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Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers

Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in OSU's Spears School of Business Department of Management, recently won regional and international awards for his legal ethics research. His findings have significant implications for
Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers
(Mine)Crafting reality: MSIS researchers use video games to study vicarious experiences

Mon, May 5, 2025

Young audiences are interested in watching people play video games online, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. Why? MSIS researchers at Oklahoma State University explored the psychological side of this growing tech trend.

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Spears Business professor Im studies impact of flexible work arrangements on tourism industry

Mon, Mar 3, 2025

Work and vacation, once distinct from each other, are increasingly intertwined. What are the implications for the tourism industry? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Jinyoung Im and her co-authors created a framework to examine this phenomenon.

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Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 2, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word "risk" often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk,

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The cost of sleep loss: Spears professor studies daylight saving time impact on financial forecasters

Wed, Dec 4, 2024

Dr. Carina Cuculiza's research offers a revelation about the impact of daylight saving time on the accuracy of financial forecasts. Her groundbreaking, award-winning paper is the first to analyze this topic on an individual level rather than looking

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High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service

Wed, Nov 6, 2024

From in-room voice assistants to robot bartenders, how are people responding to AI technologies in hotels, and how can the hospitality industry ethically adopt them? Spears Business Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah is researching these big questions.

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A tailored approach: Spears professor creates AI models to analyze stroke risk

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Dr. Xiao Luo is using AI to create personalized profiles that assess patients' stroke risks, weighing numerous factors to determine if a preventative operation is necessary.

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Innovating with intelligence: Sharda helping Spears Business elevate AI education, research

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Dr. Ramesh Sharda helps shape the college's approach to AI research and curriculum, so Discover@Spears magazine sat down with him to find out how Spears Business is approaching this central topic.

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Two faces of AI: How the hidden pitfalls of AI are delaying its implementation

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Arens had stumbled onto the phenomenon of AI hallucinations, where programs like ChatGPT produce false, fabricated or misleading responses based on faulty data, incorrect assumptions made by the program or biases in their datasets.

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Striking gold: Spears finance department head harnesses ChatGPT to analyze gold market

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Betty Simkins' research highlights the strong relationship between investor sentiment and gold futures returns, especially in periods of economic turmoil.

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Kardas’ findings suggest political discussions may not be as awkward as expected

Fri, Sep 27, 2024

Dr. Michael Kardas, a Spears School of Business management professor, analyzed conversations between strangers about politics and religion. Even when the strangers disagreed, the conversations were more positive than the strangers expected them to be

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