Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, was profiled as the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 in The Austin American-Statesman Nov. 16, 2009. In addition, musician Don Henley talked about Armendariz's EPA appointment for an article that appeared in The Boston Herald Nov. 9, 2009.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about how the abortion issue could split Democrats in the struggle for votes on health care reform in an article for Reuters that appeared in Vision.org Nov. 14, 2009.

R. Gerald Turner, SMU President, and University System of Maryland Chancellor William E. Kirwan wrote as co-chairs of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics about the need for reform in college athletics funding in a letter published by USA Today Nov. 13, 2009.

Bernard Weinstein, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, wrote about the potential for natural gas to transform the global energy market in a letter published by The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2009.

Gary Keith Brubaker, The Guildhall at SMU, talked about how video games based in history spur interest in learning more about the past for a Reuters article published Nov. 13, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about why the Obama Administration must be careful about calling the Ft. Hood shootings an act of terrorism in an article that appeared in The San Francisco Examiner Nov. 10, 2009.

Brian Bruce, ENCAP Investments & LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center, Cox School of Business, talked about rebuilding a retirement portfolio in a tumultuous economic climate with The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nov. 8, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed the confusing language of Texas' constitutional amendment propositions and its impact on voters with The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2009.

Al Armendariz, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, discussed pollution and health concerns raised by natural gas drilling in Texas' Barnett Shale as part of a segment for National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" Nov. 3, 2009.

George Martinez, Dedman School of Law, discussed the legal ramifications for the Dallas Police Department of issuing tickets to drivers for not speaking English in an article that appeared in The Dallas Morning News Oct. 26, 2009

R. Gerald Turner, SMU President and co-chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, talked about the recent Commission report that says the current economic climate is causing universities to reassess their operating budgets and how they maintain athletics programs. His comments appeared in the Oct. 26, 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report.

Tom Fomby, Economics, Dedman College, discussed the not-so-rosy outlook for employment and the challenge of restoring a balanced federal budget in an era of trillion-dollar deficits with the Dallas Business Journal Oct. 19, 2009

Bernard "Bud" Weinstein, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, talked about the role of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund in seeding new startup companies with The Austin American-Statesman Oct. 18, 2009. He also discussed the high cost of state and local government tax giveaways designed to attract businesses with The Houston Chronicle Oct. 17, 2009.

David Chard (left), Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, talked about the increasingly common practice of holding children back a year to help them be more mature when they enter school with ABC Channel 8 News Oct. 7, 2009.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, discussed the effectiveness of curbing climate change by detecting and sealing natural gas leaks with The New York Times Oct. 14, 2009.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, discussed the potential for extracting more oil from old wells with The Los Angeles Times Sept. 24, 2009.

Mitch Thornton and Suku Nair (left to right in photo), Computer Science and Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, questioned the security of new digital electric meters being installed in the North Texas area in a segment for NBC 5 News broadcast Sept. 21, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's new momentum in the Texas governor's race with The Austin American-Statesman Sept. 18, 2009.

Mike Davis, Finance, Cox School of Business, talked about Texas' August unemployment rate and the state's near-term job creation forecast with The Dallas Morning News Sept. 19, 2009.

Marcia Armstrong, Graduate Programs, Cox School of Business, provided expertise for an article on how the recession has affected M.B.A. enrollment that appeared in The Wall Street Journal Sept. 16, 2009.

William Lawrence, Dean, Perkins School of Theology, discussed the importance of truth and discovering what it is in an essay for KERA Public Radio, originally broadcast on Sept. 14, 2009.

Michael Polcyn, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, appears as an expert source in "Mega Beasts: T-Rex of the Deep." The science documentary debuted Sept. 13, 2009, on the Discovery Channel. Read more from the SMU Research blog.

David Chard, Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development; and Reid Lyon, the Simmons School's Distinguished Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership, were interviewed by Krys Boyd of KERA Public Radio's "Think" on Sept. 10, 2009. They talked about the importance of educational leadership at students' schools and districts and how such leadership affects the quality of their education.

Mike Davis, Finance, Cox School of Business, discussed how he expects the Texas economic recovery to match the recovery of the national economy with The Dallas Morning News Sept. 6, 2009.

Mark Chancey, Religious Studies, Dedman College, spoke with the Associated Press for a story on difficulties experienced by Texas school districts concerning the interpretation of a state Bible literacy law. The article appeared in The Houston Chronicle Sept. 8, 2009.

William Lawrence, Dean, Perkins School of Theology, provided expertise for a story on the health care debate and the value of biological lives that appeared in The Dallas Morning News' "Texas Faith" blog Aug. 29, 2009.

Nathan Cortez, Dedman School of Law, discussed the legal implications of insurers offering overseas networks for cheaper health and dental care with USA Today Aug. 24, 2009.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, took part in an online discussion of the mutual engagement between science and religion in the Dallas Morning News' Texas Faith blog Aug. 24, 2009. He also participated in a Texas Faith conversation on the connection between religion and politics with Theology Dean William Lawrence and Maguire Professor of Ethics Robin Lovin Aug. 18, 2009.

Louis Jacobs, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, talked about how the end of the Angolan civil war has affected the search for dinosaur fossils in that country with Yahoo! News Aug. 21, 2009.

Geoffrey Orsak (above), Dean, Lyle School of Engineering, took part in a discussion about whether the design controversy around the Trinity toll road project can be solved by good engineering on KERA Channel 13's "Think" Aug. 14, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, moderated a town hall debate on health care that included Texas Congressional representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas) and Pete Sessions (R-Dallas) at Cityplace Conference Center Aug. 17, 2009. It was one of the few meetings nationwide where a Democrat and Republican have appeared together. Coverage appeared in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aug. 18, 2009.

