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PROFESSOR HELPS START THE WILD RUMPUS
Long before Max and the “Wild Things” hauled in an opening-weekend $32 million, BYU visual arts professor Ryan Woodward had a good idea how the movie version of Where the Wild Things Are would turn out.
As a storyboard artist for the film, Woodward spent three months reading and rereading the book and working with three other storyboard artists. Occasionally, he flew out to the Warner Brothers lot to present his sequences. Click below for a video interview with Professor Woodward about working on the film.
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CLEAN SMELLS PROMOTE MORAL BEHAVIOR
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a study led by a BYU assistant professor of organizational leadership Katie Liljenquist. The study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science.
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CRUSHED BONES REVEAL DINO STOMPING GROUNDS
Imagine the gruesome sound of bones snapping as a thirsty, 30-ton dinosaur tramples a heap of fresh carcasses on his way to a rapidly shrinking lake. That’s the scene revealed by a painstaking analysis of thousands of bones unearthed near Moab, Utah by geologists from BYU.
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Classical 89 |
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Utah Chamber Artists
For almost two decades the Utah Chamber Artists have brought together vocalists and instrumentalists to perform the world’s finest music with craftsmanship, artistry, and integrity. They perform selections from all eras—Renaissance to contemporary—to offer a unique musical experience to their audience. Classical 89 is pleased to put the spotlight on this ensemble during the month of November. Join us for choral and orchestral performances recorded during the 2008–09 season.
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KBYU-TV (Utah’s Channel 11) |
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Economic Cents
Tune in to KBYU Eleven on Friday nights for Economic Cents, a program to help you improve your financial literacy in trying economic times. The program focuses on resources that are available to Utah families. Take advantage of the opportunity to call live and have your questions answered by financial experts.
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Special Broadcasts |
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BYU Forum: Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortenson, author of the New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea and founder of the Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace, spoke on “Fighting for Peace through Education” at a BYU Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 27. This forum will be rebroadcast Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. on BYU Television.
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BYU Studies |
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BYU Studies Sponsors Personal Essay and Poetry Contests
BYU Studies invites aspiring essayists and poets to enter its annual personal essay and poetry contests. Contests are open to BYU graduate students, BYU graduates, and BYU Studies subscribers. Contest winners will be invited to present their essays or poetry at a two-day BYU Studies symposium in March 2010, which will close the publication’s 50th-anniversary celebration.
Cash prizes will be awarded for winning entries, which may also be published in the BYU Studies journal. The deadline for both contests is Dec. 31, 2009. Personal essays must not exceed 3,000 words. Poems should generally not exceed 35 lines. Each entrant may submit up to three essays and three poems. Contest details and submission instructions are available at byustudies.byu.edu.
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General College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences News |
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BYU Show Real Families Nominated for Rocky Mountain Emmy
The research-based reality show produced by BYU, Real Families, Real Answers, has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy. The show invites viewers into the homes of families facing the challenges of marriage, toddlers, teens, blended families, time, money, and more.
Sponsored by the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences, Real Families, Real Answers airs on BYU Television
and KBYU–TV. Each episode is organized around topics studied by scholars from BYU and other universities, including the University of North Carolina, University of Minnesota, and the University of California-Davis. The parenting segment alone draws insights from nine published studies conducted by researchers at BYU, which has the largest faculty of family scholars in the country.
“The idea is to weave principles for success with the stories of real families and the way they actually live and work,” said Steve Duncan, a professor in BYU’s School of Family Life and the director of content development for the show.
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Senator Shares BYU, Life experiences
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, an honored alumnus at Homecoming 2009, told students that his experiences at BYU became the underpinnings for everything he has accomplished.
It was at BYU that he met his wife Elaine in an astronomy class, strengthened his testimony and decided to study law, which paved the way for his future career in politics.
“This school means so much to me,” Hatch said. “You’re going to the greatest university in the world today. Take advantage of it.”
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General College of Humanities News |
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Textual Imaging Grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded BYU’s Ancient Textual Imaging Group (ATIG) $350,000 to pursue a two-year suite of projects. The grant will allow BYU researchers and scholars to collaborate with partners at the University of Michigan, Columbia University, and the University of California-Berkeley. The ATIG team will capture multi-spectral images of the partner institutions’
most intractable papyri, process the images, and make them available to scholars across the globe.
