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OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute receives transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson

Oklahoma State University has announced a transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson to support the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.
OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute receives transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson
Health Works Forum fosters collaboration to improve health outcomes across Oklahoma

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

More than 125 faculty and staff from across the Oklahoma State University System gathered in the Wes Watkins Center for the Health Works: Bridging Knowledge and Action Health Forum.

OSU ExtensionHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteDepartment of Nutritional SciencesDr. Jayson LuskAngela HessDepartment of WellnessCowboys CarePresident Jim HessOSU Center for Rural Health
OSU breaks ground on Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

Oklahoma State University celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex on Saturday morning. Located in OSU's athletic village and just north of Sherman E. Smith Training Center, the facility will

Lance WalkerHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteOSU FoundationPresident Jim Hess
New facility to elevate human performance research across OSU

Tue, Sep 9, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute will soon have a new home to conduct groundbreaking discoveries — the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex.

Research Matters magazineHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteMagazineLance Walker
OSU adds expert in military and athletics musculoskeletal health

Wed, Sep 3, 2025

When it comes to understanding how the body performs under extreme physical demands, Dr. Matthew Bird, Ph.D., CSCS, brings both research expertise and hands-on experience. Bird, who specializes in military and athletic musculoskeletal health and

Human Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteLance Walker
OSU researchers showcase human performance research at 2025 ACSM annual meeting

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Researchers from the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute presented their collaborative research at the 2025 American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting, held May 27-30 at the Georgia World Congress

School of Kinesiology Applied Health and RecreationHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteCollege of Education and Human Sciences
HPNRI, Fields & Futures host high-impact strength and conditioning clinic for OKCPS coaches

Mon, Jun 9, 2025

More than 40 Oklahoma City Public Schools coaches gathered last Wednesday for a high-impact strength and conditioning clinic hosted by Fields & Futures in collaboration with Oklahoma State University's Human Performance and Nutrition Research

Human Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteOSU AthleticsLance WalkerStrength and Conditioning
OSU partners with OSDE to elevate physical education in schools

Fri, May 30, 2025

Oklahoma State University is supporting Oklahoma Pre-K through 12th grade schools in enhancing physical education through a partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

OSU Center for Health SciencesProject ECHOHuman Performance and Nutrition Research Institute
2nd annual Ignite Research Symposium unites experts in health, nutrition and performance

Thu, May 1, 2025

On April 7, researchers, health professionals and community members from across Oklahoma gathered in Tulsa for the second annual Ignite Research Symposium. They united to spark collaboration and drive discovery in human performance, nutrition and

Human Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteOSU Center for Health SciencesOne HealthCollege of Education and Human Sciences
OSU initiative elevates human performance research through technology

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

HPNRI launches new human digital twin consortium driving innovation in health care and human performance

Human Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteThe Innovation Foundation at OSU