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Study Illuminates Formation of U.S. East Coast During Breakup of Supercontinent Pangea

SMU scientist says findings can provide insights into preservation, future availability of energy resources

November 30, 2023

A recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth sheds new light on the formation of the East Coast of the United States – a “passive margin,” in geologic terms – during the breakup of the supercontinent Pangea and the opening of the Atlantic Ocean around 230 million years ago.

SMU, research partners using artificial intelligence to make traffic intersections safer, more efficient

$1.2M Federal Highway Administration grant to SMU, Georgia Tech and University of Tulsa to fund 3-year study

November 14, 2023

Khaled Abdelghany, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at SMU (Southern Methodist University), has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the Federal Highway Administration. The grant aims to develop a computer program that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance the safety and efficiency of intersections for both vehicles and pedestrians.

SMU Lyle nanorobotics professor awarded prestigious research grant to make gene therapy safer

November 08, 2023

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have been awarded a $1.8 million, R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research related to gene therapy – a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. NIH R01 (Research Program) grants are extremely competitive, with fewer than 10 percent of applicants receiving one.

Top ranking graduate program for video game development celebrates 20th anniversary

October 30, 2023

The Guildhall, SMU’s premier graduate-level video game development program, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this November. With a highly experienced faculty and specializations in all four cornerstones of game development, the program has helped hundreds of students achieve rewarding careers in the gaming industry.

SMU prof and NASA collaborators awarded patent for Alexa-like virtual research assistant

MATA, a research assistant powered by artificial intelligence, turns NASA’s earth science data into useable knowledge for scientists

October 25, 2023

NASA sensors scattered across land, sea, and space have collected hundreds of terabytes of Earth science data over the past four decades. Imagine if a digital assistant like Alexa or Siri, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could quickly and easily sift through that data to answer scientific questions for researchers.

SMU to lead Texoma Tech Hub to unify semiconductor supply chain, spur innovation through regional collaborations and workforce development

Consortium of 41 members to compete for up to $75 million in federal funds for economic development initiative authorized by 2022 CHIPS and Science Act

October 24, 2023

SMU has been designated the lead agency for a federally-funded economic development initiative to strengthen, build on and drive innovation in the existing semiconductor supply chain in 29 counties in North Texas and Oklahoma through regional collaboration and workforce development.

SMU lab creating large synthetic datasets to reduce bias, preserve privacy in AI facial recognition systems

Researchers using sophisticated computational technology can generate hundreds of thousands of synthetic images in a short time to improve how facial recognition models perform and recognize race and gender

October 19, 2023

The quality of any artificial intelligence (AI) model relies on the data it is given. That is why researchers at SMU are creating large datasets to address bias and fairness issues found in facial recognition (FR) technology.

Study reveals shyness could impact young children’s performance on language tests

October 12, 2023

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

SMU working with transportation nonprofit Feonix Mobility Rising, other universities to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit

September 28, 2023

Janille Smith-Colin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at SMU (Southern Methodist University) is part of a team that has just received a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ComPASS program to improve health disparities in Dallas and Detroit.

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awards $2 Million grant to SMU

September 21, 2023

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded $2 million to recruit Annika Wylie to SMU and fund five years of her research, which focuses on the p53 gene, a naturally occurring tumor suppressor.

NIH awards SMU chemistry professor and his team $3.5M to refine and test new tuberculosis treatments

September 19, 2023

SMU chemistry professor John Buynak and his team have received a $3.5 million, 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to design and synthesize new antibiotics to fight some of the deadliest and most clinically challenging infections of the 21st century – drug resistant strains of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy.

SMU professor wins $1.8M NIH award to study how our bodies may work to repair damaged components in cells

How ‘quality control pathways’ work together could lead to new therapy for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer

September 07, 2023

SMU biology professor Zhihao Wu has received a $1.8 million, 5-year Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health to determine if different quality control pathways in our bodies might be working together to repair damaged components in cells.

