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SMU to Present Honorary Degree to Dallas Preservationist Virginia McAlester

May 7, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Historic Preservation League, Honorary Degree, Preservation Dallas, SMU, symposium, Virginia McAlester

McAlester will discuss her lifelong dedication to historic preservation at a May 17 symposium from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in O’Donnell Auditorium in Owen Arts Center

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Three SMU Deans Reappointed To Five-Year Terms

May 3, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Dedman School of Law, Jennifer Collins, Lyle School of Engineering, Marc Christensen, SMU, Southern Methodist University, Thomas DiPiero

The academic deans leading SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, Dedman School of Law and Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences have been reappointed to serve in their positions for an additional five years.

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A Simple Rule: ‘Kindness Is Everything In Life’

April 30, 2019November 15, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, Community, J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award, Nancy Strauss Halbreich, SMU

Nancy Strauss Halbreich, the 23rd J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award winner, was taught early in life how to act towards others.

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What Did Scientists Learn From First Black Hole Photo?

April 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Black Hole, Event Horizon Telescope, Joel Meyers, news, Powehi, science, SMU

Scientists recently used a global network of telescopes to prove it, capturing the image of a supermassive black hole and its shadow at the center of the galaxy Messier 87, some 55 million light-years away.

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CSI: A Camp for STEM Investigation

April 4, 2019November 15, 2019 Maria Adolphs 0 Comments Camps, CSI, education, Lyle School of Engineering, schools, SMU, STEM

In a trashed meeting room with papers strewn everywhere, tracks of fresh soil, and a blinking computer screen, teammates donned gloves and carefully searched for clues.

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SMU Brings New Way For Students to Get Across Campus

March 26, 2019November 15, 2019 Marissa Alvarado 0 Comments Bird, Campus Life, Carbon Foot Print, Carbon Footprint, Commuters, E Scooters, Electronic Scooters, fun, Lime-S, Scooters, SMU, Southern Methodist University, students, traffic, Traffic

The previously banned scooters were brought to campus with the help of the student body and student government.

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SMU Concert Presents Three World Premieres

March 18, 2019November 15, 2019 Marissa Alvarado 0 Comments arts, Choreography, dance, Internationally Acclaimed, Meadows School of Arts, Performance, SMU, Spring Concert

SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will showcase three world premieres by internationally acclaimed choreographers

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SMU Spring Dance Concert Presents Three World Premieres

March 18, 2019 William Legrone 0 Comments arts, Choreography, dance, Internationally Acclaimed, Meadows School of Arts, Performance, SMU, Spring Concert

SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will showcase three world premieres by internationally acclaimed choreographers

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SMU Breaks Ground on Home for Digital Explorers

February 25, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments AT&T Center for Virtualization, Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute, Ford Hall, Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation, gerald turner, Hart eCenter, innovation, Research, SMU, The Gerald J. Ford Family Foundation

The 50,000-square-foot interdisciplinary research hub is a critical step in the university’s journey to strengthen its research capabilities.

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SMU To Honor Philanthropist Nancy Strauss Halbreich

February 21, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Annette Strauss, Award, Dallas, J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award, Maguire Center, Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, Nancy Halbreich, Nancy Strauss Halbreich, Philanthropist, SMU, SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility

Halbreich, a dedicated philanthropist in the Dallas community (and daughter of former Dallas mayor Annette Strauss), will be the recipient of the 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

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Industry Vets Opening Italian Restaurant at The Plaza at Preston Center

February 20, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments hillstone restaurant group, hillstone restuarant group, Houston's, il bracco, il braccos, Italian, matt gottlieb, r+d kitchen, restaurant, restaurant group, robert quick, SMU, The Plaza at Preston Center, western addition

The restaurant will offer a fresh take on classic Italian dished with everything made from scratch.