This Week at Baylor: Sept. 23-29, 2018

September 20, 2018

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by Gabrielle White, student newswriter

WACO, Texas (Sept. 20, 2018) – This week, Baylor University will host a variety of speakers in chemistry, biology, Christian music studies, business and leadership, along with two movie screenings and performances from Baylor Theatre Arts.

MONDAY, Sept. 24

Movie Mondays - Movie Mondays will continue with the screening of RBG, a documentary about how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. The screening will be at 7 p.m. at the Waco Hippodrome, 724 Austin Ave. Free tickets can be picked up at the Waco Hippodrome box office, Bill Daniel Student Center ticket office or online.

Hearn Innovators Series - Amanda Powell, liturgist and worship leader, will speak at 6 p.m. at Recital Hall II in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. The Hearn Innovators Series is designed to bring innovators in the field of Christian Music to Baylor’s campus and facilitate close interaction between the guest and Baylor’s students. For more information, visit the Center for Christian Music Studies website.

TUESDAY, Sept. 25

World Cinema Series - The department of modern languages and cultures will continue its World Cinema Series with “Menino e o Mundo (Boy and the World).” The film is in Portuguese and shown with English subtitles. The screening will be held at 6 p.m. at Bennett Auditorium in the Draper Academic Building. For more information, visit the Center for Global Engagement website.

Parchman Endowed Lectures - James K. A. Smith, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at Calvin College, will present “On the Road with Augustine” at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Paul Powell Chapel at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, 1100 S. Third St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Truett Seminary website.

Free Enterprise Forum -Evan Baehr, professor of marketing at University of Texas and cohost of the “Our American Experiment” podcast will speak at the Free Enterprise Forum speaker series hosted by Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business. The speaker series will be held from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in room 240 of the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, 1621 S. Third St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Baylor Business website.

Academy Speaker Series - The Academy for Leadership Development presents Alana Hill PMP, author and learning consultant at 2Hill Consulting Services, to speak about pressing social issues and discuss how they have worked to address that issue in their community. The series will be held at 6 p.m. in room 506 of the Cashion Academic Center. The series is open to the public. For more information, visit the Academy for Leadership Development website.

Silent Film Organ Accompaniment - Jason Roberts, organist at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City, will accompany two Harol Lloyd silent films, “High and Dizzy” and “A Sailor-Made Man.” The performance will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Baylor School of Music website.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26

Chapel Highlights - Amanda Powell, liturgist and worship leader, will speak during Chapel services at 9:05, 10:10 and 11:15 a.m. in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. For more information, visit the Spiritual Life website.

Environmental Science Seminar - Joaquin Lugo, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and neuroscience in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, will speak at a seminar from 4 to 5 p.m. in room A.108 of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave. The event is presented by Baylor’s department of environmental science. For more information, visit the environmental science website.

Godspell - Baylor Theatre is presenting Godspell, a musical inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ and the three years he built a community of believers. Godspell will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the Mabee Theatre in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. The play will be performed on Sept. 27-30, as well as dates in October. Tickets are $20 online or through the box office, and $17 at the box office with a Baylor ID. For more information, visit the Baylor theatre arts website.

Parchman Endowed Lectures - James K. A. Smith, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at Calvin College, will present “On the Road with Augustine” at 11 a.m. at Paul Powell Chapel in Truett Seminary, 1100 S. Third St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the George W. Truett Theological Seminary website.

THURSDAY, Sept. 27

Baylor Symphony Orchestra - The Baylor Symphony Orchestra will perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. The orchestra, led by Baylor’s conductor-in residence Stephen Heyde, will feature guest soloist Cameron Clements and guest conductor Michael Alexander. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the School of Music website.

Davidson Lecture & Awards - Adrian Krainer, Ph.D., St. Giles Foundation Professor and program chair of cancer and molecular biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, will accept the Davidson Award and present the annual Davidson Lecture on “From bench to bedside: Spinraza - the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.” A reception will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave., followed by the lecture and discussion from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in room B.110 of the Baylor Sciences Building. The lecture and award is presented by Baylor’s department of biology. For more information, visit the Baylor department of biology website.

FRIDAY, Sept. 28

Family Weekend Choral Concert - Baylor choral groups will perform from 5 to 6 p.m. at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. Choral groups include A Cappella Choir, Bella Voce, Concert Choir, Men’s Choir, Chamber Singers, VirtuOSO and Women’s Choir. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, visit the School of Music website.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium - Garry Grubbs II, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will present “Microwave Spectroscopy: Living at the Intersection of Space, Chirality, Quantum Chemistry, and Technology.” The colloquium will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in room C.105 of the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Baylor Ave. For more information, visit the chemistry website.

Biology Seminar Series - Adrian Krainer, Ph.D., St. Giles Foundation Professor and program chair of cancer and molecular biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, will present “Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: Harnessing the power of a backup gene.” The seminar will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Baylor Sciences Building, room B. 110. For more information, visit the Baylor department of biology website.

After Dark - After Dark, presented by the department of student activities during family weekend, is an annual event showcasing top student talent for Baylor’s creative students. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. Tickets are $14 for general public and $10 for Baylor students. For more information, visit the student activities website.

SATURDAY, Sept. 29

After Dark - After Dark, presented by the department of student activities during family weekend, is an annual event showcasing top student talent for Baylor’s creative students. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. Tickets are $14 for general public and $10 for Baylor students. For more information, visit the student activities website.

Audubon Exhibit - The Martin Museum of Art will feature “John James Audubon: Life, Work and Legacy.” The exhibition features work from Audubon’s “The Birds of America,” “The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America” and published works from other ornithological and naturalist artists. The exhibit will be open through Nov. 11. For more information, visit the Martin Museum of Art website.

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