SMU students, faculty helped take Love Field sustainability to new heights

August 05, 2023

Dallas Love Field Airport is taking sustainability to new heights through an innovative partnership with JetWind Power Corporation to capture wind blasts from aircraft and convert them into environmentally friendly electricity. Students and researchers from SMU (Southern Methodist University) and Clarkson University were in on the early modeling for this new method for generating wind energy.

Large subsurface granite formation signals ancient volcanic activity on Moons dark side

Microwave frequency data from lunar orbiter reveals deposit of cooled magma beneath a volcano that likely erupted 3.5 billion years ago

July 03, 2023

A large formation of granite discovered below the lunar surface likely was formed from the cooling of molten lava that fed a volcano or volcanoes that erupted early in the Moon’s history – as long as 3.5 billion years ago.

94-million-year-old fossil provides clues to ancient reptile evolution

June 28, 2023

A team of paleontologists from the United States, the Netherlands and France found fossils of a 94-million-year-old mosasaur in Utah.

Newly discovered Jurassic fossils are a Texas first

June 27, 2023

A team of scientists led by The University of Texas at Austin has filled a major gap in the state's fossil record -- describing the first known Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas.

SMU launches new cyber autonomy range

Supported by IBM software, range to help 'smart' devices against attack

June 06, 2023

The Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security at SMU (Southern Methodist University) is launching a new Cyber Autonomy Range, supported by IBM Security Software through IBM SkillsBuild, designed to toughen autonomous systems against cyberattacks. The range will be a controlled and isolated technology environment that can simulate possible attacks on autonomous systems that take actions automatically based on received data. IBM is providing an in-kind contribution of software and support for the project valued at over $850,000.

Cell phone data from winter snowstorm shows Dallas is resilient

May 23, 2023


Natural disasters can wreak havoc on a city, from hurricanes in Houston to winter storms in Dallas. Measuring resilience -- the length of time it will take a city to bounce back -- can help policymakers and others plan responses to future events and reveal potential vulnerabilities. An SMU research team measured Dallas’s resilience before, during, and after the February 2021 winter snowstorm and found Dallas recovered almost immediately after the snowstorm ended, indicating Dallas exhibits a great degree of resilience.

SMU to partner with UNT, regional universities and organizations to transform Texoma logistics

$1 million NSF Engines Development Award to advance workforce and mobility systems in North Texas and Oklahoma

May 11, 2023

SMU (Southern Methodist University), the University of North Texas, the University of Texas Arlington, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Dallas College and 25 other organizations in Texas and Oklahoma have been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program.

SMU student Delphina Rivas selected for US Department of State's Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship

May 10, 2023

Following a highly competitive application process, Southern Methodist University student Dephina Rivas is one of 15 individuals nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of State for the notable Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.

SMU team helping NASA map the effects of natural and human impact on Earth's water, ecosystem and land surface

May 02, 2023

SMU geophysicist Zhong Lu is part of a team working on a new NASA program to make free satellite-based observations of Earth’s water, ecosystem and land surface available to anyone with an internet connection.

SMU Biosciences professor receives NIH grant for research on epilepsy

NIH-funded research aims to find markers predicting sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy

April 27, 2023

An estimated 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making them 16 times more likely to die suddenly compared to the general population. SMU biology researcher Edward Glasscock has received a 5-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a study that he hopes will lead to the identification of biomarkers to help identify people at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP.

Research pushes back the prehistoric timeline for apes in Africa by more than 10 million years

Pair of studies show a new model for ape evolution that may inform how our ancestors evolved to walking upright

April 13, 2023

Evidence of an early savannah grass growing millions of years earlier than previously known may fundamentally change the understanding of life in the prehistoric world. A pair of studies funded by the National Science Foundation and published in the journal Science document the earliest evidence for locally abundant open-habitat grasses in eastern Africa and how those environments likely influenced early ape evolution.

Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, SMU anthropologist learns

April 05, 2023

While youth and teens struggling with psychosis benefit the most with early intervention care, 20 to 40 percent of them drop out of care programs, if they begin them at all. But a recent study shows that ethnoracially minoritized youth, especially, are less likely to utilize an early intervention program and are more likely to drop out once they begin. What’s to blame for the higher dropout rate for care programs among minoritized youth? The study pinpoints factors such as past experience with discrimination and fears that police will be involved. Family culture and language can also play a role.

