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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Thursday March 06, 2025 ( 3 items )  

CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu For more than 60 years, plastic production has steadily increased to the point where it has become one of the most widely used synthetic materials on Earth. There is so much plastic in the world that studies have now confirmed the pre  more

Presbyterian Health Foundation awards $1 million in grants to OMRF
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian Health Foundation awards $1 million in grants to OMRF The Presbyterian Health Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $1 million to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. These grants will support the purchase of critical scientific equipment and studies at OMRF in areas such as Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, lupus, sickle cell anemia and ovarian aging. Timing   more

Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Extension is teaming up with Native American tribes to hire three additional Extension educators in northeast Oklahoma. One position is sponsored by a grant awarded by the Fully Recognized Tribes Extension Program via th  more