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Beware of COVID-19 contact tracing scams

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

Scams continue to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Keeping your cool in hot weather

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Tips to keep cool during hot summer months.

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OSU-CHS professor says CRISPR is key to stopping opioid overdose deaths

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Dr. Craig W. Stevens, professor of pharmacology at OSU-CHS, authored a recent scholarly paper in the Journal of Neuroscience Research that proposes altering opioid receptors in respiratory neurons utilizing CRISPR technology in order to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

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Computer Science awarded grant to help with COVID-19 response

Wed, Jun 17, 2020

The National Science Foundation recently awarded Oklahoma State University’s Department of Computer Science a Rapid Response Research grant of more than $100,000 to develop virtual reality-based training simulators for COVID-19 first responders. Computer science professor Dr. J. Cecil, who is leading the project, explained that the proposal was approved by NSF in a matter of weeks—a process that can typically take at least six months.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Dr. Johnny Stephens

Wed, Jun 17, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Meagan Robertson and OSU-CHS Security team

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Erika Teel

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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Nutrition education programs make big impact on Oklahomans

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Education Programs continue to deliver research-based nutrition information to participants during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Middleton takes on role as next alumni board president

Thu, May 28, 2020

After graduating in 2013, Middleton completed the OSU family medicine residency program and then a sports medicine fellowship at Texas A&M. He returned to Oklahoma and he now practices at McBride Orthopedic Hospital in Oklahoma City and is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at OU Health Sciences Center.

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Hernandez caps OSU experience as grad commencement marshal

Wed, May 27, 2020

Corina Hernandez has graduated with degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Human Development and Family Science. And just this spring she added a master’s in speech language pathology. Her work as a graduate student landed her one of two university-wide Spring 2020 Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal awards, which includes a monetary prize and the chance to lead her fellow graduates into commencement. However, because COVID-19 forced graduation to the virtual sphere, Hernandez will return in December for the latter duty.

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Research project garners OSU professor national award

Tue, May 26, 2020

OSU professor uses social media in award-winning research project.

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Mentors helped McCoy find her path

Fri, May 22, 2020

Jacee McCoy of Katy, Texas, wasn’t sure what she wanted to major in when she came to Oklahoma State University. Despite being unsure of the exact pathway that she would take to reach her goals, McCoy knew that OSU would give her the opportunities she needed to succeed.

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