Mercury emission estimates rarely provide enough data to assess success in eliminating harmful global gold mining practice

More than 4 million women and children at risk

March 22, 2023

A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount of toxic mercury that miners are using to find and extract gold, designed to help nations gauge success toward at least minimizing a practice that produces the world’s largest amount of manmade mercury pollution. But a study of baseline mercury emission estimates reported by 25 countries – many in developing African, South American and Asian nations – found that these estimates rarely provide enough information to tell whether changes in the rate from one year to the next were the result of actual change or data uncertainty.

Skeptical about the “use by” date on your groceries?

Tiny pH sensor developer by SMU student could be next-gen freshness predictor for packaged food

March 16, 2023

Forget that expiration date on your salmon or yogurt. A graduate student at SMU (Southern Methodist University) has developed a miniature pH sensor that can tell when food has spoiled in real time.

SMU's Research and Innovation Week to showcase scientific inquiry, impact on the North Texas region

The future of research in North Texas

March 13, 2023

SMU’s Research and Innovation Week will share the explorations of SMU students and faculty members as well as the contributions of other regional universities in a series of presentations, panels and poster sessions scheduled for March 20-25 on the SMU campus. All events are free and open to the public.

Mosasaurs and Mardi Gras: Smithsonian's ancient creature exhibit inspires Chief Shaka Zulu's Mardi Gras suit

February 24, 2023

Internationally-known for his exquisite Black Masking Mardi Gras suits, Chief Shaka Zulu got his inspiration for this year’s suit from an unlikely source: fossils of ancient creatures found by SMU paleontologists Louis L. Jacobs and Michael J. Polcyn and others.

SMU chemistry professor awarded Wilkinson Prize for innovative software in scientific computing

February 23, 2023

Devin Matthews, an assistant professor of chemistry at SMU, has been awarded the 2023 James H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software. The award is given by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) every four years to recognize researchers in the early stages of their careers who have created an outstanding piece of numerical software, or to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to an existing piece of numerical software.

SMU geologist Robert Gregory named AAAS Fellow

Lifelong study of stable isotopes revealed keys to the Earth and beyond

February 16, 2023

– Robert Gregory, a geologist in SMU’s Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for distinguished contributions to his field, particularly for his research on how the earth’s dynamic systems and his teaching on how the solar system and the cosmos impact the world around us.

Chemistry conference with a Nobel history coming to SMU

February 15, 2023

More than 122 chemists from 14 countries will attend the 28th Austin Symposium on Molecular Structure and Dynamics at Dallas at SMU (Southern Methodist University) from Feb. 17-20, 2023. The conference theme of this year's symposium is “Spectroscopy Meets Theory.”

Identity, not income, drives desire to secede

Model of SMU researchers published by the National Bureau of Economic Research could have predicted breakup of the Soviet Union and global separatism

January 23, 2023

What most sparks a region’s desire to seek independence from their country - income or identity? A new study from SMU (Southern Methodist University, Dallas) and UC3M (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain) found that the group people identify with tends to play a bigger factor in secession than income per capita.

Fossils reveal single tree species dominated Ethiopia rainforest

January 13, 2023

A new study has found fossilized evidence that a rainforest growing around a volcanic lake in Ethiopia’s Mush Valley 21.73 million years ago was dominated by a single species of tree.

SMU Research Coverage Circled the Globe in 2022

January 10, 2023

SMU professors and students were “frequent flyers” in the news in 2022 for everything from helping hospitals design a more patient-friendly way of doing “compassionate dialysis” to identifying clear evidence of gerrymandering in Texas.

ALMA scientists find pair of black holes dining together in nearby galaxy merger

January 09, 2023

While studying a nearby pair of merging galaxies, scientists discovered two supermassive black holes growing simultaneously near the center of the newly coalescing galaxy.

