TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, July 25 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Cherokee Nation Emergency Medical Services is launching a new Paramedic Education Program to train new paramedic providers and help address the shortages being experienced across the United States, including within some Cherokee communities. The comprehensive education program spans approximately 18 months and includes both didactic and clinical opportunities. Students   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa is soliciting proposals (RFP) for a Technology and Curatorial Consultant to develop an extended reality (XR) based, digital storytelling product to enrich user experience along Tulsa's Route 66 corridor. Envisioned to engage both local and tourist audiences, the Interactive Experience will be hosted on Visit Tulsa's website and should be compatible with Android and iOS operating systems. Users would sca  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 25 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news: * * * ODMHSAS Partnership Guides New Program * * * The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is gaining national recognition due to significant revisions to its substance abuse treatment program for inmates in ODOC custody. Clint Castleberry, chief administrator of Classification and Programs, has been invited to represent Oklahoma on a multistate panel at the 2024 American Correctional Associa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In February 2024, wildfires in western Oklahoma, fueled by hot and dry conditions and high winds, destroyed at least 18 homes, 1,180 head of cattle, 75,000 bales of hay and 431 miles of fence. "OSU Extension has seen some immediate resource gaps, knowledge gaps and training needed to better support our staff, ranchers and communities affected by this disaster," said Amy Hagerman, OSU Extension specialist for   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma has become a member of the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, a national network that solves the biggest challenges facing cybersecurity in the U.S. manufacturing and supply chain industries. Membership in CyManII, coordinated through OU's Data Institute for Societal Challenges, Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute and Gallogly College of Engineeri  more

ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A film directed by Jeffrey Palmer and written by Austin Bunn, both associate professors in the Department of Performing and Media Arts in the College of Arts & Science, is one of only 15 selected for the PBS Short Film Festival this year, from hundreds of nominations. "Ghosts" tells the story of three Kiowa children who escaped a government boarding school in the winter of 1891. Produced by Palmer, Bunn and Oklahoma-ba  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Two researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying the role remnants of a once common bamboo species plays in improving soil and water, supporting wildlife and the effects of nearby forests. Jim Zaczek, professor of forestry in the School of Forestry and Horticulture, and Thanchira "M.J." Suriyamongkol, a graduate student with SIU's Cooperative Wildlife Research Labo  more