Home to the O'Donnell Data Science and Research Institute, and a supercomputer that boosts high-computing capabilities, SMU is where aspiring professionals go to advance their skills in managing, analyzing and mining complex data. With close connections to faculty, and a customized curriculum that closely aligns with your goals, you'll gain the skills you need for a data-driven career across industries.
SMU is making investments in technology to advance research and scholarship. At the Center for Research Computing, SMU graduate students have access to cutting-edge supercomputing capabilities that are powering the next generation of forward-thinking researchers.
As dean of the Moody School and associate provost for graduate education, Robin S. Poston strengthens the University’s commitment to building a strong future for research and graduate studies and elevating the community of support for graduate students to succeed at every step of their academic journeys.
Suku Nair assumed his position in December after more than 30 years at the University. As head of the Office of Research, which collaborates with the Moody School to enhance the academic stature of the University by advancing the growth of research and graduate education, Nair will advance SMU’s evolution as a data-driven university focused on interdisciplinary research with transformative societal impact.
SMU is now home to an NVIDIA DGX SuperPODTM, one of only two universities in the country to boast this transformational technology, enhancing SMU's expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality.
With support from the Moody School and powered by the supercomputing cluster at SMU’s Center for Research Computing, graduate students from psychology, ethics, civil engineering and more can maximize their research potential within interdisciplinary studies.
With tuition waivers, health insurance and stipends of up to $30,000 for up to five years, the Moody School offers generous fellowships to attract exemplary academic talent, drive Ph.D. degree completion and strengthen faculty research. Each fellowship is a vital avenue of support that bolsters scholarly success.
The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, housed in Frances Anne Moody Hall, was created by a landmark commitment from the Moody Foundation. The school began operations in fall 2020.
