Tag Archives: faculty research

Research: New insight into a 19th-century fossil feud

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

In the late 1800s, a flurry of fossil speculation across the American West escalated into a high-profile national feud called the Bone Wars. Drawn into the spectacle were two scientists from the Lone Star State: geologist Robert T. Hill, now acclaimed … Continue reading →

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Research: Five professors named 2012 Ford Research Fellows

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Five outstanding SMU researchers have been named as the University’s 2012 Ford Research Fellows. This year’s recipients are William Abraham, Wesley Studies, Perkins School of Theology; Paul Krueger, Mechanical Engineering, Lyle School of Engineering; Lisa Pon, Art History, Meadows School of the Arts; Dinesh Rajan, … Continue reading →

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Research: Do trade restrictions actually increase exporting?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Imposing trade restrictions on parallel imports has the surprising effect of motivating a firm to export, according to a new study by economists Santanu Roy of SMU’s Dedman College and Kamal Saggi of Vanderbilt University. Using game theory analysis, the economists found that diverse parallel … Continue reading →

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‘Unconventional geothermal’ a game changer for U.S. energy policy?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU geothermal energy expert David Blackwell gave a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday, March 27, 2012, on the growing opportunities for geothermal energy production in the United States, calling “unconventional” geothermal techniques a potential game changer for U.S. energy policy. Blackwell’s presentation outlined … Continue reading →

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Research Spotlight: Supercomputing and the fight against cancer

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU biologists Pia Vogel and John Wise are using the computational power of the University’s high-performance supercomputer to screen millions of drug compounds, in search of one that will aid in the fight against recurring cancer. Both teach in SMU’s Department of Biological Sciences: Vogel is … Continue reading →

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Research: Kindle-ing interest among reluctant readers

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Middle school boys rated reading more valuable as an activity after two months of using an e-reader, according to a new study. The findings come from a study of middle-school students who struggle with reading and who participated in a … Continue reading →

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SMU Digital Repository ready for faculty submissions

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU’s Central University Libraries, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, and Office of Information Technology have combined resources to create the SMU Digital Repository, an online archive for collecting and sharing the scholarly work of SMU faculty, staff and students. … Continue reading →

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Physics professor Jodi Cooley wins 2012 NSF career award

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Jodi Cooley of SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences has earned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award of more than $1 million for her research toward detecting the particles that are believed to make up dark matter. NSF Early Career … Continue reading →

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SMU’s Alice Kendrick named to Brand USA tourism advisory council

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Alice Kendrick, professor in the Temerlin Advertising Institute of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, has been named to the Global Insights Advisory Council for Brand USA (formerly the Corporation for Tourism Promotion). She is one of three professors nationwide … Continue reading →

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Engineering professor Joe Camp wins 2012 NSF career award

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Joseph Camp of SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering has earned a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award, given to junior faculty members who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research … Continue reading →

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