Jennie M. Doezie and Professor James C . Christensen, Visual Arts The intent and purpose for which this grant was awarded was to assist me in my goal of producing a well-illustrated children’s book. My greatest artistic interest lies in depicting other cultures, and my desire is to educate children of these cultures through my […]
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A Response to Douglas Davies’s Mormon Culture of Salvation The Latter-day Saint Doctrine of Grace
Cory Walker and Dr. David Paulsen, Philosophy The doctrine of salvation by grace has been a much discussed and differently interpreted aspect of Latter-day Saint theology both within the general membership of the Church and outside it. A recent, in-depth treatment of Latter-day Saint views and cultural traditions regarding salvation, written by prominent religious scholar […]
A Study of Irish Culture and History and Its Preservation Through Irish Dance
Erica Burgin I spent three weeks in Ireland this summer studying the culture, history, and especially the dance of that country. I wanted to show that Irish dance has played a pivotal role in preserving Ireland’s cultural identity since before the spread of Christianity. I focused my time on studying the historical climate of Ireland […]
Reducing the Cost of Soil Mapping In Precision Agriculture
Elizabeth Gillins and Dr. Ruth Kerry, Geography Department Using electrical conductivity data (ECa) in soil survey is related to several soil properties. Particular use has been made of ECa data in precision agriculture because it is related to properties that could affect crop yield. Although theoretically sound reasons exist to explain these relationships, they vary […]
Culture and Identification of Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Cells
Joshua Hauser and Dr. Sandra Burnett, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Successfully culturing and identifying bone marrow cells is a critical skill when doing stem cell, or hematopoietic research. This skill was especially important in Dr. Sandra Burnett’s research lab, with whom I conducted this research. Since the proper culture and identification of the cells was […]
The Effects of Cultural Views and Culture Shock on Success in Study Abroad Programs
Nichole Trone and Dr. Jennifer Bown: Germanic and Slavic Department Upon getting to St. Petersburg, Russia, I realized that this project was not something I would just be conducting and observing; I would be participating it in as fully as any other student would. I somehow thought that I would be exempt from experiencing the […]
CULTURE AND SEX DIFFERENCES IN THE LDS POPULATION: A COMPARISON OF RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Oxana Palesh and Dr. Michael B. Ehlert, Psychology Recent work on female and male attitudes toward sexual behavior indicate that the sexes view sexual activity differently. Buss reported that females feel greater concern about a partner’s emotional commitment, whereas males show greater concern toward a partner’s sexual commitment. Clark and Hatfield reported 1 that when […]
Ann Tizia Leitich and American Mass Culture
Kari Marie Stolzenburg and Dr. Robert McFarland, German and Slavic Languages Department Ann Tizia Leitich was one of the most widely read Austrian newspaper article authors of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Her articles kept in dialogue with the other leading authors of her time including Stefan Zweig, Siegfried Kracauer, and Antonio Gramsci who are synonymous […]
The Patagonian Cradle of Welsh Culture
Bentley Snow and Dr. Mark Grover, Harold B. Lee Library The vitality of the Welsh culture has suffered significantly due to the pressures of globalization. Marginalized even in their homeland, the Welsh way of life was dying out due to disinterest on the part of the rising generation, something which greatly concerned the shrinking number […]
A Time for Museums: A Study of Supporters at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures
Heidi Kartchner and Dr. Julie Hartley, Anthropology The Study During the months of May and June 2008 I conducted a research study at BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures (MPC) in Provo, Utah. My intent was to research the MPC’s supporters, looking specifically at their leisure habits and patterns of cultural consumption and how that […]
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