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Hiring a diverse workforce with artificial intelligence

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

How can we remove unconscious biases from hiring practices and ensure a more diverse workforce? According to Oklahoma State University researcher Kimberly Houser, the answer is to address the source of the problem – human decision-making. Her soon-to-be published research shows that using machine decision-making through artificial intelligence (AI) can remove unconscious bias and “noise” from the hiring and promotion process and begin making the workplace reflect a diverse society.

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When the rain stops, gardeners will need to water landscapes

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

Moisture is important to plant health and proper watering of the landscape is essential. Gardeners can follow these tips to help ensure they are watering properly and efficiently.

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OSU’s new Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center to benefit all of Oklahoma, and beyond

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

The new center will be a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to conducting animal studies primarily related to climate variability, production efficiency and sustainability in the areas of animal and human health; animal genetics, growth, nutrition and reproduction; and general animal well-being.

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Fry worked hard to enjoy all of the OSU experience

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

It was natural for Emily Fry to become a scholar at Oklahoma State University, where her parents are both leaders. Her mother, Pamela, is OSU-Tulsa's president. Her father, Don, is director of technology for the College of Education, Health and Aviation. Fry recently completed her biological science/pre-health degree, earning significant honors for her accomplishments, including recognition as one of the OSU Alumni Association’s 15 Outstanding Seniors and as a College of Arts and Sciences Top 10 Senior.

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WFC awards $17,000 to 23 students

Fri, May 31, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Women’s Faculty Council recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with its annual research awards and the inaugural OSU Faculty Poster Symposium. At the student research award ceremony, $17,000 was awarded to 23 students. Colleges and divisions throughout OSU sponsored the funding. Out of 75 applications, the 23 awardees were made up of 11 doctoral candidates, eight master’s degree students and four undergraduates.

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Bruck earns Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching

Thu, May 30, 2019

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and Course Hero have named an Oklahoma State University professor as one of eight emerging leaders in their field who are on a trajectory to help students grow into thought leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Jason Bruck, an animal behaviorist specializing in marine mammal communication and cognition, is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology.

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Communication sciences success story: Coach G

Fri, May 24, 2019

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders features a full speech-language-hearing clinic. One of their most-well known clients, Oklahoma State University softball coach Kenny Gajewski, shares his story and speaks about how important it was to find his voice.

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Oklahoma State University's Aerospace Propulsion and Power Program dominates the Air Force Aerospace Propulsion Outreach Program challenge

Wed, May 22, 2019

The Aerospace Propulsion and Power Program in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at OSU scored the highest turbojet thrust-to-weight improvement at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) sponsored Aerospace Propulsion Outreach Program (APOP) challenge held in Dayton, OH at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on May 15 – 18th.

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OSU's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology ranks one of best for drone testing

Tue, May 21, 2019

3D Insider ranked The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at Oklahoma State University in the top 5 for best colleges for drone testing.

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Faculty participate in national STEM video showcase

Tue, May 14, 2019

Faculty in the College of Education, Health and Aviation are participating in the 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) May 13-20. The team’s three-minute video, “Towards Increasing Native American Engineering Faculty,” highlights research about the factors that promote Native Americans’ entry and persistence into engineering and the engineering professorate.

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OSU students awarded $166,500 in Wentz research grants

Mon, May 13, 2019

Thanks to the generosity of the Lew Wentz Foundation, 37 OSU undergraduates representing five of the six colleges on the Stillwater campus have been named Wentz Research Scholars and will receive a total of $166,500 in financial aid for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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2019-2020 ACI Foundation Fellowship awarded to OSU student

Tue, May 07, 2019

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation announced its 2019-2020 fellowship and scholarship recipients, and engineering student Hope Hall received the Tribute to the Founders Fellowship. This is Hall’s second time to receive an ACI Fellowship.

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