local audiences Thursday through Saturday, Jan.12-14, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.


BYU Young Artists of Voice competition scheduled Jan. 10, 12, 14
The Young Artists of Voice competition, featuring top student talent from the School of Music, will be held in three rounds Jan. 10, 12 and 14 at 7:30 at the Madsen Recital Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


Dolly Gray Children's Literature Collection, Award honor disabled children
This year, the Harold B. Lee Library became the home of the newly opened Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award Special Collection, which will likely become the most complete collection of children’s books that include individuals with developmental disabilities.


From the shores of Utah Lake to the music of Coldplay and U2
The enigmatic life and music of composer La Monte Young is captured in a new biography by BYU professor Jeremy Grimshaw, published this month by Oxford University Press.


Consul general to give "China Briefing" at BYU Jan. 5
Robert D. Griffiths, consul general with the Consulate General of the United States, will give a "China Briefing"  Thursday, Jan. 5, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Most viewed stories and videos of 2011
This year BYU students broke records with both electric cars and water balloons. VIPs Mark Zuckerberg and Condi Rice came to take questions from students. See what else made the list of the 10 stories and videos that drew the most views on www.byu.edu.


BYU study finds unexplored link between airlines’ profitability and their accident rates
Airlines’ accident risk is highest when they are performing very close to their financial targets, according to a study by a professor in BYU’s Marriott School of Management. Peter Madsen's analysis is in the Journal of Management.


What's New at BYU for January 2012
What's New at BYU for January 2012


President Cecil O. Samuelson, Sharon Samuelson at Jan. 10 devotional
President Cecil O. Samuelson and his wife Sharon will welcome students back to campus during a devotional Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


BYU IT program receives security certifications
The Information Technology Program at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology has received two certifications from the Committee on National Security Systems, making it the first non-online university in Utah to meet the rigorous standards.


Treasures from Special Collections on display at BYU's Lee Library
The Harold B. Lee Library has opened a new exhibit, "Exploring Special Collections," located in the level three exhibit space. It highlights a few curators’ favorites from the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.


Jeff Fox new associate director of BYU Center for Teaching and Learning
Russell T. Osguthorpe, director of the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning, has appointed Jeff Fox as an associate director of the center.


BYU student project teaches how to face the fear of flu shots
Flu season is upon us, which means one thing – flu shots. And if your fear of needles is keeping you away from immunizations, a BYU study may ease your pain.


Laser music: BYU electrical engineers use light to beam songs across a room
Use light to transmit music across a room – that’s the challenge for students in a BYU electrical engineering class.


Geralyn Giovanneti to present faculty oboe recital Jan. 11
Geralyn Giovannetti, a professor at the School of Music, will be performing Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The recital is free.


Laurence Lowe to premiere new compositions at BYU recital Jan. 6
The School of Music presents Laurence Lowe in a faculty horn recital Friday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


Holiday wishes from BYU's Music Department
The holidays at BYU wouldn't be complete without the "Celebration of Christmas" featuring the BYU Singers, Concert Choir and Men's and Women's Choruses with the Philharmonic Orchestra.


Two BYU biology students win National Geographic Society grants
Two graduate students in BYU’s Department of Biology have earned prestigious, peer-reviewed grants from the National Geographic Society. They’ll use the funding to support research expeditions to Central and South America, which is a focus of the department’s graduate program.


Prints by James McNeill Whistler on display at BYU Museum of Art
The Museum of Art will present an exhibition surveying the prints of James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903).


BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for January 2012
The January BYU arts calendar features plays, recitals and concerts with talented guests as well as BYU faculty and student artists.


Study shows quick way to tune your vocal cords for Christmas caroling
A recent study by BYU professors Arden Hopkin and Christopher Dromey found that when singers are trained in vowel equalization, even for only a few minutes, they immediately produce better results.


BYU Center for Teaching, Learning offers course design workshop Jan. 3
On Tuesday, Jan. 3 — the day before classes begin — the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning is offering a useful “just-in-time” workshop for faculty and instructors, "Designing A Course for Significant Learning," from 10 a.m. to noon in 3223 WSC.


Looking for activities? BYU museums, services post holiday hours
Museums, services and facilities will have special hours for the holiday period between semesters, Dec. 17 through Jan. 3.


Bean Life Science Museum hosts free nativity scene
The Bean Life Science Museum has opened its annual Nativity exhibit showcasing some of the museum's most exotic animals witnessing the birth of the Savior.


Men and women of integrity desperately needed, Elder Callister tells devotional crowd
Elder Tad R. Callister of the Quorum of the Seventy addressed BYU students in the Marriott Center Tuesday encouraging them to be men and women of integrity.


What's New at BYU for December 2011
Events on the BYU campus during December 2011.


Dogs of war: Historian shows the role of canines in World War II
Seventy years since the United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a


BYU exhibit marks 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the Harold B. Lee Library will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor beginning Wednesday, Dec. 7.


BYU's Bean Life Science Museum hosts free nativity scene
The Bean Life Science Museum has opened its annual Nativity exhibit showcasing some of the museum's most exotic animals witnessing the birth of the Savior.