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OSU scientist leads massive drought research project

Mon, Aug 07, 2017

As the number of hot droughts increases globally, scientists look to solve the difficulty in creating consistent predictions of what will happen to plants and vegetation in the...

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OSU mechanical engineering professor receives national honor

Wed, Aug 02, 2017

Oklahoma State University mechanical engineering professor Afshin Ghajar, Ph.D., P.E., ASME Fellow, Regents professor and John Brammer professor, is the recipient of the national...

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Fellowships recognize cutting-edge genetic research

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Two graduate students at Oklahoma State University have been awarded the Otto S. Cox Graduate Fellowship for Genetic Research. The competitive fellowship supports students who...

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“Ripping off the Band-Aid:” Firm reputation and communication management

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

When the going gets tough and the world is against you, research says the best thing to do is get all of the negative out at once. Oklahoma State University assistant professor of management Owen Parker’s latest research focuses on how firms respond to threats to their reputation.

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Forecasting stock returns using fluctuations in trading costs

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

Have you ever wondered when you should invest or make a trade in your stock? By using United States equity market-level data from 1926 through 2015, Oklahoma State University assistant professor of finance Greg Eaton nailed down the predictive power of trading costs in his latest research, “Micro(structure) before Macro?

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OSU research offers insights on women and breastfeeding

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

Women with a history of chronic extra weight are more likely to stop breastfeeding their babies earlier than other mothers, according to a new study from Oklahoma State University.

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Explaining low self-employment rates among foreign-born STEM graduates: Why start a business if it doesn’t pay?

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

According to analysis of the American Community Survey, foreign-born college graduates in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field have much lower self-employment rates compared to foreign graduates of other majors. Why aren’t these technologically and scientifically-minded people starting new companies?

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How does unethical behavior affect us?

Fri, May 19, 2017

We hear about business scandals all the time, from Wells Fargo creating fake bank accounts to increase profits to Hampton Creek’s inflated sales numbers. But what happens to us morally after we do something wrong? Oklahoma State University associate professor of management Rebecca Greenbaum with co-authors and former OSU PhD students Julena Bonner, assistant professor at Utah State University, and Matt Quade, assistant professor at Baylor University, investigate the aftermath of unethical behavior on an individual in their latest research.

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‘Outstanding’ student researchers recognized with NSF fellowships

Tue, May 09, 2017

The National Science Foundation has awarded three Oklahoma State University students Graduate Research Fellowships in a program that drew proposals from 13,000 students from...

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OSU Advertising Students Claim Victory

Mon, May 08, 2017

A group of Oklahoma State University undergraduate students placed first at the 10th District National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), and have advanced through...

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OSU rocketry team wins first place in Argonia Cup Competition

Tue, May 02, 2017

An OSU rocketry team earned first place honors when its rocket successfully outperformed those from colleges in Mississippi and Missouri at the first-ever Argonia Cup competition...

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NSF awards OSU grant for large-scale study

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year, $392,648 grant to Dr. Daniel Moen, assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State...

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