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Chemistry’s Pitre awarded NSF CAREER award

Wed, Jul 03, 2024

Dr. Spencer Pitre, an Oklahoma State University Department of Chemistry professor, was awarded a $679,955 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to fund research on the development of cobalt catalysts that generate radicals from non-traditional precursors using visible light irradiation.

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Co-fermentation process making significant strides in biofuel research  

Mon, Jul 01, 2024

Researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continue to refine a co-fermentation process resulting in the production of butanol, a biofuel made from renewable resources that can be converted into jet fuel.  

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CEAT associate professor looking to improve aspects of geothermal power 

Mon, Jun 17, 2024

Associate Professor, Samson Investment Chair in Petroleum Engineering, Dr. Mileva Radonjic has received over $3 million in funding for a collaborative project titled “Enhanced Geothermal System Concept Testing and Development at the Milford City, Utah Forge Site.”

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CEAT's Gonzalez Estrella awarded NSF CAREER grant 

Mon, Jun 10, 2024

Dr. Jorge Gonzalez Estrella, assistant professor of environmental engineering at Oklahoma State University, has been selected as a recipient of the Early CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for his research on reactivity and mobility of micro- and nanoplastics from open burning of solid waste in underserved communities. 

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Karibo selected as 2024-25 Fulbright US Scholar for Canada

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Dr. Holly Karibo, an associate professor and director of graduate studies in Oklahoma State University’s Department of History, has been selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Comparative Canada-U.S. Studies.

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Geology’s Vilcáez selected as 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Thu, May 30, 2024

Dr. Javier Vilcáez, an associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Boone Pickens School of Geology, has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Fulbright Scholar.

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OSU assistant professor working to revolutionize eVTOL aircraft for military, commercial and local industry

Tue, May 28, 2024

Dr. Atanu Halder, assistant professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has recently been funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for his research project titled “Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Analysis of a Revolutionary Manned Cyclocopter.

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CEAT professors to study virtual reality training for workplace safety

Mon, May 20, 2024

Two professors within CEAT's fire protection & safety engineering technology will research virtual reality simulations for workplace safety training.

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OSU receives top marks in QS Stars international ratings

Mon, May 13, 2024

Oklahoma State University has earned a 5 Star rating in the latest QS Stars ratings, announced by higher education analyst QS — Quacquarelli Symonds.

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Spring 2024 Niblack Scholars complete their research

Thu, May 09, 2024

This spring, seven scholars are turning in their research and preparing to return in October to present findings to Dr. John Niblack.

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Two OSU students honored in 2024 Udall Scholarship competition

Wed, May 08, 2024

OSU junior Shaeleigh McGee has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar in the Tribal Public Policy category, and junior Elizabeth Struble has been awarded Honorable Mention in the Environment category.

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Brain Matters: OSU-CHS researchers studying semaglutide for possible addiction treatment

Wed, May 08, 2024

Dr. W. Kyle Simmons — Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences professor of pharmacology and physiology — is leading the Semaglutide Therapy for Alcohol Reduction study at OSU’s Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience to determine whether semaglutide can be used to treat alcohol use disorder.

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