If you’ve ever walked past the OEL suite on the second floor of Draper while our team is in a meeting, you’ve probably wondered what all the noise and commotion is about. We’re a team for which three things are unmistakably true: first, we really like each other; second, we love working together; and third, we have a lot of fun. Whether we’re cackling over Dr. Flavin’s or Dr. Beaudry’s perfectly tailored gag gift for someone’s birthday, hooting in sheer delight about the latest student who’s won a major fellowship, or doing our darndest not to fall out of our chairs from laughter because a certain scientist in our midst (I won’t name names) has decided to catwalk into our meeting to model the latest OEL swag, we can be a rowdy bunch. I tell anyone who will listen that I get to work with the best team at Baylor. So, this month, in addition to the great announcements and opportunities you’ll find below, we want to peel back the curtain just a bit so you can better get to know this fine group of folks who call the OEL home.
Cheers,
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Andrew P. Hogue, PhD
Associate Dean
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OEL Team Profile: Dr. Dwayne Simmons |
Dr. Dwayne Simmons, the Cornelia Marschall Smith Endowed Professor in the Department of Biology, serves as Senior Director of STEM Initiatives in the Office of Engaged Learning. This Q&A is the first installment in a new series we call "Get To Know the OEL."
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What We're Reading | February 2025 |
The OEL is home to a diverse team with a range of interests. Here are a few of the things some of us are reading these days, along with an invitation: pick some of these books or articles to read yourself and invite us to coffee (we'll pay!) so we can ponder over ideas together.
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Baylor University in National Top 20, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students |
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Baylor as one of only 56 doctoral universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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Baylor Launches Fulbright Awards Application Process |
Baylor has launched its Fulbright application process for the upcoming year. The final Info Session will be held on Thu, Feb. 27 at 5pm on Zoom, and four Award/Country workshops will be held over the coming week.
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Nominations Open for Elizabeth Vardaman Faculty Awards |
The Elizabeth Vardaman Awards annually recognize Baylor faculty members who go above and beyond in mentoring undergraduate students. Nominations close March 20.
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| URSA Scholars Week – Call for Abstracts |
Baylor undergraduate researchers from any discipline are invited to submit an Abstract for URSA Scholars Week (Mar 31 – Apr 4) by March 17. Scholars Week provides a venue for students to present their research or display their artistic creations in a professional format and environment.
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Applications Close March 1 for OEL Study Abroad Program in St. Andrews |
Applications are due March 1 to join the OEL for a groundbreaking study program in St. Andrews, Scotland in Fall 2025 focused on the theme of Global Migration and the Plight of Refugees. Spaces are limited, and our final interest meeting is Thu, Feb. 27 at 12:30pm in the Fentress Room (209) in the SUB.
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SEA-PHAGES Students Discover and Analyze Bacteriophages, Advancing Biomedical Research |
Research by first-year biology students has the potential to advance the scientific understanding of bacteriophages and their role in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Baylor University in National Top 20, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students |
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Baylor as one of only 56 doctoral universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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URSA Scholars Week – Call for Abstracts |
Baylor undergraduate researchers from any discipline are invited to submit an Abstract for URSA Scholars Week (Mar 31 – Apr 4) by March 17. Scholars Week provides a venue for students to present their research or display their artistic creations in a professional format and environment.
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Baylor Launches Fulbright Awards Application Process |
Baylor has launched its Fulbright application process for the upcoming year. The final Info Session will be held on Thu, Feb. 27 at 5pm on Zoom, and four Award/Country workshops will be held over the coming week.
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Applications Close March 1 for OEL Study Abroad Program in St. Andrews |
Applications are due March 1 to join the OEL for a groundbreaking study program in St. Andrews, Scotland in Fall 2025 focused on the theme of Global Migration and the Plight of Refugees. Spaces are limited, and our final interest meeting is Thu, Feb. 27 at 12:30pm in the Fentress Room (209) in the SUB.
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Nominations Open for Elizabeth Vardaman Faculty Awards |
The Elizabeth Vardaman Awards annually recognize Baylor faculty members who go above and beyond in mentoring undergraduate students. Nominations close March 20.
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SEA-PHAGES Students Discover and Analyze Bacteriophages, Advancing Biomedical Research |
Research by first-year biology students has the potential to advance the scientific understanding of bacteriophages and their role in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Opportunities of Interest |
We think these opportunities may be of particular interest to students and campus partners in our network.
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Last Fulbright Info Session & Award/Country Workshops | Feb. 27 - Mar. 4 |
In advance of our Fulbright expression-of-interest deadline on Wed, Mar. 5th, join us for our last Fulbright Info Session, where we'll offer an overview of the Fulbright, the two types of awards, and discuss how to decide if the Fulbright is right for you:
Thu, Feb. 27 at 5pm // Zoom (will be recorded; email us for the recording)
Then join us on one of the following dates for a deeper-dive workshop on choosing which award and country to apply for:
Thu, Feb. 27 at 4pm // Draper 152
Fri, Feb. 28 at 4pm // Draper 152
Mon, Mar. 3 at 4pm // Cashion C320
Tue, Mar. 4 at 5pm // Zoom
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| Last Fulbright Info Session & Award/Country Workshops | Feb. 27 - Mar. 4 |
In advance of our Fulbright expression-of-interest deadline on Wed, Mar. 5th, join us for our last Fulbright Info Session, where we'll offer an overview of the Fulbright, the two types of awards, and discuss how to decide if the Fulbright is right for you:
Thu, Feb. 27 at 5pm // Zoom (will be recorded; email us for the recording)
Then join us on one of the following dates for a deeper-dive workshop on choosing which award and country to apply for:
Thu, Feb. 27 at 4pm // Draper 152
Fri, Feb. 28 at 4pm // Draper 152
Mon, Mar. 3 at 4pm // Cashion C320
Tue, Mar. 4 at 5pm // Zoom
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Baylor alumnus Manav Rungta (BBA '22) with his English class in Indonesia, where he serves as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA).
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Baylor alumnus Manav Rungta (BBA '22) with his English class in Indonesia, where he serves as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA).
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