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Stacks of printed brochures labeled “CADRE 2026 Conference” with geometric designs are arranged on a table, highlighting promotional materials for an academic event.

OSU Libraries hosts CADRE, fostering collaboration, innovation

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Media Contact: Jade Dudley | OSU Library | 405-744-7331 | jade.dudley@okstate.edu

Oklahoma State University Libraries hosted the eighth annual Coalition for Advancing Digital Research & Education conference on June 16, fostering conversations on artificial intelligence policies, procedures, issues and solutions. The event featured speakers, panel discussions and student poster presentations.

Chris Rosser, assistant professor and first-year and transfer experience librarian, served as the opening keynote speaker. BoodleBox Chief Technology Officer Kisa Brostrom served as the closing keynote speaker.

CADRE fosters meaningful interactions and collaboration across multiple disciplines and professional backgrounds. Designed to be an integrative experience, the event enables students, faculty, professionals and more to discover partnerships and resources that can facilitate their current and future scholarly endeavors.

To learn more about CADRE, view the conference’s webpage here.

A presenter stands at a podium addressing an audience seated at round tables in a chandelier-lit conference room, with a presentation screen displayed at the front. A presenter gestures while speaking beside a computer setup, with a screen behind displaying a presentation titled “Faculty on the Front Line: A Pedagogy-First Approach to AI Integration in Higher Education.”
LEFT: Dr. Christine Johnson, OSU associate vice president for research, speaks at the conference. RIGHT: Simon Ringsmuth, OSU assistant professor presents at the conference.

Story By: Grey Baker | lib-pub@okstate.edu