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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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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.


Research
September 23, 2026

OU researcher examines how heavy training affects elite soccer athletes

A new study led by a University of Oklahoma faculty member shows that heavier training loads can hurt next-day performance for athletes. Researchers monitored players on a college women's soccer team, gathering data over the course of their season.


Research
September 09, 2026

OU, Southcentral Foundation partnership awarded five-year NIH grant to train the next generation of Tribal health researchers

A decade-long partnership between the University of Oklahoma and Southcentral Foundation, an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit health care organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to grow and strengthen a research workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.


Campus & Community
August 23, 2026

OU’s historic momentum continues with largest freshman class in state and university history for sixth straight year

Historic demand for a University of Oklahoma education continues to drive record enrollment growth, expanding OU’s reach across the state and fueling generational impact for Oklahoma. At the center of that momentum is the largest freshman class in state and university history, with a record 6,437 students joining the Class of 2030 this fall.


Research
August 21, 2026

OU researchers selected for Department of Energy Genesis Mission

With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Oklahoma is helping build AI into the future of American science. Two OU-led research teams have been awarded nearly $1.4 million in funding under the DOE’s Genesis Mission, with a third researcher providing significant support for a Genesis Mission project being led by Los Alamos National Laboratory.