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A Picturebook Worth a Thousand Words

October 16, 2025 09:00 AM
Are picturebooks only for little kids? Professor Deborah Dean says that all students, no matter the age, can engage with course content through these seemingly simple books.
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Chanel Earl

Adjunct Faculty
English
cearl42@byu.edu
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Alberta Madrid

Adjunct Faculty
Art History
Comparative Arts & Letters
alberta.madrid@byu.edu
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Context—The Crux of Comprehension

October 15, 2025 09:00 AM
Graduate student Alyssa Crezee studied sentence processing with the hopes of contributing to one field that’s too often forgotten: autism research.
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The Spiritual Experience of Art

October 14, 2025 03:00 PM
When was the last time you found Christ in a piece of art? Learn from these Education Week lectures about how you can find Christ in all the art you encounter—even the pieces that aren’t about Him.
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The Forgotten Father of Japanese Linguistics

October 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Japanese linguistics has grown into a large field of study, but according to Paul Warnick, it all started with a forgotten scholar’s deceptively simple metaphor: The noun is like the body.
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Cracking the Crossword Code

October 13, 2025 03:00 PM
Think it’s easy to create a New York Times crossword? Think again. Professor Corry Cropper broke the code, but it wasn’t easy.
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Duane Dougal

Adjunct Faculty
Linguistics
dkdougal@byu.edu
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Stories: The Fabric of Identity

October 10, 2025 12:00 PM
Laura Tohe’s childhood was spent on the Diné, or Navajo, reservation, where she was surrounded by her Native culture. Now, these experiences inspire her as a writer.
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Teaching from the Heart

October 10, 2025 09:00 AM
Among many foreign language university teachers, Professor Rob Martinsen was recognized as one of the state’s standout language teachers for his hard work, dedication, and passion for teaching.
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Finding the Best Literature

October 06, 2025 03:00 PM
Looking for some great reads? BYU literature professors at this year’s Education Week have you covered.
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Are Your Boots Made for Walking?

October 06, 2025 09:00 AM
Learning can occur beyond a classroom’s walls—and a group of BYU students learned this first-hand on a centuries-old pilgrimage path in Spain.
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Bridges to China

October 03, 2025 03:00 PM
One BYU undergrad traveled across the world to sing, debate, and perform stand-up comedy on an international stage—and all for a language competition.
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Brian Felt

Associate Teaching Professor
Russian
German and Russian
bfelt@byu.edu
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US Law Codes: Decoded

September 24, 2025 12:00 PM
US law codes, the official compilation of federal laws, are notorious for being complex. A recent study offers insights into why law codes are so difficult to understand—and why that may not be a good thing.
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Culturally Different, but Still the Same

September 24, 2025 12:00 PM
With many participants flocking to BYU’s Education Week, one lecture series aimed to inform the human need for connection and cultural understanding, emphasizing that we are all children of God.
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Becoming Great Thinkers and Greater Disciples

September 24, 2025 09:00 AM
In an ever-changing and uncertain world with many different opinions and viewpoints, it can be hard to truly know what we believe in. But with faith—and a little philosophy—all things are possible.
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Seth McCombie

Assistant Professor
Arabic
Asian and Near Eastern Languages
sethmm@byu.edu
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