Wednesday - November 6, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday August 06, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Cameron University Honors Faculty Members With Awards
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University faculty members Leah Chaffins, Dr. Yingqin Liu, Bernadette Lonzanida, Dr. Rajesh Nayak, Dr. Matt Van Zant and adjunct faculty member William Schlecht have been honored with awards recognizing their contributions to Cameron's academic community. Dr. Yingqin Lui, professor in the Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages, is the recipient of the 2023-24 Harold and Elizabeth Hackl  more

Opioid Settlement Funds Set for Distribution to Nearly 40 Oklahoma Cities, Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office is poised to distribute more than $5 million of settlement funds to nearly 40 Oklahoma cities and counties to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse. Cities and counties that elected to participate in the Opioid Distributor Settlement in exchange for releasing claims against several major manufacturers will receive funding as a non-litigating   more

OSU engineers achieve first-of-its-kind sample collection using UAS
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Just as a runny nose, warm forehead or body aches can indicate a person's well-being, researchers can detect details concerning a dolphin's well-being through an exhaled breath. As you might imagine, collection of a dolphin exhalation is likely harder than it sounds. However, a group of researchers from Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education along with biology rese  more

OSU welcomes young professionals from Mexico to learn about media literacy
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Last week, Oklahoma State University welcomed young professionals, journalists, government officials and students from Mexico to learn about media literacy and disinformation. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the group traveled from across Mexico to Stillwater for a week-long trip that capped off their three-week course. OSU's School of Media and Strategic Communications is teaching the track a  more

OU Receives $5 Million Transformative Gift to Enhance Allied Health, Neurology and Pharmacy Programs
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: The University of Oklahoma announced today a $5 million gift from Inasmuch Foundation to support vital initiatives within OU's College of Allied Health, College of Medicine's Department of Neurology and the College of Pharmacy. The announcement came this morning during Inasmuch Foundation's summer board meeting. Inasmuch Foundation's investment will significantly enhance education, researc  more

Zhang awarded $1.1M NSF grant for AI-driven energy system transition against climate change
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Ying Zhang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, has received a $1.1 million subaward from a $6 million National Science Foundation grant for the project "Accelerating Community-Centric Energy Transformation through Artificial Intelligence-Driven Digital Twinning for Climate-Aware Resilience." Zha  more