“We are thrilled that this grant enables the Ancient Textual Imaging Group to continue our multi-spectral imaging work,” said ATIG director Roger Macfarlane. “We will apply our expertise in the most engaging papyrological collections in the United States at these three institutions.”
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Mathematics |
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Professor Michael Dorff Receives National Teaching Award
Michael Dorff, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, was honored with the 2009 Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Distinguished Teaching award.
The award honors professors of mathematics whose teaching is influential beyond their own institutions. Receiving this award is akin to being inducted into the mathematics hall of fame: only between one and three professors
are chosen each year for this national honor.
Along with the award, Professor Dorff received $1,000. He will also speak on his teaching techniques at the 2010 MAA Joint Meetings in San Francisco.
With funding from the National Science Foundation, Professor Dorff has established two research programs at BYU for undergraduates: the Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, which he directs, and the Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates, which he codirects.
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Mathematics |
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Professor Doud to Receive Distinguished Teaching Award
The Department of Mathematics will award Professor Darrin Doud the fifth annual Distinguished Teaching Award at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 in room 1170 of the Talmage Building. Following the award, Professor Doud will deliver a public lecture: “A Brief Introduction to Coding Theory.” A reception will be hosted prior to the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the hallway adjacent to the lecture room.
The Distinguished Teaching Award for the BYU Department of Mathematics was established by a gift from Carolyn Savage Wright and the Kenneth C. Savage Foundation as a tribute to the many dedicated teachers in the BYU Department of Mathematics. With this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the recipient receives a $1,000 stipend and possession—for one year—of the sculpture, Wildlife. The sculpture is a solid bronze wild sphere crafted by a former faculty member, Helaman Ferguson.
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Mathematics Education |
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Publications by Mathematics Education Professors
The following mathematics education professors have had their research published recently:
Janet Guymon Walter coauthored “Understanding the complexities of student motivations in mathematics learning,” which was published in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior.
Scott Hendrickson, Sterling Hilton, and Damon Bahr coauthored “Using the Comprehensive Mathematics Instruction framework to analyze a mathematics teaching episode,” which was published in Utah Mathematics Teacher.
Douglas Corey wrote “Trends of mathematics achievement in Utah,” which was published in Utah Mathematics Teacher.
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Creative Works |
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Live and Kicking
The BYU Men’s Chorus goes live with this spectacular collection of hoopla designed to show off the lighter and most-entertaining side of this beloved ensemble. Recorded in live performance, and thus capturing much of their famed spontaneity, this compilation features many audience favorites, such as “Marry a Woman Uglier Than You,” “The Goslings,” and “The Cougar Fight Song.”
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David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies |
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International Education Week
Immerse yourself in global issues, raise your awareness of international cultures, and discover what international opportunities may await you during International Education Week, Nov. 16–20.
Watch for more information as International Education Week approaches.
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David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies |
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November Events
November is a busy month at the Kennedy Center, which will host C. Randall Paul, founder and president of Foundation for Interreligious Diplomacy; “Berlin,” a symposium marking the anniversary of the wall coming down; and the annual Asael E. and Maydell C. Palmer Lecture, which will feature guest speaker A. Anne McLellan, former deputy prime minister of Canada.
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Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling |
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Setting Our CITES on a New Structure
With the goals of reaching out to the community and increasing the extent and efficacy of education research, the Center for Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling is undergoing a structural renovation.
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Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling |
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Innovative Intervention Helps Social and Emotional Learning in Second-Grade Students
Using an innovative intervention, McKay School researchers have made significant improvements in the social and emotional well-being of at-risk children while helping to prevent the same problems in these students’ peers.
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Counseling Psychology and Special Education |
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Inspiring Students to Obtain Higher Education
Motivating youth to prepare for college is a challenge, especially when students lack role models who have completed high school or obtained higher education. In a survey of Hispanic students from local schools, Betty Ashbaker, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, found that, on average, the highest completed grade levels among Hispanic parents is 10th grade for mothers and 11th grade for fathers.
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Counseling Psychology and Special Education |
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Michelle Marchant Selected as Special Education Coordinator
Michelle Marchant of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education has been selected to serve as the department’s special education coordinator.
