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Symbiotic Relationships: CAS leading the way in transdisciplinary life sciences research

As the hub of life sciences at Oklahoma State University, the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to research that bridges disciplines and creates breakthroughs for the betterment of societies around the world. With hundreds of faculty, staff and students across the departments of biology, psychology, and microbiology and molecular genetics, there’s no easy way to fully capture the extent of transdisciplinary life science research within CAS. However, highlighted here are three of the many projects bringing distinction to the college and the university.
Miss and Mr. Hispanic/Latinx OSU 2025 crowned

Tue, Mar 04, 2025

After an exciting and lively competition Sunday, the new Mr. and Miss Hispanic/Latinx royalty for the Oklahoma State University scholarship pageant has been crowned inside the Student Union Theater.

pageantCollege of Education and Human SciencesCollege of Arts and SciencesPolitical ScienceDepartment of Nutritional SciencesDepartment of Psychologycampus lifeMr. and Miss Hispanic Latinx OSU
Winners announced for 2024 OSU App Competition

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

The OSU App Center recently named the winners of the 2024 competition. Each submission aimed to provide innovation and increase productivity in the industry’s day-to-day work. App competition ideas came from multiple disciplines and a variety of undergraduate, graduate students, faculty and staff. Each winner, runner-up and second runner-up received a cash prize to acknowledge their innovative achievement.

OSU App CenterFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of PsychologyThe Innovation Foundation at OSUOSU-Tulsa
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.

CASCAS researchCollege of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Psychology
Mullins reflects on a lifetime of advancements in pediatric psychology

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

After decades of researching solutions for families of children with chronic illnesses, Dr. Larry Mullins is now entering the unknown: retirement.

College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of PsychologyResearchMagazineCenter for Pediatric PsychologyResearch Matters magazine
CAS faculty awarded 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award

Tue, Apr 16, 2024

Three professors from Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded the 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award by the Vice President for Research.

Department of PsychologyDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsCollege of Arts and SciencesVice President for ResearchPsychologyCAS researchDepartment of BiologyCAS
OSU Speech Night competition to showcase top student presenters

Fri, Mar 29, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Department of Psychology will host its 2nd annual Speech Night competition on Tuesday, April 2, with guest judges Anne Greenwood, Joe Akin, Simon Ringsmuth and First Cowboy Darren Shrum.

CASDarren ShrumCollege of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Psychology
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