Your internet-connected home devices could be compromising your security. BYU computer engineers have a solution Electrical & Computer Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering Todd Hollingshead May 29, 08:00 AMMay 29, 10:35 AM It seems like just about every new household device connects to the internet these days. Thermostat? Check. Doorbell? Yup. Washer and Dryer? In 2024, of course. Even pet feeders connect to WiFi now to be controlled by an app. While this is all convenient for the dishwashers and pet owners of the world, this trend also leaves consumers vulnerable to cyber-attac ..read more

Forum: Great temples of learning on temple hill BYU Forum,Life Sciences Christie Allen May 21, 04:46 PMMay 21, 04:46 PM Just as temple worship fortifies us to accomplish spiritual tasks, the academic temples of BYU campus give us light and power to serve others through knowledge, taught BYU plant and wildlife sciences professor Rick Jellen in the Distinguished Faculty Lecture at Tuesdays forum. I can testify by my own experience that our diligent pursuit of knowledge by study and also by faith will enrich our lives, enhance our happiness, glorify God and magnify our talents and abilities to p ..read more

Q&A with President Reese on dare to be different Shane Reese Aaron Sorenson May 16, 06:01 AMMay 16, 01:27 PM On September 19, 2023, C. Shane Reese was inaugurated as the 14 th president of Brigham Young University. During his inaugural response, he shared seven initiatives that will help BYU become the university that prophets have foretold to become the worlds greatest institution of learning and the fully anointed university of the Lord about which so much has been spoken in the past. Or, in other words, becoming BYU. In this Q&A series with President Reese, he shares more about thos ..read more

Devotional: Eternal belonging and becoming Byudevo Bitsy Tullis May 14, 05:15 PMMay 14, 05:15 PM You do belong. You matter and you are loved. There is a place for you, said Michelle Bennett, assistant vice president of information technology, as she delivered Tuesdays devotional address. Bennett taught that everyone has a place of belonging because of Jesus Christ. She emphasized that joy is possible in this life as we think celestial and focus on our dual heritage. Quoting Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Bennett asked, Is there not a place in His Church for all of Gods children? Even for those who ..read more

Cougar Query: Michelle Bennett Cougar Queries May 13, 08:34 PMMay 13, 08:34 PM BYU employee since June of 2011 My job at BYU is an assistant vice president in the Office of Information Technology. My role is... to support the mission of (BYU) and the Church Educational System (CES). I collaborate closely with leadership, and my responsibilities encompass strategic planning and execution, leveraging technology to advance the university's objectives while mitigating campus risks. Also, I partner to provide comprehensive technology services tailored to the unique needs of BYU and CES while foster ..read more

Notable achievements and scholarship wins highlight BYU awards season 2024 Fine Arts And Communications,Life Sciences,Family Home And Social Sciences,Physical And Mathematical Sciences,Engineering,Ad Lab,Graduate Studies Tyler Stahle May 10, 09:28 AMMay 10, 09:28 AM Rise and shout! Across various disciplines, BYU students have been recognized for their world-class accomplishments. While its impossible to recognize every award-winning student, these highlights capture the considerable work and creative capabilities of our Cougars during the past academic year. Jane Drinkwater (College of Fine A ..read more

Devotional: Choosing God's best blessings family Byudevo,Physical And Mathematical Sciences Bitsy Tullis May 07, 05:15 PMMay 07, 05:15 PM Real history and real relationships develop over time. Love is earned through service, and thats why it is so strong within families. said Grant Jensen, dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, as he delivered Tuesdays devotional address. Jensen focused his remarks on the temporal and eternal blessings of marriage and children. He emphasized that there are many good things in life, but family is among the greatest. Many path ..read more

BYU professors using game-changing strategies to prevent injuries, promote wellbeing in youth athletes Life Sciences,Exercise Sciences Grace Pope May 07, 07:58 AMMay 08, 12:59 PM Youth sports games come to a heartbreaking stop all too often when players take a knee on the field to show respect for an injured teammate. These too-common moments often mark the end of a young athletic career for teens, and potentially lead to a decreased likelihood that they become physically active adults. Research shows that when young athletes specialize in one sport too early, the chance of injury and burnout ..read more

Cougar Query: Grant Jensen Cougar Queries,Physical And Mathematical Sciences May 06, 04:59 PMMay 06, 04:59 PM BYU employee since November 2020. My job at BYU is dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Its like being the principal of your high school but of one college at BYU. Or if a department is like a ward, this is like being the stake president. Im currently working on... making a database of about 50 thousand 3D images of bacterial cells that my group recorded public. Im currently reading a biography of President David O. McKay. My favorite book is... "T ..read more

Inspiring quotes from 2024 Women's Conference May 05, 08:28 PMMay 05, 08:28 PM BYU Womens Conference is the largest three-day gathering of Latter-day Saint women anywhere in the world. Numerous presenters share their perspectives and insights on a variety of topics, including womanhood and sisterhood, gospel principles, marriage, family, and practical and timely topics of interest and concern to women of all ages. The theme for this year's Women's Conference came from 2 Nephi 4:34: O Lord, I have trusted in thee, I and will trust in thee forever. This year, the conference was held on campus Ma ..read more