Research Tracks

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

May 30, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Reminder: Final reports due August 1 for FY 13 internal grants

The OVPR would like to remind faculty who received funding through the FRIP, YIDP, URC, URSA, or AHFRP programs in the 2013 fiscal year that final reports on the grant projects are due by August 1, 2013. The report form, … Continue reading

May 28, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Business school faculty receive grant to study positive and negative consequences of daily work-family interruptions

Two faculty members in the Hankamer School of Business recently received a grant from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology to support their research on boundary violations between family and work responsibilities.  Dr. Emily Hunter, assistant professor of management … Continue reading

May 23, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Call for undergraduate research highlights: CUR Fall Quarterly

The Council on Undergraduate Research is now accepting submissions for the “Undergraduate Research Highlights” section of the fall 2013 CUR Quarterly.  Highlights consist of brief descriptions of peer-reviewed research or scholarly publications which appeared in scholarly journals in the past … Continue reading

May 21, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Video: Baylor faculty and students use forensic science techniques to identify undocumented remains

Dr. Lori Baker, an associate professor of anthropology, uses forensic science techniques to attempt to identify remains of undocumented immigrants buried in unmarked graves near the U.S.-Mexico border.  Baker says that hundreds of immigrants die each year while trying to … Continue reading

May 17, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Selected funding opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science Deadline: March 31, 2014 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences … Continue reading

May 16, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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URSA ceremony honors contributions to undergraduate research

The OVPR and the Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) steering committee sponsored the first-ever URSA awards ceremony this month. Dr. Truell Hyde, vice provost for research, presented plaques and certificates honoring administrators, faculty and students who have contributed to … Continue reading

May 14, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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University Research Committee announces recipients of FY 2014 small and mid-range grants

The OVPR and the University Research Committee are proud to announce the results of the 2014 URC Small and Mid-Range Grant Programs.  These grants are intended to expand Baylor faculty members’ research capacity by providing support for research or creative … Continue reading

May 10, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Baylor faculty member’s research sheds light on consumer attitudes toward sunless tanning products

For many people, having tanned skin is as much a part of springtime fashion as wearing shorts and tank tops. While new sunless tanning products promise a darker skin tone without exposure to damaging ultraviolet rays, a new Baylor study … Continue reading