STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 12 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education used the 2024 total solar eclipse path as an opportunity to improve weather forecasting. Sixteen OSU students and faculty members were joined by NASA representatives at the Choctaw Nation Community Center in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. They conducted research as part of the NASA National Eclipse Balloon Program. The tea  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on April 11, 2024: The Cherokee Nation recently hosted a successful kick-off event for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's Novel Innovations for Tissue Regeneration in Osteoarthritis (NITRO) program. The event took place on Wednesday, April 3, at the Chota Center in Tahlequah. The NITRO program aims to create and commercialize injectable and implantable r  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough and SMU Vice Provost for Research and Chief Innovation Officer Suku Nair announced their plans to exchange resources and information with components of the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH), an economic and workforce development consortium led by SMU. Key stakeholders from both entities discussed the future of information and cyber security, insider threats, r  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news on April 11, 2024: This week, an Oklahoma judge set a new cost of incarceration rate for inmates housed in the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Judge Natalie Mai set that rate at $66.49 per day, which covers food, clothing and other operating expenses. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections currently reimburses county jails $27 per day per inmate to house ODOC inmates who are awaiting transfe  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Leaders and educators from the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses are calling on the Legislature to reject State Superintendent Ryan Walters' rules before the 2024 legislative session ends. With about a month and a half left in the session, there's still time for lawmakers to act. "We're hearing from our constituents who are very concerned about this attack on the local control of Oklahoma publi  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Senate General Government Committee approved House Bill 3623 Thursday. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the Senate author of the measure that ensures state dollars are not used to employ undocumented immigrants. HB 3623 requires businesses contracting with the state to sign an affidavit stating they are in compliance with the state's electronic verification laws. "Oklahoma ta  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Hanping Ding, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office in the Department of Energy through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to further research in clean hydrogen production. The funding is part of a $750 million effort in President B  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse his Administration's policies that would strip millions of Americans from access to cruc  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma Department of English, in collaboration with the Broncho Education and Learning Lab (BELL), recently opened the UCO Writing Center. The UCO Writing Center, located in the UCO Liberal Arts building, Room 131, is a vital resource for students seeking personalized assistance with writing assignments. The Writing Center provides opportunities for students to engag  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters (OAB) recently awarded the University of Central Oklahoma's Alexander Taylor, a senior professional media major from Moore, Oklahoma, one of six OAB Education Foundation Scholarships. The winners were formally recognized at the annual OAB Student Day Awards Luncheon April 4, at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Alex being selected for th  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news on April 11, 2024: In a continued effort to address the state's workforce needs while maximizing resources, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma and Redlands Community College are expanding their partnership to provide greater career readiness support, increase the number of graduates with associate and bachelor's degrees, and grow the teacher pipeline. "We are excited to announce   more