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OSU student research expands this summer to new rural communities

Rural Scholars participate in a 10-week paid internship to study rural issues, participate in service projects and support community initiatives.
OSU student research expands this summer to new rural communities
Oklahoma a national leader in adopting Emergency Broadband Benefit program

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

EBB is a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford broadband internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Broadband program signup to help rural communities

Thu, May 20, 2021

The COVID-19 stimulus bill included discounts for broadband service. Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor Brian Whitacre is helping to spread the word.

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Oklahoma State, Purdue team up to tackle digital divide in America

Tue, Sep 8, 2020

Researchers have determined some broadband policies instituted by states have been successful in expanding needed access while others not only failed to help, they have been detrimental.

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The Big Picture

Mon, May 18, 2020

OSU sets its sights on global solutions with its Tier 1 Research Initiatives

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OSU researchers working to connect rural Oklahoma with better broadband access

Thu, May 14, 2020

OSU researchers are working to connect rural oklahoma with better broadband access

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OSU's Rural Renewal Initiative wants to breathe new life into country communities

Thu, May 14, 2020

OSU's rural renewal initiative aims to reverse the downward slide of small communities

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Extending broadband's reach

Fri, Nov 1, 2019

Once upon a time — early in the 20th century, actually — electricity was a new thing, limited to large cities. It took time, money and a lot of work to bring electrical power to rural America.

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