Research Tracks

A publication of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at Baylor University

March 28, 2013
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Upcoming event: Baylor students to present their research at URSA Scholars Week

Baylor students from across the university are gearing up for Scholars Week, an annual celebration of undergraduate scholarship presented April 8-11 by the Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement Steering Committee. Over 150 students are slated to present the results of … Continue reading

March 27, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – New (Early Career) Investigator Program in Earth Science Deadline: Notice of intent, June 28, 2013; full proposal, August 30, 2013 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Kepler Guest … Continue reading

March 25, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Baylor epidemiologist discusses Gulf War Illness on NPR’s “Science Friday”

Dr. Lea Steele, research professor of biomedical studies and director of the Baylor Veterans Health Research Program, was a guest on NPR’s “Science Friday” last week. She discussed current research on the causes and treatment of Gulf War Illness, including … Continue reading

March 25, 2013
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Upcoming seminar to help researchers and entrepreneurs apply for federal SBIR/STTR funds

Baylor faculty are invited to participate in a one-day workshop aimed at helping researchers, entrepreneurs and small business owners access funding through federal SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) programs. Click here for more information … Continue reading

March 22, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in the arts, humanities, social sciences and education

National Endowment for the Humanities: Challenge Grants.  Applications due May 1, 2013 (Limited submission opportunity, click here for application information). Rockefeller Foundation: Academic Writing Residency.  Applications due May 1, 2013. U.S. Department of Justice: Evaluation Research on Police and Technology … Continue reading

March 19, 2013
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Research seminar this Friday sponsored by BU Department of Biology and Sigma Xi

Baylor’s Department of Biology and Sigma Xi present a research seminar with Dr. Rob Harrod. Harrod is an assistant professor in SMU’s Department of Biological Sciences and the SMU Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery.  His laboratory investigates the … Continue reading