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CEAT 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Derek Gates

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Derek Gates graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1980.

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Thunderbird Drone Festival brings a second year of high-tech innovation and family fun to OSU-Tulsa

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa to discover and admire the latest in drone technology at the free 2025 Thunderbird Drone Festival. This is the fifth year for the annual festival, and its second year at OSU-Tulsa.

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2024 Lohmann Medal recipient: Rao Surampalli

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Dr. Rao Surampalli graduated from Oklahoma State University with his master’s degree in environmental engineering in 1978, followed by his doctoral degree in 1985 from Iowa State University.

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2024 CEAT Hall of Fame inductee and Lohmann Medal Recipient: Joseph Campbell

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Dr. Joseph Campbell graduated from Oklahoma State University with his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1992, earning that year’s OSU Best Dissertation award.

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CEAT 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Michael Buser

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Dr. Michael Buser graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1995 with his bachelor’s degree and in 1997 with his master’s degree, both in biosystems engineering, going on to earn his doctorate degree in 2004 in biological and agricultural engineering from Texas A&M University.

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Researchers within CEAT inform safer Mars drilling and sample collection

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

A new study led by College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology researchers is helping shape how NASA collects and preserves rock samples from Mars. The work intends to ensure that the most scientifically valuable materials return to Earth intact.

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Pioneering Energy Solutions: The work of Dr. Jeffrey D. Spitler at Oklahoma State University

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

In an era defined by the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, few researchers have made as profound an impact on building energy efficiency and geothermal technology as Dr. Jeffrey D. Spitler. A Regents Professor and the OG&E Energy Technology Chair at Oklahoma State University’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Spitler has dedicated his career to advancing research that bridges academic innovation with real-world applications.

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Honors college students honored in Fall 2025 award presentation

Fri, Oct 10, 2025

The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, October 3rd at 4pm in the Student Union Little Theatre.

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Civil engineering student targets speeding in Oklahoma work zones

Fri, Oct 10, 2025

Speeding in Oklahoma work zones has become a critical safety issue, contributing to a rising number of crashes, injuries and fatalities. Between 2017 and 2022, more than 7,100 collisions occurred in work zones across the state, resulting in 91 deaths, including an Oklahoma Department of Transportation worker, and more than 1,200 injuries.

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From Pedals to Performance: How OSU student brings global perspective to human performance

Tue, Oct 07, 2025

Tom Booth moves to Stillwater, Oklahoma from England to work with the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.

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Planes, Concrete and Automobiles: CEAT professor's research fixes runways and icy roads

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

Dr. Tyler Ley is a self-described concrete freak. His passion for the finer concrete technologies in life has earned him 120,000 YouTube subscribers. Ley, Regents Professor and Cooper W&W Chair in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has made a name for himself with his enthusiastic and informative videos.

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Track Record: CEAT alumna chases Olympic dream after graduating with two majors, 4.0 GPA

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

From leading industry, driving innovation and engineering solutions to the world’s problems, CEAT alumni always make their mark. One alumna looks to do just that at the most prestigious sporting event in the world, the 2028 Olympics.

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