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Advancing Coronavirus Research: Dr. Xufang Deng’s mission to protect human and animal health

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

When the SARS outbreak shut down his college campus in China over twenty years ago, Dr. Xufang Deng found himself intrigued — not only by the disruption the virus caused, but by the astonishing power of a microscopic pathogen.

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OSU sociologist Railey works to combat substance use stigma in rural communities

Wed, Nov 05, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Ashley Railey is working to change how rural communities address substance use through evidence-based strategies that reduce stigma and expand access to treatment. “Rural communities have faced economic hardships that have been correlated with the rise in the opioid epidemic over the past few decades and similar substance use concerns,” said Railey, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. “Multiple stigmatizing beliefs are shown to exist in rural areas, which can make addressing any one belief challenging.”

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Never Far Apart: OSU’s Taiwo Bello brings global history to life

Wed, Nov 05, 2025

When students walk into Dr. Taiwo Bello’s classroom, they quickly realize they’re entering more than a history course. Whether he’s tracing the legacy of African independence movements or leading a discussion on the ethics of humanitarian intervention, Bello wants students to grasp the global present they live in.

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OSU Humanities Research Group Fellowship sparks innovative research on ‘Land’ and the human experience

Wed, Nov 05, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Center for the Humanities recently announced its 2025-2026 Humanities Research Group Fellowship cohort, which includes Lindsey Abernathy (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies), Dr. Kathleen Burns (English and American Studies), Dr. Mette Flynt (History), Lara Goncalves, (Sociology), Madelyn Powers (History), and Shelby Roberts (Art, Graphic Design, and Art History).

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Spears Business assistant professor Wu’s research highlights solo consumers’ influence

Tue, Nov 04, 2025

Dr. Yuechen Wu, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, researches the impact of social context on our perceptions of consumer recommendations. Her findings indicate solo consumers are often perceived as more interested in an activity and attuned to its quality than accompanied consumers are, therefore holding more influence as reviewers.

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OSU collaborates with national group to increase fiber in wheat

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team is working to increase fiber in wheat in collaboration with wheat researchers across the nation.

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Health Works Forum fosters collaboration to improve health outcomes across Oklahoma

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

More than 125 faculty and staff from across the Oklahoma State University System gathered in the Wes Watkins Center for the Health Works: Bridging Knowledge and Action Health Forum.

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Cancer Sucks donation helping train OSU-CHS students in flow cytometry

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Rashmi Kaul, professor of immunology in the School of Biomedical Sciences at OSU-CHS, has been introducing students to flow cytometry through workshops funded by Cancer Sucks Inc.

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PETE researchers publish paper on how hydraulic fractures propagate and interact with discontinuities

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Dr. Hunjoo Lee, an assistant professor in the School of Chemical Engineering, and Vishesh Bhadariya, a research assistant on Lee’s team, published a paper in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering titled “Strain Field Analysis of Fracture Interaction with Bedding Planes and Implications for Height Growth in Layered Rocks.” 

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OSU College of Veterinary Medicine hosts 2025 INTERACT Symposium, showcasing global collaboration in translational research

Mon, Oct 27, 2025

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the 2025 INTERACT Symposium from Oct. 22-24 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center, welcoming more than 150 participants from five countries and six U.S. states.

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OSU awarded $2 million for a multidisciplinary project to create water and energy efficiency for farmers

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Three land-grant universities are exploring whether producing energy from animal waste and cleaning wastewater can be achieved in one technology system.

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IEM research focuses on balanced graph partitioning

Tue, Oct 21, 2025

Researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are developing new mathematical methods to solve problems where large networks must be divided into equal parts. From dividing workloads on computers to splitting territories for military recruitment, these datasets present a challenge. The data commonly changes or can be uncertain, leading to inconsistent results if not planned for in advance.

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