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July 01, 2026

History of Science Professor Hunter Heyck Named Co-Director of New OU Center

History of Science Professor Hunter Heyck will co-direct the University of Oklahoma's new Center for the Study of Emerging Technologies. The center will advance interdisciplinary research on the human impact and evolution of emerging technologies, from AI to quantum science.


May 20, 2026

History of Science Doctoral Student Cecilia Slane Earns $25,000 P.E.O. Scholar Award

Cecilia Slane, a Ph.D. student in the history of science, technology, and medicine at the University of Oklahoma, is one of 100 doctoral students in the U. S. and Canada selected to receive a $25,000 Scholar Award from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by Chapter HB of Norman, OK.


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Research
October 20, 2026

OU College of Nursing receives millions to advance maternal health research

Thanks to more than $5 million in funding through a National Institutes of Health initiative, the University of Oklahoma's College of Nursing will support four maternal health research projects over the next four years.


Research
October 19, 2026

OU researcher transforms scorpion venom peptides into nonaddictive solution for chronic pain relief

University of Oklahoma researcher Ashlee Rowe is advancing biotherapeutics by studying how certain species of mice are able to resist pain from venomous scorpions. Her discoveries aim to help provide a highly valuable solution for nonaddictive pain management.


Research
October 14, 2026

OU researchers lead creation of NSF-backed grassland ecosystem forecasting center

A team of researchers headquartered at the University of Oklahoma is taking an innovative approach toward advancing grassland conservation and management, with grant support from the the U.S. National Science Foundation. The project brings together experts and observatory sites from across the state.


Campus & Community
October 12, 2026

OU NROTC members take part in 29th annual Run to Dallas

Ahead of the Sooners’ big win over the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, members of the University of Oklahoma Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) took part in the 29th annual Run to Dallas on Wednesday, October 7.


Impact
September 30, 2026

OU Extends Path to Higher Education for More Oklahoma Families Than Ever

More Oklahoma families than ever will have a clear and affordable path to a University of Oklahoma education with the launch of OU Onward, a new scholarship that will help cover tuition and average fees at OU for qualifying Oklahoma students whose families earn between $60,000 and $75,000 annually.