Scientists in SMU's Seismology Research Program deployed monitoring stations in North Texas during summer 2009 to gather data on a series of earthquakes that began hitting the area in May. Brian Stump (right) and Chris Hayward, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, are providing expertise to local and national media outlets for ongoing coverage, including the following stories:

• NPR, June 30, 2009: Is drilling to blame for Texas quakes?
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 27, 2009: 6th quake hits Cleburne
• Cleburne Times-Review, June 16, 2009: Earthquake detectors installed by SMU reps
• Wall Street Journal, June 12, 2009: Temblors rattle Texas town
• Channel 8 News, June 10, 2009: SMU to study recent quakes
• KERA Radio, June 9, 2009: Cleburne quakes rattle some residents
• Channel 33 News, June 8, 2009: Third quake to strike in a week
• Channel 5 News, June 8, 2009: Drilling not likely to blame for recent quakes
• Channel 8 News, June 8, 2009: Could Barnett Shale drilling be cause for quakes?
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Small earthquake rattles residents of Cleburne

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked with the media regarding several state and national political stories during the summer, including:

• Canadian Press, Aug. 11, 2009: Amid raucous protests on health care, some worry about Obama's safety
• Reuters, Aug. 10, 2009: U.S. religious left wades into healthcare fight
• The Dallas Morning News, Aug. 6, 2009: Hutchison picks, chooses issues on key Senate panel
• Austin American-Statesman, July 31, 2009: Battle for governor coming
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 30, 2009: Texas Sen. Hutchison sets stage for special election for her seat
• Channel 8 News, July 9, 2009: Rethinking Texas history textbooks
• Fox 4 News, July 6, 2009: GOP's Tea Party headache
• Christian Science Monitor, July 1, 2009: It's crunch time for Obama's agenda
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 14, 2009: Politicians, observers assess blame for Texas Legislature needing special session

William Lawrence (right), Dean, Perkins School of Theology, provided commentary on the health care reform debate and other issues, including:

• Texas Faith blog, The Dallas Morning News, Aug. 1, 2009: Is health care a moral issue?
• KERA Radio, July 29, 2009: Enlarged Responsibility - "accepting responsibility for our social failures, and embracing the challenge to fix them"
• Associated Press, July 9, 2009: 50 Methodist bishops agree to cut their pay
• KERA Radio, June 15, 2009: Sacred Space - The murder of Dr. George Tiller and the need for sanctuary

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, spoke with several media outlets about fuel prices, the Congressional climate change bill and other energy issues for these stories:

• Reuters, Aug. 3, 2009: U.S. refiners see shakeout under climate change bill
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aug. 1, 2009: Searching high and low for the right balance on energy futures speculation
• ABC World News Tonight, June 15, 2009: Price of gasoline rising because of investors

Scott MacDonald, Southwest Graduate School of Banking, Cox School of Business, talked about distressed banks taking the cost-cutting measure of closing branch locations with CNNMoney.com Aug. 12, 2009.

Ruben Habito, World Religions, Perkins School of Theology, talks about the increasing acceptance of Buddhism among Christians and Jews who infuse Eastern spiritual insights and practices into their own religions with The Denver Post Aug. 9, 2009.

Kathy Hargrove, Gifted Students Institute, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, spoke about the need for specialized training for teachers of the gifted and talented with The Dallas Morning News Aug. 9, 2009.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, discussed air quality problems in Denton County with The Denton Record-Chronicle Aug. 2, 2009. In addition, he wrote an op-ed on the failure of the North Texas clean-air plan and its consequences for The Dallas Morning News, published July 13, 2009.

Jeff Talley (at right in photo, with Gen. David Petraeus), Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, was the subject of a feature detailing his ideas for using engineering to fight global poverty. It appeared in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram July 29, 2009.

Tom Mayo, Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, provided expertise for a story on health care rationing and the author's 91-year-old father that appeared in Politics Daily July 29, 2009.

William Maxwell, Finance, Cox School of Business, talked about the state of the American auto industry with The Dallas Morning News July 13, 2009.

John Attanasio, Dean, Dedman School of Law, discussed why Dallas' law practices have managed to avoid the downsizing occurring at many large national practices with The Dallas Morning News July 6, 2009.

Nathan Cortez, Dedman School of Law, discussed the legal and regulatory uncertainties of "medical tourism" - seeking affordable health care abroad - with Diversity: Issues in Higher Education June 25, 2009.

Darab Ganji and Robert Jordan, Tower Center for Political Studies, Dedman College, wrote an op-ed on the post-election uprising in Iran that was published in The Dallas Morning News June 22, 2009.

Fred Schmidt, Christian Spirituality, Perkins School of Theology, discussed the June 2009 meeting of representatives from Episcopal congregations and dioceses to create a new denomination for a story published by The Fort Worth Star-Telegram June 22, 2009.

Glenn Griffin, Advertising, Meadows School of the Arts, discussed the advantages and drawbacks of the state opening its new "Don't Mess With Texas" video contest to the public with The Dallas Morning News June 17, 2009

Maria Minniti, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Cox School of Business, provided expertise for a BusinessWeek story on her research with Moren Levesque of the University of Waterloo and Dean Shepherd of Indiana University, which uses a mathematical model to weigh the risks and benefits of entering the market early. The article appeared in the May 19, 2009 edition.

Brian Stump (left), Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, talked with Fox 4 News about an earthquake that hit North Texas May 16, 2009.

Dan Howard, Marketing, Cox School of Business, talked about the chances of success for Hallmark's new singing envelopes for greeting cards with The Cleveland Plain Dealer May 15, 2009.

Fred Moss, Dedman School of Law, provided expertise to The Dallas Morning News for a story about a Frisco man being tried on assault charges for allegedly knowingly infecting women with HIV. The article was published May 19, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed why Texas Republican politicians are unlikely to switch to the Democratic Party to hold onto elected office in an article published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 10, 2009.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed the movement to stop President Obama from making the commencement address at Notre Dame with The Associated Press. The resulting article appeared in The Los Angeles Times May 10, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about incumbents, especially Republicans, in Congress seeking higher office as a path to better opportunities with USA Today May 4, 2009.

James Hollifield, Tower Center for Political Studies, Dedman College, provided expertise on the tight connection between Texas and Mexico in a story about the H1N1 flu's impact on Mexico's economy that appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle May 3, 2009.

Tom Mayo, Dedman School of Law and Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, was interviewed for a feature story on Poem In Your Pocket Day that appeared in The Dallas Morning News April 30. 2009. Also featured in the article was SMU senior Jesse Smith, an English/creative writing major in Dedman College.

Rita Kirk, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Meadows School of the Arts, discussed President Obama's performance in communicating information about the swine flu outbreak with The Dallas Morning News April 30, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about President Obama's governing tactics during his first 100 days in office with The Christian Science Monitor April 26, 2009.

Ron Wetherington, Anthropology, Dedman College, provided expertise for an article on controversial Texas State Board of Education Chair Don McLeroy in the San Antonio Express-News April 22, 2009.