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Department of Communication Disorders |
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Professor McPherson Presents Abroad on the Benefits of Cochlear Implants
Despite the challenge of having to learn to hear in a new electronic way, children with hearing loss who receive a cochlear implant do better than those who use traditional hearing-assistance devices. The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome.
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Educational Leadership and Foundations |
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Multiplying Students’ Mathematic Understanding
Are students in elementary schools being taught simply how to pass math tests, or do they truly understand mathematical concepts? This question was the focus of a McKay School seminar presented by Sterling Hilton, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations.
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General David O. McKay School of Education News |
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Educator Preparation Program Receives TEAC Accreditation
The Teacher Education Accreditation Council granted BYU’s Educator Preparation Program accreditation with no stipulations or weaknesses.
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Instructional Psychology and Technology |
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MSE Study Shares Insights to Improve Teaching
Teaching improvement doesn’t have to come at the expense of family, hobbies, or health, says Whitney McGowan, a doctoral student in the Department of Instructional Psychology and Technology.
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Teacher Education |
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Professors Research Implications of Food Stress on the Family
Since 1998 assistant professor of teacher education Erin Whiting and associate professor of sociology Carol Ward have been traveling together to a Native American reservation in Southeastern Montana to conduct research on poverty and food security. They are about to publish their fifth paper on this research.
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Teacher Education |
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Improving The Learning Experience Through Study Guides
Roni Jo Draper, associate professor and graduate coordinator for the Department of Teacher Education, participated in a two-day faculty teaching improvement conference for the Undergraduate Education Academy. Her presentation centered on improving the effectiveness of course study guides. Many study guides are too easy, she says, allowing students to effortlessly breeze through material that should otherwise be helping them obtain a more well-rounded understanding of the subject.
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Harold B. Lee Library |
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Psychology Professor to Speak at Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship Lecture
The Harold B. Lee’s Library annual Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship Lecture will be presented this year by Ramona Hopkins, chair of the Psychology Department and professor of psychology and neuroscience. The lecture will be held Nov. 12 at 2 pm in the Harold B. Library auditorium on the BYU campus. Hopkins’ presentation, “I Just Can’t Think Straight: Critical Illness
and Why the Brain Matters,” is a reflection on the tragic psychiatric effects that can surface following a critical illness.
“In the United States alone, 55,000 patients are hospitalized in intensive care units each day,” Hopkins says. “The incidence of neurological dysfunction has been underestimated, under reported and only recently studied in critically ill patients.”
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General College of Engineering and Technology News |
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2009 Honored Alumnus Myron Jones
As part of his honored alumnus lecture, Myron Jones shared leadership principles he learned from more than 30 years of experience as a top-level executive.
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Marriott School |
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Student Entrepreneurs Show Off Businesses at Competition
At the 2009 Student Entrepreneur of the Year Competition, where student business owners compete to win $10,000 in cash and in-kind contributions, first place went to Meter Solutions, a company that installs utility meters.
The company, run by neuroscience major Taylor Turnbull and public relations major Paul Dickson, installs meters that remotely report usage to the utility company. With low overhead and a simple business model, Dickson and Turnbull’s company has landed big contracts that should keep seven-figure revenues coming in over the next few years.
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Marriott School |
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Marriott School Ranked Most Family Friendly—Again
The Marriott School of Management was ranked the most family friendly business school in the United States, according to the Princeton Review’s article, “The Best 301 Business Schools,” which came out last week. The Marriott School was also ranked third for most-competitive students and fifth for best professors.
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Marriott School |
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Social Innovators Converge in Economic Self-Reliance Conference
Individuals and organizations interested in eliminating poverty worldwide will meet at BYU for the 12th annual Economic Self-Reliance Conference Nov. 5–6. BYU’s Center for Economic Self-Reliance will host the event at the BYU Conference Center. Researchers, practitioners, faculty, and university students are invited to participate.
The conference highlights the leading research
and practices of social entrepreneurs that are creating positive changes both domestically and internationally. Plenary and breakout sessions will focus on the intersection of social entrepreneurship and the fields of education, engineering, and business. Featured presenters include representatives from pioneering economic development organizations such as the Grameen Foundation Technology Center, Unitus, and VisionSpring.
The Social Innovator of the Year award will also be presented to Jim Fruchterman, CEO of Benetech, a nonprofit that focuses on creating technology for underserved communities.
