A group of sociology students worked with their professor to study the connection between loneliness and companionship, finding that quality of relationships combat loneliness more than quantity of relationships.
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Dr. Alexander McNair, an associate professor of Spanish in the modern languages and cultures department, and Dr. Kelly Johnston, associate professor in curriculum and instruction in the Moody School of Education, were the two recipients of the 2026 Centennial Professors Award this year.
The Rare Neurological Disorder Foundation will bring together researchers, clinicians and advocates Friday for its first Spring Assembly, featuring presentations from experts across several major medical institutions and highlighting student fellowship work in rare neurological disorders.
Frisco junior Abhi Rajkumar, a University Scholar majoring in a pre-med track with a focus on human biology research, was awarded the Hilde Spielvogel Award at the Human Biology Association Conference. The annual award is given to one undergraduate researcher based on the quality of research, analysis and presentation, as evaluated by the association’s publications committee.
Baylor’s Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization Research Center is a first-of-its-kind facility that supports advanced, collaborative research and testing. It focuses on developing knowledge products and biomedical technologies to evaluate and reduce how factors in the Arctic affect different factors in soldiers and first responders, including sleep, cognitive abilities and physical performance.
Students used their final project in a history class on the Holocaust to contribute to a new format of museums and education with a digital exhibit.
The Office of the Provost hosted its annual Female Faculty breakfast Tuesday morning to honor the contributions of female faculty to Baylor’s culture.
The message given was clear. Tenure does not take a single year, nor does it require a specific population. It takes consistent writing, strategic and effective planning and helpful collaboration. As stated, for faculty beginning their careers, the most important place to begin is simply to start writing.
“If something sounds interesting to you and someone needs help and you have the capacity to help, help because you might find your passion,” doctoral candidate Kelsey Sparks said.
The Board of Regents approved the addition of “Pro Mundo” to the university motto in May 2024. Over a year later, its impact radiates throughout research across campus.
“It was a long-term project with lots of Baylor people,” said New Mexico State University paleontologist Dr. Andrew Flynn. “The collaborative nature of it is what made it special.”
“Sports aren’t just games,” Dr. Paul Putz said. “They’re places where people wrestle with questions of meaning, purpose and faith. My hope is that this book helps readers see how deeply connected those worlds really are.”
At the age of 21, Ph.D. candidate Dr. Cali Werner was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. She began a form of cognitive behavioral therapy known as evidence-based care, and it transformed both her sport and her day-to-day life.
Student researchers in the Carter Lab are working to understand one of the world’s most persistent public health challenges — malaria — through the study of invasive mosquito species and their evolving resistance to control methods.
Julia Chinn and Mary Church Terrell entered the spotlight at “Biographies in Bold: Black Women & U.S. Systems of Power” Thursday afternoon. Award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker discussed their books about these women at 3:30 p.m. in Moody Memorial Library’s Schumacher Flex Commons.
Baylor history professor Dr. Robert Elder is the first Baylor faculty member to be awarded the Public Scholars grant from the NEH to help his future book project about the nullification crisis, a conflict between South Carolina and the federal government in the 1830s.
Baylor professors Dr. Benjamin Rose and Dr. Peter James both work with NASA and conduct research for upcoming projects, including the Roman Space Telescope and SPARX lunar mission.
Scura’s research was titled, “Can an 18th century French aristocrat be considered an American founding father?” The research she presented shed light on new topics and ideas that the students in the audience may not have been aware of. The research rehashed old ideas and turned them into something new and exciting, breathing life into new thoughts.
The rare Etruscan tomb was discovered by a team of professional archaeologists, graduate students and Baylor undergraduate students under the San Giuliano Research Project, a program exploring ancient civilizations through archaeological research on a site 70 km northwest of Rome.
Tapestry of Care, a new $1.76 million initiative, aims to bridge the gap between faith communities and mental health support, helping churches better address crises and connect congregations with vital resources.
“The thing I’m most looking forward to is the ability to really embrace the totality of who I am, as well as the totality of who the students are,” Young said.
The club has close to 50 members, with majors ranging from engineering to astrophysics. Parker, Colo., senior and president of Aero at Baylor Jonathan Gildehaus said the club’s main focus is preparing students for their future careers through projects and other professional development opportunities.
The Mind-Body Medicine Research Lab researches the connection between the human mind and physical health through various methods like hypnosis and mindfulness. The lab is led by Dr. Gary Elkins, a professor of psychology and neuroscience and the leading researcher and expert on the use of hypnotherapy for multiple medical problems.
Family CARE is free to all Texas families, as the project is grant funded. The researchers travel around the state, working to provide services to families that need it. If families do not have access to technology for the video conferences, Family CARE provides them with an iPad.
“We have institutionally been in a pretty good position to weather all this,” Chambliss said. “We don’t have the exposure of say, the large academic medical centers that are reliant on indirect cost and more reliant on federal dollars than Baylor … Their funding for research can be as much as 80% out of a federal portfolio; ours is only 50%.”
“We get asked to do a lot of things and partner with a lot of organizations,” Mullins said. “So I think anytime that we can make Baylor look good, which I think we do, I think that’s a good thing.”
“I was looking for a place where I could train psychologists and also be in a really rich research environment,” Mire said. “The Christian mission of [Baylor] is a huge draw, and it gels very nicely with my perspective on my work, what I do and why I do it.”
The future is looking bright for Baylor research, with a $4.71 million grant dedicated to the study of patience.
“Our scientists and researchers are really on the right track, and it’s a blessing to be a part of that,” Romo said.
The university, which first attained the R1 designation in 2021, continues to expand its research portfolio by hiring and endorsing faculty researchers who benefit from increased funding and the development of new research infrastructure.
