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Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grants fund rural research

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Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grants fund rural research
Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grants fund rural research

Wed, May 27, 2026

Rural Oklahoma intersection with a gravel road, stop signs, and power lines stretching across open farmland under a cloudy sky, representing the setting of rural research communities.

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OSU welcomes students nationwide for rural research internships

Wed, May 20, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Initiative welcomes participants for the 2026 Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduate Scholars Program (REEU).

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OSU student research in rural Oklahoma communities continues in 2026

Wed, May 20, 2026

Students from Oklahoma State University are preparing for the Rural Scholars program offered by Oklahoma State University's Rural Renewal Initiative, which also includes participants from universities nationwide.

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Registration open for 2025 Rural Renewal Symposium in Woodward

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

The Rural Renewal Symposium is designed to raise awareness, attract resources and stimulate research toward solving rural community challenges. It is open to faculty, students and rural community members.

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Under Pressure: OSU's CoPe Lab is where engineering meets human performance

Thu, May 22, 2025

The Cognitive Performance (CoPe) Lab at Oklahoma State University, directed by Dr. Pratima Saravanan, assistant professor at The School of Industrial Engineering and Management, is transforming how professionals operate under pressure in fields

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Registration open for Rural Renewal Symposium in southwest Oklahoma

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The annual event highlights research in rural development and will be held this year at Quartz Mountain Lodge.

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Cooperative Extension advances reach in Southern region

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

OSU Extension and Langston University Extension are part of a national network designed to address emerging issues affecting communities.

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OSU researchers part of $15M NIFA investment

Tue, Sep 5, 2023

Recently, the Rural Renewal Initiative's team was awarded funding as part of a $15 million investment from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture focused on developing new members of the agricultural workforce.

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