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Enhancing animal and human health: Chemistry’s Pitre awarded NIH R35 grant

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

Oklahoma State University chemistry professor Spencer Pitre recently received an R35 grant award of $1,820,030 from the National Institute of Health that will support research contributing to the enhancement of human and animal health.

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Singh’s big year: CEAT professor earns numerous prestigious honors in 2024

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Dr. Raj N. Singh — regents professor at Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology — has had an extraordinary year. His election to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering stands as the pinnacle of his career, recognizing a lifetime of contributions to the field of materials science and engineering. But this recognition is just one of the many remarkable milestones in Singh’s journey. 

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

Wed, Nov 06, 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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Striking gold: Spears finance department head harnesses ChatGPT to analyze gold market

Fri, Nov 01, 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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A tailored approach: Spears professor creates AI models to analyze stroke risk

Fri, Nov 01, 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 01, 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 01, 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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Pipe Dream: CEAT professors research development of AI virtual assistant

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

A municipality’s ability to manage its sewer assets can be wrought with challenges, such as repairs not happening until things break or difficulties repairing infrastructure. Issues also include a lack of computerized data or a siloed asset data management approach.

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Earth Water & Fire: The science behind post-wildfire soil behavior

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

When wildfires spread, nothing stands a chance in their path. The devastation left above ground is evident after a fire burns through an area, but what about below ground? That is what Dr. Jaime Schussler of Oklahoma State University’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is working with undergraduate students from the University of Central Oklahoma and OSU to find out.

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Jacob researching solutions to turbulence in unmanned aerial systems

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, are becoming essential tools in various fields ranging from agriculture to disaster response.

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OSU part of national network creating 10-year ag research plan

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

agInnovation, the national network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, is launching a working 10-year Research Roadmap outlining a research focus in climate solutions, water resiliency and sustainable food systems.

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Tallent receives 2024 OSU Sponsored Programs Service Award

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Oklahoma State University has honored Emilie Tallent with the 2024 OSU Sponsored Programs Service Award, recognizing her dedication and contributions to sponsored programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.

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