Biology and Agriculture
Worm Winner: Doctoral candidate Scott M. Peat (’09) was awarded best student paper presentation at the Society of Nematologists meeting; four BYU undergrads also received honors. MORE Glowing with the Jellies: Microbiologist Sandra Burnett spliced the jellyfish glow gene into mice to solve a medical controversy over the effects of certain blood cells on abdominal surgery. MORE
Education
Caldecott Critique: Research by professors Tina Taylor Dyches (BS ’86) and Mary Anne Prater showed that Caldecott Medal books often portray disabilities inaccurately. MORE Educational Chair: A. LeGrand (Buddy) Richards (BS ’75) is the new chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. MORE
Engineering and Technology
Soaring Success: Engineering students took second at the Student Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition in Maryland. MORE Pioneer Children Walked and Walked: Mechanical engineering professor Larry L. Howell (BS ’87) replicated the odometer Mormon pioneers created to measure their 1,032-mile journey to Utah. MORE International Autos: BYU students led a worldwide team of student engineers to design for GM four “global vehicles.”
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Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Hail to the Fellow: Byron W. Daynes (BS ’63), a poli-sci professor, was appointed William J. Clinton Distinguished Fellow at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. MOREPopenomics: In March, the Clayne L. Pope Professorship in Economics was established to honor its namesake’s BYU legacy. MORE
Fine Arts and Communications
Oldies but Goodies? A study headed by comms associate professor Thomas E. Robinson II revealed that elderly cartoon characters are often portrayed negatively. MORE In Praise ofDungbeetle: Theatre and media arts assistant professor Thomas B. Russell’s (BA ’88) film Mr. Dungbeetle was honored at the Mendocino Film Festival. MORE Associate Dean: Sherry L. Baker was appointed associate dean. MORE
Health and Human Performance
Recreational Chair: Patti A. Freeman (BS ’88) has been named chair of the Rec. Management and Youth Leadership Department. MORE A Capitol Dance: Choreography by modern dance major Rachel Kirk Terrazas (’06) was presented at the American College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. MORE
Humanities
Word Search: Associate professor of linguistics Mark E. Davies (BA ’86) created an online database of English usage (view.byu.edu) that is being used by English learners and others worldwide. MORERevealing Documents: Associate professor of classics Roger T. Macfarlane (BA ’85) received the John and Olga Gardner Prize from the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters for his work in multi-spectral imaging, which allows otherwise illegible texts to be read. MORE
Law School
Family Council: The Law School hosted the seventh annual World Family Policy Forum in July, with representatives from more than 30 countries. MORE Ranking High: U.S. News and World Reportranked the Law School 34th in the country. MORE
Marriott School
Taking Care of Business: BYU’s undergrad management program was ranked eighth in the nation by BusinessWeek. MORE PhD Prep: PhD prep classes have helped more than 50 accounting and information systems grads get into the top 25 programs in the last five years. MORE Rising Stock: U.S. News and World Report ranked the B-school 34th in the country. MORE
Nursing
Crossing to Jordan: Associate professor Elaine Bond received a Fulbright to help the University of Jordan establish a PhD program in nursing. MORE
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Higher Resolution: Computer science professor Thomas W. Sederberg (BS ’75) received the ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award. MORE Statistical Chair: Del T. Scott (BS ’70) is the new chair of the Stats Department. MORE
Religious Education
Environmental Belief: An interdisciplinary team of professors compiled Stewardship and the Creation, published by the Religious Studies Center, to offer LDS perspectives on the environment. MORE