Salting away data under the Texas sun 
Joel Mitchell is tracking down the science behind hydration for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.

Searching for extraterrestrial life 
Astronomy professor Pam Marcum is helping NASA get their space-based telescope ready for launch.

Exposing cultural bias 
History and Latin American Studies professor Susan Ramirez says we need to stop looking at the past through 21st-century goggles.

Laboring to understand unions in Mexico 
Immigration reform in the U.S. could have devastating effects on the economy in Mexico, so management professor Bob Greer is looking at how unions help or hinder their progress.

Putting on a show 
What does it take to stage a dance concert in New York? Elizabeth Gillaspy and Susan Douglas Roberts of Ballet & Modern Dance and Roma Flowers of Visual Lighting Design tell us.

Fighting intolerance and oppression 
Harriet Cohen and David Jenkins of Social Work study very different populations but have similar goal.

Shopping for better service 
Hate standing in line? So does marketing professor Julie Baker, whose research about waiting times and online avatars, ought to be required reading by retailers.

Uncovering the real cost of rehab 
What’s the bottom line to running a drug treatment program? Patrick Flynn of the Institute of Behavioral Research found out.

Searching the scriptures betwixt and between 
Religion professor Claudia Camp’s biblical research has a feminist perspective and interdisciplinary approach.

Drawing from history 
Babette Bohn, professor of art history, brings artist Guido Reni to life for a new exhibit at the famed Uffizi Gallery.

Speaking for the tongue-tied 
For many, one-on-one communication is a cakewalk compared to the prospect of addressing a crowd. Communications professor Ralph Behnke says neither form of communication has to leave you tongue-tied and confused.

Pursuing discovery 
Educational psychologist Sherrie Reynolds says it’s the teacher’s job to create an atmosphere of discovery and excitement.