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    University of Oklahoma Researchers Developing New Tool to Detect Cancer

    NORMAN – Early cancer detection can significantly improve survival rates. Current diagnostic tests often fail to detect cancer in the earliest stages and at the same time expose a patient to the harmful effects of radiation. Led by Dr. Patrick McCann, a small group of internationally known researchers at the University of Oklahoma with expertise in the development of mid-infrared lasers is working to create a sensor to detect biomarker gases exhaled in the breath of a person with cancer. Read more about Cancer Detection>>

    OU Freshman Class Makes State History as Academically Highest Ranked at a Public University in Oklahoma

    NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma’s new entering freshman class has the highest academic scores of any public university in the state’s history. The average ACT of the incoming class is almost 26. The new incoming class also includes 469 students who had perfect 4.0 grade-point averages in high school, the most in OU history. OU President David Boren made the announcement at the freshman convocation welcoming new students and their parents at the Lloyd Noble Center yesterday afternoon.Read more about OU Freshman Class>>

    OU Researchers Isolate Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons to Natural Gas

    NORMAN – When a group of University of Oklahoma researchers began studying the environmental fate of spilt petroleum, a problem that has plagued the energy industry for decades, they did not expect to eventually isolate a community of microorganisms capable of converting hydrocarbons into natural gas. Read more about OU Researchers>>

    Hiring Freeze Announced at OU

    NORMAN – University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren announced a hiring freeze will be put in place immediately on all University campuses. Boren said, “With the economic uncertainty faced by our nation and the likely shortage of funds available to the next legislature for appropriation, it is prudent for me to take action now. By imposing a freeze on new hiring now, we can hopefully hold down future increases in student tuition and fees and protect jobs of those already employed by the University.”  Read more about Hiring Freeze>>

    Michael Mares Appointed as Next Director
    of Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

    NORMAN – The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma will welcome back Michael A. Mares as museum director beginning Sept. 1, pending approval of the OU Board of Regents at its regularly scheduled meeting in September.  Read more about Michael Mares>>

    The University of Oklahoma Featured in 2009 Edition of The Princeton Review Guide, "The Best 368 Colleges"

    NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review, which notes that only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges and two Canadian colleges were selected for the designation. Read more about The Princeton Review Guide>>