SMU Tipsheet: July 7, 2010
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SMU can be pretty newsworthy. Here’s where you can catch up on the important SMU news of the day.
The Gulf Project
SMU is teaming up with “a coalition of scientists, policy experts, oil and gas engineers and state officials” in an attempt to make offshore drilling safer—thus preventing future oil spills.
Gov. Rick Perry created the task force, which the Houston Chronicle has him describing as “a Texas version of that legendary race to the moon.”
(Ed. note: No, I don’t really get the metaphor either. What are you trying to say, Rick Perry? How does a race to get a man on the moon compare to creating safer offshore drilling environments? The race to get the most oil?)
- SMU researchers to help in Gulf Project [Dallas Business Journal]
- SMU Part of Governor’s Offshore Drilling Think Tank [KERA]
- Tech to study Gulf oil spill [Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]
Video Game Sales
A study conducted by the Guildhall at SMU and EEDAR found that reviews of a game, such as one published by a newspaper, influence the sales of that game. The study found “a strong causal link between professional critic reviews and their ability to affect consumers’ actions and perceptions.”
- The Guildhall at SMU and EEDAR Study Influence of Professional Review Critics [IGN]
- Research Shows Game Reviews Influence Sales [Gaming Union]
- Study suggests review scores affect player opinion of games [Network World]
- Study: Review Scores Do Matter [IGN]
Sports
SMU denies a second NCAA qualifier [Dallas Morning News]