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Monte L. Bean Museum |
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November Bean Life Science Museum Activities
Saturday Safari
This is a fun and educational program that introduces kids ages 5–12 to the life sciences.
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.–noon, $12/person
Nov. 7: Kids Down Under
Nov. 14: True Rulers of Africa
Nov. 21: Backyard Buddies
Dec. 5: Brrrr! It”s Cold Out Here!
Discovery Reading
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hear stories about animals and nature read by a professional storyteller!
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., free
Free! Regularly Scheduled Public Shows
The Museum offers free live animals shows nightly:
Monday: Reptiles at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Adaptations at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Utah Animals and Plants at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: Ecosystems at 7:30 p.m.
Friday: Invertebrates at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Reptiles at 1 and 3 p.m.
Check out our Web site, mlbean.byu.edu, or call 422-5051 for additional information!
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Performing Arts Management |
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The Dancers’ Company Helps Raise Money for A Park
BYU Performing Groups are used to bringing goodwill to a community. A couple of weeks ago, on their tour to Montana and Wyoming, the Dancers’ Company performed to help raise $1,000 for play equipment at a park in Glendive, Mont.
The park was constructed in memory of a young boy, Tate Beggar, affectionately know as “Tater Bug,” who passed away earlier this year from a rare form of cancer.
If you would like to see a BYU performing group in your area, please let us know.
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Nov. 9
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Berlin Wall Lecture
B-062 JFSB
Ambassador Emeritus Dr. Lynn M. Hansen will speak on the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall about his role in the historic event, for which he was awarded Germany’s highest honor, the Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz. |
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Nov. 9
12:00 PM |
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Annual Asael E. and Maydell C. Palmer Canadian Studies Lecture
238 Herald R. Clark Building.
The Honorable A. Anne McLellan, former deputy prime minister of Canada, will be presenting "The Future of North American Relations; The Three Amigos: A Friendship Worth Saving?" |
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Nov. 10
7:30 PM |
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BYU Basketball vs. Central Washington
Marriott Center, Provo, UT
BYU Television will broadcast this exhibition game. |
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Nov. 10
11:05 AM |
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Devotional: Elder Jon M. Huntsman, Sr.
Marriott Center
Elder Jon M. Huntsman Sr. is the founder of Huntsman Corporation and the Huntsman Cancer Institute. The devotional will be broadcast live on the BYU Broadcasting channels. |
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Nov. 10
7:30 PM |
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Cougar Marching Band performance
de Jong Concert Hall
The Cougar Marching Band will perform under conductor Fred McInnis at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu and will be available starting Oct. 12. |
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Nov. 11
7:30 PM |
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Composition majors performance
Madsen Recital Hall
BYU composition majors will perform original works in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free. |
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Nov. 11
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Children of Eden
Pardoe Theatre
Next on the BYU stage will be “Children of Eden” by Steven Schwartz playing from Nov. 13 to Dec. 5 (excluding Nov. 22-30) at the Pardoe Theatre. This musical retells the stories of Adam and Eve and Noah from the book of Genesis. The play focuses on the relationships between the Father and his children. It reveals that every family has challenges, but leaves behind a powerful legacy for future generations. There will be dress rehearsals Nov. 11-12 and a Saturday matinee Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 11
7:00 PM |
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Grand Pianos Live
WSC Ballroom
You can’t go anywhere in this building without hearing someone tickling the ivories so we thought we’d put together a little piano competition.
Come out and enjoy the show and help pick the winner of the first Grand Pianos Live.
If you’re interested in performing, contact the Student Activities Board at 422-3122 or check out our Web site at stab.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 12
7:30 PM |
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Jazz Ensemble
de Jong Concert Hall
Director Mark Ammons will conduct the BYU Jazz Ensemble in a concert in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 12
7:30 PM |
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Folk Music Ensemble
Madsen Recital Hall
The Folk Music Ensemble under director Mark Geslison will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available Oct. 12 for $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 12
2:00 PM |
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Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship Lecture
Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium
Ramona Hopkins, chair of the BYU Department of Psychology will deliver the annual Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship Lecture, "I Just Can’t Think Straight: Critical Illness and Why the Brain Matters." |
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Nov. 12
11:00 AM |
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Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Faculty Lecture
3380 WSC
Darren Hawkins, chair of the BYU Political Science Department, will be presenting, “Have I Done Any Good in the World? Achieving the Impossible in Foreign Affairs." |
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Nov. 12
7:00 PM |
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BYU Track Officials Certification Clinic
Legend's Grill, SAB
The BYU Track Team is need of officials for upcoming track meets.
