This Week at Baylor: Feb. 10-16, 2019

February 7, 2019

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William Bellinger, Ph.D., The W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Chairholder in Bible and chair of the department of religion in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences, will present 'A School of Prayer'?' at the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture

Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences, will present 'Targeting Cancer Cell Movement and Metastasis'?' at Science Thursday.

law conference — Baylor Law School will host Making a Difference Conference from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the Jim Kronzer Appellate Advocacy Classroom & Courtroom, Room 127, Sheila & Walter Umphrey Law Center, 1114 S. University Parks Drive.

Media Contact: Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-710-1961

by Gabrielle White, student newswriter, Baylor University Media and Public Relations

WACO, Texas (Feb. 7, 2019) – This week, Baylor University will host a variety of events from several academic units such as the department of chemistry and biochemistry; the School of Music; journalism, public relations and new media; and Baylor Law School.

SUNDAY, Feb. 10

Semper Pro Musica Chamber Competition Finals - The final round of the Baylor School of Music Semper Pro Musica Chamber Competition will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building, 101 Baylor Ave. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the School of Music website.

MONDAY, Feb. 11

Chapel Highlights - John Woods, music and worship pastor at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, will perform during Chapel at 9:05, 10:10 and 11:15 a.m. in Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. For more information, visit the Spiritual Life website.

Hearn Innovators in Christian Music Series - John Woods, music and worship pastor at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, will give the annual Hearn Innovators in Christian Music Series Lecture from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall II, located adjacent to the lobby of Waco Hall. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the School of Music website.

TUESDAY, Feb. 12

W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture - William Bellinger, Ph.D., The W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Chairholder in Bible and chair of the department of religion in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, will present the W.C. Dobbs Endowed Lecture on “A School of Prayer” at 11 a.m. in the Paul Powell Chapel in George W. Truett Theological Seminary, 1100 S. Third St. For more information, visit the Truett Seminary website.

Peter and the Starcatcher - Baylor Theatre will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher,” the origin story of Peter Pan, from Feb. 12-17 in Jones Theatre in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Baylor theatre arts website.

Jazz Ensemble - The Baylor University Jazz Ensemble will perform its first program of the spring season at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building, 101 Baylor Ave. For more information, visit the School of Music website.

Screening of “A Fragile Trust” - The department of journalism, public relations and new media will present a screening of “A Fragile Trust,” a documentary detailing the biggest plagiarism scandal at The New York Times with Jayson Blair in 2003 at 6 p.m. in room 101 in Marrs McLean Science Building, 1214 S. Fourth St. Macarena Hernandez, The Fred Hartman Distinguished Professor of Journalism, who was the last reporter Blair plagiarized, will answer questions following the screening. For more information, contact Macarena_Hernandez@baylor.edu.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13

Chapel Highlights - The Baylor Religious Hour Choir will perform during Chapel 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 - Bob Kane, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences and director of the Institute of Biomedical Studies, 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.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium - Tom Snaddon, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of chemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington, will present “Enantioselective Chemical Synthesis Methods via Cooperative Catalysis: Design, Development and Application” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in room C.105 in the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave. For more information, visit the department of chemistry and biochemistry website.

THURSDAY, Feb. 14

Science Thursdays - Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, will present “Targeting Cancer Cell Movement and Metastasis” at 7 p.m. at the Mayborn Museum Complex, 1300 S. University Parks Drive. For more information, visit the Mayborn Museum website.

Sociology Lecture - Rene Almeling, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at Yale University, will present “GUYnecology: The Missing Science of How Men’s Health Matters for Reproduction” at 3:30 p.m. in room 152 in the Draper Academic Building, 1400 S. Seventh St. The lecture is hosted by the department of sociology. For more information, visit the sociology department website.

FRIDAY, Feb. 15

Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium - Dean Wilcox, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and chair of the department of chemistry at Dartmouth University, will present “Electron Transfer by Metalloproteins: New Insight from Calorimetry of Metal Binding” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in room C.105 in the Baylor Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Ave. For more information, visit the department of chemistry and biochemistry website.

Making a Difference Conference - Baylor Law School will host the Making a Difference Conference from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the Jim Kronzer Appellate Advocacy Classroom & Courtroom, Room 127, Sheila & Walter Umphrey Law Center, 1114 S. University Parks Drive. The presentation will be “Rising Up Against Injustice,” where students learn to use their law degree to pursue their passion and serve those in their community. For more information, visit the Baylor Law website.

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