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SMU Guildhall to Launch Gaming Tech to Fight Disease

by | Dec 20, 2017
During the online-only launch event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, four popular Minecraft streamers will play live online at Mixer.com, and viewers can participate.
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Tiffany Cason
Boost to Education: Hunt, TI Foundations & Texas Workforce Commission Donate Funds to Local Schools
by | Dec 15, 2017
Several local schools have received grants or donations that will help develop programming and scholarships to set kids up for their future careers.
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SMU, UTA Profs Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
by | Dec 12, 2017
Election as a National Academy of Inventors fellow is the highest professional honor given to academic inventors.
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Arianna Huffington
On Tap: The Great Seed Bomb, Lunch With HuffPost Founder & Dallas Networking Mixer
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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SMU Prof, Local Agencies to Fight South Dallas’ Food Desert With New Seedling Farm

by | Nov 14, 2017
The farm unites SMU professor Owen Lynch along with community organizations such as Bonton Farms, Big Tex Urban Farms, and Texas A&M AgriLife.
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Power, Purpose & Profit: bigBANG! Focuses on Putting Money to Work for Good
by | Oct 30, 2017
Speakers took on the concept of impact investing and what that looks like in the realm of real estate, foundations, and faith-based work.
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SMU Announces Winners of ‘Big iDeas’ Competition
by | Oct 16, 2017
The students business ideas range from an app that incentivizes people to stay off their phones while driving to a bike-share program for SMU.
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Avery Gore

Creating Cultural Ties: Bright Light Volunteers Eyeing Canada, Vietnam for Growth

by | Sep 21, 2017
Since its founding three years ago, the nonprofit has expanded its reach beyond students to encompass on-the-ground service opportunities for teacher, civic, and corporate groups.
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Giant Birdlike Dinosaur Named for SMU Paleontologist
by | Aug 11, 2017
SMU Paleontologist Louis Jacobs mentored three of the scientists who are researching the dinosaur that was discovered in China.
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Dallas Dancers Create New Roles for Women
by | Jul 27, 2017
The Bombshell Dance Project will showcase its work in its first performance at the Sammons Center for the Arts beginning in October.
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Dallas Team 1 of 8 Moving on in Literacy XPRIZE Contest
by | Jul 19, 2017
PeopleForWords — made up of members from Southern Methodist University and Dallas-based Literacy Instruction for Texas — was selected from 109 teams.
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SMU Researchers: Usain Bolt’s Gait is Asymmetrical

by | Jul 5, 2017
The researchers assessed Bolt's running using a new motion-based method to test how hard and fast each foot hits the ground.
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SMU STEM Academy Launches DISD Teachers to New Heights
by | Jun 26, 2017
This summer, Dallas ISD teachers are going to school — learning ways to increase student interest in STEM subjects.
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Brian D. Zoltowski
SMU Chemist: Protein Helps Plants Know When to Bloom
by | Jun 13, 2017
The research focusing on how a protein reacts to sunlight could help farmers grow crops under any conditions or any climate.
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Female Change Makers Gather
at SMU for Leadership Fostering
by | Jun 8, 2017
The four-day Women Ambassadors Forum geared toward empowering women in leadership kicked off Tuesday and includes 32 ambassadors from 19 countries.
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