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OU Unveils Bold Expansion Plan to Increase Medical School Enrollment, Meet State Health Care Needs

September 13, 2024

The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved an ambitious plan in Tulsa today to incrementally increase enrollment in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the OU College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences by more than 40% over the next five years – a strategic initiative designed to address the critical demand for additional health care professionals in Oklahoma.

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Michael Biggerstaff, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has deployed Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching (SMART) radar systems into 14 hurricanes since 2001.

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Most existing funds are in small countries with money they made by exporting oil. Says Bill Megginson, professor of finance at the University of Oklahoma.

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“We’re seeing a lot of heart failure,” said Dr. Joanne Skaggs, associate chief medical officer of adults at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, said, as well as “a significant amount of patients who are dehydrated and feeling dizzy” in emergency departments.

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Studies show that climate change has caused more rapid shifts between extreme heat and cold, said Royce Floyd, a professor of engineering at the University of Oklahoma.

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A New Semester

August 19, 2024

The fall 2024 semester has started at the University of Oklahoma.

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OU x SEC

July 03, 2024

July 1, 2024 marked a historic day for Oklahoma's athletic programs that will impact the school's various athletic teams for years to come. After a 30-year stint in the Big 12 spanning from 1994-2024, OU is officially a member of the SEC.

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OU Commencement Weekend

May 15, 2024

From May 9-12, the University of Oklahoma celebrated graduates from the Class of 2024.

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