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Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is helping educators statewide bring aerospace education into their classrooms.
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OSU part of consortium to secure Tulsa as global tech leader after approximately $51 million award from Economic Development Administration

Tue, Jul 02, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) – a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs – to strengthen the region’s capacity in autonomous systems through advanced manufacturing and deployment of technologies critical to the future of national and economic security. Tulsa is one of 12 Tech Hubs awarded funding out of the 31 regions to receive “Tech Hub” designations last fall.

The Innovation Foundation at OSUOAIREOklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education
Vigilant Aerospace, OSU awarded OCAST grant to develop safe uncrewed aircraft traffic management capabilities

Thu, May 09, 2024

Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.

OCASTOAIREThe Innovation Foundation at OSUDr. Jamey Jacob
A rare opportunity: OAIRE researchers use eclipse to gather atmospheric data

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education used the 2024 total solar eclipse path as an opportunity to improve weather forecasting.

College of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyDr. Jamey JacobOAIRE
OAIRE receives Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

Mon, Mar 18, 2024

Twenty-seven business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma’s workforce.

Dr. Jamey JacobThe Innovation Foundation at OSUTulsa Innovation LabOAIRE
Oklahoma National Guard, OAIRE partner for Counter-UAS development symposium

Mon, Mar 18, 2024

Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education — in partnership with the Oklahoma National Guard — hosted a counter-uncrewed aircraft systems symposium March 12-13 at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Jamey JacobCounter UASHamm Institute for American Energy at OSUOAIREElizabeth PollarddronesThe Innovation Foundation at OSU
Oklahoma fire chiefs converge to learn how OAIRE drone research helps first responders save lives

Fri, Jan 26, 2024

Dr. Jamey Jacob, executive director of OSU’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, spoke Thursday about the future of drones in first response at the Oklahoma Fire Chief Association winter workshop in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

land-grant universitiesUASDr. Jamey JacobFire Protection and SafetyStrategic PlanOAIREResearchThe Innovation Foundation at OSU
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