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OSU economists update 2026 forecast as growth slows, Oklahoma faces energy headwinds

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

The economic outlook continues to be highly uncertain as progress in reducing inflation stalls and the labor market weakens, according to a new forecast report from the Center for Applied Economic Research (CAER) at Oklahoma State University.

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Baldwin blazes path for MIS students to research health, human performance at OSU

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Kyler Baldwin, an MIS graduate and MS BAnDS student at OSU, forged a unique partnership between Spears Business and HPNRI. He applies his data analytics skills to the health and human performance domain, preparing to present his research abstract at a sports medicine conference with a chance to win an award.

Human Health and WellnessKim StromResearchHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteMSISDepartment of Management Science and Information SystemsmisHealth and Human PerformanceMS-BAnDSMS BAnDSSpears School of BusinessRick WilsonLiving the CodeSpears ResearchMSBANDSBusiness

HPNRI helps train the next generation of data scientists

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute has partnered with the Spears School of Business to engage 4+1 management information systems students as Data Wranglers. These students gain real-world hands-on experience analyzing heath care data and improve the health of Oklahomans.

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New study reveals the T. rex didn’t reach full-size until age 40

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

The largest-ever study of how Tyrannosaurus rex grew shows a much longer, slower path to adulthood than scientists previously thought.

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Singh studies brain immune cells to advance Alzheimer’s research

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

Dr. Neeraj Singh and his research team at the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine are working to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind neuroinflammation and memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic neurodegenerative disorders.

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OSU and PITT researchers share U.S. Military injury-prevention insights in Rio de Janeiro

Fri, Jan 09, 2026

When Oklahoma State University performance science coordinator Matt Bird arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this fall, he entered a training environment where Brazilian soldiers, physical education students and Olympic athletes operate side by side.

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Croff named new CIRCA principal investigator

Wed, Jan 07, 2026

Julie Croff, Ph.D., faculty member and researcher at OSU Center for Health Sciences, has been named the new principal investigator for CIRCA, the Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity.

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Skeletal muscle research focuses on improving health span

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

At the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Joshua Butcher is studying skeletal muscle as a key regulator of health across species. An integrative physiologist, Butcher’s research examines how skeletal muscle function — or dysfunction — contributes to disease and aging in animals and humans.

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Spears Business assistant professor Du illustrates how political geography shapes economic resource allocation

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Dr. Rui Du, an assistant professor in the Spears Business Department of Economics, used data to show how a 2012 government regulation in China had a significant spillover effect on Beijing’s restaurant industry. His research has broader global implications that connect to United States current events, showing how political geography shapes the allocation of a city’s economic resources.

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Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

The Spears School of Business was well-represented at Oklahoma State University’s 2025 University Awards Convocation. The annual ceremony honors faculty, staff and administrators who go above and beyond to propel OSU forward.

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OSU researchers earn 2025 Public Impact Research Award for work on disability inclusion

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

For their sustained impact, Drs. Kami Gallus and Jennifer Jones, in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, received the 2025 OSU Public Impact Research Award at the University Awards Convocation.

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7 OSU faculty members honored with 2025 Regents Distinguished Research Award

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

Oklahoma State University recognized seven faculty members with the Regents Distinguished Research Award during the University Awards Convocation ceremony Dec. 8 in the Student Union Ballroom.

ResearchDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of PhilosophySpears School of BusinesCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyDepartment of Animal and Food SciencesElectrical and Computer EngineeringDr. Kenneth SewellCollege of Education and Human SciencesCollege of Veterinary MedicineRegents Distinguished Research AwardCollege of Arts and SciencesOSU A&M Board of Regents