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Thu, Nov 21, 2024

The Department of Theatre at Oklahoma State University will present “An Actor's Carol: One Clown's Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption” on Dec. 5 and 6 in the Student Union Theatre. A transformative adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, “An Actor’s Carol” will be performed by David Weber, OSU assistant professor of performance.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

After a time of uncertainty and scarcity — when consumers were stockpiling toilet paper and hand sanitizer — things were easing into normalcy in 2022. But that's when a different shortage began plaguing the Oklahoma State University Department of Chemistry. Due to widespread shortages, helium suppliers nationwide cut the amount of helium consumers could typically purchase. Because liquid helium is essential for conducting chemistry research at OSU, Drs. Margaret Eastman and Jimmie Weaver were challenged to think outside of the box to keep their department’s work going. The result was Oklahoma’s only helium recovery system (HRS) that liquefies recovered helium gas.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

Oklahoma State University chemistry professor Spencer Pitre recently received an R35 grant award of $1,820,030 from the National Institute of Health that will support research contributing to the enhancement of human and animal health.

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Hannah Appleseth, a doctoral student in Oklahoma State University's Department of Psychology, received the R36 dissertation award from the National Institutes of Health for her project involving the impact of smoke and vapor on children’s mental health. Appleseth’s project, formally named “Tracing the Impact of Evolving Environmental Exposure to Tobacco, Cannabis and Nicotine Smoke and Vapor Emissions on Children's Mental Health Symptom Trajectories,” seeks to analyze secondary data from the NIH-supported Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program to better understand the prevalence of childhood exposure to secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosols.

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Oklahoma State University arts administration student Leah Brown is using her background in dance to integrate art into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, turning the well-known acronym STEM into STEAM. “For my senior project, I've developed an educational tour... designed for children ages 5 to 10,” said Brown, adding that the tour will take place at Oklahoma’s Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum. “The whole point of the tour is to explore technological innovation and the way of life during the industrial revolution. I plan to do that through dance and movement.”

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Oklahoma State University’s Greenwood School of Music Preparatory Academy introduced two new offerings this fall: a satellite program providing private music instruction in Stillwater Public Schools and the GSM Prep Rock Academy that equips pre-college students with the chance to form bands.

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

On Oct. 4, Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recognized 30 alumni at its annual Hall of Fame event, including chemist Chih-duen Tse, Ph.D., and actor Rex Linn. Other honorees of the night included 25 Distinguished Alumni and three Rising Stars, representing all 24 of the college’s departments and schools.

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

Oklahoma State University hosted its 17th annual High School Math Day on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the OSU Student Union in Stillwater. The event, which is spearheaded by the OSU Department of Mathematics, welcomed 200 teenage participants, making it the largest High School Math Day to date. High School Math Day is a yearly fall tradition that brings together math enthusiasts from across the region. The day-long event offers high school students a unique opportunity to engage with mathematical concepts beyond their regular classes.

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association recently announced its Seniors of Significance for the 2024-25 academic year, and the College of Arts and Sciences topped the list with 16 of 51 students honored.

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

During the April 8 solar eclipse, Oklahoma State University’s chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) ventured to Arkansas to measure the sun’s corona. As part of a Citizen Continental-America Telescope Eclipse project — or Citizen CATE — to capture the sun’s totality across the United States, Dr. Mario Borunda took a group of volunteers to Arkansas for their segment of the data collection.

Fri, Oct 04, 2024

The Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSHA) is having its 2024 annual convention on October 11-12 at Oklahoma State University. The will bring together speech-language pathologists, audiologists and other communication professionals from across the state to gain new knowledge, sharpen their skills and earn continuing education credits necessary for certification and licensure.

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Borland, director of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Humanities and a professor of art history in the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, was recently awarded the Best First Book of Feminist Scholarship of the Middle Ages for her book, “Visualizing Household Health: Medieval Women, Art, and Knowledge in the Régime du corps.” The award was presented by the national chapter of the Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship, a group dedicated to recognizing individuals committed to feminist studies, specifically in the medieval period.