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Shen targets safer firefighting with advanced hydrogel technology 

With support from a new NSF EPSCoR Research Fellows award, Oklahoma State University is leading the way in next-generation fire suppression technology through the work of Shen, assistant professor of fire protection and safety engineering technology in the School of Fire, Construction and Emergency Management.
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Welcome Aboard: Five new school heads take the leadership reins

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

The five new school heads in Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology bring diverse backgrounds and oversee different disciplines, but share a common vision: increasing national visibility and fostering collaboration among faculty, staff and students.

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FCEM research looks to determine optimal resilience for critical infrastructure during disasters

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

When a disaster strikes, the ramifications don’t stop with high winds or rising floodwaters. Power failures in Maui following wildfires and outages in Texas during an ice storm show just how quickly things can spiral out of control.

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Climbing for courage: OSU community honors first responders during 9/11 Memorial Climb

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Fire Protection Society and the School of Fire, Construction and Emergency Management in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology hosted the eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Climb on Sept. 6 at Boone Pickens Stadium.  

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OSU Fire Service Training's new burn building to further modernize, expand program

Mon, Aug 18, 2025

A new facility was constructed recently that will elevate the program even higher. With the construction of a new burn building — used to simulate search and rescue operations of an active fire — the program will have a building that will better simulate conditions of a real fire, as well as providing more training opportunities with another functional facility. 

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CEAT leads national effort to bring high-tech construction careers to rural classrooms

Tue, Aug 12, 2025

In the near future, the skylines, roadways and infrastructure of America could be shaped by a construction industry unlike any before. Aerial drones scanning job sites in minutes. Artificial intelligence streamlining designs and building information models already bring projects to life before a single foundation is poured. But for many rural schools, education about this type of construction is limited.

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FCEM research focuses on optimizing fleet management for electrical contractors

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

A team of researchers led by Dr. Amy Lewis, an assistant professor in the School of Fire, Construction and Emergency Management, is part of a project that was selected by ELECTRI members to be funded for one year. The team is undertaking the endeavor of analyzing how electrical contractors manage their fleets.

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CEAT research uses metaphorical analysis to study disaster response 

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Dr. Tony McAleavy, an associate professor in the School of Fire, Construction and Emergency Management, and Lisa (Vec) Wier, a fire and emergency management administration Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant on McAleavy’s team, used metaphorical analysis to study disaster response.

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