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The PhD program at MUJ is modelled on the new UGC guidelines of PhD programs. The University envisages high standard of research so that the PhD degree is also of high standard. The objectives of this program are to impart research training to the scholars and prepare them to carry on independent investigation and original research and to enable them to make a significant contribution to knowledge in their respective field and profession. The training program shall ensure a fruitful career in research.

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• Master degree in relevant subject of specialisation with a minimum of 55% marks.

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Annual air law symposium, 2024 - 58th annual air law symposium, symposium information.

Contact the SMU Air Law Symposium, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, P.O. Box 750116, Dallas, Texas 75275-0116; call (214) 768-2570, e-mail [email protected] , or visit the website .

The 58th Annual SMU Air Law Symposium will be held both in-person and virtually! The in-person event will be held at the Omni Las Colinas, 221 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039. Virtual attendees will receive a dedicated link to the conference shortly before the symposium. There will be separate links for each day of the conference that will be sent to the email you use to register. A block of hotel rooms at symposium special rates have been arranged at the Omni Las Colinas and may be reserved at registration or using this link . The rooms at special rates are only available until 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on February 27, 2024 or until all the rooms are booked.

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Discounted rental car rates are available through Avis Car Rental and Budget Rent a Car. The Avis Worldwide Discount Number assigned to the SMU Air Law Symposium is D105540. To receive discounted car rental rates, you may book online as usual at  Avis using this link  and the discount code will be automatically placed in the reservation detail or reach Avis directly at 1 (800) 331-1600. The Budget Customer Discount Number assigned to the SMU Air Law Symposium is B197864. To receive discounted car rental rates, you may book online as usual at  Budget using this link and the discount code will be automatically placed in the reservation detail or reach Budget directly at 1 (800) 842-5628.

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Early Registration for our virtual event is $395 per person. To secure this discounted rate, payment must be received in full by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Registrations can be done at this link or by check (made payable to the “SMU Air Law Symposium”) that are mailed to our office. If paying via check, please call 214-768-2570 for the form to accompany your check. After February 20, 2024, the registration fee is $445 per person. Online registration ends at 5:00 p.m. C.S.T., March 15, 2024, however attendees can still register at the door.

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As an incentive for first-time attendees, a special rate of $225 is offered. Government employees may register for $300 per person. The Student registration rate is $125 per person for non-SMU students. The Government and Student rates are restricted to full-time employees of state or federal government agencies and full-time students. Please select one of these rates when registering online or you can send a check and registration form (call 214-768-2570 for form) to our office address. All registration fees include the cost of all sessions of the Symposium, one set of Symposium materials, and a one-year subscription to the Journal of Air Law and Commerce.

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Registrants needing to cancel an existing registration must contact our office at 214-768-2570 or email [email protected] . Through March 6, 2024, a full refund of the registration fee paid will be given and no materials will be sent. After March 6, 2024, registrants who cancel their registration and do not attend the Symposium will receive a refund in the amount of the fee paid less $150 for the cost of materials and administrative expenses. The link to the online materials will be sent to you after the event.

The 58th Annual SMU Air Law Symposium provides registrants with continuing legal education credits suitable to meet various states’ mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Depending on each state bar, generally 8 to 10 hours of CLE credit are awarded for attending the Symposium. Registrants wishing certification of their attendance to be sent to the appropriate boards MUST SIGN IN at the CLE Information Desk at registration for all sessions attended and provide all information needed for certification. CLE hours will be tracked for each virtual attendee via the dedicated link that is sent to you to sign into the event. This dedicated link will identify each attendee by the email address on your registration form, so please log in and out using that email address. For CLE information, please email our CLE editor at [email protected] .

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Each registrant will receive one set of course materials as a part of the registration fee. Those wanting extra copies or those are unable to attend the Symposium may purchase copies of the course materials for $100 which includes shipping and handling. Please go to our registration page , click on “Register”, and there will be an option to purchase the course materials there. You may also email [email protected] or call (214) 768-2570 to order.

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This Ph.D. program is one of the most successful programs in the nation. The majority of students are supported by their own companies, by faculty research grants or by the department through teaching assistant fellowships. The latter option is specifically tailored to students interested in obtaining a faculty position after graduation.

Admission Requirements

• An M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or in a closely related discipline from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
• Excellent academic performance in all completed coursework, with a GPA of at least 3.500 on a 4.000 scale.
• Submission of a complete application, including a statement of purpose, official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies, and payment of appropriate application fee.
• Official GRE graduate school admission test quantitative score must be equal to or better than 80th percentile.
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the applicant’s potential success as a doctoral student.
• All international students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from an American university must comply with the university’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Direct Admission into the Ph.D. Program

The Mechanical Engineering Department offers direct admission into its doctoral program for outstanding students with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. This special “fast-track” program allows a student to apply up to 18 credit hours from the coursework hours requirement to the dissertation hours requirement, while retaining the 78 credit hours required past the Bachelor’s degree. The minimum number of dissertation hours remains at 24 credit hours. A student admitted into this “fast-track” program must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework and a minimum of 24 credit hours of dissertation with the total coursework and dissertation hours reaching a minimum of 78 credit hours. The expected program of study for most students in this track is 36 credit hours of coursework and 42 credit hours of dissertation. A minimum of 36 credit hours of the coursework must be from regularly scheduled, graduate-level courses, and cannot be one-on-one, directed study type courses. Additionally, students must satisfy the core course requirement for the Ph.D. degree.

This fast-track program is open only to outstanding students who have demonstrated excellence in their undergraduate (UG) career and who are well prepared to excel in their graduate coursework and research. Therefore, admission into this program shall be considered on an exceptional basis.

