Congratulations to Robert Harrod, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences! The abstract from his PhD graduate student, Megan Romeo’s poster at the 16th International Conference on Human Retroviruses held in Montreal has been published in the journal Retrovirology. Megan also received an Outstanding Poster Award at the meeting. Read Megan Romeo’s poster abstract here: Published mtg abstract
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The Associated Press covered the research of SMU seismologist Heather R. DeShon. DeShon is leading the effort to trace the source of a recent sequence of small earthquakes in North Texas and any relationship they may have to the injection of waste water by energy companies using shale gas production to recover gas. READ MORE HERE
Researchers from Southern Methodist University say folks shouldn’t rush to conclusions about what’s been causing the swarm of more than 30 earthquakes northwest of Fort Worth since November. READ MORE HERE
Two psychology undergraduates presented their research projects at the Engaged Learning Symposium on Feb. 6th. Mariam Alaka presented her study of about Nigerian orphans’ awareness of HIV/AIDS, under the direction of Dr. Holden. In addition, Goke Akinniranye presented his senior distinction project. It is being mentored by Dr. Anthony Cortese. Three other undergraduates will be presenting posters at SMU […]
February 7 at 3:00 p.m. in FOSC 152: Dr. Bruce Lipshutz March 21 at 3:00 p.m. in FOSC 152: Dr. Erik Berda March 28 at 3:00 p.m. in FOSC 152: Dr. Junmei Wang April 11 at 3:00 p.m. in FOSC 152: Dr. Jin Wang April 25 at 3:00 p.m. in FOSC 152: Dr. Roberto Bogomolni For More Information
New studies at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, found that parents who favored spanking, later significantly altered their views after they were briefly exposed to the research findings, said child psychologist George Holden. A professor in the SMU Department of Psychology, Holden led the studies, which have been published online http://bit.ly/LTUlch.
Congratulations to SMU Department of English alum, NoViolet Bulawayo–recently shortlisted for the 2013 Etisalat Prize for Literature! READ MORE
Tower Center Forum Event – January 30. 6-8pm READ MORE
SMU Magazine Fall/Winter 2014 Different Lives, Same Purpose Tyrell Russell, a sophomore Hunt Leadership Scholar from Riviera Beach, Florida, planned on taking an organic chemistry course over the summer. Instead, he embarked on “the trip of a lifetime” with fellow SMU students Katie Bernet, Melanie Enriquez and Prithvi Rudrappa. In June they met up with a group […]