OU Receives $500,000 Gift For Scholars Walk Project
NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma is receiving a $500,000 lead gift from Inasmuch Foundation of Oklahoma City in support of the Scholars Walk, a new pedestrian walkway that will honor outstanding achievement and be located on the east side of OU’s South Oval. Read more about the gift
Former OU Union Director's Gift to Help Renovate Club
NORMAN – The generous gift from a former director of Union Activities at Oklahoma Memorial Union is helping to fund the renovation of the University Club in the Union, University of Oklahoma David L. Boren announced at the May meeting of the OU Regents. Read more about the gift
OU Researcher Examines Snack Choices of Students
NORMAN – A health nutrition education program to fight childhood obesity in America is a possible outcome of a study by a University of Oklahoma researcher and a colleague. The study looked at factors affecting a child’s decision when choosing healthy or unhealthy snacks. Read more about the study
Two OU Students Receive Boren Awards
NORMAN – Two University of Oklahoma students – Evan DeFilippis of Colleyville, Texas, and Cade Roberts of Muskogee – have won the Boren Award for International Study, sponsored by the National Security Education Program. Read more about the students
OU Researchers Studying Nitrites in Meats
NORMAN – As with many concerned consumers, a team of University of Oklahoma researchers wondered if the green color sometimes seen in bacon is, in fact, harmful to human health. Recently, these OU scientists took an important first step in answering this question by determining the structure of the green pigment responsible for this ‘nitrite burn.’ Read more about the research
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