Lectures & Symposia

Dedman College host numerous lectures series and symposia, most of which are open to the general public. Pictured: members of the Godbey Lecture Series on a tour of the Chu a Doa Quang Buddist Temple in Garland, Texas.

Clements Center for Southwest Studies Brown Bag Lectures.

Collegium da Vinci :   SMU's society for scientific discussion.

Al & Sadye Gartner Honors Lecture Series:  Brings to the SMU campus noted academics, business leaders, civic figures, and cultural experts.

Godbey Lecture Series:  An outreach program sponsored by Dedman College to introduce the Dallas community to SMU's outstanding faculty and to the exciting, scholarly research that takes place at SMU.

Human Rights Education Program : Offers seminars centered around human rights themes.      

John Goodwin Tower Forum :   Enables members to help advance the pursuit of global solutions to the important issues facing the world and provides access to leading voices shaping public policy today via monthly lectures, conferences, and dinners.

Louise B. Raggio Endowed Lecture in Women’s Studies :  Hosts nationally renowned speakers who are role models of vision and achievement to speak on gender and women’s issues.  

 

Departmental Symposia 
The departmental symposia feature guest lecturers discussing their areas of expertise and research. They are open to members of the SMU community and the general public. 

        Anthropology – George and Mary Foster Lectures in Cultural Anthropology

        Archeology – Wendorf Lecture Series

        Earth Sciences - Events

        Economics - Seminars

        English - Gilbert Lecture Series

        History – Stanton Sharp Lecture Series

        Mathematics - Colloquium

        Physics - Seminars

        Religious Studies – Levine Lecture in Jewish Studies (For information contact Dr. Serge Frolov at 214-768-4478)

        Statistical Sciences - Seminars