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O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute
Edith and Peter O’Donnell receiving a joint honorary doctorate from SMU in 2008. [Photo: SMU]
O’Donnell Foundation Commits Up to $60M+ for SMU Energy Program, Academy Honors Fund
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 10, 2025
The investment will establish a new Energy Science, Innovation, and Enterprise program and boost SMU’s reach in recruiting top students and faculty, the university said. One key goal: connecting talent directly with the companies and industries shaping the future.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 24, 2023
Elevating SMU’s standing as a premier global research institution, the gift will create 10 endowed academic positions in engineering and data science and support research in those fields as well. SMU President R. Gerald Turner said the gift will be evenly split between SMU's newly named O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute and an initiative for digital innovation in engineering and computer science in the Lyle School of Engineering.
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