A wheat field in Utah just became the most suped-up wheat field on earth, thanks to a talented team of BYU professors and students. The researchers placed 86 Bluetooth devices across every inch of the field to better manage drought conditions.
During the nine years that he served as BYU's President and the 31 years that he served as an Apostle, President Holland bore powerful testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ and expressed his love for BYU students, faculty and staff.
As part of its 150th anniversary, BYU held its first-ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony and welcomed Light the World Giving Machine kiosks to campus.
“In the Church, obtaining an education and getting knowledge are a religious responsibility. We educate our minds so that one day we can render service of worth to somebody else.”
Data recently released from the National Center for Education Statistics show that when it comes to yield rate — the percentage of admitted students who go on to enroll — BYU is elite. The Cougs’ 78% rate is good enough for No. 5 in the country, placing it just behind Harvard and Stanford and ahead of Princeton and Yale.
BYU Professor of Geology, Greg Carling, and his team are investigating possible groundwater contamination in the Great Salt Lake, a crucial ecosystem that supports thousands of migratory birds.
BYU students recently showcased fashion and makeup designs in a runway show at the Museum of Art. They each designed and modeled a look inspired by one of the paintings on exhibit from an art museum in Puerto Rico. On display until Jan. 3, The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce showcases world-class art that reflects the innate beauty of the human experience.