November 2018
Drone research possibilities soar thanks to NSF grant
An SMU engineering team received funding from the National Science Foundation for drone research with wide-ranging applications, from increasing Internet connectivity during natural disasters to dropping online orders on your doorstep.
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Legal and business expert to lead new law center
International business law executive Eric F. Hinton has been named the inaugural director of the new Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law and Leadership at SMU Dedman School of Law.
Celebrating campus and community vets on November 12
The Maguire Ethics Center and the SMU Student Veterans will honor members of the campus and greater community who have served our country with a special tribute on Veterans Day, November 12.
Telling stories of ‘hope that change is coming’
Petya Kertikova ’11 took a leap of faith and came to SMU on an athletics scholarship. After earning a journalism degree, she returned to her native Bulgaria and now reports on other former ex-pats leading improvements in her homeland.
Here’s the scoop on a new sweet spot across from campus
Denver transplants Will Ammons ’16 and Schuyler Grey ’16 agree that there was one thing missing from their student experience. So they’ve teamed up with Tyler Kleinert ’14 to open a neighborhood ice cream shop.
No argument here. SMU Debate ranks No. 1.
Over the course of more than 70 matches, students researched complex national and international policy issues and tested themselves against some of the best student advocates in the country to earn the top ranking in the nation.
Mini masterpieces and big fun at the Meadows Museum
The Meadows Museum hosted Dalí in the Dark after-hours events for alumni and students in conjunction with the Dalí: Poetics of the Small, 1929–1936 exhibit, which continues through December 9.
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
Enjoy this roundup of interesting stories and videos highlighting some of the people and events making news on the Hilltop.