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Miriam Brantley Merrill

A BYU registration poster showing a screen print image of a red parrot in the jungle

Campus

Wit and Vision

With artistry fit for a museum, these screen-print posters reminded students to register for class from 1978 to 1996.

An illustration of two babies—one in a crib, the other in a high chair; both surrounded by letters spelling out baby names with features associated with Utah.

Campus

What’s in a Baby Neighm?

Just how unique are baby names in Utah?

BYU engineering students stand around a rocket they designed

Campus

Just Rocket Science

A BYU rocket designed by mechanical-engineering students takes the top prize at the 2023 Spaceport America Cup.

Campus

Movie Mozart

Ever seen Gone with the Wind or King Kong? BYU experts are transcribing composer Max Steiner's scores for public use.

A Catholic Reads the Book of Mormon 
Summer 2023
Catholic Polish woodcarver Roman Śledź creates Book of Mormon woodcarvings based on his reading and Catholic background.
Insights from the Peanuts Gallery 
Summer 2023
Humanities students donning white lab coats uncover patterns in Charles Schulz's Peanuts.
All Is SWELL
Summer 2023
With countless SWELL classes to choose from, BYU students are free to find their fitness element.
Underwater Magic 
Summer 2023
BYU students claim the Best Animation title at the 42nd College Television Awards for Cenote.
Storytellers
Spring 2023
BYU’s Living Legends gets a new director—and creates a new show.
A Splash of Inspiration
Spring 2023
A student illustrator draws on her heritage to create an absurdist take on a traditional Japanese haiku.
Dino Dig
Spring 2023
BYU employees make their mark alongside Utah County's United Way.
Record-Breaking Rebounder 
Spring 2023
Leading the 2022-2023 season, Lauren Gustin swept the leaderboards in rebounds, double-doubles, minutes, and points.
Cheerful Persistence
Spring 2023
Paige Moore overcame debilitating brain injury, allowing her to achieve her childhood dream.
High Hopes
Winter 2023
The BYU women’s soccer team finished 2022 with its first-ever repeat appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16.
Linking Families 
Winter 2023
Family history gets faster as economics professor Joseph P. Price (BA ’03) and a team of skilled students run the Record
Planting Seeds in STEM
Winter 2023
Kids learn about science—everything from the water cycle to anatomy—at STEM club, run by BYU education majors.
By Small and Simple Things
Winter 2023
BYU engineers use new technology to etch the entire text of the Book of Mormon on a palm-sized silicon wafer.
See Also: Inspiring Stewardship
Winter 2023
Three sources for building a sense of stewardship and appreciation for the earth, recommended by BYU professor.
Bone-Rumbling Sound
Winter 2023
The sound of the Artemis I launch, with its snaps and pops, was like “40 million bowls of crackling Rice Krispies."