Individuals age 14 and older who have participated in track or have an interest in helping with track meets are encouraged to attend an officials certification clinic on the second level of Legend's Grill in the Student Athlete Building. The clinic will include a special snack prepared by Chef Wayne Griffin.
For additional information, contact Doug Padilla in the Track Office, (801) 422-1295 |
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Nov. 12
7:00 PM |
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Women's Volleyball vs. Wyoming
Smith Fieldhouse
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Nov. 12
10:00 AM |
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BYU Graduate Fair
WSC Ballroom
Over 100 different graduate school programs are planning on attending this year’s graduate school fair.
This fair is designed to help students considering graduate school but not sure which program to pursue as well as those students seeking more information about a particular school’s graduate school programs.
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Nov. 13
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BYU’s DanceSport Championships
Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom
BYU’s DanceSport Championships will take place at the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom throughout the day both Friday and Saturday. For a complete competition schedule and ticket pricing, visit byudancesport.com. For sale dates and availability, call the Fine Arts Ticket office at (801) 422-4322. |
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Nov. 13
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Ballet Showcase
Dance Studio Theatre, 166 RB
The “Ballet Showcase” will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $6. Sales begin Oct. 12 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 13
7:30 PM |
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Violinist Malcolm Goldstein
Madsen Recital Hall
Malcolm Goldstein, a New York-based composer/violinist, has been performing since the 1960s. He has participated in the New York Festival of the Avant Garde and has since toured throughout North America and Europe. He will be performing at BYU at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free. |
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Nov. 13
7:30 PM |
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BYU Singers and Concert Choir
de Jong Concert Hall
The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Conducted by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, it is sure to be a concert not to miss. Tickets go on sale Oct. 12 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 13
12:00 PM |
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BYU Basketball vs. Bradley
Marriott Center, Provo, UT
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Nov. 13
1:00 PM |
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Omniture Web Analytics Competition Intercollegiate Finals
W-408 N. Eldon Tanner Building.
The event will showcase teams from BYU and the U of U battling for more than $20,000 in cash and prizes. The event is sponsored by the BYU Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. |
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Nov. 13
9:00 AM |
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Wheatley Institution Conference on Human Nature, Human Image, and Human Aspiration
Varsity Theater
Presenters: Kenneth Gergen (Swarthmore College), Daniel Robinson (Wheatley Institution Senior Fellow and Oxford University), Mario Beauregard (University of Montreal), Hank Stam (University of Calgary), Richard Schweder (University of Chicago).
For more information visit wheatley.byu.edu or call 801-422-5883. |
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Nov. 13
7:30 PM |
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Humor U Charity Show
Varsity Theatre
BYU is home to Humor U, the largest comedy club in the state, and the cleanest in the world. Humor U presents their latest show of new material and with new comedians.
Proceeds from this show go to a charity the audience chooses. Tickets: $4 at the WSC Info. Desk (422-4313), $5 at the door. Check out our Web site at humoru.org for more details and clips. |
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Nov. 13
9:30 PM |
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Humor U Charity Show
Varsity Theatre
BYU is home to Humor U, the largest comedy club in the state, and the cleanest in the world. Humor U presents their latest show of new material and with new comedians.
Proceeds from this show go to a charity the audience chooses. Tickets: $4 at the WSC Info. Desk (422-4313), $5 at the door. Check out our Web site at humoru.org for more details and clips.
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Nov. 13
3:30 PM |
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Women's Basketball vs. Utah Valley University
Marriott Center
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Nov. 13
6:00 PM |
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Murder Mystery: The Inheritance
Spring Haven Mansion
Come to Spring Haven Mansion for a night of mystery, romance and entertainment. Dinner is provided. It will be an event to die for!
Old Dave Rockefeller has recently passed away and left his enormous estate and fortune to someone in his family. The house staff, close family and distant relatives have all been invited to the reading of the will…and possibly their own inheritance. Tensions run high as the Rockefeller family awaits hopefully, but fates may turn and unexpected twists thicken the plot.