Sea level rose much faster in Micronesia than previously thought

December 19, 2022

Spanning vast distances, the islands of the South Pacific are thought to have been populated by humans in two distinct waves. The first one followed a northern route out of what is today the Philippines and a southern route from Taiwan and New Guinea, and a second wave, maybe 1,000 years later, followed a middle route to the islands now making up the Federated States of Micronesia. But a new finding is casting doubt on the timing of that second wave of migration, suggesting that the islands in Micronesia might have been settled much earlier than supposed.

For 400 years, Indigenous tribes buffered climate's impact on wildfires in the American Southwest

December 07, 2022

Devastating megafires are becoming more common, in part, because the planet is warming. But a new study led by SMU suggests bringing “good fire” back to the U.S. and other wildfire fire-prone areas, as Native Americans once did, could potentially blunt the role of climate in triggering today’s wildfires.

SMU Math Chair and PhD graduate win SIAM/ACM prize in computational science as part of SUNDIALS team

November 30, 2022

A multi-institutional team, including SMU’s Mathematics Chair Daniel Reynolds and SMU PhD graduate David Gardner, has been awarded the 2023 SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering.

Study shows chemical coatings can affect microparticles 'swimming' in mucus solutions

Research from SMU's BAST Lab and Applied Research Associates, Inc. advances microbiotics for use in targeted drug delivery

November 21, 2022

Collaborative research between SMU nanorobotics authority MinJun Kim’s Biological Actuation, Sensing, and Transport (BAST) Lab and international research and engineering company ARA has demonstrated for the first time that certain chemical coatings, applied to micro/nanoparticles, can alter their swimming propulsion within biological fluids.

Seeing you distorts my memory

People with attachment anxiety more likely to create false memories when they can see the person talking

November 15, 2022

Adults who frequently worry about being rejected or abandoned by those closest to them are more prone to having false memories when they can see who is conveying the information, a new study suggests.

New pterosaur species found in sub-Saharan Africa

November 09, 2022

With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlantic coast of Angola.

SMU-led research team awarded $2 million DOE grant

Goal is to develop algorithms that improve complex energy systems

October 25, 2022

The Department of Energy announced the SMU grant as one of four included in the $8.5 million package for basic research in the development of randomized algorithms for understanding and improving the properties and behavior of complex energy. The research aims to develop new algorithms for materials design, bio-engineering, and power grid applications.

Study reveals soil moisture plays the biggest role in underground spread of natural gas leaking from pipelines

October 25, 2022

Soil moisture content is the main factor that controls how far and at what concentration natural gas spreads from a leaked pipeline underground, a new study has found.

Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, Corey Clark named Tech Titans Award finalists

October 18, 2022

Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Sustainability & Development Program at Lyle, and Corey Clark, Assistant Professor at Lyle and Deputy Director, Research at SMU Guildhall, were both named as finalists for the 2022 Tech Titans Award.

Biology student wins a fellowship award from the American Epilepsy Society

October 06, 2022

Kelsey Paulhus, a PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Edward Glasscock who is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at SMU, has received a predoctoral fellowship award from the American Epilepsy Society (AES) to support her research and professional development activities.

Yes, man run faster than women, but over shorter distances -- not by much

Research from SMU's Locomotor Performance Lab shows that men have a relatively small advantage in shorter sprints

September 28, 2022

Conventional wisdom holds that men run 10-12 percent faster than women, regardless of the distance raced. But new research suggests that the between-sex performance gap is much narrower at shorter distances.

SMU launches lab focused on reducing bias in artificial intelligence systems

Intelligent Systems and Bias Examination Lab ‘ISaBEL’ will pair industry and academic research to equalize impact in automated systems

September 26, 2022

ISaBEL’s mission is to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, such as facial recognition algorithms, perform on diverse populations of users. The Lab will examine how existing bias can be mitigated in these systems using the latest research, standards, and other peer reviewed scientific studies.

Climate change is making lakes less blue

Blue lakes in North America and Europe will likely turn green-brown as global temperatures rise

September 23, 2022

If global warming persists, blue lakes worldwide are at risk of turning green-brown, according to a new study which presents the first global inventory of lake color.