John Attanasio, Dean, Dedman School of Law, provided expertise for a U.S. News and World Report feature on the value of part-time law schools published in the April 22, 2009 edition.

Brian Bruce, director of the ENCAP Investments & LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center, Cox School of Business, talked about the importance of safeguarding investments by diversifying them with The San Diego Union-Tribune April 19, 2009.

Kumar Venkataraman, Finance, Cox School of Business discussed who proprietary trading companies, or "prop shops," have thrived on market volatility with The Austin American-Statesman April 19, 2009.

Mike Polcyn, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, provided expertise for a story on students at Plano West Senior High School who found rare fossil bones of the mosasaur Platecarpus that have been brought to SMU for further study. The article appeared in The Dallas Morning News April 17, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the possibility of entertainer Kinky Friedman making a second Texas gubernatorial run for a story that appeared in the April 14, 2009 edition. He also discussed the political messaging behind the recent tax-day "tea party" protests with the Star-Telegram April 12, 2009.

Dan Howard, Marketing, Cox School of Business, discussed with The Dallas Morning News the potentially unfortunate timing of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's launch of a new and more expensive disposable diaper made with natural materials. The article appeared April 14, 2009.

Robin Lovin, Cary Maguire University Professor of Ethics, and Matthew Wilson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed the moral issues behind creating and passing on a huge federal debt in "Texas Faith," a discussion forum of The Dallas Morning News, April 4, 2009.

Tom Mayo, Dedman School of Law, director of SMU's Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, talked about a North Texas woman's decision to harvested her dead son's sperm in the hope of finding a surrogate and one day raising her son's child with MSNBC April 14, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about the conflict between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Republican lawmakers in The Dallas Morning News April 8, 2009.

Tom Fomby, Economics, Dedman College, discussed how trade protectionism could be detrimental to the Texas economy with CNBC April 1, 2009.

Willard Spiegelman, English, Dedman College, wrote an article on the Meadows Museum's "From the Temple and the Tomb" Etruscan exhibition for The Wall Street Journal, appearing in the March 31, 2009 edition.

Maria Minniti, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Cox School of Business, talked about President Obama's plans to ease access to credit and the potential for small businesses with BusinessWeek magazine March 20, 2009.

Ron Wetherington, Anthropology, Dedman College, talked about the Texas Board of Education's March 27, 2009 decision on science curriculum standards with The Austin American-Statesman March 30, 2009.

Fred Moss, Dedman School of Law, discussed the potential problems caused by the use of cellphones and PDAs in the courtroom with Fox 4 News Feb. 18, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed with Canada.com Television whether President Obama should be cautious about "too much bite" in his use of wit during interviews. The segment aired March 23, 2009.

Kathleen Cooper, Tower Center for Political Studies, Dedman College, provided expertise for a story on China's concerns that it may be affected by the U.S. inflation threat in The Dallas Morning News March 24, 2009.

Ravi Batra, Economics, Dedman College, wrote about whether Ronald Reagan should be considered a socialist in the Sri Lanka Daily News March 25, 2009.

Peter Heslin, Management and Organizations, Cox School of Business, discussed his research on "brainwriting" - a potentially more effective alternative to brainstorming - with The Washington Post March 18, 2009.

Dennis Simon, Political Science, Dedman College, provided expertise for an article on the Obama administration's political learning curve that appeared in The Washington Examiner March 19, 2009.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, talked about doubts raised over the results of short-term air monitoring for toxic chemicals in the air near schools with USA Today March 5, 2009. He also spoke with Channel 8 News in Dallas about his study that shows Barnett Shale production in North Texas emits as much air pollution as the traffic. The segment aired March 11, 2009.

Mel Fugate, Management and Organizations, Cox School of Business, discussed the effectiveness of the measures some small businesses are taking to avoid layoffs in The Wall Street Journal March 5, 2009.

Karen Sargent, Career Services, Dedman School of Law, provided expertise for a story on how new law graduates can compete in a troubled job market. The article appeared in the March 9, 2009 edition of Texas Lawyer.

Fred Moss, Dedman School of Law, discussed proposed legislation that addresses statute of limitations issues in rape cases where DNA identifies a suspect in The Dallas Morning News March 13, 2009.

Jake Batsell, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, talked to Jeff Brady of Channel 8 News about the changing nature of news reporting in a segment that appeared March 6, 2009.

David Lei, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Cox School of Business, discussed how individuals can take a business-like approach to planning a household budget with The Dallas Morning News March 9, 2009.

Ralph Janvey, a Dallas-based lawyer and adjunct SMU law professor, has taken the helm of Stanford Financial Group after a U.S. judge tapped him to serve as its receiver, with final say over Stanford's vast estate of offices, island properties, yachts and castles. Reuters covered the story March 10, 2009, and Law Professor Alan Bromberg provided commentary.

Fred Moss, Dedman School of Law, provided expertise on constitutional law for a story on a crime victim's pursuit of justice that aired on ABC's "Good Morning America" Feb. 12, 2009.

Miguel Quiñones, Management and Organizations, Cox School of Business, talked about the logic behind the more than $25 million in bonus pay awarded in 2008 to Texas state workers in an article that appeared in The Houston Chronicle Feb. 23, 2009.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, discussed energy-industry skepticism of his report that equates Barnett Shale-related pollution to the Metroplex's entire traffic circulation with The Fort Worth Business Press Feb. 23, 2009.

David Croson, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Cox School of Business, talked about the importance of timing in finding bargains for a segment that aired on CBS 11 News Feb. 13, 2009.

Kevin Dilliard, Campus Planning and Plant Operations, was featured in an article on SMU's award-winning landscaping that appeared in the February 2009 South edition of Turf magazine.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed the dilemma Republican governors face over stimulus cash with Reuters Feb. 12, 2009.

Dan Howard, Marketing, Cox School of Business, talked about why the recession may not hurt sales of Valentine's Day cards, candy, flowers and romantic dinners in The Dallas Morning News Feb. 11, 2009.

Joseph Dancy, Dedman School of Law, discussed the usefulness of futurists in helping businesses prepare for future developments in the February 2009 issue of American Way, American Airlines' inflight magazine.

Craig Flournoy, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, discussed the case of a San Antonio man who wants to shut down a Dallas-based website that sells sleeveless undershirts known as "wife-beaters," because he claims the site is offensive, with The Dallas Morning News Feb. 9, 2009.