There will be two late-night showings both Friday and Saturday night, as well as a matinee Saturday. Tickets will be available at the WSC Information Desk.
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Nov. 13
7:30 PM |
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Murder Mystery: The Inheritance
Spring Haven Mansion
Come to Spring Haven Mansion for a night of mystery, romance and entertainment. Dinner is provided. It will be an event to die for!
Old Dave Rockefeller has recently passed away and left his enormous estate and fortune to someone in his family. The house staff, close family and distant relatives have all been invited to the reading of the will…and possibly their own inheritance. Tensions run high as the Rockefeller family awaits hopefully, but fates may turn and unexpected twists thicken the plot.
There will be two late-night showings both Friday and Saturday night, as well as a matinee Saturday. Tickets will be available at the WSC Information Desk.
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Nov. 14
7:00 PM |
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Women's Volleyball vs. Colorado State
Smith Fieldhouse
BYU-TV will broadcast the game. |
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Nov. 14
12:00 PM |
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BYU Football at New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Game will be broadcast on The Mtn. network. |
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Nov. 14
7:30 PM |
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Humor U Charity Show
Varsity Theatre
BYU is home to Humor U, the largest comedy club in the state, and the cleanest in the world. Humor U presents their latest show of new material and with new comedians.
Proceeds from this show go to a charity the audience chooses. Tickets: $4 at the WSC Info. Desk (422-4313), $5 at the door.
Check out our Web site at humoru.org for more details and clips. |
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Nov. 14
1:00 PM |
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Murder Mystery: The Inheritance
Spring Haven Mansion
Come to Spring Haven Mansion for a night of mystery, romance and entertainment. Dinner is provided. It will be an event to die for!
Old Dave Rockefeller has recently passed away and left his enormous estate and fortune to someone in his family. The house staff, close family and distant relatives have all been invited to the reading of the will…and possibly their own inheritance. Tensions run high as the Rockefeller family awaits hopefully, but fates may turn and unexpected twists thicken the plot.
There will be two late-night showings both Friday and Saturday night, as well as a matinee Saturday. Tickets will be available at the WSC Information Desk.
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Nov. 14
6:00 PM |
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Murder Mystery: The Inheritance
Spring Haven Mansion
Come to Spring Haven Mansion for a night of mystery, romance and entertainment. Dinner is provided. It will be an event to die for!
Old Dave Rockefeller has recently passed away and left his enormous estate and fortune to someone in his family. The house staff, close family and distant relatives have all been invited to the reading of the will…and possibly their own inheritance. Tensions run high as the Rockefeller family awaits hopefully, but fates may turn and unexpected twists thicken the plot.
There will be two late-night showings both Friday and Saturday night, as well as a matinee Saturday. Tickets will be available at the WSC Information Desk.
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Nov. 16
11:00 AM |
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“What Color Do You Bleed?” Blood Drive
WSC East Lounge
Donors can call 1-800-GIVELIFE to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. |
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Nov. 17
12:00 PM |
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Men's Basketball vs. Idaho State
Marriott Center, Provo, UT
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Nov. 17
11:05 AM |
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Forum: Noah Feldman
Marriott Center
Feldman is an American author and professor of law at Harvard University with an interest in issues of church and state. The forum will be broadcast live on the BYU Broadcasting channels. |
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Nov. 17
5:30 PM |
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Wheatley Institution Distinguished Lecture in International Affairs
Hinkley Center Assembly Hall
Presenter: Douglas Johnston, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy.
For more information, visit wheatley.byu.edu or call 801-422-5883. |
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Nov. 18
7:30 PM |
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Synthesis
de Jong Concert Hall
Synthesis, BYU’s acclaimed big band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Under Ray Smith, Synthesis combines swing, blues, jazz, Latin and fusion styles into the best of jazz entertainment. Some of BYU’s finest and most able musicians, perform, arrange and compose for this award-winning ensemble. Tickets go on sale Oct. 19 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 18
7:00 PM |
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BYU's Got Talent
Varsity Theater
This is it—the last show before the big finale. If you’ve ever watched America’s Got Talent and thought to yourself that you could do better than that, this is your chance.
Sign up to show off your skills at stab.byu.edu or give us a call at 422-3122.
