{"id":22659,"date":"2020-09-29T09:24:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/?p=22659"},"modified":"2020-09-29T09:24:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:24:37","slug":"statewide-campaign-shines-light-on-baylors-research-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/2020\/09\/statewide-campaign-shines-light-on-baylors-research-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Statewide campaign shines light on Baylor&#8217;s research efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22660\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billboard-sept20.jpg\" alt=\"Billboard featuring Baylor's Dr. Annette von Jouanne\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billboard-sept20.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billboard-sept20-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billboard-sept20-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billboard-sept20-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Very few universities today can (or would) claim to be preeminent research institutions that fearlessly proclaim the name of Jesus &#8212; but that is Baylor&#8217;s aim. We recognize that all truth is God&#8217;s truth &#8212; so at Baylor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/research\/news.php?action=story&amp;story=220324\">our academic strivings and research efforts are all about learning more about what God has made on this earth, and inspired in human hearts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last Friday,\u00a0the university took that message public to celebrate the great research being done at Baylor, using social media, billboards and other advertising to call attention to the impactful work being done by Baylor faculty and students:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We believe the world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian &#8212; and we believe Baylor can be that place.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XGMNrdyoY8\">https:\/\/t.co\/XGMNrdyoY8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baylor University (@Baylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor\/status\/1309477773489115136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As a Baylor student, Dr. Kelly Ylitalo (BS &#8217;04) learned what it means to serve while on a BU mission trip.<\/p>\n<p>Today, as a Baylor professor, she studies public health data \u2014 bringing empathy to the often faceless world of high-tech innovation: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TpqwIg0peQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/TpqwIg0peQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baylor University (@Baylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor\/status\/1309539414985584643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At Baylor, &#8220;When you talk about the Hallelujah chorus, you can get into the &#8216;hallelujah&#8217; as well as the chorus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That mix of academics &amp; Christian faith brought Dr. Horace Maxile to BU, where he&#8217;s working to shine light on Black classical music composers: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZsWkuOskf\">https:\/\/t.co\/rZsWkuOskf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baylor University (@Baylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor\/status\/1309629254435573763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Almost 100 digital billboards across Dallas, Houston and Waco also called attention to Baylor\u2019s research efforts:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBaylorUniversity1845%2Fphotos%2Fa.61505216925%2F10158863601516926%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"578\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Schools, colleges and departments across the university also took to social media to share about the impact of the research being done in their areas:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What does research look like at a seminary? At <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Baylor<\/a>\u2019s Truett Seminary, our commitment to intellectual rigor and robust research pursuits is helping to inform and support the church: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9IyvJ2POrn\">https:\/\/t.co\/9IyvJ2POrn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e30uL5SNEk\">pic.twitter.com\/e30uL5SNEk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Truett Seminary (@TruettSeminary) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TruettSeminary\/status\/1309587990067458054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Faculty not only participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/research?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#research<\/a> process, but students do too! Ana O\u2019Quin &amp; Kathryn Hong w\/Dr. Boddie studied: The Hidden Epidemic: Addressing Teen Food Insecurity in Waco. Their work was just honored as outstanding among URSA presentations! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wjHoRmx0CM\">https:\/\/t.co\/wjHoRmx0CM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GPYwMs3r6I\">pic.twitter.com\/GPYwMs3r6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baylor Social Work (@Baylor_SSW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor_SSW\/status\/1309515542483660800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#x1f44f;&#x1f44f;&#x1f44f;to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Baylor<\/a> research! We are lucky enough to have access to amazing scientists that contribute to our exhibits and programs like Meet the Scientists, Sic &#8216;Em Science Day, and Teen Science Caf\u00e9. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oGAejSHYMr\">pic.twitter.com\/oGAejSHYMr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayborn Museum (@MaybornMuseum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaybornMuseum\/status\/1309504681979179008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Baylor professors from a wide range of disciplines also shared the message, from their personal points of view:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Grateful to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Baylor<\/a> University for the opportunity to be committed to the study of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/virtues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#virtues<\/a>.<br \/>\nMy team is currently focusing on the virtue of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/patience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#patience<\/a> and its measurement, effects of religion on virtues, and adolescent religiousness. Learn more below!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XNpCNyk0gM\">https:\/\/t.co\/XNpCNyk0gM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Schnitker, Ph.D. (@DrSchnitker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrSchnitker\/status\/1309553470509326340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BUHistory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BUHistory<\/a> colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndreaLTurpin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AndreaLTurpin<\/a> not only produces award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/research?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#research<\/a>, she also dedicates her expertise to community engagement. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/vote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#vote<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9DSaM23vs2\">https:\/\/t.co\/9DSaM23vs2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ronald Angelo Johnson (@RonAJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonAJohnson\/status\/1309600936415948800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My research has focused on joy amid suffering and the mystifying nature of joy\u2019s ability to be a powerful counteragent to despair. Joy is not naive. Joy as the recognition of the good and the beautiful, of truth and meaning, mysteriously sustains us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@baylor<\/a> university Research <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pxLZFiIPAj\">pic.twitter.com\/pxLZFiIPAj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angela Gorrell (@AngelaGorrell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelaGorrell\/status\/1309590909625999360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If this has you interested in learning even more about the important work being done at BU, make sure\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/socialmedia\/\">you\u2019re following Baylor on social media<\/a>\u00a0and that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/connections\/\">you\u2019re subscribed to the Baylor Connections podcast<\/a>; guests all year long have been sharing about their research, whether that\u2019s decision making, public health, or the spread of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>Sic \u2019em, Baylor researchers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Very few universities today can (or would) claim to be preeminent research institutions that fearlessly proclaim the name of Jesus &#8212; but that is Baylor&#8217;s aim. 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