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Alcuin School students Ryan Saqueton (left) Pippa Graham, and Kiara Pellicane-Hart in the school's makerspace, The Hive. [Photo: Courtesy of Alcuin School]
Schools Turn to Makerspaces to Build Better Thinkers, By Design
by Dave Moore | May 24, 2017
Alcuin School's The Hive — funded in part by Bottle Rocket's Calvin Carter — and other makerspaces, are bringing the startup ethos to Dallas area schools. Alcuin is also boosting social entrepreneurship with $1 million from the J.C. Saada Family Foundation.
by Heather Noel |
May 22, 2017
The awards program recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Dallas area.
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by Lance Murray |
May 16, 2017
Francis S. Collins led the Human Genome Project before taking the reins at the National Institutes of Health.
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by Julia Falcon |
Apr 28, 2017
After not being able to obtain permits for a community garden, SMU students decided to create a transient concept to grow healthy foods.
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![Entrepreneurial advice: Jasmine Brand's dad told her "money is good, but new ideas are priceless." Today, Brand puts a premium on innovation, and aims to "create new things to be ahead of the curve." [ Photo: Courtesy of Jasmin Brand ]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Jasmine-Brand-Photo-Courtesy-of-Jasmine-Brand-01-940x436.jpg)
Entrepreneurial advice: Jasmin Brand's dad told her "money is good, but new ideas are priceless." Today, Brand puts a premium on innovation, and aims to "create new things to be ahead of the curve." [ Photo: Courtesy of Jasmin Brand ]
You Create the Life You Want,
Says Entrepreneur Jasmin Brand
by Jana J. Pruet | Apr 13, 2017
The 37-year-old Dallas entrepreneur has spent the last decade building multiple businesses and her brand (pun intended).
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by Julia Falcon |
Mar 29, 2017
Dr. Geoffrey Orsak, former dean of Lyle School of Engineering at SMU, will take the reins as executive director of the Moody Innovation Institute.
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by Julia Falcon |
Feb 23, 2017
University astrophysicists along with a team of high school and undergraduate students found the rare star.
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by Jana J. Pruet |
Feb 6, 2017
The new program will equip students to lead new tech ventures as demand continues to rise.
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Illustration: Chombosan via iStock
SMU Students Taking Wireless Vehicle Tech to the Streets
by Dave Moore | Jan 18, 2017
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are putting many Smart Car/Smart City theories to real-world tests.
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by Heather Noel |
Jan 17, 2017
SMU professors Zachary Wallmark and Sabri Ates were named fellowship grant recipients by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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by Heather Noel |
Jan 11, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education is teaming with Dallas-based The Commit! Partnership for the first regional initiative in its teacher recruitment campaign.
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by Heather Noel |
Dec 16, 2016
Southern Methodist University research professor Kate Canales told Fast Company recently that design offers a good foundation for learning and problem-solving.
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SMU Students Help Refugees Learn English on Laptops
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Nov 29, 2016
The refugees come from Congo, Burma, Iran, and other countries, and many can't speak English.
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by Nealie Sanchez |
Nov 21, 2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant will support programs and special projects for Ignite/Arts Dallas, which works to meld art and community engagement.
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by Rachel Hawkins |
Sep 9, 2016
In a new study, SMU researchers are using a transcranial Doppler ultrasound to help in the diagnosis of concussions.
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by Amanda Hayes |
Aug 1, 2016
Dallas is being recognized for taking the spotlight from Wall Street.
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