NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Rakhi Rajan, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Oklahoma, has received a renewal grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to improve the accuracy of CRISPR-Cas technologies. CRISPR, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a tool that allows scientists to edit the DNA of living organisms. This Nobel Prize-winning technology, first deve  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Award recognizes exceptional service to radiation oncology and cancer care * * * The world's largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Jerry Jaboin M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., the chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine, the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FAS  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Libraries, in partnership with the OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, has launched The Alexander Journal as an online open access publication. The journal highlights the commitment by OU Libraries to providing a diverse array of open access journals that cover unique fields and topics. "The Alexander Journal is distinct for its pluralistic approach to explor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2024: In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to send school districts long-overdue security funds. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requested the opinion Aug. 12 after news   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two programs in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma have been recognized as University Affiliated Programs by the CFA Institute. The CFA, or Chartered Financial Analyst, designation is widely regarded as the highest standard in the investment management profession and will enhance the online Master of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance programs at  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University welcomed a record-breaking freshman class at Cowboy Kickoff last Friday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU President Kayse Shrum expressed her excitement for the class of 2028 to be on campus. "We've been waiting all summer for you all to get here. Stillwater just isn't the same without you. I'm always excited having the students show up," Dr. Shrum said. "I don't know if you know it,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Spears School of Business has enrolled more than 1,000 freshmen for the first day of the 2024-25 school year, setting a Spears record and contributing to an Oklahoma State University milestone. OSU announced enrollment numbers Friday, and the freshman class exceeds 5,000 students for the first time, an 8% jump from the past year. With this historic total, OSU sets a freshman enrollment record for the thir  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: The Spears School of Business has enrolled more than 1,000 freshmen for the first day of the 2024-25 school year, setting a Spears record and contributing to an Oklahoma State University milestone. OSU announced enrollment numbers Friday, and the freshman class exceeds 5,000 students for the first time, an 8% jump from the past year. With this historic total, OSU sets a freshman en  more