Wed, Oct 11, 2023

On Sept. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Oklahoma State University geology professor Dr. Todd Halihan, is the recipient of a nearly $2 million research grant to study the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR) to improve groundwater availability and quality. Along with his team of researchers at OSU, Halihan will collaborate with the Oka’ Institute at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, and Texas State University in San Marcos, to develop innovative monitoring and analysis strategies for rural EAR structures.

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

Using geological science to drive energy innovation

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

In October 2022, Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum released her strategic plan, “We Are Land-Grant.” The plan outlines priority areas and eight imperatives that OSU will focus on to reach the ultimate goal of becoming the preeminent land-grant institution.

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Dr. Jack Pashin, a professor in Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG), was recently promoted to Regents Professor. Pashin, who earned his Ph.D. in geological sciences from the University of Kentucky, joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University in 2013 as the Devon Chair of Basin Research for BPSoG.

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

On April 20, four OSU geology students were recognized by the Geoscience Foundation of Tulsa for their dedication and perseverance in their field of study. Izabelle Buentello, Megan Garrett, Lauren Haygood and Silas Samuel each received awards after being identified by the Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG) as having a passion for what they do and the motivation to pursue geoscience careers.

Tue, May 23, 2023

The Oklahoma Geological Foundation awarded grants to 10 students from the Boone Pickens School of Geology at a banquet on May 3.

Tue, Jan 17, 2023

Oklahoma State University welcomed more than 200 groundwater professionals to Stillwater on Jan. 4 and 5 for the annual Oklahoma Ground Water Association (OGWA) Conference and Trade Show. This was the second year OSU hosted the event, which provides continuing education opportunities and a chance for attendees to connect on Oklahoma groundwater issues.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

Dr. Todd Halihan, professor in the Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG) at Oklahoma State University, was recently awarded the Charles V. Theis Award by the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH) for his work in groundwater hydrology.

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

More than a hundred years ago, the oil boom brought forth a new way to power the world. Now, a greener future may come from those same wells.

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

In partnership with the Stillwater Public Library, Yale Public Library and the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), the School of Geology recently hosted “In Search of Earth’s Secrets” to showcase their wide-ranging research and its importance.

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

For many, running water is taken for granted. If you turn on the tap, it’s there. But, the pool of professionals in charge of ensuring that clean water continues to flow is drastically diminishing. According to the American Geoscience Institute, there are more than 135,000 open positions in the industry now.

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

Kyla Donell Coker has always been fascinated by rocks and jewelry. As a young child, if she wasn’t trying on her mother’s and grandmother’s jewelry, she was asking questions about the rock formations they passed on family trips to Angel Fire, New Mexico. Those who knew her were not surprised that she graduated from OSU with a geology degree in 2004.