Louis Jacobs, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, talked about the recent discovery of fossils showing that early whales gave birth on land with National Geographic News Feb. 3, 2009.

Greg Warden, Art History, Meadows School of the Arts, provided expertise for an Associated Press story on the new exhibition of Etruscan treasures at SMU's Meadows Museum. The story ran in USA Today Feb. 4, 2009.

Mark Roglán, Meadows Museum Director, discussed the museum's "reinvention" for a feature article in D Magazine, February 2009.

Alan Bromberg, Dedman School of Law, was one of 5 law professors who filed an amicus brief on behalf of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban concerning a recent insider-trading complaint filed by the Securities Exchange Commission. The brief was discussed in The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about a recent Gallup poll that shows Texas in the nation's political middle with The Austin American-Statesman Feb. 1, 2009.

Mike Davis, Finance, Cox School of Business, discussed the need for the stimulus package now before Congress with The San Francisco Chronicle Feb. 1, 2009.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, provided expertise for several political stories, including:

• how Republicans in Congress may be playing a high-risk game by snubbing Barack Obama, who has publicly sought their support, in Forbes magazine, Jan. 29, 2009
• how a new bill that would boost health care coverage for children would cost and benefit Texans, in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. 15, 2009
• the continuing influence of West Texas in the state legislature as Tom Craddick is replaced as speaker, in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Jan. 3, 2009
• Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, and the Illinois governor's scandal, in The Washington Examiner, Dec. 28, 2008

Dennis Simon, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about the challenges Barack Obama will face as president, including the challenge of expectations, with The Austin American-Statesman Jan. 18, 2009.

Kathleen Cooper, Tower Center for Political Studies, Dedman College, discussed how Texas will be affected as investments based on high oil prices fall on hard times in an op-ed published in The Houston Chronicle, Jan. 10, 2009.

Robin Lovin, Maguire University Professor of Ethics, discussed whether there is a place for "divine certainty" in the White House in The Dallas Morning News' Texas Faith blog Jan. 27, 2009. He also wrote about President Obama and the nature of historical moments for National Public Radio website Jan. 21, 2009.

William Lawrence, Dean, Perkins School of Theology, talked about the often unusual relationship between presidents and preachers in a commentary on 90.1 KERA-FM Radio Jan. 16, 2009 (listen online or download) . He also discussed "firsts and lasts" in American political discourse in a KERA commentary broadcast on Dec. 19, 2008 (listen online or download) .

Mike Davis, Finance, Cox School of Business, discussed why most individuals have zero comprehension of $1 trillion, and how to make the amount easier to understand, with The Dallas Morning News Jan. 29, 2009.

Ravi Batra, Economics, Dedman College, discussed the current state of the country and its economy in a feature profile published in The Fort Worth Weekly Dec. 16, 2008.

Karen Thomas, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, wrote about the changes already begun because of President Obama in an article published in The Dallas Morning News Jan. 20, 2009.

Tony Pederson, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, provided expertise for a Jan. 4, 2009 Associated Press article on how former competitors in the news business are forging content-sharing deals to mitigate staff cuts and other losses. The article ran in several newspapers in early January, including The Chicago Tribune.

Dan Howard, Marketing, Cox School of Business, talked about Amway's effort to revive its own brand with The Houston Chronicle Dec. 25, 2008.

David Chard, Dean, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, wrote an op-ed about the banning of the book ttyl by the Round Rock (TX) Independent School District. The opinion piece was published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jan. 13, 2009.

Hal Barkley, Counseling, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, talked about how to cope with families and stress during the holidays with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 22, 2008.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering, discussed potential hazards in Houston's air with The Houston Chronicle Jan. 12, 2009.

David Blackwell, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Dedman College, discussed how power from underground "hot rocks" could become the "killer app" of the energy industry with The Christian Science Monitor Dec. 31, 2008.

Al Niemi, Dean, Cox School of Business, presented his 2009 economic forecast for the Bank of North Georgia Dec. 3, 2008. He was quoted on the recession and its impact on the state of Georgia in The Gwinnett Herald Dec. 12, 2008.

Ravi Batra, Economics, Dedman College, talked about the importance to the U.S. economy of creating domestic manufacturing jobs in the November/December 2008 issue of Mother Jones magazine.

Marie-Luise Gaettens, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Dedman College, discussed the increasing importance of being able to speak more than one language for business purposes with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 16, 2008.

Kevin Lambert, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, talked about increases in stress and violence during the holidays with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 14, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, discussed the fact that lower gas prices have not yet translated to lower food prices with FOX 4 News Dec. 10, 2008.

Matthew Wilson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed how religion influences culture and politics with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 13, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about the propriety of President-Elect Barack Obama seeking input into the appointment of a successor to his Senate seat with The National Post of Canada Dec. 16, 2008.

Frederick Schmidt, Spiritual Formation and Anglican Studies, Perkins School of Theology, discussed the split in the Episcopal Church with The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dec. 4, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about Houston Mayor Bill White's chances for winning statewide office with The Houston Chronicle Nov. 30, 2008. He also discussed changes in Texas politics since George W. Bush's years as governor with The Christian Science Monitor Nov. 25, 2008.

Robin Pinkley, American Airlines Center for Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution, Cox School of Business, talked about how to handle job offers that pay too little with The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2008.

Robert Hunt, Global Theological Education, Perkins School of Theology, discussed the need to be both realistic and hopeful with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 2, 2008.

Willard Spiegelman, English, Dedman College, talked about what makes a painting a masterpiece with The Wall Street Journal Nov. 29, 2008.

Camille Kraeplin, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, talked about social media sites that cater to mothers and their babies with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 1, 2008.

Marci Armstrong, Graduate Programs, Cox School of Business, discusses the sharp increase in M.B.A. program applications during the current economic crisis with The Dallas Business Journal Dec. 1, 2008.

Dan Howard (left), Marketing, Cox School of Business, discussed the deceptive marketing practices that allow companies to charge more for less product with CBS 11 News in Dallas. This story first aired Nov. 14, 2008, and has since appeared on numerous CBS stations throughout the country.

Edward Fox, J.C. Penney Center for Retail Excellence, Cox School of Business, talked with Bloomberg.com Nov. 20, 2008, about why Wal-Mart holds the key to holiday success for some major electronics manufacturers.

