Dedman College News Originally Posted: May 29, 2019 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF), housed in Southern Methodist University’s Dedman College, announced the selection of its fifth cohort of Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellows. Ten graduate and medical students from Texas Christian University, Texas Woman’s University, and UT Southwestern Medical Center will spend the next year […]
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CBS7 Originally Posted: May 20, 2019 Research by geophysics has shown the Permian Basin may be booming economically, it’s also sinking physically. Wink is known for its massive sinkhole, but new research suggests that in the coming years that sight might not be so uncommon. It turns out wink isn’t the only spot prone to […]
SMU NEWS Originally Posted: May 20, 2019 SMU scholars will join other academics from various institutions in Paris, France June 23-25, to discuss “Immigration Policy in an Era of Globalization and Crisis,” and the effects said policy has on nations around the globe. The event will be a multi-day affair (June 23 – June 25) held […]
SMU News Originally Posted: May 15, 2019 Southern Methodist University (SMU) has teamed up with Texas-based HMS, the Digital Health CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) and Stanford University to tackle some of the world’s most significant health challenges using ‘big data.’ Dallas Morning News’ business reporter Melissa Repko covered the news on the collaboration, which was announced on Tuesday. […]
SMU News Originally Posted: May 16, 2019 These are quotes from a SMU News article in May 2019. To read the full article: CLICK HERE “What sets SMU apart from other schools is the ability to pursue multiple majors and experience a strong academic program while exploring various interests. Fusing my majors cultivated my creativity […]
SMU’s 104th Commencement Weekend is May 17 and 18, 2019. The activities that make up Commencement Weekend showcase some of the University’s best traditions and are designed to recognize the pride we all feel in our students’ accomplishments. See the event schedule here Watch both ceremonies live @ www.smu.edu/live Baccalaureate Service 8:00 p.m. Friday, May […]
SMU News Originally Posted: May 1, 2019 Doug Parker, chairman and chief executive officer of American Airlines Group Inc. and its subsidiary, American Airlines, will be the featured speaker during SMU’s May Commencement Convocation at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in Moody Coliseum. “We talk about entrepreneurial spirit quite a bit here on the Hilltop, […]
Texas Monthly Originally Posted: May 2019 Andrew R. Graybill is the chair of the History Department at Southern Methodist University and the author of The Red and the White: A Family Saga of the American West. Several years ago Tony Horwitz was tasked by his wife to “ruthlessly cull” the books he had amassed as […]
KERA Originally Posted: May 9, 2019 People who find themselves unable to experience delight or satisfaction may be suffering from something called anhedonia, a symptom of depression that strips people of their ability to feel joy. Professors at Southern Methodist University are part of a five-year study aiming to develop a more effective treatment. Alicia Meuret has described her team’s novel approach […]