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Office Hours: Julie Allen
Office Hours is a Y News series focusing on unique artifacts that BYU employees display in their offices.
Learning students’ names boosts belonging at BYU, study finds
The start of a new semester brings more than fresh syllabi. It brings the challenge—and opportunity—of learning the names behind each new face in a classroom.
Inspiring quotes from Education Week 2025
Education Week 2025 came to a close on August 22. The theme for the conference was “Inspiring Lifelong Learning to Benefit the World.”
Fall 2025 devotional and forum schedule
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address. Unless specifically marked below, the devotionals and forums will be held in the BYU Marriott Center.
Office Hours: Josh Perkey
In Josh Perkey’s office, a small but eye-catching statue stands out — Gandalf, the wise and powerful wizard from “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” Perkey first read these books as a child, and his appreciation for J.R.R. Tolkien’s world endures; he rereads “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy regularly and is a fan of the Peter Jackson film adaptations.
Devotional: An ear to wisdom, a heart to understanding
Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave the BYU Education Week devotional. He spoke about the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding in our lifelong learning.
The next chapter in BYU's origami engineering: Student-discovered patterns unfold like blooming flowers, have major applications
BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space. Recently, an undergraduate student made a significant discovery—a new family of origami patterns with promising applications across a range of fields, including space systems, medical devices, bulletproof shields, architecture, furniture and aerodynamic components for transportation.
Cougs Care service tailgates set for 2025 BYU football season
Fans planning to attend a road football game this year are invited to participate in the BYU Alumni tailgate and team up on a service project that supports families and communities in each road-game city.
Impossible Burgers at a summer BBQ? Impossible! Why plant-based alternatives are still just beyond reach for most people
Plant-Based Alternatives (PBAs) — such as the Impossible Burger — are becoming more common, and those who try them say they are actually quite good. And while companies are pouring billions into making PBAs taste just like their meat counterparts, they still aren’t catching on. So what’s the hold-up?
Justin Dyer appointed editor in chief of BYU Studies
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Justin Collings announced the appointment of W. Justin Dyer as the editor in chief of BYU Studies, part of the Religious Scholarly Publications organization on campus. Dyer replaces Steven C. Harper, who has served as its editor in chief for the past seven years.