The SteadiSpoon™ story: How a grandmother’s inspiration is driving SMU student entrepreneurs Raleigh Dewan and Mason Morland

August 17, 2022

After his grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Raleigh Dewan had witnessed the debilitating hand tremors that would not allow her to eat without spilling food everywhere. Now, SMU student partners Dewan and Mason Morland, and Emily Javedan, a Johns Hopkins student, are walking a creative and compassionate path as collaborators in a medical-tech startup named for its core product – SteadiSpoon™. It’s a self-stabilizing eating utensil that allows people suffering from disorders that cause shaking – such as Parkinson’s and essential tremors – to regain their ability to feed themselves with ease and dignity.

Dominique Baker receives NAEd/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

June 02, 2022

Dominique J. Baker, a nationally recognized expert on education policy in SMU’s Simmons School of Education and Human Development, was one of the recipients of the 2022 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships.

A surprising way to tamp down ugly 'Dark Triad' personality traits

June 01, 2022

A new study has found that tasks designed to make someone more agreeable also effectively reduce a trio of negative personality traits known as the “Dark Triad” – Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.

New dinosaur species used fearsome claws to graze along the coast

Scientists have described the youngest therizinosaur fossil from Japan and the first in Asia to have been found in marine sediments.

June 01, 2022

Therizinosaurs were a large group of primarily herbivorous theropod dinosaurs (dinosaurs with hollow bones and three-toed limbs). Therizinosaurs were first discovered in Asia; the fossil records in Asian countries such as China and Mongolia are rich in therizinosaurus fossils, and fossil fragments have also been reported from Japan.

ARA and SMU announce microrobotics collaboration

May 16, 2022

ARA and the Biological Actuation, Sensing, and Transport Laboratory (BAST Lab) at SMU today announced a collaboration to further advance microrobotics technology for real world applications.

Massive Hunga volcano eruption sets new standard for crowdsourcing scientific observation of seismic events

SMU team measured infrasound – too low for human ears to hear – as acoustic waves made multiple journeys around the globe

May 16, 2022

The massive Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in the South Pacific Ocean was a once-in-a-century event that allowed an international group of 76 scientists using multiple forms of technology to crowdsource their data in ways never before possible.

Research shows the role empathy may play in music

The link could pave the way for future research exploring the benefits of socially engaged, active music listening on social cognition

May 11, 2022

Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.

Precipitation and temperature helped drive abundant dinosaur populations in ancient Alaska

SMU study reveals impact of paleoclimate structure on large herbivore populations, may provide clues related to climate change

May 03, 2022

A new study led by SMU paleontologist Anthony Fiorillo identifies the key role precipitation and temperature play in structuring vertebrate herbivore dinosaur populations in Alaska. The findings, which are published in the journal Geosciences, may also provide historical insights into the consequences of climate change.

Arm movement and running speed: Is the partnership overrated?

April 20, 2022

A new study suggests that restricting arm movement during short sprints impacts running performance only marginally.

Tiny, but precise: NASA-sponsored team creates compact device to help spaceships land safely on planets

April 12, 2022

A NASA-funded team led by SMU researchers think that their small, lightweight device developed to measure spaceship velocity will improve the odds of successful landings on Mars and other planets.

Words matter

Does media coverage impact the student loan debt narrative?

April 05, 2022

Dominique J. Baker, a nationally recognized expert on education policy in SMU’s Simmons School of Education and Human Development, has received an emerging scholars pipeline grant to explore the links between race, racism, and how student loan policies are covered in media.

International Research Team Identifies New Armored Dinosaur Species Found in Mongolia's Gobi Desert

March 29, 2022

A new species of armored dinosaur from the southern Gobi Desert of Mongolia that may have used its unique tail as a weapon has been identified by an international team of vertebrate paleontologists and researchers.

The gender gap: Nature or nurture? It’s complicated, says a large Facebook study ​

March 23, 2022

It’s an age-old question - are the differences between what men and women like decided by nature or nurture? A new study from SMU and UC3M in Spain produced some surprising results: the gap separating the interests of men and women on some topics is larger in countries known for promoting gender equality than in countries with more rigid gender roles.

