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OSU field day events deliver research directly to Oklahomans

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Oklahoma State University Agriculture is revamping its field day events to be more inclusive with both audiences and researchers.

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OSU Medicine, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture partner to study mental health of farmers and ranchers

Mon, Feb 14, 2022

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry was awarded a $500,000 grant by the United States Department of Agriculture to study mental health conditions of farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma, as well as develop ways to assist rural Oklahomans struggling with their mental health. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture has partnered with OSU Center for Health Sciences and OSU Extension to spearhead this initiative.

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OSU, OU scientists collaborate to sequence, map new genome

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

A team of researchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma published a genome sequence and chromosome map for the micro-crustacean Daphnia pulicaria. Researchers in the laboratory of Punidan Jeyasingh in OSU’s Department of Integrative Biology, in collaboration with the laboratory of OU biology professor Lawrence Weider, led the efforts. The results of their work were published in the journal Molecular Ecology.

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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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Kevin So recognized for having the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research's most highly cited paper

Mon, Feb 07, 2022

Dr. Kevin So, associate professor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Spears Business, was recognized for having the No. 1 most highly cited paper published in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.

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Beetle saliva shows potential to create a natural antibiotic

Tue, Jan 25, 2022

Oklahoma State University scientists anticipate their research on the American burying beetle will lead to new antibiotic treatments and novel meat preservation techniques.

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Biosecurity survey to benefit cow-calf production

Fri, Jan 07, 2022

Oklahoma State University researchers will conduct a survey with cow-calf producers as a means to improve biosecurity measures in cow-calf operations.

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OSU partnership with OG&E provides real-world experience to graduate students

Wed, Jan 05, 2022

Students in the Oklahoma State University Environmental Science Graduate program partner with local, state and federal agencies to address water quality issues throughout the state and region. One of those strategic partners is OG&E, which recently donated a work truck to the university.

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Crossing New Lines

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

OSU Agriculture Leading Cattle Research

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IMLS Grant Supports Library Pandemic Reflections Project

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

The Oklahoma State University Library recently received a federal award for nearly $50,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ American Rescue Plan grant program. The grant will fund the Library’s oral history project titled “Impressions from the Pandemic: Oklahomans Reflect on COVID-19,” and was one of only five awards made to Oklahoma organizations out of the 390 total awards from this program.

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For the LOVE of grapes

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University is starting the Grape Library of Viticulture Extension to study the performance of grape varieties.

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2021 Fall Convocation Award Winners Announced

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University recently honored faculty and staff members as well as administrators for their achievements in 2021.

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