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Solving Earth’s Problems from Space
German and physics double major Claire Harding ’20 interned with NASA and will be teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English teaching assistant.
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Collaborative Summer Research during a Pandemic
Southwestern students and faculty mentors engage in projects across the disciplines—remotely.
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The Undergraduate Research Experience at Southwestern
Antonio Mendez ’20 discusses how research at Southwestern is unique.
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Undergraduate STEM Research Provides Valuable Experience
SCOPE summer research projects teach patience, persistence and effective failure
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Southwestern University SCOPE Scholars Launch Ozonesondes on Weather Balloons
Three Southwestern University students recently learned to launch instruments on weather balloons that measure the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere.
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Kinesiology Students Investigate the Underwater Dolphin Kick
SCOPE students spend summer poolside researching the segmental and joint movements involved in dolphin kicking among various age groups.
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Computer Science Majors Develop Artificial Intelligence for Video Games
SCOPE project focuses on developing intelligent agents using video games and creating visual patterns on a computer screen.
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Students Investigate Possible Factors of Endometrial and Breast Cancer Progression
SCOPE participants study how a disruption in cell-to-cell connections could potentially lead to tumor metastasis.
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Students Research Antioxidant Levels in Growing Basil
SCOPE students grow, harvest basil to analyze antioxidant properties as plant matures.
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Exploring the Mysteries of Black Holes
Professor and three physics majors are contributing to an international astronomy project
SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
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LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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SU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
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SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
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SU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
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Professor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
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Noel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
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LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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Lara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
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Four Southwestern students relate their experiences as community-engaged learning associates with nonprofit organizations during the summer of 2020.
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The student-led Project for Emerging Dialogues promotes open-mindedness through honest discussion about controversial topics.
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The Asian Students Association provides a safe community for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American students at Southwestern.
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Southwestern University students reflect the nation’s diversity of political stances.
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Mattie Mint ’22 shares about her journey into the professional world through the Kemper Scholar Program.
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SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
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LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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SU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
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Looking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
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SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
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SU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
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Southwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
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Places to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
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The honor places the Sarofim School of Fine Arts among the top-tier art institutions in the nation.
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We’ve relied on the arts to help us cope with the pandemic, but will the arts survive COVID-19? Assistant Professor of Art Ron Geibel shares his insights.
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Professor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
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Associate Professor of French Francis Mathieu reflects on his love of teaching, delicious food, and history.
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Associate Professor of History Jethro Hernández Berrones discusses the history of epidemic and pandemic disease—and how the future might look back on the present.
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LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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Lara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
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Associate Professor of Psychology Bryan Neighbors reflects on COVID-19, “the most significant natural disaster to strike humankind in all of our lifetimes.”
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Librarian Megan Firestone provides a behind-the-scenes look at Special Collections and the magic of handling cultural artifacts past and present.
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Political communication and political psychology expert Emily Sydnor weighs in on the ongoing outbreak.
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Garey Endowed Chair in Chemistry Maha Zewail-Foote publishes an article on how she successfully transformed her biochemistry lab to an online platform.
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SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
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SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
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German and physics double major Claire Harding ’20 interned with NASA and will be teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English teaching assistant.
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A new painting by Norma Clark ’97, P’00, specially commissioned by Southwestern University, is now on display in the Commons.
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International studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
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SU alumni gather to discuss their experiences as individuals of color following their graduation.
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With her sights set on running her own business one day, Courtney King ’20 shares that making the world a better place is at the heart of all her endeavors.
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LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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Recent physics graduate Mike May ’20 demonstrates how taking risks by learning outside your major is crucial to becoming a leader in innovation.
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A student-led campaign aims to raise awareness about the social and environmental impacts of single-use menstrual products.
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SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
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