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Balancing water quality and the bottom line

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Addressing water quality and quantity issues are complicated, especially in Oklahoma where water is a divisive issue. Providing clean water for drinking and enough water for agricultural, lawns and landscaping, recreational and industrial use are all hotly debated. But a concern that few people want to think about is how to treat wastewater efficiently and safely.

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Mentoring the next generation of biomedical data science researchers

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

Oklahoma State University data science researcher Dr. Dursun Delen has been selected to mentor a biomedical scientist and physician in using artificial intelligence to model data to improve the efficiency of hospital emergency rooms. Delen, Regents Professor in Management Science and Information Systems in the Spears School of Business, was chosen from a nationwide field of data research experts to participate in the Data Science Rotation for Advancing Discovery Trip (RoAD-Trip), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program.

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Tribal nations take a look at research review boards

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Representatives from the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Health Services and OSU Institutional Review Board gathered for an Oklahoma State University Center for Sovereign Nations Research Week function.

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New study finds T. rex has an unbeatable ability to twirl, making it a superb predator

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

A new study from researchers at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences found that Tyrannosaurus rex — and other tyrannosaurs like it — could turn twice as fast as other carnivorous dinosaurs their size.

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Alumna receives young investigator award from American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Wed, Feb 20, 2019

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research recently named Oklahoma State University alumna Elizabeth Rendina-Ruedy, Ph.D., as one of 10 international recipients of the 2019 John Haddad Young Investigator Award.

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The skinny on cow weight maintenance and forage intake, courtesy of OSU animal scientists

Wed, Feb 20, 2019

OSU researchers broke the study into two phases: Maintenance energy requirements and voluntary feed intake.

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FAPC assists with validation of South African dried meat product

Wed, Feb 20, 2019

Beef jerky a staple in the salty snack realm across the country, and the United States Department of Agriculture requires specifics during production to ensure the dried beef is safe to consume. However, those standards are not upheld around the globe. Researchers at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center recently assisted Stormberg Foods, a family-owned South African company, with the validity process of producing biltong, a novel version of beef jerky.

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Industrial Assessment Center at Oklahoma State University celebrates 1,000th Industrial Assessment milestone

Mon, Feb 18, 2019

On Dec. 4, 2018, OSU celebrated its 1,000th industrial assessment/energy audit milestone performed by OSU’s Industrial Assessment Center (IAC). IAC team members, acting and retired faculty, OSU administrators, officials from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Rutgers University, and Wichita State University gathered at CEAT’s newest undergraduate laboratory, ENDEAVOR, to celebrate. The industrial assessment/energy audit was performed the following day at ASCO Aerospace.

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Tim Baghurst Awarded NCAA Research Grant

Fri, Feb 15, 2019

Dr. Tim Baghurst, associate professor in health and human performance, has been awarded a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) grant totaling nearly $20,000 to fund a research project supporting international student-athletes.

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OSU Alumnus Honored with Highest Professional Distinction

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected Behrokh Khoshnevis, Oklahoma State University alumnus in industrial engineering and management (IEM), as one of 86 new members. The newly elected class will be inducted during a ceremony at the NAE's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2019.

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OSU's Tyler Ley named Most Influential in Concrete Industry

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

Tyler Ley’s passion for concrete and lack of fear has propelled him into the spotlight of his industry. Ley, professor of civil and environmental engineering at OSU, has even been named among the Most Influential People in the Concrete Industry by Concrete Construction Magazine.

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Register now to attend March 8 OSU Experiment Station field day at Marshall

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

The 30th Anniversary Field Day at Marshall will provide overviews of valuable past and new research that will help producers remain on the cutting edge of production and efficiency.

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