| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.92 |
| Liaison | Smith Getterman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Baylor University
AC-9: Academic Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.18 / 12.00 |
Smith
Getterman Assistant Director of Sustainability and Special Projects Office of Sustainability |
Number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:
Total number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in research:
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that include at least one faculty or staff member that conducts sustainability research:
The total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that conduct research:
A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:
Names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:
Alexander Sara Anthropology Associate Professor & Chair
Allen Peter M Geology Professor
Anderson William Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor
Bratton Susan Environmental Sciences Professor
Brooks Bryan W Environmental Sciences Professor
Chambliss Charles K Chemistry Associate Professor
Cobb George Environmental Sciences Professor and Chair
Danley Patrick D Biology Associate Professor
Dittmann Jay R Physics Associate Professor
Doyle Robert D Biology Professor and Chair
Doyle Eva I Health, Human Perf, Recreation Professor and Director, Community Health
Driese Steven G Geology Professor and Graduate Program Director
Dunbar John A Geology Professor
Dworkin Steve Geology Professor
Fulton James M Geology Assistant Research Professor
Gibbon Bryan C Biology Assistant Professor
Hockaday William C Geology Assistant Professor
Kang Sanghoon Biology Assistant Professor
Kearney Christopher M Biology Associate Professor
Kim Sung-Kun Chemistry Assistant Professor
King Ryan S Biology Professor
Lau Boris Geology Assistant Professor
Lee Kwang Y Electrical/Computer Engineering Professor and Chair
Matson Cole W Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor
O'Neal Dennis L Electrical/Computer Engineering Professor and Dean
Peppe Daniel J Geology Assistant Professor
Pulliam Jay Geology W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics
Sheesley Rebecca J Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor
Sheng Tim Mathematics Professor
Shuford Kevin Chemistry Assistant Professor
Sim Cheolho Biology Assistant Professor
Singletary Jon Social Work Assistant Professor
Solouki Touradj Chemistry Professor
Song Byeong-Mun Electrical/Computer Engineering Professor
Trumble Stephen J Biology Associate Professor
Usenko Sascha Environmental Sciences Associate Professor
White* Joseph D Biology Professor
White Joseph D Institute of Ecological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences Professor
Williams Edward S Environmental Sciences Assistant Research Professor
Wright Lesley M Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor
Yelderman Joe C Geology Professor
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the research inventory:
The annual research expenditures report for fiscal year 2014 was reviewed to determine the number of departments and faculty conducting research during the year.
Each project was reviewed and categorized as sustainability research. Data were tabulated based upon the categorization.
A brief description of notable accomplishments during the previous three years by faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:
Notable Accomplishments:
Keith Schubert
Baylor Professor featured in National Geographic for Work in Extreme Environments
[6/23/2014]
WACO, Texas (June 23, 2014) – When looking at the series of photos on Keith Schubert’s computer screen, most people will likely see what they believe is some sort of black goo arranged like an intricate maze on a rock wall. But Schubert, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science, sees life.
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=144118
The Hunt for Life Beyond Earth
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/astrobiology/
[6/15/2014]
by National Geographic
Cole Matson
Baylor University Student Awarded Fellowship from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=151439&_buref=1155-90749
Daniel Peppe
Baylor research in the news: Dinosaurs may have fallen victim to historically bad timing
http://blogs.baylor.edu/researchtracks/2014/07/
• This was cited by Baylor Media Communications Press Release, “Dinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events, study shows”
• BBC News, “‘Bad luck’ ensured that asteroid impact wiped out dinosaurs”
• CBS News, “How dinosaurs could have survived killer astroid” (video)
• Forbes Tech, “The (atrocious) luck of the dinosaurs”
• The Guardian, “Asteroid’s ‘bad timing’ killed off dinosaurs, new evidence shows”
• Los Angeles Times Science Now, “If asteroid’s timing had been different, dinosaurs might still exist”
• National Geographic, “Asteroid timing erased the dinosaurs?”
• Nature, “Dinosaur-killing asteroid hit at just the wrong time”
• The Register, “Asteroid’s DINO KILLING SPREE just bad luck – boffins”
• Time, “What killed the dinosaurs? Bad luck, study suggests” (video)
Bryan Brooks & Spencer Williams
Baylor prof working to prevent harmful chemicals from ever being created
http://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2014/09/baylor-prof-working-to-prevent-harmful-chemicals-from-ever-being-created/
Sasha Usenko & Stephen Trumble
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/whale-ear-wax-animal-stress-toxins_n_3941836.html
George Cobb
Baylor Professor George Cobb Will Receive Award for Involvement in SETAC
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=135676
Patrick Danley & Daniel Peppe
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=119993
Steve Driese
Baylor University Geologist Dr. Steven Driese Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=125529
The website URL where information about sustainability research is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.