The audience will pick some winners and the judges will pick some too. Come and show off or just enjoy the show and support your friends. |
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Nov. 19
7:30 PM |
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Philharmonic Orchestra
de Jong Concert Hall
To begin a “Season of Fifths,” BYU’s Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Oct. 19 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 19
11:00 AM |
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Annual Chauncey Harris Lecture
250 Spencer W. Kimball Tower
Kenneth Young, a geography professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will be the speaker. The event is sponsored by the BYU Geography Department. |
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Nov. 19
11:00 AM |
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Returned Missionary Training Conference
3220 Wilkinson Student Center
Randy Bott will be presenting “Is There Life After a Mission? The Best is Yet to Come.” The event is sponsored by the Women’s Services and Resources. |
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Nov. 19
2:00 PM |
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House of Learning Lecture
Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.
Matthew Wickman will be presenting “Robert Burns and the Inhuman: Mice, Lice ... Numbers ... Networks." |
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Nov. 19
11:00 AM |
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RMTC: Is There Life After a Mission? The Best is Yet to Come
3220 WSC
Randy Bott will speak about adjusting to life after a mission. Men and women of all ages are welcome.
Visit wsr.byu.edu for more information.
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Nov. 19
7:00 PM |
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Women's Volleyball at Air Force
USAFA, CO
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Nov. 20
7:30 PM |
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Panoramic Steel and Percussion Ensemble with Gamelan Bintang Wahyu
de Jong Concert Hall
BYU’s Panoramic Steel and Percussion Ensemble will perform with Gamelan Bintang Wahyu in a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $11 or $8 with a BYU or student ID.
The newly founded Gamelan Bintang Wahyu group performs Balinese music using special Indonesian instruments. Tickets go on sale Oct. 19 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 20
7:30 PM |
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Senior Dance Showcase
Dance Studio Theatre, 166 RB
The Senior Dance Showcase will be featured at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $6 and go on sale Oct. 19 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Nov. 20
12:00 PM |
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Men's Basketball at University of Hawai'i at Minoa
Honolulu, HI
Time: TBA |
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Nov. 20
1:00 PM |
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Kennedy Center Lecture
238 Herald R. Clark Building.
The David M. for International Studies will be hosting a lecture titled "From Boston to Bolivia: Closing the Cultural Gap by Practicing Anthropology in Health Development Programs." |
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Nov. 20
4:00 PM |
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Nephi’s Steel Bow Competition
North University Intramural Field
The event, sponsored by the BYU Department of Mechanical Engineering, is open to all full-time BYU students, and they do not have to be involved in the mechanical engineering program. Students will design and build bows that will be judged on engineering design and performance. |
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Nov. 20
6:00 PM |
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Special Culture-Me-Mine
Museum of Peoples and Cultures (100 E. 700 N.)
In recognition of International Education Week, the MPC will host a special Date Night.
Learn about the beautiful pottery from Fourmile Ruin in the MPC’s “New Lives” exhibition and see exquisite specimens of pottery from other parts of the world.
Refreshments, activities, and a chance to make your own piece of pottery will round out the evening.
Tickets are $10 a couple and are available at the WSC Info Desk beginning November 16.
For more info, contact the Museum of Peoples and Cultures at (801) 422-0020 or email mpc@byu.edu. |
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Nov. 20
8:00 PM |
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Special Culture-Me-Mine
Museum of Peoples and Cultures (100 E. 700 N.)
In recognition of International Education Week, the MPC will host a special Date Night.
Learn about the beautiful pottery from Fourmile Ruin in the MPC’s “New Lives” exhibition and see exquisite specimens of pottery from other parts of the world.
Refreshments, activities, and a chance to make your own piece of pottery will round out the evening.
Tickets are $10 a couple and are available at the WSC Info Desk beginning November 16.
For more info, contact the Museum of Peoples and Cultures at (801) 422-0020 or email mpc@byu.edu.
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Nov. 20
7:00 PM |
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BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series
HBLL Auditorium
"The Flame and the Arrow."
