Mentored Research
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Women’s History Month: Gathering Stories From Real Women of Faith
Researching stories from women ages 45 to 69, who quietly carry their faith through divorce, grief, and shattered expectations, gave Brigham Young University senior Annette Pinto a unique understanding about how to navigate future challenges.
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The World in Conversation
Can trees speak? And, if so, what are they saying? Anthropology graduate student Meri Lesovska explored how people interpret communication from the natural world and earned first place in the anthropology category at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference.
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Behind the Heart Eyes
Before you blame the dating pool, ask yourself what you believe about marriage. A School of Family Life graduate student found that beliefs about marriage at age 19 were tied to relationship stability five years later.
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Before the Buildings
A pair of student archaeology researchers recently uncovered forgotten burial sites beneath BYU. What began as an investigation in the archives has blossomed into a vital conversation about how we remember those who have passed.
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Mentored Student Research Conference
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Thursday, April 09
All undergraduate and graduate students conducting research with a faculty mentor in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences are invited to participate in this half-day poster conference each semester. The conference is funded by the Mary Lou Fulton endowed chair.
Poster Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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Exceptional Student Research Earns Recognition at Mary Lou Fulton Conference
On Thursday, April 10, the floor of the Wilkinson Center Ballroom was transformed into a space of academic learning and discourse during this semester’s Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference.
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Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Thursday, April 11
Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2023, 9–11:45 a.m. in WSC Ballroom.
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