Ron Wetherington, Anthropology, Dedman College, spoke on proposed changes to how science is taught in Texas public schools at a meeting of the Texas Board of Education Nov. 19, 2008. He was quoted in a news story on the proceedings published by The Austin American-Statesman Nov. 20, 2008.

Nathan Balke, Economics, Dedman College, discussed how changes in consumer spending can affect economic recovery with The San Antonio Express-News Nov. 20, 2008.

Tony Pederson, Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts, wrote an op-ed on the strengths and weaknesses of media coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nov. 16, 2008.

David Blackwell, Earth Sciences, Dedman College, discussed America's reserves of geothermal energy with CBN News Nov. 17, 2008.

Ravi Batra, Economics, Dedman College, discussed with New America Media what the current economic upheaval will mean for the United States socially and politically. The resulting article appeared Sept. 30, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, talked about Texas' "political power outage" in Washington, D.C. with The Houston Chronicle Nov. 16, 2008. He also discussed with the Hearst News Service Texas Speaker of the House Tom Craddick's struggle to retain his leadership position. The resulting article appeared in The Midland Reporter-Telegram Nov. 17, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, discussed the oil industry's role in economic recovery with The Houston Chronicle Nov. 19, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, Dedman College, discussed President George W. Bush's emergence as a statesman during the 2008 presidential transition with The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed Sarah Palin's political future with Reuters Oct. 31, 2008.

Brian Stump, Earth Sciences, provided expertise on the Oct. 30-31 earthquakes that shook Irving and Grand Prairie for The Dallas Morning News in an article published Nov. 1, 2008.

Rita Kirk, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, provided expertise on the use of direct mail in political campaigns - and whether or not it has any effect on potential voters - for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nov. 2, 2008.

Tom Fomby, Economics, wrote an op-ed, "Financial Crisis: How Did We Get Here?" published in the Dallas Business Journal Oct. 10, 2008. He was also interviewed for a DBJ article, "Dallas Economist Reacts to Fed's Bailout Plan," published Sept. 19, 2008. His recent lecture at Texarkana College on the economic recession was covered in the Texarkana Gazette Nov. 2, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, provided expertise on how Texas politicians are beginning to position themselves for the 2010 election in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nov. 5, 2008. He discussed whether a Barack Obama presidency would be able to deliver on expectations with The Canadian Press Nov. 3, 2008. He also talked about how the 2008 election opened a new front in the "culture wars" with Reuters Nov. 2, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, talked about why the recent drop in gas prices probably will not jump-start consumer spending with The Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2008.

Scott MacDonald, Southwest Graduate School of Banking, compared the current financial crisis with difficult times in the past and discussed how loss of confidence has affected markets in a Fort Worth Business Press article published Oct. 20, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the structural challenges faced by the Republican Party with The Canadian Press Oct. 23, 2008. He also talked about whether the Texas Democratic Party's new energy can translate to winning races in the North Texas suburbs with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 19, 2008.

In addition, Jillson provided expertise for a story on national scrutiny of voter registration efforts by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oct. 19, 2008.

Ben Voth, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, discussed the contrasting styles of John McCain and Barack Obama in the final 2008 presidential debate with The Christian Science Monitor Oct. 16, 2008.

Ed Fox, Marketing, described the shopping habits of bargain hunters and how they benefit cut-price retailers such as Dollar Tree in The AARP Bulletin Oct. 19, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed how - and how much - North Texas citizens contributed to 2008 presidential campaigns with The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oct. 20, 2008.

David Blackwell, Earth Sciences, spoke about the recent success of a new technology to generate geothermal power from producing oil wells in Sustainable Business Oct. 20, 2008.

Mike Davis, Finance, talked about what it will take for financial institutions to restore consumers' trust in The Dallas Morning News Oct. 20, 2008.

Kumar Venkataraman, Finance, discussed the role of credit ratings agencies in the current financial meltdown with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 21, 2008.

Robin Pinkley (right), American Airlines Center for Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution, talked about the importance of negotiation in a tight economy with WFAA-TV News Oct. 21, 2008.

Dan Howard, Marketing, discussed the shock value and effectiveness of a new series of transit ads for The Family Place, a Dallas organization that provides shelter and assistance for victims of domestic violence, with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 23, 2008.

William Lawrence, Theology Dean, and Matthew Wilson, Political Science, contributed to "When Moral Principles Clash With Economic Needs" for The Dallas Morning News' "Texas Faith" blog Oct. 6, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, talked about the possibility of OPEC reducing oil production to offset recent price declines with USA Today Oct. 10, 2008. He also discussed the drop in gas prices and whether it will last with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oct. 11, 2008.

Robin Lovin, Maguire University Professor of Ethics, discussed the ethical and practical issues involved with charging admission to large traveling worship services such as those of Joel Osteen with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 11, 2008.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, discussed recent scrutiny of the amount of air pollution produced by natural gas extraction in the Barnett Shale field with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oct. 12, 2008.

Kumar Venkataraman, Finance, spoke on the link between financial markets and "the real economy" - consumer and business spending - with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Oct. 14, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the possibility of Democrats retaking a majority in the Texas House with The Houston Chronicle Oct. 15, 2008.

Rita Kirk and Dan Schill, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, discussed their viewer response research - conducted live for CNN throughout the four 2008 presidential and vice-presidential debates - with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 15, 2008. A replay of the final debate, with a full transcript and moment-to-moment results, is available online at CNN.com.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, talked about the unusually high stakes in the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate with The Christian Science Monitor Oct. 2, 2008. He also discussed the significance of this year's increased voter registration in North Texas with The Dallas Morning News Oct. 6, 2008.

In addition, Jillson discussed how Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is galvanizing base voters from both major political parties with Reuters Oct. 8, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, discussed why a recent drop in fuel prices may not mean that consumers will return to their old driving habits with The Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2008.

Scott MacDonald, Southwest Graduate School of Banking, discussed why the banking industry continues to build branch banks, even as more customers do their banking online, with WFAA News Oct. 9, 2008.

Bonnie Wheeler, English, spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its Oct. 10, 2008 edition about the controversy over a large-scale, multinational attempt in Europe to rank humanities journals. She is director of SMU's Medieval Studies Program, editor of the journal Arthuriana and president of the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.

