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Unwanted pesticide disposal events set for Ada and Hobart

Mon, Apr 11, 2022

OSU's Pesticide Safety Education Program is partnering with ODAFF to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in Ada and Hobart.

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Six CAS seniors receive top honors from the OSU Alumni Association

Mon, Apr 04, 2022

Six seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2021-2022 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association.

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Pokes PodCAS Episode 45: How to stay on top of your schoolwork and get involved on campus

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

We spoke with Brianna Roenbeck, a psychology/pre-med major and our Colleges of Arts and Sciences Student Council president. She had some great advice to help students stay on top of their schoolwork and also to get involved on campus safely.

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Heart health highlighted in AHA updates

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

The American Heart Association has updated its dietary guidelines.

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Financing, rebates available for storm shelter shoppers

Wed, Feb 16, 2022

Oklahoma State University Extension provides helpful information to homeowners on how to budget for and select the appropriate storm shelter for their needs.

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Chemistry professor earns $2.2 million grant for COVID-19 research

Wed, Feb 09, 2022

Dr. Martin McCullagh is a computational chemist, and his research focuses on modeling molecules, particularly biomolecules like proteins and peptides, to learn how they function. Partnering with two researchers from Colorado State University, McCullagh has earned a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

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Give grace with failed New Year’s resolutions

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

Tips for getting back on the wagon if New Year's resolutions have failed.

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Basic home updates help loved ones age in place

Tue, Jan 11, 2022

Basic home updates to make it easier to age in place.

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Medical sharps collection program underway

Wed, Jan 05, 2022

A pilot program for collecting used medical sharps is underway in various locations across Oklahoma.

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Chair exercises are beneficial for older adults

Wed, Dec 22, 2021

Gina Peek, an Oklahoma State University Extension specialist, discusses how older adults can stay active with effective chair exercises.

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Rural water wrap-up: Infrastructure funding on the horizon

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

Officials from Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board discuss potential federal funding to improve the state's water and wastewater systems.

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Feeling low? Overcome the winter blues with self-care

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

Rachel Morse, an Oklahoma State University Extension mental health specialist, discusses ways to recognize and address seasonal affective disorder.

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