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Dedman College Alumnus Bryson DeChambeau, a Custom Clubmaker and a Teaching Pro Might Be the Start of a Revolution

Golf.com Originally Posted: January 26, 2016 An industrial office park on the outskirts of Liberty Hill, Texas, is an unlikely place for a revolution, but one is being manufactured there, next door to EcoWater Systems, around the corner from a street sign that reads REPORT POACHING TO GAME WARDEN. This is the humble home of […]

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‘The Golf Scientist’

Associated Press Originally Posted: January 21, 2016 ‘The Golf Scientist’ Tames Abu Dhabi Field With Unique Style ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Bryson DeChambeau was still in high school when he told his father: “I think I can change the game of golf.” On Thursday, he was comparing his trailblazing qualities to those of […]

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Dedman College 2015 research efforts broadly noted in a variety of ways for world-changing impact

SMU Research Originally Posted: January 8, 2016 It was a good year for faculty and student research efforts. Here is a small sampling of public and published acknowledgements during 2015: Research makes the cover of Biochemistry Drugs important in the battle against cancer were tested in a virtual lab by SMU biology professors to see […]

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Five Dedman College professors receive 2015-16 Sam Taylor Fellowships

SMU News Originally Posted: December 18, 2015 Eleven SMU faculty members have received 2015-16 Sam Taylor Fellowships from the Sam Taylor Fellowship Fund of the Division of Higher Education, United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Five of the recipients are Dedman College faculty. The Fellowships, funded by income from a portion of […]

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Trinity Basin Preparatory students get front row seats to the Physics Circus

Originally Posted: December 17, 2015 Dedman College welcomed over 100 Trinity Basin Preparatory students to the SMU campus this morning. The students were treated to a special show put on by our very own Department of Physics. See below for some video highlights of the Physics Circus. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMzxeB_GMVvD-x2C0oGBOvQiReg1U71qD[/youtube] *A special thanks goes to Hannah Moore and her students for […]

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Robert Kehoe, Physics, New precise particle measurement improves subatomic tool for probing mysteries of universe

Phys.org Originally Posted: September 29, 2015 Physicists at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, have achieved a new precise measurement of a key subatomic particle, opening the door to better understanding some of the deepest mysteries of our universe. The researchers calculated the new measurement for a critical characteristic—mass—of the top quark. Quarks make up the protons […]

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DeChambeau Uses Physics and Irons for Rare Dual Titles

New York Times (AP) Posted: September 10, 2015 Bryson DeChambeau is a physics major with a unique approach to golf, and a set of irons all cut to the same length. There is also the Ben Hogan-style cap the SMU senior wears when he plays, and the rare distinction that added him to a group […]

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Get to Know U.S. Amateur Champ Bryson DeChambeau: He Majors in Physics at SMU and Applies His Studies to his Golf Game

Golf.com Originally Posted: August 24, 2015 4 things you need to know about Bryson DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Amateur in stunning fashion. Here are four things you should know about the talented youngster.   1. Bryson DeChambeau is just the fifth player to win both the U.S. Amateur and the NCAA individual title in […]

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Dedman College undergraduate student and champion golfer Bryson DeChambeau feels no pressure to turn pro, wants to complete Physics degree

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: August 26, 2015 UNIVERSITY PARK — Education has been crucial in getting SMU golfer Bryson DeChambeau to where he is today, so he was adamant Wednesday that he will eventually get his degree. When that might happen, however, is a bit of a question after the 21-year-old senior became only […]

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Congrats to senior Bryson DeChambeau as he advanced to the U.S. Amateur final

New York Times Originally Posted: August 22, 2015 OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — SMU senior Bryson DeChambeau advanced to the U.S. Amateur final, putting him a victory away from becoming the fifth player to win the tournament and NCAA individual title in the same year. DeChambeau, from Clovis, California, beat Southern California sophomore Sean Crocker 4 […]