Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday November 08, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Flying Aggies soar to Regional title
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 7 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Flying Aggies flight team soared to victory at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 4 SAFECON championship, held Oct. 14-18 at TSTC Waco Airport. With a 122-point margin, the Flying Aggies secured their first regional title since 2016 and will move on to compete at the national competition in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, next spring. The OSU flight team accumulated 656 poi  more

Singh's big year: CEAT professor earns numerous prestigious honors in 2024
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 7 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Raj N. Singh regents professor at Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology has had an extraordinary year. His election to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering stands as the pinnacle of his career, recognizing a lifetime of contributions to the field of materials science and engineering. But this recognition is just one of the many remarkable milestones i  more

Soil erosion and sediment control C4 conference
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 7 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: More than 100 attendees gathered at the USDA Agricultural Research Services facility near Lake Carl Blackwell for a unique, hands-on stormwater compliance training. The annual Construction Contractor Compliance Conference, dubbed C4, provides educational training on soil erosion and sediment control practices that are commonly used during construction for contractors and agency representatives. Dr. Jaime Sch  more

The Buckeye Institute Files Brief in Oklahoma School Choice Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the cases and reaffirm that the government cannot discrimin  more