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Trained to find survivors during earthquakes, APOPO's HeroRATs got a boost from BYU engineering students who helped design localization trackers that can be worn by rats who assist in search and rescue efforts.

With incredible intelligence and a sense of smell that make them ideal collaborators, East African Savanna pouched rats are being trained by the humanitarian organization APOPO to identify landmines, to detect tuberculosis, and now to help find earthquake victims in the rubble of buildings.

After meeting the rats, the students spent weeks developing a system that integrated visual odometry, an inertial measurement unit and machine learning into a Raspberry Pi computer small enough for a rat to carry. The system stores valuable data that the rat is trained to bring back to the rescue team.

https://news.byu.edu/byu-engineering-students-design-new-wearable-tech-for-search-and-rescue-rats-yes-rats

BYU engineering students keep finding ways to squeeze more miles out of a gallon of fuel. For the third time now, BYU has won the Shell Eco Marathon, meaning they’ve built the most fuel-efficient supermileage vehicle in all the land.

This year’s championship vehicle can log 2,145 miles on one gallon of fuel — good enough to get from Utah to New York City on one tiny tank.

“These competitions are an insane amount of work, but a huge learning experience,” said faculty mentor Dale Tree, a professor of mechanical engineering at BYU. “For some students they are career and life changing.”

"We love you, we are so proud of you. We see your light shining and we pray it never dims. As you stay true to your covenants, keep your foundation on Christ, and serve in ways big and small your light will shine brighter and brighter in a world that needs illumination. I pray the Lord’s choicest blessings upon you. Congratulations Class of 2026!" - President Reese, Commencement Remarks, April 23, 2026

BYU students continue making their mark at the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards, also known as the Student Emmys. BYU took home the gold for Best Animated Series with its film "Love & Gold." The film—the largest BYU Animation has produced—tells the story of two rogues in a dungeon who fall in love while searching for a valuable treasure.

The BYU Cougarettes brought home third place at Nationals for their Jazz routine!

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! The BYU Cougarettes brought home another natty with their Hip Hop routine.

A centuries-old Christian tradition is taking on new life at the BYU Museum of Art this Easter season, where BYU illustrator David Habben reimagined the "Stations of the Cross" as a deeply personal, 15-piece visual pilgrimage.