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Southern Methodist University (SMU) was established in 1911 in the Dallas, Texas area. The current enrollment is around 11,000 students. The Lyle School of Engineering is noteworthy and other schools and research labs have a good standing. SMU is in the top 100 of similar institutions of higher learning. It is a private institution owned by the United Methodist Church.

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6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas TX 75205

E-mail

gshultz@smu.edu

Website

http://www.smu.edu/

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Methodist_University

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Native bison hunters amplified climate impacts on North American prairie fires

Native American communities actively managed North American prairies for centuries before Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World, according to a new study led by Southern Methodist University (SMU) archaeologist Christopher ...

Jul 23, 2018 in Environment

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Radar images show large swath of Texas oil patch is heaving and sinking at alarming rates

Two giant sinkholes near Wink, Texas, may just be the tip of the iceberg, according to a new study that found alarming rates of new ground movement extending far beyond the infamous sinkholes.

Mar 21, 2018 in Earth Sciences

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Study finds earthquakes continue for years after gas field wastewater injection stops

Efforts to stop human-caused earthquakes by shutting down wastewater injection wells that serve adjacent oil and gas fields may oversimplify the challenge, according to a new study from seismologists at Southern Methodist ...

Feb 13, 2018 in Earth Sciences

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Brief exposure to charismatic career women inspires female students to pursue same field

A low-budget field experiment to tackle the lack of women in the male-dominated field of economics has been surprisingly effective, says the study's author, an economist at Southern Methodist University, Dallas.

Jan 23, 2018 in Social Sciences

Student-led protests for inclusive campuses are more likely at selective universities

Some universities are more likely than others to experience student activism like the "I, Too, Am Harvard" campaign in 2014, a new study finds.

Dec 05, 2017 in Social Sciences

Study settles prehistoric puzzle, confirms modern link of carbon dioxide, global warming

Fossil leaves from Africa have resolved a prehistoric climate puzzle—and also confirm the link between carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and global warming.

Nov 14, 2017 in Environment

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New simple method determines rate at which we burn calories walking up, down, flat

When military strategists plan a mission, one of many factors is the toll it takes on the Army's foot soldiers.

Oct 18, 2017 in Engineering

Better than Star Wars: Chemistry discovery yields 3-D table-top objects crafted from light

A scientist's dream of 3-D projections like those he saw years ago in a Star Wars movie has led to new technology for making animated 3-D table-top objects by structuring light.

Jul 11, 2017 in Optics & Photonics

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Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait

A new method for assessing patterns of ground-force application suggests the right and left legs of the world's fastest man may perform differently, defying current scientific assumptions about running speed.

Jun 28, 2017 in Other

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Cancer researchers tap human intuition of video gamers in quest to beat cancer

Video gamers have the power to beat cancer, according to cancer researchers and video game developers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas.

May 16, 2017 in Software

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