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For the Record: May 3, 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Anthony Cortese, Sociology, Dedman College, participated in an invited panel discussion, Outside the Silo: The Interdisciplinary Teacher-Scholar, at the annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society, held March 23-27, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta. He also presented a paper, … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Jeffrey Engel discusses the Gulf War on C-SPAN2 Feb. 9-10

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, visited Texas A&M University to talk about his latest book, Into the Desert: Reflections on the Gulf War. Now C-SPAN2 will air Engel’s discussion at 11:30 … Continue reading →

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SMU reads for the United Way; 2012 campaign ends Dec. 31

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU faculty and staff members celebrated a once-in-a-century day with DISD school children on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. About 50 members of the University community visited Julian T. Saldivar Elementary School near Bachman Lake for Dallas Reads! 12-12-12. The participants read to and … Continue reading →

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SMU fossils, expertise to be an ongoing part of new Perot Museum

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU faculty and students, the University’s Shuler Museum of Paleontology, and the SMU Innovation Gymnasium have teamed with the nation’s new premier museum of nature and science to provide everything from dinosaurs and sea turtles to technical assistance and advice. … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Beth Newman talks Dickens with ‘Think’ Dec. 6, 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Beth Newman, associate professor of English in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, will discuss what we can learn about Victorian life and history from “A Christmas Carol” on KERA’s “Think” from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Newman will … Continue reading →

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James Webb named director of Lyle Engineering’s M.S.M. program

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

James R. Webb has been named director of the Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Management (MSM) degree program in SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering. He succeeds Donald Price, retired industry professor of mechanical engineering at SMU and … Continue reading →

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Meadows Theatre explores Cloud Nine through Oct. 28, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kelsey Reynolds

“Accepting people who are different and not dominating them or forcing them into particular social roles” is playwright Caryl Churchill’s message in her breakout 1979 work, Cloud Nine. SMU’s Meadows Theatre showcases that message in its second production of the season Oct. 24-28, … Continue reading →

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SMU graduates honor Jeremy Adams with endowed professorship

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Two SMU graduates are showing appreciation for a professor who made a lasting impact on their lives by establishing an endowed professorship in his honor. The $1.25 million gift from Stephen L. and Kathryn Hedges Arata of Dallas will create … Continue reading →

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For the Record: Sept. 7, 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Annie Xiang, Physics, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, has received the U.S. Department of Energy Generic R&D award, a 3-year program (2012 to 2015) with a total funding of $202,500 to develop small-form-factor, high-reliability optical transmitters at the 120 Gbps range for … Continue reading →

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SMU announces new Guildhall leadership

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU announced today that Gary Brubaker has been named the new director of The Guildhall, the University’s renowned digital game program. Brubaker replaces Peter Raad, who will return to his position as a professor at SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School … Continue reading →

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