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OSU study provides insights into regional beliefs about pandemic-related wearing of masks

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Respondents were surveyed June 12-20. Of particular focus is a seven-state region including Oklahoma.

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For microbiology professor, it’s all about the little things

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

An article co-authored by Dr. Wouter Hoff of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics was recently published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, a prestigious journal that focuses on advancements in the natural and clinical sciences. Hoff’s research on extreme halophiles—bacteria that thrive in high-salt environments—led to the discovery that certain bacteria are able to switch osmoprotectant strategies.

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OSU survey showcases public thoughts about economic recovery from pandemic

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Oklahoma officials at every level need to know what people think about perceived economic recovery challenges rather than relying on assumptions.

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Technology allows pecan producers to continue learning

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

Pecan growers can access the latest research-based information via the Pecan Topics Zoom Program.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo

Wed, Jul 01, 2020

Researching research – that’s one of two main focuses of research currently performed by Nicola Di Girolamo, DMV, GPCert(ExAP), MSc (Evidence-Based Health Care), Ph.D., DECZM (Herpetology), associate professor of Zoological Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Remote research elective developed in response to COVID-19 shut down

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

There’s not much on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus that hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic including rotations for medical students. That’s when Dr. Haley O’Brien, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, came up with the idea of a remote research elective studying 3D medical imaging and its accuracy.

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Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient’s education efforts.

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OSU targets important natural resource issues through $20 million grant

Wed, Jun 24, 2020

This multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional effort focuses on societal problems associated with water availability, land use and infrastructure in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma State University’s Gail Wilson named Regents professor

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Wilson was one of the first female field ecologists in the Great Plains region.

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Oklahoma State University’s Gail Wilson named Regents professor

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Wilson was one of the first female field ecologists in the Great Plains region.

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OSU-CHS professor says CRISPR is key to stopping opioid overdose deaths

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Dr. Craig W. Stevens, professor of pharmacology at OSU-CHS, authored a recent scholarly paper in the Journal of Neuroscience Research that proposes altering opioid receptors in respiratory neurons utilizing CRISPR technology in order to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

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Computer Science awarded grant to help with COVID-19 response

Wed, Jun 17, 2020

The National Science Foundation recently awarded Oklahoma State University’s Department of Computer Science a Rapid Response Research grant of more than $100,000 to develop virtual reality-based training simulators for COVID-19 first responders. Computer science professor Dr. J. Cecil, who is leading the project, explained that the proposal was approved by NSF in a matter of weeks—a process that can typically take at least six months.

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