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DEI in the workplace, a conversation with employers

Event Date: Feb. 11, 2021 More information: smu.joinhandshake.com/events/645227  ZOOM LINK: https://smu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-k_Aw-MDQNCA8YvBe8suQQ

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Book Fest Submissions | Did you publish a book in 2019 or ’20?

Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII) Book Fest Dear Faculty and Staff: The DCII’s annual Book Fest, sponsored by the Godbey Lecture Series, is a unique celebration of all books published by SMU faculty and staff the year prior. Unfortunately, the Book Fest was cancelled during the unprecedented spring 2020 semester and the difficult decision was […]

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Register Now for the Virtual Godbey Lecture Series

The Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute invites you to register now for THE VIRTUAL GODBEY LECTURE SERIES a distinguished Dedman College tradition featuring SMU faculty Beethoven at 250 Professor Peter Kupfer February 18, 2021 Register Now Flaubert, Baudelaire, and the Art of Failure Professor Maxime Foerster February 25, 2021 6 p.m. Register Now The First Thanksgiving […]

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SMU is hosting its 3rd Annual ASA DataFest from April 9-11, 2021

Teams of undergraduate students from any Texas university with any level of statistical training are welcome to participate. This event will be 100% virtual! Students only need to have access to the Slack app and Zoom. Teams should be composed of 2-5 students. Sign up here or using the QR code in the image below. […]

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North Texans Bust Out Telescopes For Closer Look At Jupiter And Saturn’s Astronomical Conjunction

CBS News Originally Posted: December 20, 2020 A rare celestial event may be the only holiday light show North Texans were focused on Monday night, Dec 21: The two largest planets in our solar system aligned in a way that hasn’t been seen for centuries. Jupiter and Saturn appear to merge into a single source […]

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Seven Years from the “Day of Infamy” to “Human Rights Day”

History News Network December 12, 2020 Rick Halperin, director of the Human Rights Program at SMU Dallas, pens a piece challenging Americans to remember the December WWII dates of the Pearl Harbor bombing and the institution of Human Rights Day seven years later. READ MORE https://bit.ly/3gN3rqF

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Celebrate Dark Matter Day

Department of Physics Event Date: October 31, 2020 Time: 8am-5pm (US Central Time) Where: https://www.physics.smu.edu The Society of Physics Students at SMU is organizing a “Virtual Dark Matter Particle Hunt” for October 31, 2020, from 8am-5pm (US Central Time). During those hours, you can join in the hunt for what makes up dark matter. Visit the […]

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Prevent the flu at SMU

SMU health officials urge students, faculty and staff to take preventive measures to protect their health against the flu. Because flu can spread by contact with people who are ill, SMU health officials recommend getting a flu shot when they become available. FREE flu vaccinations are available for all students starting September 21. For your safety, we […]

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North Texas Political Science Experts React to 2020 Presidential Debate

WBAP/KLIF Posted: September 30, 2020 North Texas political scientist experts react to Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate. University of North Texas Debate Coach Brian Lane said moderator Chris Wallace wasn’t able to control them. “I felt for him. We were joking that Wallace should get hazzard pay for that kind of appointment,” said Lane. Lane said […]

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SMU Presidential Debate

Ben Voth, Director of Debate and Speech will host four Presidential Debate events outside on the SMU campus. Sept. 29, Oct. 7, 15, and 22. Events are open to the community. From 7:30-8pm, there will be a pre-debate lecture. 9:30- 10pm there will be audience discussion.