Rita Kirk and Dan Schill, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, talked about the potential for "bandwagon effect" resulting from political polls and live audience feedback with The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2008. Kirk and Schill are conducting CNN's live focus groups for all four 2008 presidential and vice-presidential debates.

Willard Spiegelman, English, was featured in a pictorial, "Class Acts," in The New York Times Magazine Sept. 21, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, talked about what John McCain and Barack Obama must do to win the White House with The Houston Chronicle Sept. 7, 2008, and on Hurricane Ike's political impact in the paper's Sept. 16, 2008 edition.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, discussed why Hurricane Ike has steeply increased wholesale gas prices while oil futures remain relatively stable with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News Sept. 12, 2008. He also spoke about the importance of energy issues to the 2008 presidential campaign with USA Today Sept. 10, 2008.

Dennis Simon, Political Science, discussed why older voters will be pivotal in the 2008 election with The Dallas Morning News Sept. 13, 2008.

Fred Moss, Law, spoke on how an alleged affair between a Texas prosecutor and judge may affect the legal appeal of a death-row prisoner they helped convict and sentence with the Associated Press Sept. 17, 2008.

Mike Davis, Finance, talked about the impact of recent turbulence in financial markets on consumers with The Dallas Morning News Sept. 17, 2008.

SMU President R. Gerald Turner co-wrote (with fellow Knight Commission co-chair William E. Kirwan) an op-ed on the problems with college football fantasy leagues published in The Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2008.

Bob Puelz, Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law, discussed his class in "financial literacy" for non-business majors with The Dallas Morning News Sept. 1, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, talked about the opportunity presented by Hurricane Gustav for the RNC to demonstrate "compassionate conservatism" with Forbes.com Sept. 1, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed why John McCain chose Sarah Palin as a running mate with Reuters Sept. 1, 2008.

Frank Coyle, Computer Science and Engineering, provided expertise on Google's new Chrome web browser in a segment for CW33 News Sept. 3, 2008.

David Chard, Education Dean, wrote about his support of the DISD's new grading policy in a Dallas Morning News op-ed published Sept. 3, 2008.

Jessica Dixon, Law, discussed the legal reasons why Texas authorities are dropping hundreds of child-custody cases stemming from the FLDS raid with The Chicago Tribune Sept. 4, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, discussed the market implications of ConocoPhillips' recent sale of its remaining gas stations with The Houston Chronicle Aug. 27, 2008.

Ron Moss, Admissions, talked about why the SAT score is still a good indicator of potential success in college in The Dallas Morning News Aug. 27, 2008.

Steve Kardell, Law, talked about how he uses Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory requirements to predict the next wave of corporate scandals with The Dallas Morning News Aug. 27, 2008.

Bonnie Wheeler, English/Medieval Studies, and Mark Roglán, Meadows Museum, were featured in the article "Encountering the Middle Ages: Spain and the Meadows Museum" in The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required) June 13, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, provided expertise for several Election 2008 stories during the summer, discussing:

• the significance of Hillary Clinton's prime-time speech placement at the Democratic National Convention in The Canadian Press Aug. 24, 2008
• the drama viewers won't see at the major parties' political conventions in The Arizona Republic Aug. 18, 2008
• the "mixed bag" for students and universities resulting from the new Higher Education Act in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aug. 10, 2008, as well as Texas' fund-raising importance to both major political parties in the paper's July 28, 2008 edition
• the reasons why John Cornyn's campaign press releases are aimed at his Republican colleagues in the U.S. Senate rather than at his Democratic opponent, Rick Noriega, in The Houston Chronicle Aug. 4, 2008
• Texas Democrats' hopes that Barack Obama's candidacy can help the state party rebound in the Associated Press July 17, 2008, as well as the lack of a "quick fix" for the foreclosure crisis, now matter who is elected president, with the wire service for its July 5, 2008 edition
• how the gay-marriage issue will play out in the presidential campaign in Reuters June 19, 2008
• the differences in style and substance between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama in Singapore's The Electric New Paper June 15, 2008

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, spoke with several media outlets during Summer 2008 about soaring fuel prices and other energy issues, including:

• "the cost of doing nothing" about energy in The Dallas Morning News Aug. 20, 2008
• the shrinking global clout of Western oil companies with The New York Times Aug. 18, 2008
• why West Texas ethanol plants may fail under their current business models in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Aug. 10, 2008
• high energy prices as a campaign issue with CBS News July 31, 2008, and with McClatchy Newspapers July 10, 2008
• the merits of Texas oil man T. Boone Pickens' energy plan proposal with The Dallas Morning News and with KERA Radio July 8, 2008
• whether more oil drilling will mean cheaper gasoline in TIME June 18, 2008
• why institutional investors continue to see upside potential in the oil and gas market with The Earth Times June 18, 2008
• record crude oil prices in The Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2008

Peter Weyand, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, discussed Usain Bolt's Olympic sprinting performance, and the possibility of humans someday running as fast as the fastest four-legged animals, with The Times of India Aug. 20, 2008.

Suku Nair, Computer Science and Engineering, talked about growing concerns for the security of wireless technology with Fox 4 News Aug. 17, 2008.

Dave Wollman, Track and Field/Cross Country, shared tips on how to train like an Olympian with The Dallas Morning News Aug. 12, 2008.

Fred Moss, Law, discussed recent developments in the Dallas City Hall corruption case with CBS 11 News Aug. 13, 2008. He talked about the merits of hate-crime charges being filed against a man accused of committing random shootings in four Dallas suburbs with The Dallas Morning News July 9, 2008. In addition, he discussed the issues involved in using DNA testing to exonerate those who may have been wrongly convicted of crimes with Reuters July 2, 2008.

Van Kemper, Anthropology, spoke with The Dallas Morning News Aug. 12, 2008, about how the proposed renaming of historic Ross Avenue has put the Dallas City Council in a no-win situation.

Mike Davis, Finance, discussed why the Consumer Price Index may not match a family's reality with The Dallas Morning News Aug. 4, 2008.

Linda Eads, Law, talked about the merits of searching a defense attorney's office in a Frisco, Texas murder-for-hire case with The Dallas Morning News July 27, 2008.

Edward Fox, Marketing, discussed the implications of the Minyard supermarket chain's sale of 37 Carnival stores, along with the Carnival brand itself, with The Dallas Morning News July 24, 2008. He also talked about Wal-Mart's plans to dramatically scale down a proposed new store in Austin with The Austin American-Statesman June 24, 2008.

