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The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Oklahoma State University associate professor of plant biology Dr. Andrew Doust a research grant in excess of $400,000 to explore the genetics of how wild grasses disperse their seeds, why domesticated cereals (like rice and maize) have lost that ability, and how that information might be used to improve agricultural efficiency. 

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) named Dr. Estella Atekwana, regent’s professor and head of the Boone Pickens School of Geology at Oklahoma State University, as a recipient of its Outstanding Educator Award.

A trio of Integrative Biology students swept the top student platform and poster presentation prizes at the 2016 annual conference of the Ozark Prairie chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC).  

Oklahoma State University professor of chemistry Jeffery L. White was recently awarded a three-year grant in excess of $400,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue his work in polymer science.  This is the fifth time the NSF has backed White’s research, giving him continuous funding since 2002. 

Oklahoma State University recognized an estimated 3,500 graduates Friday and Saturday during its 133rd commencement ceremonies at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Three current and future Oklahoma State University graduate students, and a student pursuing a graduate education at another university, have been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation as part of a program that financially supports graduate student scientists and engineers who have “potential for significant research achievement,” according to the NSF.

Chris Woosley may never have made it to Oklahoma State University without his fraternity brothers.  It just so happens they were also his blood brothers. 

Oklahoma State University associate professor of integrative biology Punidan Jeyasingh was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant for a research and scholarship project in Finland.  

Oklahoma State University associate professor of chemistry Dr. Smita Mohanty was elected Chair of the Oklahoma chapter of the American Chemical Society.