SMU Alumna and Paleontologist Myria Perez ‘18 Featured on CBS Evening News

March 10, 2022

Myria Perez, a 2018 graduate of SMU with degrees in geology and anthropology, was recently featured in a CBS Evening News segment about a new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Gates Foundation Award to Study Test-Optional Admissions Impact

March 03, 2022

A multi-university research team that includes Dominique Baker, assistant professor of education policy in SMU’s Simmons School of Education and Human Development, has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Gates Foundation to examine the impact test-optional admission policies in higher education had on college access and equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 SMU Students Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists

February 28, 2022

Outstanding scholars in the running for prestigious graduate study, research and teaching opportunities abroad

SMU research cut a wide path in 2021

February 25, 2022

From answering pre-launch questions before a NASA mission to one of Saturn’s moons, to identifying hundreds of mostly “hidden” landslides on the U.S. West Coast, SMU professors and students fueled research with impact in 2021. Here are some of the highlights.

Gene allowing humans to feel touch may play a role in sense of smell

SMU research could lead to treatment for common COVID side effect

February 23, 2022

Researchers from SMU (Southern Methodist University) have determined that a gene linked to feeling touch may moonlight as an olfactory gene. That’s the conclusion drawn from studying a very small, transparent worm that shares many similarities with the human nervous system. 

Jung-Chih Chiao elected Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

February 21, 2022

J.-C. Chiao, the Mary and Richard Templeton Centennial Chair and professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the SMU Lyle School of Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

Can conquering fractions lead to algebra success?

Education researcher Leanne Ketterlin Geller earns largest single-year grant in SMU history

February 16, 2022

Renowned mathematics researcher Leanne Ketterlin Geller, Texas Instruments Endowed Chair in Education in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development, has been awarded the largest single-year research award in SMU history.

Overwhelming numbers, frequency of uninsured dialysis patients in public hospital emergency rooms may have a systemic solution

SMU analysis suggests screening protocols set by government policy – not hospitals – may be to blame for ER strain

February 08, 2022

Screening protocols to determine who qualifies for “compassionate dialysis” in hospitals with high numbers of uninsured patients are driving an unintended consequence, an SMU analysis has found. The protocols are putting too much strain on the emergency room, as measured by how long ER patients are waiting to be seen and other metrics.

SMU Provost Elizabeth Loboa and geohazards researcher Zhong Lu elected AAAS fellows for their advancement of science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals

February 01, 2022

Elizabeth G. Loboa, SMU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Zhong Lu, the Shuler-Foscue Chair in SMU's Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed by their peers upon the group’s members for scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Video game software patented for age-related macular degeneration research

Machine learning software for OCT images aids in identify progression and treatment options

January 18, 2022

BALANCED Media|Technology (BALANCED), in partnership with the Retina Foundation of the Southwest (RETINA) and Southern Methodist University (SMU), today announced a patent-pending medical imaging technology (U.S. Patent Application Serial No.16/538,662) that uses automated software and a video game to provide standardized, accurate, and precise identification of ocular diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in the world.

Which personality traits can be improved without personal motivation? Research says 'it depends'

December 07, 2021

Could a company train an employee to become more conscientious, even if the worker isn’t invested in improving that trait? A new study suggests yes. But improving someone’s emotional stability without that person’s commitment is not likely to happen, says SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.

New high-resolution camera records holograms of hidden objects

SMU and Northwestern collaborate on technology with defense, hazard identification and medical applications

December 02, 2021

Researchers at SMU (Southern Methodist University) and Northwestern University are using new technology that enables cameras to record high-resolution images and holograms of objects that are hidden around corners, obscured from view and/or beyond the line of sight.

SMU Lyle prof listed among most "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2021

November 23, 2021

SMU’s Jianhui Wang was named to the 2021 list of Highly Cited Researchers from Clarivate. It’s the fourth time Wang, a professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, has won the award.

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