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Baylor Alumni’s new program looks to connect ‘Bears in the Wild’

…but one thing we have in common is a love for the green and gold! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W75yJk62uDY As humorously depicted above by Chet Garner (JD ’06), host of PBS’ The Daytripper, Baylor Alumni’s new “Bears in the Wild” expedition offers fun ways for Bears to connect with other Bears in any locale. That connection may look like lunch with a new grad, a watch party for the big game, attendance at a Baylor event, or a quick photo with…

#BaylorHomecoming week is here!

…k the Homecoming calendar for complete event listings and details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWsdYiqWOMo (Can’t make it back for Homecoming? You can still join in the festivities, even from afar! Watch the parade live via KCEN on the Baylor Facebook page Saturday; and find a watch party near you for the football game on Saturday!) Sic ’em, Baylor Homecomers — welcome home! [As you post on social media about the weekend, make sure to tag Bayl…

‘Solving the unsolvable’ — Baylor alum’s company uses genomics to solve cold cases

…ns explained their approach on NBC’s TODAY show earlier this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ap204oT6ks Kristen demonstrated that by touching her husband on the shoulder, she had just left hundreds of cells on his shirt. With Othram’s approach, they need only a few cells — 15 in her example, or 0.1 nanograms of DNA. While most DNA testing utilizes around 10 biomarkers for comparison — and CODIS, the national DNA database for the U.S., is ba…

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Meet Baylor’s expert on dusty plasma — also known as ‘cosmic dust bunnies’

…s Center of Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER). In 2018, Baylor was chosen by NASA and the National Science Foundation as one of five institutions to receive funding to perform experiments on the International Space Station. Baylor’s project? A study of dusty plasma, led by Hyde, Matthews and the CASPER team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM2nY2V-iNc While Matthews’ research may seem abstract, she’s really seeking the an…

Football win caps Family Weekend fun

…ore. pic.twitter.com/O3jm8hv9fn — Baylor University (@Baylor) September 17, 2022 The evening concluded with a special Vertical Family Worship service on campus: Saturday meant football, of course — starting with the Family Weekend Tailgate Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58MzhOLZmzg It all wrapped up with Baylor football’s 42-7 win over Texas State:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity)…

Students in Baylor’s new commercial, ‘We Were Born to Run,’ reflect on the experience

Over the weekend, Baylor’s new 30-second television commercial for 2022-23 made its national debut on ESPN. This year, to stand out in the “sea of sameness” that encompasses most university commercials, Baylor produced a music video as the national spot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4waPRn4meGw The 30-second commercial features a new song, “Run,” by Apollo LTD; a full three-minute version of the music video can also be seen online at baylor.ed…

Why do research at Baylor? Compassion, curiosity and courage.

…ks, environmental science https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhL1SES0H0I “There are a lot of rewards that come from being in social work, because you’re helping people — people who desperately need it.” — Dr. Danielle Parrish, social work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dty9gIIqQW0 “We teach students, and we need compassion to be able to educate them. You need to give them challenges so they can grow.” — Dr. Zhenrong Zhang, physics https://www.youtub…

#BU26’s unique class hymn captures the ‘new beginning’ that is the college experience

…is year’s hymn, “Lord, We are Here,” was written expressly for the Class of 2026, with lyrics by University Chaplain Burt Burleson (BA ’80), music by Kathy Johnson (BM ’76), lead vocals by Mackenzie Rock Jentsch (MDiv ’19), and with sound engineering by Stephen Bolech (BM ’02). The lyrics speak to the unique time of life in which these incoming freshmen find themselves — a time of wonder, awe, and openness to God doing new things in their lives —…

What is Baylor Line Camp?

…t in? What if the university you chose was not the right fit for you? Since 2001, Baylor Line Camp has eased those pre-college anxieties for incoming Bears. An extension of orientation, Line Camp further prepares new students for their transition to Baylor. Over the course of just a few days, new first-year and transfer students get to know fellow Bears, become familiar with getting around campus, run the Baylor Line for the first time, learn the…