Oklahoma State University, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, will host a U.S. Senate debate between Connie Johnson (D) and James Lankford (R) on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., as part of the OSU Debate Series: Decision 2014.
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Bhattacharya Awarded APS Scholarship
Dr. Lusaka Bhattacharya, a visiting professor for the Oklahoma State University department of physics has received one of five M. Hildred Blewett scholarships through the American Physical Society. The scholarship recognizes female physicists returning to their careers after a hiatus.
Chemistry Alumna Receives ACS Award
Dr. E. Ann Nalley, alumna of the Oklahoma State University chemistry department, has been awarded the 2015 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences.
OSU Grad Student Receives Fellowship for Supercomputer Research
Brian Couger, a graduate student at Oklahoma State University, is the recipient of a prestigious research fellowship that he earned with the help of the campus supercomputer.
OSU Artists Featured at Momentum Tulsa
Oklahoma State University will be well-represented at Momentum Tulsa 2014, with over 20% (15-of-70) of the pieces created by current or former OSU students. The exhibit opens October 3 at Living Arts, located at 307 E. Brady in Tulsa. It is free to attend.
OSU Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Continue AIIP Program
The Oklahoma State University psychology department has received a five-year, $1.2 million federal grant to continue its highly successful American Indians Into Psychology (AIIP) program. The grant is provided by Indian Health Services (IHS).
OSU Receives $1.1 Million for Future Math and Science Teachers
The National Science Foundation has awarded Oklahoma State University a $1.1 million grant to provide Mathematics and Science Robert Noyce Scholarships. The grant will be used to recruit future secondary mathematics and science teachers and support them with scholarship funds, internship opportunities, and professional development during their initial years of teaching.
Van Den Bussche Promoted; Mendez, Brown Claim Interim Roles
The College of Arts & Sciences will have a new hierarchy, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15. Ron Van Den Bussche has been promoted from his role at Associate Dean for Research in the college to Associate Vice President for Research for the university.
OSU Faculty Honored for Research Excellence
Five Oklahoma State University faculty members were named recipients of the Regents Distinguished Research Award for 2014-15 during the September meeting of the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents on Friday.