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National math champ commits to BYU
 When incoming freshman Sam Dittmer meets his classmates at Brigham Young University, he probably won’t introduce himself as the 2006 national high school math champion – nor would he mention turning down an acceptance letter from MIT and $25,000 in annual financial aid from Stanford.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland to speak at Sept. 7 CES Fireside
 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak at a Church Educational System fireside Sunday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Marriott Center on Brigham Young University campus.
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BYU shows a new shade of green by mulching forks and spoons
 At Brigham Young University's recent campus-wide conference, thousands of employees ate breakfast, and then were told to put their utensils and paper plates in the grass.
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BYU-Cornell study reveals how diet, antioxidants prevent blindness in aging population
 A new study reveals part of the magic behind a diet rich in antioxidants, showing how artichokes, blueberries and pecans can hold at bay the leading cause of age-related blindness in developed countries.
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First book on Doonesbury chronicles Trudeau’s ‘Obama-New Yorker-cover’ moments
 The first scholarly book to examine Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury comic strip notes that for all its cultural significance and political influence, the cartoon has been at times as misunderstood as another artist's New Yorker cover satirically depicting the Obamas as terrorists.
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DNA barcoding in danger of ’ringing up’ wrong species, says new BYU study in PNAS
 DNA barcoding is a movement to catalog all life on earth by a simple standardized genetic tag, similar to stores labeling products with unique barcodes. The effort promises foolproof food inspection, improved border security, and better defenses against disease-causing insects, among many other applications.
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From Carnegie Hall to the Olympics, BYU performers dazzle audiences during summer tours
 In a single summer, Brigham Young University performing groups delivered more than 100 shows and countless workshops to thousands of people worldwide.
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Robin Hancock to perform all-Gershwin recital at BYU Sept. 5
 Robin Hancock, a member of the piano faculty at the Brigham Young University School of Music, will present a recital celebrating the music of George Gershwin Friday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.
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Taal Yatra to bring Indian music, culture to BYU Sept. 13
 Brigham Young University will host Taal Yatra, an innovative Indian musical ensemble, in “An Odyssey into Rhythm” Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.
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Tzu Chi Buddhist University of Taiwan to present musical program at BYU Sept. 4
 More than 20 students and faculty members from the Tzu Chi Buddhist University’s College of Technology in Taiwan will present “Love Transcends the Sky Line,” a modernistic fusion of Chinese operatic storytelling, Chinese sign language and music, Thursday, Sept. 4, at Brigham Young University.
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