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Jeff Morrin to serve as new University Resources Vice President

On July 25, Jeffery R. Morrin, who currently serves as a faculty member in the Business Department, will assume his new position as University Resources Vice President for Brigham Young University-Idaho. Vice President Charles Andersen is leaving the university to serve as the new managing director of the Church's Headquarters Facilities Department in Salt Lake City.

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BYU-Idaho employee reaches out to refugees

One BYU-Idaho employee is demonstrating what it means to be a disciple leader as she heeds the call of Church leaders to help refugees. After attending the General Women's Session of General Conference last April, Emmilie Whitlock, adjunct faculty member in the Department of Communication, and her husband, Eric, established "Rexburg for Refugees;" an organization aiming to help refugees relocated to Idaho and Utah.

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BYU-Idaho geology students outplace graduate students

Five BYU-Idaho students in the Department of Geology recently placed second in the regional yearly Imperial Barrel Award competition-a competition where they were the only undergraduate team competing.

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MarComm offers marketing assistance to university departments

BYU-Idaho's Marketing and Communication Team, commonly referred to as MarComm, provides services to strengthen messages coming from various offices and departments at BYU-Idaho that are delivered to students and off-campus audiences.

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Renovations completed in BYU-Idaho's Geology Museum

After years of renovations, the Romney Building's Geology Museum is now finished, with hallway displays that will allow students and visitors to have a more interactive experience.

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BYU-Idaho Department of Nursing institute new simulation suite

BYU-Idaho has developed an incredible state of the art simulation suite for students in the Department of Nursing. Due to findings of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, regarding the effectiveness of simulated clinical hours for student nurses, nursing students across the nation will be able to utilize more simulation opportunities as part of their practical clinical hour requirements. The new findings of the NCSBN show that up to 50 percent of clinical time spent in simulation scenarios is as effective as being in an actual hospital with real patients.

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BYU-Idaho’s Ag Science Center finishes first phase of renovations

The remodel and construction of several buildings at the Department of Animal and Food Science's Ag Science Center were recently completed in an effort to serve the department's needs as it continues to grow and develop.

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Psychology students present replication research

BYU-Idaho students are helping to shape the world of psychology. Eleven psychology students attended the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention in Denver, Colo. last month. Five of those students presented studies they had replicated in order to test the reproducibility of results published in previous studies. Accompanying the students were Department of Psychology faculty members Brady Wiggins and Scott Martin.

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Engineering students construct concrete canoes

Students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering aimed to defy the laws of buoyancy as they competed in the American Society of Civil Engineers' Concrete Canoe Pacific Northwest Competition hosted by the University of Idaho. In this competition, they faced teams from across the nation as they raced concrete canoes they had spent months designing and constructing.

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Exemplary Employee nominations open through May

The Exemplary Employee Award nomination process opened on May 2 and will continue through May 31. This nomination process seeks to recognize staff and administrators who go above and beyond in their responsibilities.

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Women’s Advisory Council launches new website

The BYU-Idaho Women's Advisory Council has launched a new website, www.byui.edu/womens-services, in an effort to enhance the services they provide for the women both on and off campus. The website, that is specifically crafted to meet the needs of both employee and student women will be an indispensable resource.

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Engineering students build exhibit for Museum of Idaho

Last semester BYU-Idaho mechanical engineering students created an exhibit for the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls that serves the museum's mission to "provide unique educational opportunities for everyone."

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Chemistry faculty member visits Carnegie Mellon University for semester

Héctor A. Becerril, faculty member of the Department of Chemistry, spent last fall as a visiting faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he performed laboratory research and received training in current best practices in chemical safety and other areas applicable to his department and college.

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Theater students compete in prestigious regional theater festival

Several students from the Department of Theater and Dance participated in the Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival last month in Denver, Colorado. For the first time three BYU-Idaho students competed in the festival.

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Wellness Ceneter offers free health screenings

Brigham Young University-Idaho's Wellness Center continues its mission to help employees and students reach optimal health by offering physical and mental assessments, while training students pursuing a career in the medical field.

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BYU-Idaho Sacred Music Series to perform “The Redeemer”

The BYU-Idaho Sacred Music Series has been uplifting and inspiring the BYU-Idaho community since 1993. This year the Music Department will perform, "The Redeemer" by Dr. Robert M. Cundick. The biennial concert typically provides a combination of scripture, oratorio, and music created by a composer hand selected and invited to create a piece for the event.

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Workday simplifies university payroll

Workday, the new human resources/payroll system, has been online for more than three months now and offers the university continuous improvement and functionality.

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New branding guide website improves process for employees

After more than a year of development, the new website for Brigham Young University-Idaho's branding guide is complete, and features a more accessible, streamlined guide, as well as changes to the branding logo.

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I-Learn 3.0 nears completion

BYU-Idaho progresses toward its full conversion to I-Learn 3.0, as the university provides faculty with a variety of tools to help during this transition.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering expands welding program

The Welding Engineering Technology Degree came to fruition in Fall 2015. Since its commencement it has had an immense amount of growth since it's inauguration into the welding program. It is one of three welding focused degrees available at the university and is a direct response to industry needs.

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More than 500 Pathway and Online Degree students gather for conference

Brigham Young University-Idaho's Pathway program held its first ever Connections Conference for Pathway and Online Degree students in Phoenix on March 11. The conference aimed to help build centers of strength for its burgeoning online program.