For more information, visit lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/events-exhibits-news/motion-picture-archives-film-series/ |
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Nov. 21
2:00 PM |
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Women's Volleyball at San Diego State
San Diego, CA
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Nov. 21
1:30 PM |
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BYU Football vs Airforce
Lavell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
Game will be broadcast on CBS-C. |
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Nov. 24
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Friday Instruction
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Nov. 24
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Discontinuance Deadline
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Nov. 24
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Men's Basketball vs. Southern
Marriott Center, Provo, UT
Time: TBA |
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Nov. 25
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No Class
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Nov. 26
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Thanksgiving
No classes. |
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Nov. 27
7:30 PM |
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Men's Basketball vs. Weber State
Marriott Center, Provo, UT
The Mtn. will broadcast the game. |
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Nov. 27
3:30 PM |
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Women's Basketball vs. Kansas State
Marriott Center
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Nov. 28
8:00 PM |
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Women's Volleyball at Saint Mary's
Moraga, CA
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Nov. 28
3:00 PM |
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BYU Football vs Utah
Lavell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
Game will be broadcast on CBS-C and The Mtn. networks. |
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Dec. 1
7:30 PM |
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University Orchestra
de Jong Concert Hall
The University Orchestra will perform in the de Jong Conert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. |
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Dec. 1
11:05 AM |
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Devotional: Bishop David H. Burton.
Marriott Center
The devotional will be broadcast live on the BYU Broadcasting channels. |
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Dec. 2
7:30 PM |
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Symphony Orchestra
de Jong Concert Hall
Conductor Eric Hansen will lead the BYU Symphony Orchestra in a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $6 and are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-432 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Dec. 2
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New Play Festival
Margetts Theatre
BYU’s New Play Festival will feature three works by BYU students. “For Dear Life” by Matthew Greene, “The Monster of Dr. Frankenstein” by Zach Kempf and “Tre Sorelle” by Katherine Gee will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in the Margetts Theatre. There will also be matinee showings Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $6 per play or all three plays for $12 and go on sale Nov. 2 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. |
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Dec. 2
7:30 PM |
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BYU Jazz Voices
Madsen Recital Hall
BYU’s Jazz Voices will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 and are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu starting Nov. 2. |
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Dec. 2
12:00 PM |
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Men's Basketball at Utah State
Logan, UT
Time: TBA |
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Dec. 2
7:00 PM |
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Acoustic Explosion
Varsity Theater
Come enjoy an evening of great acoustic music.
If you are interested in performing at an upcoming show, submit a demo to the Student Activities Board in 3371 WSC.
For info on upcoming shows, check out our website at stab.byu.edu |
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Dec. 3
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The First 100 Years: Collecting Art at BYU
Museum of Art
Beginning Dec. 3, 100 paintings, works on paper and sculpture representing some of the key pieces from the BYU Museum of Art will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the university’s art collection. The exhibition, “The First 100 Years: Collecting Art at BYU,” runs until Sept. 25, 2010. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. |
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Dec. 3
7:30 PM |
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Jazz Lab Band
Madsen Recital Hall
The Jazz Lab Band will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. |
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Dec. 4
7:30 PM |
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Songwriter Showcase
Madsen Recital Hall
A “Songwriter Showcase” will feature new songwriters performing their works in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free. |
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Dec. 4
7:00 PM |
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Sphinxes and Sweethearts
Museum of Peoples and Cultures (100 E. 700 N.)
Come enjoy a night by the Ancient Nile at the MPC’s Egyptian Date Night.
Couples will participate in several Egyptian-themed activities (such as ‘Pyramid,’ Balderdash, the Fastest Mummifier (a mummy-wrapping contest), the Matching of the Gods, and learning the craft of hieroglyphics. There will also be Egyptian-themed refreshments and prizes.
Tickets are $10 a couple and are available at the Info Desk in the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC) beginning November 30th. For more information, contact the Museum of Peoples and Cultures at (801) 422-0020 or mpc@byu.edu. |
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Dec. 4
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Celebration of Christmas
BYU’s combined choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the popular “Celebration of Christmas.” There will be showings at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale Nov. 2 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. Tickets are $16 ($11 with a BYU or student ID). |
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Dec. 4
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Christmas Around the World
Marriott Center
“Christmas Around the World” featuring the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the Marriott Center. There will be shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Contact the Marriott Center at (801) 422-2981 or visit byutickets.com for sale dates and ticket prices. |
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Dec. 4
7:00 PM |
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BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series
HBLL Auditorium
"Miracle on 34th Street."
For more information, visit lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/events-exhibits-news/motion-picture-archives-film-series/ |
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Dec. 5
12:00 PM |
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Men's Basketball at San Francisco
Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Time: TBA |
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