Maria Richards, Earth Sciences, discussed geothermal energy as the "lost" component of the alternative-energy push with U.S. News & World Report July 21, 2008.

Patricia Mathes, Institute for Reading Research, talked about North Texas students' struggles with the written portion of the TAKS test with The Dallas Morning News July 20, 2008.

Mark Chancey, Religious Studies, discussed a decision by the State Board of Education to allow elective Bible courses in Texas high schools with The Dallas Morning News July 11, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed whether Karl Rove's criticism of Mitt Romney is aimed at helping Romney become John McCain's running mate with Salt Lake City's Deseret News July 16, 2008. He also talked about why both Barack Obama and John McCain need the abortion issue with Reuters May 28, 2008.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, discussed the shortcomings of the new North Texas clean-air plan with the Dallas Business Journal July 11, 2008.

Geoff Orsak, Engineering Dean, provided expertise for a Robert Miller column on how North Texas engineering schools are meeting the demand for engineers with state-of-the-art programs and facilities. The column appeared in The Dallas Morning News June 29, 2008.

Alan Brown, Psychology, discussed his research, which may reveal the secret to winning game shows, with Psychology Today for its July/August 2008 issue.

Dan Howard, Marketing, provided expertise for a story on how frugal spenders can buck an economic downturn that appeared in The Arizona Republic Aug. 8, 2008. He talked about how rising ticket prices will affect the future of the airline industry in The Dallas Morning News June 23, 2008. In addition, he discussed how General Motors' possible discontinuation of the Hummer reflects the restructuring of the North American automotive industry with The Ottawa Citizen June 14, 2008.

Jessica Dixon, Law, discussed the "puzzling" actions of Texas Child Protective Services in the case of the FDLS polygamist cult with The Dallas Morning News June 18, 2008.

Frank Lloyd, Cox Executive Education, discussed the importance of capable leadership in the global petroleum industry with The Earth Times June 18, 2008.

Robin Lovin, Maguire University Professor of Ethics, discussed the changing relationship between religion and politics in an essay published in Religion and Ethics Newsweekly June 12, 2008.

Joseph Dancy, Law, discussed how landowners can test the mineral-rights market through an eBay auction with Platts June 3, 2008

Ron Moss, Admissions, discussed the effects of intense college admission competition among the 2008 high school graduating class with WFAA Channel 8 June 3, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the impact and potential fallout of Hillary Clinton's "RFK gaffe" with The International Herald Tribune May 24, 2008.

Brian Bruce, Finance, discussed the tough questions involved in deciding when to sell a stock with The Dallas Morning News May 25, 2008.

Geoffrey Orsak, Engineering Dean, spoke on engineers' responsibility to society at the recent 2008 Mechatronics Expo. His keynote speech was covered in the May 16, 2008, edition of Design News.

Jessica Dixon, Law, provided expertise for a story by The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals' recent ruling that the state agency responsible for protecting children from abuse failed to prove that the youngsters it seized from a West Texas polygamist compound were in imminent danger and overreached its authority by taking them from their families. The segment aired May 22, 2008. Listen to the interview.

Katherine Presnell, Psychology, and Camille Kraeplin, Journalism, discussed how the media influences eating disorders and how sufferers can get help with ABC Channel 8's "Good Morning Texas" May 13, 2008.

Al Armendariz (right), Environmental Engineering, talked about possible avenues of investigation into a gas leak that caused an explosion in a McKinney, Texas neighborhood with NBC Channel 5 News May 19, 2008.

David Croson, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, discussed the risks of setting up a 50-50 business partnership, and how to avoid them, with the Dallas Business Journal May 12, 2008.

Tom Mayo, Law, director of SMU's Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, wrote an op-ed entitled "Partisanship a high-risk, low-payoff strategy for scientists" published in The Dallas Morning News May 11, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed the "gratuitous" suggestion of a holy endorsement in a Weatherford, Texas mayoral campaign with Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Bud Kennedy in a piece that appeared May 6, 2008.

Volkan Otugen, Mechanical Engineering Chair, talked about the effect of wind on gas mileage with NBC Channel 5 News May 1, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's "adviser trouble" with The Courier-Mail of Queensland, Australia, May 3, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed presidential candidate Barack Obama's recent denunciation of his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, with Reuters April 30, 2008.

Fred Moss, Law, spoke with The Dallas Morning News about the potential impact of Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkin's unprecedented review of criminal convictions in which DNA evidence could not conclusively prove guilt or innocence. The article appeared April 27, 2008.

Charles Curran, Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values, participated in a Q&A in The Dallas Morning News April 20, 2008, concerning the significance of the first U.S. visit of Pope Benedict XVI.

William Lawrence, Theology Dean, spoke about the issues facing the United Methodist Church during its General Conference in Fort Worth with The Dallas Morning News April 23, 2008.

Al Niemi, Business Dean, discussed the factors that have allowed Dallas to surpass New York City as home to the most Fortune 500 companies in BusinessWeek magazine April 22, 2008.

Mike Davis (left), Finance, discussed the increasingly tough job market for 2008 college graduates with FOX 4 News April 7, 2008.

Marc Peterson, Financial Aid, spoke on the increasing difficulty of obtaining college loans nationwide and whether SMU will be affected in The Dallas Morning News April 7, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the "high theater" of Gen. David Petraeus' Iraq testimony in the U.S. Senate with The Austin American-Statesman April 7, 2008. He also discussed what a Barack Obama victory in the April 22 Pennsylvania primary would mean for the Democratic presidential race with Reuters April 9, 2008.

Fred Moss, Law, spoke with The Dallas Morning News March 28, 2008, about a Dallas judge's unusual order for a new trial in the case of Ben Spencer, who is serving a life sentence for the 1987 murder of businessman Jeffrey Young.

David Freidel, Anthropology, provided expertise on the recent return to Mexico of stolen artifacts, believed to be pre-Columbian, that have been captured in Texas and New Mexico. His comments appeared in The Dallas Morning News April 2, 2008.

Caroline Brettell, Anthropology, talked about how high-tech industry has affected the new immigration boom with The Dallas Morning News April 1, 2008. She is a co-author of Twenty-First Century Gateways, a new book on immigration featuring the Dallas experience.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, spoke with The Dallas Morning News about how political foot-dragging is often less damaging than the information that sometimes comes out as a result of responding to inquiries. His comments appeared March 26, 2008.

