Students Rock Geology Competition
BYU can add geophysics to the list of areas bringing the university international fame, thanks to two geology students who took an international competition by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists...
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Earthquake could send shockwaves across Utah Valley
The wise man built his house on a rock, but Utah Valley sits on top of sand and mud. An earthquake, in combination with seismically unsafe housing, can wipe out Utah Valley in a matter of minutes,...
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Attendance at BYU’s Astrofest reaches new heights
Kids of all ages came out to BYU on May 17 to celebrate astronomy through hands-on activities, demonstrations and tours, helping make this year’s Astrofest the most successful yet. The fifth annual...
View ArticleAdventurous majors for outdoorsy BYU students
The word “school” often conjures up images of classrooms, desks and lecture halls or long hours spent inside, sheltered from the sun or snow. Some majors offered at BYU don’t include as much inside...
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Vandalized dinosaur fossil to become teaching tool
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT, Utah (AP) — A fossil damaged by vandals in September has been removed from its place along the monument’s popular Fossil Discovery Trail so it can be used as a teaching...
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BYU paleontologist hunted dinos by bike
Brooks Britt knew he wanted to be a scientist at a very young age. When he was 10 years old, a friend of his father’s gave him a collection of geological minerals, and he decided he wanted to be a...
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Speed Week canceled at Salt Flats for 2nd straight year
The Speed Week races that draw hundreds of racing teams from around the world to Utah’s famous salt flats were cancelled Monday for the second consecutive year because of wet conditions. The Southern...
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Researchers say new dinosaur found in northern Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Researchers have uncovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur in Alaska, according to a report published Tuesday. The animal was a variety of hadrosaur, a duck-billed dinosaur...
View ArticleBYU geologists discover meteorites, travel the world
Students and professors in BYU’s Department of Geological Sciences know geology is more than just the study of rocks. They say studying geology has given them the opportunity to travel the world, make...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists seek to prohibit fracking in Utah
More than 45,000 acres of public land in Utah were approved for fracking in 2015, causing several environmentally friendly focused companies to file formal protests. In spite of the petitions, the land...
View ArticleProactive approaches help students find successful internships
Students can find a good internship if they use the resources BYU and social media offer them, according to associate director of career services Monte Marshall. Marshall said students may struggle in...
View ArticleBYU professor addresses natural disaster mitigation in Indonesia
The Kennedy Center hosted a lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 30, on the integrated tsunami and earthquake disaster mitigation in Indonesia. The lecture also addressed how to work effectively to save lives...
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