Research Tracks

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

April 28, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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URSA presents 2014 Awards in Excellence and Service

Last week, the Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) Steering Committee, along with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, presented the 2014 URSA Awards in Excellence and Service.  The awards recognize faculty, students and administrators who have made … Continue reading

April 24, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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Upcoming event: Baylor students screen films at 15th annual Black Glasses festival

WHAT Baylor Film and Digital Media presents Black Glasses Film Festival, an annual showcase of student filmmaking and screenwriting. WHEN Friday, April 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm WHERE Jones Theatre, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Building TICKETS $5 for adults / $3 … Continue reading

April 22, 2014
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Baylor undergraduate conducts research to improve on a natural tumor-fighter

Many times when we think of modern medicine, we think of synthesized chemicals, complex laboratories and doctors in white coats. In this mindset, we often forget where medicine at its most basic form is found: nature. Senior Business Fellow and … Continue reading

April 17, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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OVPR releases 2014 Research Magazine

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is proud to announce the release of the 2014 issue of Research magazine!  This year’s magazine brings you stories about some of the great research and scholarly activity undertaken by Baylor faculty … Continue reading

April 16, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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Baylor faculty receive federal grant for research aimed at developing safer industrial chemicals

Dr. Bryan Brooks, a professor of environmental science and biomedical studies in Baylor’s College of Arts and Sciences will lead a team of scientists from four universities collaborating to make industrial chemicals that are less toxic to humans and the … Continue reading

April 2, 2014
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Baylor faculty member earns NSF CAREER award

Baylor biochemist Dr. Bryan Shaw has received a prestigious “CAREER” award grant from the National Science Foundation. The NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program awards grants to junior faculty who “exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent … Continue reading

April 1, 2014
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Upcoming event: Baylor communication faculty discuss genre and zombie films at department’s ‘First Friday’ colloquium

Baylor’s department of communication invites Baylor faculty, staff and graduate students to their monthly First Friday research colloquium. WHAT Dr. Jeff Bass and Josh Wucher discuss their latest research on genres and zombie films.  Bass is a professor of communication … Continue reading

March 27, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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Scholars Week Preview: Baylor student steps outside of the classroom to take a deeper look at Job

This is the third in a series of Scholars Week preview articles by Caleb Barfield, a student worker in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.  Caleb is a freshman from Denton majoring in journalism, new media and public … Continue reading

March 26, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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Scholars Week Preview: Increased exposure to toxicants may pose threat to Central American crocodiles

This is the second in a series of Scholars Week preview articles by Caleb Barfield, a student worker in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.  Caleb is a freshman from Denton majoring in journalism, new media and public … Continue reading