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Putting their guard up: Integrative biology’s Emberts researching animal armor and defensive evolution with NSF grant

Mon, Jul 22, 2024

Dr. Zachary Emberts, an Oklahoma State University Department of Integrative Biology assistant professor, is researching animal armor and fighting behavior with more than $700,000 in awards from the National Science Foundation.

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Singing their praises: Cantamus Camerata places first in international choir competition

Mon, Jul 22, 2024

Oklahoma State University Greenwood School of Music choral group Cantamus Camerata competed in the invitation-only International Musical Eisteddfod — or the Choir of the World Competition — in Llangollen, Wales, on July 5 and 6.

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Chemistry’s Schnitzler awarded NSF grant for atmospheric aerosol research

Wed, Jul 03, 2024

Oklahoma State University assistant professor of chemistry Dr. Elijah Schnitzler recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his project “Origin and Evolution of the Light Absorption of Biomass Burning Aerosol.” Schnitzler’s work centers around atmospheric aerosols, or suspensions of tiny nanoparticles in the air. His research aims to increase understanding of how atmospheric aerosols affect air quality and climate, which are “two major public health concerns in the U.S. and around the world,” he said.

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Chemistry’s Pitre awarded NSF CAREER award

Wed, Jul 03, 2024

Dr. Spencer Pitre, an Oklahoma State University Department of Chemistry professor, was awarded a $679,955 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to fund research on the development of cobalt catalysts that generate radicals from non-traditional precursors using visible light irradiation.

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Communication sciences and disorders offers interdisciplinary certificate in dyslexia

Tue, Jun 25, 2024

Through a new partnership forged by Oklahoma State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences, OSU is offering a certificate in dyslexia.

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Computer science department hosts cybersecurity academy for teachers

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

Oklahoma State University’s Department of Computer Science will welcome 24 Oklahoma K-12 educators to the Stillwater campus for the 2024 GenCyber Cowboy Teacher Cybersecurity Academy on June 24-28.

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OSU alumna showcases talent on Broadway, gives voice to neuromuscular disorder community

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

On a brightly lit Broadway stage, a vibrant singer shares a powerful melody. Unlike most who perform on the illustrious stage, this singer was in a wheelchair, but it didn’t hinder her from propelling her voice throughout the rafters.

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OSU’s Slaughter named finalist for 64th Hearst Journalism Writing award

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Oklahoma State University senior Ashton Slaughter was announced as a finalist for the 64th annual Hearst Journalism Writing Award on June 6 in San Francisco.

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CAS announces second cohort of Beckman Scholars

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences students Sarah Brown and Irving Miguel have been named Beckman Scholars for the 2024-25 school year.

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Honoring Harjo’s life and legacy in must-see exhibition at OSU Museum of Art

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art is honored to present “benjamin harjo JR.: from here to there,” on view June 11 through Sept. 7, 2024. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore a solo presentation of artwork by OSU alumnus Benjamin Harjo Jr. (Absentee Shawnee/Seminole, 1945–2023).

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Karibo selected as 2024-25 Fulbright US Scholar for Canada

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Dr. Holly Karibo, an associate professor and director of graduate studies in Oklahoma State University’s Department of History, has been selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Comparative Canada-U.S. Studies.

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Geology’s Vilcáez selected as 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Thu, May 30, 2024

Dr. Javier Vilcáez, an associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Boone Pickens School of Geology, has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Fulbright Scholar.

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