To be considered for admission to this program, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from a reputable program,
• An UG GPA of 3.5 or higher,
• A GRE quantitative score of 85% or higher,
• Strong letters of recommendation supporting the student’s direct admission into a fast-track program, and
• A written statement of purpose that projects maturity, purpose, commitment, and a demonstrated standard of excellence.

The Lyle School will consider outstanding applicants who have specifically applied to the fast-track program and will determine their admission into this program. A direct admission student who earns a cumulative GPA of less than 3.5 on their core courses or fails to complete the core requirement in two successive regular semesters is suspended from the fast-track doctoral program and switched to the regular Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program. No readmission into the fast track program is allowed.

Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering requirements for the Ph.D. degree, candidates are required to satisfy the following:

• The successful completion of eight graduate-level courses (24 credit hours) beyond the master’s degree.
• Core course requirement: All incoming Ph.D. students will be required to complete a core course requirement within the first two terms of admission to the Ph.D. program.
• Students must take both core courses for their major area and select one core course from two of the remaining topic areas for a total of four core courses. Students who have completed all or a portion of the core course requirement at SMU prior to admission to the Ph.D. program (e.g., as part of an M.S. degree plan) are only required to fulfill the remainder of the core course requirements. Deviations from the core course requirement due to limitations of course offerings must be approved by the supervisory committee and the department chair within the first two terms of study toward the Ph.D. degree.

Core Courses:

Dynamics and controls:.

• ME 7302 - Linear System Analysis
• ME 7320 - Intermediate Dynamics

Mechanics and Manufacturing:

• ME 7319 - Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• ME 7340 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics

Thermo-fluids:

• ME 7330 - Heat Transfer
• ME 7336 - Intermediate Fluid Dynamics

Mathematics:

Any 6000-level or above mathematics course may be taken to satisfy one of the two minor core areas. A grade of B+ or better is required for the Math course to count toward the minor core requirement.

Preliminary Exam:

Students who obtain a cumulative GPA of less than 3.50 in the core courses will be required to take and pass a written preliminary exam. This written exam will consist of three parts, individualized for each student and covering the two major courses and the minor course with the lower grade. The Preliminary Exam will not cover any Mathematics courses since a grade of B+ or better is required for a Math course to count as a minor core course.  

Students who fail the exam covering the major courses is suspended from the Ph.D. program. A student who fails the exam covering the minor courses will be allowed to retake the exam for the failed section(s) only once, within one month of completing the original exam. A student who fails this second examination is suspended from the Ph.D. program. A student who has been suspended from the Ph.D. program may, at a future date, submit an application for readmission. The Department expects that such an application would include tangible evidence that significant and measurable growth has taken place in the student’s field of study since the time of suspension, and that the student therefore now possesses the necessary background and skill set to succeed in their chosen field.

Qualifying Exam (QE):

All Ph.D. students will be required to pass a qualifying exam consisting of written and oral components. The exam must be completed within 18 months of completion of all required coursework for the degree. The format and requirements of each component are described below.

Written Component:

The ME Department will administer the written component of the QE every fall and spring semesters, over a two-day period toward the middle of the semester. The Written QE will include written exams from each student’s declared major area of specialization.

• Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity
• Advanced Mechanics of Materials
• Fluid Dynamics
• Heat Transfer (including Thermodynamics)

A student who fails the Written QE will be allowed to retake it once, in which case the Graduate Committee will decide whether the student must retake all or only a portion of the subject area exams. The student must retake this second Exam during the immediate next regular semester after the semester during which the failure occurred. A student who fails this second Exam is suspended from the Doctoral program.

Oral Component:

Upon passing the Written QE, the student will be ready to take the Oral component of the QE. The purpose of the Oral component of the QE is to assess a student’s ability to engage in a discussion about their area of research, and preparation to engage in their proposed dissertation topic. The Oral QE must be completed within 12 months of successfully passing the Written QE. If a student fails the Oral Exam, the Supervisory Committee may recommend a re-examination, subject to approval by the Department Chair and the Associate Dean, only in those cases in which the Supervisory Committee believes the student has the necessary potential but needs some additional time for preparation.

Field of study:

If a student changes their area of research significantly, or if significant changes are made to the composition of the supervisory committee, the student may be required to repeat all or a portion of the qualifying examination at the discretion of the current supervisory committee.

Dissertation:

All Ph.D. students will be required to complete and successfully defend a dissertation. The dissertation must be original and of a scholarly level and must have the potential of being published in a leading technical journal in the field of interest.

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2 arrested in connection with fatal Haltom City grocery store shooting, police say

The shooting occurred thursday in the 3100 block of denton highway, according to haltom city police..

By Hojun Choi

5:33 PM on May 26, 2024 CDT

A man and a woman were arrested Sunday in Kansas in connection with a fatal shooting near a Haltom City grocery store last week, police said.

At about 8 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the 3100 block of Denton Highway, where someone had reported a shooting in the parking lot of an Aldi, according to police. Responding officers found a man who had been shot multiple times.

Eric Martiz Hill Jr., 30, died at the location, police said.

Deja Shanta Burt Roberts, 24, and Eli Gaibeth Martinez Sanchez, 23, were arrested around noon in Kansas, the Haltom City Police Department said in a Sunday news release.

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They are each facing a murder charge, and their bail has been set at $100,000, the department said.

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including local police departments in Topeka, Haysville and Wellington, Kan., aided in the case, police said. The U.S. Marshal Service, the Texas Department of Public Safety and Oklahoma Highway Patrol were also involved, police added.

The shooting is still under investigation, authorities said.

Hojun Choi , Breaking News reporter . Hojun Choi covers breaking news. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining the Dallas Morning News, he was a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman.

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