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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday March 26, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Accountable.US Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court Cases That Threaten to Greenlight Judge Shopping, Weaken Environmental Protections
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Accountable.US Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court Cases That Threaten to Greenlight Judge Shopping, Weaken Environmental Protections Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on cases which could shift power to Big Oil special interests, leaving everyday Americans with worse environmental protec  more

ARIZ's Friend and OSU's Komar Recognized as Big 12 Tennis Players of the Week
IRVING, Texas, March 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * ARIZ's Friend and OSU's Komar Recognized as Big 12 Tennis Players of the Week Arizona's Jay Friend (men's) and Oklahoma State's Anastasiya Komar (women's) were named the Big 12 Tennis Players of the Week for matches ending March 23. Friend finished the week 3-0 with all three wins coming against ranked opponents. The junior won both singles matches in straight sets as he took dow  more

Feng receives OSU's 2025 President's Fellow Faculty Research Award
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Feng receives OSU's 2025 President's Fellow Faculty Research Award Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of respiratory diseases in the nation, particularly in rural areas where healthcare access is limited. At the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology, Dr. Yu Feng, associate professor for  more

Oklahoma Wesleyan Earns Semifinal Upset Over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), 84-78
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Wesleyan Earns Semifinal Upset Over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), 84-78 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dylan Phillip scored a game-high 24 points and drained three 3-pointers, leading Oklahoma Wesleyan University to an 84-78 upset win over Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) in the Fab Four of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship at Municipa  more

OSU's Hasler, Meylan Named Big 12 Softball Players of the Week
IRVING, Texas, March 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * OSU's Hasler, Meylan Named Big 12 Softball Players of the Week Oklahoma State swept the Big 12 Softball Players of the Week as Amanda Hasler earned Player of the Week and Ruby Meylan was honored as Pitcher of the Week. Hasler posted five runs, four RBI and three runs in seven plate appearances during last week's series against Baylor. After losing the opener 1-0, the junior bounc  more

OU Researcher Leverages Technology for Alcohol Disorder Interventions in Primary Care
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Researcher Leverages Technology for Alcohol Disorder Interventions in Primary Care OKLAHOMA CITY - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 adults in the United States will experience a substance use disorder during their lifetime. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty member Brandi Fink, Ph.D., is working with primary care clinics and health care system  more

Producers needed for Asian longhorned tick study
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Producers needed for Asian longhorned tick study Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University researchers are conducting a new study on the Asian longhorned tick and how it affects Oklahoma cattle herds. Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian, is partnering with the OSU College of Veterina  more

University of Oklahoma: Milk as Medicine - New Study Shows Breast Milk Transforms Challenges Into Triumphs
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Milk as Medicine: New Study Shows Breast Milk Transforms Challenges into Triumphs By Kat Gebauer OKLAHOMA CITY - In 2010, University of Oklahoma researcher David Fields, Ph.D., was pouring over research data when he discovered something he thought was odd: His data showed that at 6 months of age, formula-fed babies born of mothers who were categorized as medically obese weighed about 5% units le  more

USAO's Historic Spring Triad 2025
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, March 25 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO's Historic Spring Triad 2025 The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma will welcome people from across the state to its largest annual event, the 2025 Spring Triad on April 3. Spring Triad has historically consisted of the Droverstock Music Festival, Montmartre Chalk Art Festival and the Scholastic Meet. This jam packed day gives the public a chance to explore USAO while   more