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Two newest BYU student animated films win 'Student Emmys'
The Brigham Young University Center for Animation extended its award-winning tradition by earning two "Student Emmys" this year. Full Story
MPA students help bring electricity to schoolchildren in Ghana
On a recent Marriott School field study to Ghana, BYU master of public administration students teamed with a charity to provide schools with merry-go-rounds that convert children’s energy into electricity. The electricity powers rechargeable lanterns that light the children’s studies at night. Full Story
Student examines effects of disabilities on families
Amanda Call, a recent graduate from the School of Family Life, was taking a research methods course when her professor, Susanne Olsen Roper, invited her to work on a study that examines how children with disabilities or chronic illnesses and their families function. Full Story
Documenting the impact of chronic illnesses on families
Brandan Wheeler is one of 12 student researchers involved in a research project that explores how older married people cope with multiple chronic illnesses individually and as couples. Wheeler is a graduate student in marriage, family, and human development, and this project has taught him the importance of well designed research tools. Full Story
