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OSU launches strategic investment into research providing societal solutions

Wed, Jun 27, 2018

Oklahoma State University plans to fund more than $1.5 million per year in research over a multi-year period as part of a new research initiative to stimulate partnerships that can solve important problems faced by Oklahoma and the nation. The Highly Integrative Basic and Responsive (HIBAR) Research program will begin with an idea competition to identify themes.

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OSU receives Institute for Museum and Library Services grant

Tue, Jun 26, 2018

The OSU Library was recently awarded nearly $25,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop a research model and project management toolkit to help libraries enhance research data management. Using customer journey mapping and design thinking, the project team will consult 27 OSU faculty across STEM fields and the social sciences to document their goals, processes and habits.

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Oklahoma State Veterinary Center Identifies Exotic Tick

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

It’s not every day you see a new tick! Dr. Susan Little’s research group at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently identified a nymphal longhorned tick or bush tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis. The tick came from a dog in Arkansas through a national tick surveillance project being conducted by Little’s team. The OSU lab confirmed the morphologic identification by sequencing and reported the finding to the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Nathaniel Jenkins Recognized as Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Mon, Jun 18, 2018

Nathaniel Jenkins, assistant professor in health and human performance has been named the Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The award recognizes noteworthy contributions to the field of applied exercise or sport science by a researcher who has been in the field for seven years or less.

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EHA Alum Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Canada as Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

Oklahoma State University alumna Virginia Drywater-Whitekiller has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Canada in Aboriginal Studies. She will conduct research at Vancouver Island University, BC, as part of a project designed to explore indigenous cultural resilience student supports in higher education pathways.

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Greenhouse Learning Center to provide cutting-edge educational opportunities at OSU

Wed, Jun 06, 2018

New $6 million Greenhouse Learning Center to be built on OSU campus.

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Starting early in the day a key to properly handling cattle in hot weather

Mon, Jun 04, 2018

Clock management isn't just for sports. It is important for cattle producers working their herds to get up early and get to work before the daytime temperatures reach elevated levels.

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Space Cowboys at NASA Testing ISS Micrometeorite Repair System

Fri, May 25, 2018

Seven OSU undergraduate student members of the Space Cowboys team are at the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston to conduct experiments to test concepts for future space flight.

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OSU holds off participation in state’s hemp pilot program for 2018 growing season

Thu, May 24, 2018

Oklahoma State University is taking a holistic approach on this new industry, evaluating agronomics, logistics, processing and economic feasibility. DASNR plans to spend the next six months gathering information, which may be used to develop Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service programming for the commercial growth of hemp

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OSU grants encourage special research pairings

Wed, May 23, 2018

The Oklahoma State University Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to eight research teams that pair a seasoned researcher with a newer faculty counterpart on a specific project.

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Niblack scholarships spark research careers

Tue, May 22, 2018

Oklahoma State University has named 14 students as 2018-19 Niblack Research Scholars, each receiving $8,000 scholarships and the opportunity to conduct research guided by faculty sponsors and graduate student mentors.

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New research grants inspire faculty to ‘swing for the fences’

Mon, May 21, 2018

The Oklahoma State University Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded grants of up to $25,000 to five interdisciplinary research teams under a new program called Swinging for the Fences. The program rewards faculty teams that aggressively pursue research home runs.

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