Advancing the Field
STORIES AND RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
What Does a Structural Engineer Do? One Student’s Experience in the Accelerated Pathways Program
Many of us take for granted the everyday structures that support our lives — the bridges we cross...
Why I Chose a Ph.D. In Civil Engineering: An International Student’s Story
Now, more than ever before, our society has placed increasing demands on the systems and structures...
7 Reasons SMU's Civil and Environmental Engineering Program is the Best in Dallas, TX
The Dallas metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing in the United States. With its booming...
A New Epoch in Engineering: An Interview with Civil Engineering Professor Nicos Makris
As society becomes increasingly transient, we need structures that can withstand not only the...
A Lyle Professor and Lab Manager Battle COVID — One Invention at a Time
What do you do with an idle maker space in the middle of a global pandemic? Manufacture medical...
Beyond the Tenure-Track But Still In the Heart of Academia
As a student who is entering or completing a Ph.D. program, you're probably thinking about the...
How to Work on Your Dissertation from Home (And Actually Be Productive)
Graduate school can be isolating at times and the dissertation phase can be especially challenging....
How SMU Is Supporting Graduate Students Amidst Today's Global Pandemic
If there is one good thing COVID-19 has brought about, it is the realization that we are all...