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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How OSU’s Helium Recovery System is leading innovation in sustainability

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

After a time of uncertainty and scarcity — when consumers were stockpiling toilet paper and hand sanitizer — things were easing into normalcy in 2022. But that's when a different shortage began plaguing the Oklahoma State University Department of Chemistry. Due to widespread shortages, helium suppliers nationwide cut the amount of helium consumers could typically purchase. Because liquid helium is essential for conducting chemistry research at OSU, Drs. Margaret Eastman and Jimmie Weaver were challenged to think outside of the box to keep their department’s work going. The result was Oklahoma’s only helium recovery system (HRS) that liquefies recovered helium gas.

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Enhancing animal and human health: Chemistry’s Pitre awarded NIH R35 grant

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

Oklahoma State University chemistry professor Spencer Pitre recently received an R35 grant award of $1,820,030 from the National Institute of Health that will support research contributing to the enhancement of human and animal health.

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Riata Center distributes $10,000 in scholarships to Pitch and Poster winners

Fri, Nov 08, 2024

OSU student entrepreneurs presented original business ideas to win a total of $10,000 in scholarship money at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s annual Pitch and Poster competition.

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Scholarship information students need to know for 2025-26

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Deadlines for scholarships are soon approaching for recurring Oklahoma State University students looking for financial support.

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Psychology doctoral student awarded R36 dissertation grant

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Hannah Appleseth, a doctoral student in Oklahoma State University's Department of Psychology, received the R36 dissertation award from the National Institutes of Health for her project involving the impact of smoke and vapor on children’s mental health. Appleseth’s project, formally named “Tracing the Impact of Evolving Environmental Exposure to Tobacco, Cannabis and Nicotine Smoke and Vapor Emissions on Children's Mental Health Symptom Trajectories,” seeks to analyze secondary data from the NIH-supported Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program to better understand the prevalence of childhood exposure to secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosols.

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OSU student Brown brings art into STEM with dance-inspired senior project

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Oklahoma State University arts administration student Leah Brown is using her background in dance to integrate art into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, turning the well-known acronym STEM into STEAM. “For my senior project, I've developed an educational tour... designed for children ages 5 to 10,” said Brown, adding that the tour will take place at Oklahoma’s Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum. “The whole point of the tour is to explore technological innovation and the way of life during the industrial revolution. I plan to do that through dance and movement.”

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OSU music industry program recognized by Billboard magazine for third-straight year

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

Oklahoma State University's music industry program at the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music has been named one of the nation’s top music business schools by Billboard magazine for the third year in a row.

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OSU Mortar Board names 2024 Top 20 freshmen men and women

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently named students to its annual list of Top 20 Freshmen Men and Top 20 Freshmen Women, as well as Top 10 Freshmen Men and Women for the 2023-24 class.

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Greenwood School of Music expands prep-academy for pre-college students

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Oklahoma State University’s Greenwood School of Music Preparatory Academy introduced two new offerings this fall: a satellite program providing private music instruction in Stillwater Public Schools and the GSM Prep Rock Academy that equips pre-college students with the chance to form bands.

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OSU Museum of Art shines light on new Brett Weston exhibit

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

“Shadows and Light: The Photography of Brett Weston,” which will be on view Oct. 29, 2024 - Feb. 1, 2025, showcases Weston’s unique photography style.

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College of Arts and Sciences honors 30 alumni at 2024 Hall of Fame ceremony

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

On Oct. 4, Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recognized 30 alumni at its annual Hall of Fame event, including chemist Chih-duen Tse, Ph.D., and actor Rex Linn. Other honorees of the night included 25 Distinguished Alumni and three Rising Stars, representing all 24 of the college’s departments and schools.

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Tallent receives 2024 OSU Sponsored Programs Service Award

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Oklahoma State University has honored Emilie Tallent with the 2024 OSU Sponsored Programs Service Award, recognizing her dedication and contributions to sponsored programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.

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