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OSU receives $1.5 million grant to develop Extension network for public

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Oklahoma State University has received a second year of funding worth nearly $1.5 million to further develop the national Enhancing Electronic Extension project for improving Extension’s capacity to serve the public with new programs and digital tools.

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OSU releases bumper crop of wheat varieties

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Each of the five new cultivars plays up certain strengths and traits, targeted to specific areas of the state.

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Registration open for initial OSU Extension Beginning Farmer Workshops

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

Workshops will begin at the Oklahoma County Extension Office in Oklahoma City. Participants can attend all three events for a onetime fee of $25.

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OSU professor named American Psychological Association fellow

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Julie Koch, head of the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology in the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences, has been named an American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow, an honor recognizing significant impact in the field of psychology at the national level.

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Tour scheduled for OSU Extension research center

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

Oklahoma State University Extension experts are inviting the public to virtually tour the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Altus in a series of agriculture teleconferences later this month.

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Ranchers webinar series brings vets to the table

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

The Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime series of cattle industry teleconferences enters the vet’s office September and October, Oklahoma State University Extension officials said.

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2020 Virtual Women for OSU Symposium available online for limited time

Fri, Sep 11, 2020

More than 1,800 people from across the country tuned in on Sept. 2 to watch the annual Women for OSU Symposium, which moved to a virtual format this year. Through the generosity of multiple sponsors, the symposium was free for the first time ever for all OSU alumni, students, staff and friends.

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Oklahoma State, Purdue team up to tackle digital divide in America

Tue, Sep 08, 2020

Researchers have determined some broadband policies instituted by states have been successful in expanding needed access while others not only failed to help, they have been detrimental.

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Spontaneous combustion a possibility with wet hay

Fri, Sep 04, 2020

Excessive moisture is actually the most common cause of fire in hay bales and stacks.

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Free environmental law enforcement training available

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Free seminar offered for environmental law enforcement.

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Be vigilant for pecan weevil emergence

Wed, Sep 02, 2020

Pecan weevils cause two primary types of damage, depending on the stage of fruit development when the pests are active.

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Group donates care packages for quarantined OSU students

Tue, Sep 01, 2020

Oklahoma State University students in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19 may have a little something to be thankful for after a local group donated the first batch of many care packages.

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