OSU to host New York Times bestselling author Jessamine Chan on April 17

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

On April 17, Oklahoma State University will welcome author Jessamine Chan to campus for a free public reading and discussion. Supported by the OSU Department of English, OSU Creative Writing Program, the Fae Rawdon Norris Endowment and the OSU Creative Writers Association, “An Evening with Jessamine Chan” was organized by OSU creative writing assistant professor Gene Kwak and graduate student Gage Saylor.

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Geography, plant biology professors secure NASA funding for grasslands research using remote sensing

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

A team of researchers led by Oklahoma State University Department of Geography’s Dr. Hamed Gholizadeh recently received more than $730 thousand in NASA funding to further its research into grassland systems, specifically looking at how management practices like prescribed fire and grazing are impacting biodiversity.

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Borland wins 2025 Karen Gould Prize for academic title

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Borland, professor of art, graphic design and art history at Oklahoma State University, recently won the 2025 Karen Gould Prize for her book, “Visualizing Household Health: Medieval Women, Art, and Knowledge in the Régime du corps.”

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OSU physicists demonstrate how quantum systems don't always melt

Fri, Apr 04, 2025

In a recent theory-experiment collaboration, two Oklahoma State University Department of Physics groups demonstrated the generation of quantum many-body scars, or QMBSs.

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OSU Museum of Art hosts reception celebrating Ralph Steadman’s influence and local creativity

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art invites the public to a special reception celebrating the impact of “Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing” on university students and the Stillwater community from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 18.

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OSU faculty ranked among the best researchers

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List comprehensively assesses peer-reviewed research across all scientific disciplines. It evaluates each study's impact, considering factors such as citation frequency in other scientific work. This publication is the definitive ranking of research that has made the most profound contributions within each field.

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Mr. and Miss American Indian OSU 2025-26 crowned

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Saturday, Oklahoma State University crowned its newest Mr. and Miss American Indian inside the Student Union Theater.

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OSU’s three new Goldwater Scholars lead state institutions

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

Three Oklahoma State University students were named 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars on Friday. This prestigious national scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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Eye for an Eye: Psychology’s Sznycer and Wee publish work on laws about bodily damage

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

The Bible’s lex talionis, “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Exodus 21:24), has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea served as a model for ensuring justice when bodily harm was inflicted. But where did such laws originate? A recent study by Yunsuh Nike Wee, Daniel Sznycer and Jaimie Arona Krem sheds light on this question, revealing links between laws about bodily damage and shared intuitions about the value of body parts.

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Hard hats and Cowboy hats: OSU alumni create housing project to help homeless youth

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

Two Oklahoma State University alumni are bringing orange power to Colorado Springs with a housing project to serve homeless youth.

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Prairie Arts Center gearing up for 2025 Stillwater Arts Festival

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

With support from the City of Stillwater, the Arts and Humanities Council of Stillwater, Visit Stillwater and Oklahoma State University, the Prairie Arts Center will host the 2025 Stillwater Arts Festival on April 18-19.

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OSU’s Slaughter returning to Hearst National Writing Championships

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Oklahoma State University senior Ashton Slaughter has earned a spot in the 65th annual Hearst National Writing Championships, which will be held on June 6 in San Francisco.

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