Troy Behrens, Hegi Family Career Development Center, talked about how the Class of 2008 can find opportunities in a bleak job market with The Dallas Morning News March 23, 2008.

Amit Basu, Information Technology and Operations Management, co-wrote (with Chip Jarnagin of LatticeWorks Consulting) an article on how to tap information technology's hidden potential that was published in The Wall Street Journal March 10, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the non-impact of the Elliot Spitzer scandal on the U.S. presidential race with Reuters March 11, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, talked about the political implications of the Southern Baptist Convention's call for action on global warming with The San Diego Union-Tribune March 10, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed candidate strategy and the Texas Democratic primary with ABC's "World News Tonight" Feb. 28, 2008. In addition, he spoke on the Obama campaign's Texas operations with the Boston Globe Mar. 2, 2008.

Matt Wilson, Political Science, talked about the high stakes for the Clinton campaign in the Texas primary with El Economista Mar. 3, 2008

Rita Kirk and Dan Schill, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, conducted real-time research with undecided Democratic voters on the SMU campus during the Feb. 21 Democratic debate from Austin. In addition, footage from their research was recorded for possible later use by CNN. Read more and see a slide show.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign's upcoming "Alamo moment" in the Texas and Ohio primaries with The Christian Science Monitor Feb. 20, 2008.

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute, talked about how U.S. drivers' habits are changing with higher fuel prices with The Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2008. He also talked about the effect of a refinery fire in Big Spring, Texas on an already jittery oil industry with ABC's "World News Tonight" Feb. 18, 2008. Watch online.

Peter Raad, Hart eCenter/Guildhall at SMU, talked about Dallas' quiet boom in the videogame industry with The Dallas Business Journal Feb. 15, 2008.

William Lawrence, Theology Dean, discussed the Light the Highway prayer movement with NPR's "All Things Considered" Feb. 15, 2008. Listen in.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, discussed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's efforts to campaign as an underdog with The Washington Post Feb. 10, 2008. He also talked about Texans' reluctance to support a federal fix for healthcare - despite having more to gain from it than any other state - with The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Feb. 13, 2008.

Al Niemi, Business Dean, and Mark Vamos, Journalism, talked about the impact of the Federal Reserve and interest rates on the U.S. economy with The Dallas Morning News Feb. 6, 2008

Matt Wilson, Political Science, discussed Mitt Romney's presidential aspirations - hours before the Republican primary candidate announced his departure from the race - in Salt Lake City's The Deseret News Feb. 7, 2008.

Dennis Simon, Political Science, discussed Super Tuesday and President Bush's State of the Union address on KERA Channel 13's "Think" Feb. 5, 2008.

Cal Jillson, Political Science, talked about the confusion surrounding President Bush's latest economic stimulus package in Pamela Yip's business column in The Dallas Morning News Feb. 4, 2008

Jim Hollifield, Political Science, discussed the influx of undocumented workers to Texas from other parts of the United States in The International Herald Tribune Feb. 3, 2008.

Georita Frierson, Psychology, encouraged teens to talk about depression and stress in The Dallas Morning News Jan. 27, 2008. She spoke at the Community Teen Summit at Dallas City Hall Jan. 22.

Al Armendariz (right), Environmental and Civil Engineering, provided expert commentary for a news feature on asthma and cement-plant pollution in Midlothian, Texas, on WFAA-TV (ABC Channel 8) Jan. 30, 2008.

Tom Mayo, Law, director of SMU's Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, spoke on possible plagiarism in UT-Southwestern Medical Center's scientific database with The Dallas Morning News Jan. 24, 2008.

Mike Davis, Finance, discusses the ramifications of a recession with David Schechter (and Coffee Shop Barbie) on WFAA-TV (ABC Channel 8) Jan. 23, 2008. He also discussed the possibility of a recession with Wired magazine in its Tech Biz blog Jan. 28, 2008.

Lackland Bloom (right), Law, spoke with NBC News about the legal implications of RottenNeighbor.com, a website where people can complain about their neighbors, in a segment broadcast Jan. 22, 2008, on "The Today Show."

Daniel Howard, Marketing, discussed "wrapper rage" - the frustration experienced by consumers as they struggle to remove purchases from difficult plastic packaging - with the Ottawa Citizen Jan. 18, 2008.

Al Niemi, Business Dean, presented his 2008 forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth economy in the January 2008 issue of DallasCEO magazine.

SMU faculty stayed busy over the holidays as they shared their expertise with the press and the public. Here's a short summary of faculty media appearances during Winter Break:

Peter Raad, Hart eCenter, was named one of the gaming industry's "Top 25 People of 2007" by Next Generation Dec. 19, 2007.

Michael Hawn, Sacred Music, spoke on the declining tradition of Christmas caroling in USA Today Dec. 17, 2007.

Mark Chancey, Religious Studies, discussed interfaith understanding and his role as featured speaker in Temple Emanu-El's annual adult education course with The Dallas Morning News Jan. 5, 2008.

Daniel Howard, Marketing, talked about how 2007 recalls have boosted demand for U.S.-made toys in The Oregonian Dec. 25, 2007.

Mike Davis, Finance, discussed Texas' pursuit of energy diversity in The Killeen Daily Herald Dec. 31, 2007. He also spoke about the impact of the housing slump on real estate agents with the Dallas Business Journal Oct. 16, 2007

Rita Kirk and Dan Schill, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, tracked Iowa debate viewers' real-time responses during a Democratic presidential debate in a project undertaken with CNN. Kirk and Schill tracked viewer responses during a debate that took place Dec. 13, 2007.

Matthew Wilson and Cal Jillson, Political Science, talked about differences in state and national political polling with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dec. 29, 2007. Jillson also discussed New Jersey's vote to abolish the death penalty with Reuters Dec. 14, 2007.

Al Armendariz, Environmental and Civil Engineering, discussed what the U.S. Congress' energy bill compromise means for North Texas pollution control with The Dallas Morning News Dec. 14, 2007.

Rick Halperin, History, discussed the phenomenon of European women befriending Texas death-row inmates with The Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2007. In addition, he coauthored an op-ed urging repeal of the death penalty that appeared in The Houston Chronicle Dec. 22, 2007.