Institute for the Study of Earth and Man

	Promoting education and research in Geology, Archaeology, Anthropology, Energy and Environmental Sciences.
			The ISEM Mission
			The ISEM benefits the community by promoting and supporting interdisciplinary research at the interface of people, Earth, and the environment, and shares the results of that research with the broader community in meaningful ways. History and Information The ISEM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute, was organized in 1966 by William B. Heroy, Sr., who had been Chairman and CEO of the Geotechnical Corporation. Through his efforts, his influence and his personal philanthropy, the ISEM assembled funds to construct and equip the N.L. Heroy Science Hall, which was subsequently given to Southern Methodist University. The offices of the ISEM are located in this hall. Organized to enhance the departments of anthropology, geological sciences, and statistics at SMU, the ISEM fosters: 1) *Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research* in geology, anthropology, archaeology, energy, and the environment; 2) *Student and Faculty Expeditions and Laboratory Studies* by providing funding for worthwhile projects; 3) *Educational Outreach* to teachers of all grade levels based on ISEM sponsored research; 4) *Energy Industry and Community Outreach* through symposia, industry briefings, roundtables, guest lectures, and museum consultations. The ISEM produced an acclaimed photographic exhibition, Espacios Sagrados/Sacred Space: Man and the Divine in Mexico, Central America and the Southwestern United States, featured at the State Fair of Texas. This monumental exhibition of over 200 images, some as tall as 27 feet, arranged in 13,000 square feet, celebrates the history and cultures of the region. A bilingual educational CD-ROM was created for this exhibition to provide a resource for teachers and school children. The Institute for the Study of Earth and Man annually bestows the internationally prestigious Hollis D. Hedberg Award in Energy. For information on Hedberg Award recipients and on ISEM sponsored research, visit the ISEM Hedberg Award website.
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The ISEM benefits the community by promoting and supporting interdisciplinary research at the interface of people, Earth, and the environment, and shares the results of that research with the broader community in meaningful ways.