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NPR recently highlighted linguistics professor Dallin D. Oaks’s research on Utah name trends—something he believes is impacted by both politics and nature.
Maxwell Institute fellow Katharina Paxman has big plans to spend the next two years writing about what she loves: philosophy and the gospel.
Does reality TV influence . . . reality? Professor Joseph J. Darowski’s new book dives into the cultural impact of the very first reality TV show.
Professor Teresa Bell’s devotional taught us that it’s not about doing more; it’s about doing what matters with purpose.
While most travelers collect souvenirs, poet Leslie Norris instead sought experiences—and, according to Professor Aaron Eastley, they shaped his poetry.
Can religion really help solve climate change? Professor George Handley says we need to make it part of the solution.
Professor Brandon Baird doesn’t just hear Spanish accents—he studies how individuals perceive the people behind the accents.
Two BYU professors challenge traditional philosophical and psychological beliefs that the mind and body act separately—here’s what they have to say.
Are you searching for hope? Yale University Press Editor Jennifer Banks said she found it in birth.
This February, an IC lecture explored a crisis of identity in the face of potentially devastating sickness.
Missed this year’s English Symposium? Here’s a recap of a few of the panels, featuring everything from best teaching practices to women’s writing legacies.
Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve mental health, but they can do much more when used in the classroom.