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Night at the Museums

The BYU Museums are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind celebration you'll never forget! If you have what it takes to visit the Bean Life Science Museum, the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, the Education in Zion Gallery, the Museum of Paleontology, and the Museum of Art in just 3 hours, you'll receive a special prize! But be warned: a challenge awaits you at each museum, and you'll have to solve them all to win.

This event is free and open to all, with refreshments like mini-cougartails, cookies, and mocktails at each museum! Refreshments and prizes available while supplies last.
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Counterfeit Connections

Despite the surge in AI relationship technologies in recent years, little attention has been paid to how such technologies may impact dating and family formation, as well as established marriages and family relationships.
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Pamela King Speaks on Human Flourishing Gained by Religiosity at 21st Annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture

By Ivette Galvez
March 05, 2025 09:22 AM
Scroll to end to watch the full lecture.
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"Inspiring the Next Generation of Public Servants" A Lecture by Senator Curtis

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, March 17
Come join us as the BYU Political Affairs Society hosts Senator Curtis as he speaks on inspiring the next generation of public servants.
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"Strengthening Global Families in a Changing World"

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Thursday, February 27
Martin Hickman Outstanding Scholar Award recipient Spencer James, family life professor, will address the need to broaden our study of families globally. Uniting truths from "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" with cutting-edge family research will allow us to better support children's development, maintain stable family structures, and foster thriving communities even amidst the uncertainties and transformations of our changing world.
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Not About Money: BYU Professor Spearheads Evidence-Based Group Therapy Website

December 19, 2024 09:00 AM
BYU psychology professor Gary Burlingame, alongside an international team of psychology professors, developed a website meant to address a long-standing controversy within the mental health profession: the declining research, support and resources for group therapy.
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"Becoming Whole Through Spiritual Health"

7:30 PM
Thursday, February 13
​​​​​​​​The 21st Annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture will be delivered by Pamela Ebstyne King of Fuller Theological Seminary. King is known for her psychologically informed approach to spiritual practices.
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New Faculty

November 08, 2024 11:19 AM
As the fall semester progresses, the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences is excited to take a moment and welcome all of the new faculty who joined us this school year! Each of these professors bring a diverse array of expertise in their perspective skills and are ready to help their current and future students reach new heights as they strive to uphold the college’s mission and goals.
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Choose 2 Give

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 13
Enjoy the view from the KMBL when you donate to student scholarship.
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David Holland — Alumni Achievement Lecture

11:00 AM
Thursday, October 10
David F. Holland will deliver the Honored Alumni Lecture for the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences during Homecoming Week.
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