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From the top 10 to the bottom, here are the largest employers in Oklahoma in 2023
The Oklahoman
University of Oklahoma Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, is the only comprehensive academic hospital in the state, and is Oklahoma’s only Level I trauma center.
Heartland Flyer ready to help OU fans get to Red River Showdown in Dallas
KOCO
SEC regulations prompt changes to student section ahead of 2024 OU football season
KOCO
Covid Update with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOCO
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Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
FOX 25
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Health Experts Discuss Childhood Obesity
News on 6
According to health experts, 1 in 5 children across the United States, putting children at risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Joining News 9 today with more is OU Health pediatrician Dr. Ashley Weedn.
Free SHPO webinar to focus on early historic Wichita sites
The Duncan Banner
At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar titled “Early Wichita Sites and Fortifications in Oklahoma,” presented by Dr. Richard Drass, emeritus professor at the University of Oklahoma. – Oklahoma Archeological Survey
Changes coming at Memorial Stadium as OU moves to SEC
News 9
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Changes to 2024 Seating at OU Football Stadium
KFOR
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OU Scientists Probe Coastal City Storm Clouds
Mirage News
University of Oklahoma's College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
OU band plays at Jerome Westheimer Performance Art Center
KXII
Daily Dose: Teeth Whitening
News 9
OU Health's Dr. Lacy Anderson is here with more on how to safely whiten your teeth.
Daily Dose: Treating Injuries with Heat or Cold
News on 6
Dr. Lacy Anderson is here with whether you should treat an injury with heat or with ice.
Lawmakers asked to reform Oklahoma’s eviction process
The Oklahoman
Bryce Lowery, associate professor of regional and city planning at the University of Oklahoma, told the panel that there is not enough housing in Oklahoma. Also, housing that is affordable to entry-level workers is older and in need of repairs and updating, he said.
Eviction process highlighted in legislative study on affordable housing
Journal Record
Bryce Lowery, associate professor of regional and city planning in the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture, said the number of Oklahomans allocating more than 30% of their salary to housing, which qualifies as rent burden, is concerning at 401,000.
Oklahoma lawmakers hold interim study on state’s housing shortage
KOCO
"We've heard through the experience of Section 8, which is the HUD program that is not working great right now in this country; we hear that across the board," Bryce Lowery, with the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture, said. "The quality standards in this country have driven people out. And so, you want to be very careful about ensuring quality but also not scaring people away."
Goodnight Midstream Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer
Associated Press
Osborn received a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University Batten College of Engineering and Technology, a Master of Business Administration from The University of Oklahoma Price School of Business, and his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.
Former ACLU president to speak at OU during Free Speech Week
Norman Transcript
The academy is a four-year immersive program that connects STEM-focused high school students to opportunities in the aerospace field, bringing in the University of Oklahoma and the Moore Norman Technology Center as well.
College of Nursing Renovations Approved, Academic Appointments and More at OU
OK Nursing Times
Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting business
The Conversation
Article cowritten by Margaret Shaffer, Michael F. Price Chair in International Business
Assad in China: Syria’s new economic and diplomatic ally?
The New Arab
"As the US and China deepen their trade war, China will want to help this ‘Shia Crescent’ region [which is made up of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran] prosper and integrate into the regional economy. By doing so, it may also encourage Saudi Arabia and the UAE to continue down their path of building good relations, trading networks, and defence agreements with China,” Dr Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told TNA.
OU Board of Regents tour DRH Health’s Learning Center
Duncan Banner
OU President To Be Honored by Putnam City Schools Foundation
OKC Friday
At the University of Oklahoma, the school saw 26 graduates who specialized in special education in 2022. That number increased by three in the spring of 2023.
Max Westheimer Airport to host 17th annual OU Aviation Festival
OU Daily
What’s a Swiftposium? Academics study a pop star’s outsize influence
The Washington Post
In 2021, academics gathered at the University of Oklahoma to assess Swift’s impact on culture and music. And Indiana University Bloomington is planning to host an academic conference in November that will study themes similar to those planned for the Australian conference next year.
Dr. Hewett Leaves Behind a Celebrated Legacy in Oklahoma
OKC Friday
He was a former state medical examiner and graduate of the University of Oklahoma Medical School, who also helped usher in a new era of medicine at Baptist Hospital, by helping to lead the transition to Integris, as both a board member of the hospital and the serving chief of pathology.
OU to launch multidisciplinary sustainable energy systems program
Journal Record
OU Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
United Way of Norman, OU Food Pantry announce campaign partnership
OU Daily
Latest COVID vaccines not in all pharmacies
Tahlequah Daily Press
OSDH collaborates with the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center to monitor viral loads of SAR-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in wastewater, Ortiz said.
Guatemalans rally on behalf of president-elect, demonstrating a will to defend democracy
PBS
Rachel Schwartz, an assistant professor of international and area studies at the University of Oklahoma who was a research affiliate and Guatemala expert on the AmericasBarometer survey, said that while the survey data was gathered before the election, what she has seen since suggests the tumultuous electoral process has struck a chord.
Therapy Thoughts: What is codependency?
News on 6
Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions about relationships and mental health. This week we are talking about Co-dependency and the difference between bullying and harassment. – College of Education OU Tulsa
As Israeli Role in Syria’s Suwayda Protests
Counter Information
Prominent Syria expert Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma explained that “most of the protesters are calling for more government activity in the economic life of the country, rather than a collapse of the government.” – Department of International and Area Studies
Manassas names Interim City Manager
What’s Up Manassas
The new Interim City Manager received his bachelor’s in Administration of Justice through George Mason University and earned a masters in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Historical Society could soon return headrights to Osage Nation
KOSU
The Oklahoma Historical Society is one non-Osage owner. Others include the University of Oklahoma, various trusts, Catholic Churches, a defunct care home called Hissom Memorial and the Jack Drummond Trust.
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I. – Powered Bird Migration Tracker
Smithsonian Magazine
Jeff Kelly, an avian ecologist at the University of Oklahoma who is not involved in BirdCast, says the project is remarkable, resting on the tireless work of relatively few scientists.
Guatemalans rally on behalf of president-elect, demonstrating a will to defend democracy
NY 1
Rachel Schwartz, an assistant professor of international and area studies at the University of Oklahoma who was a research affiliate and Guatemala expert on the AmericasBarometer survey, said that while the survey data was gathered before the election, what she has seen since suggests the tumultuous electoral process has struck a chord. – Department of International and Area Studies
Ryan Walters’ messaging aligns with national talking points, OU professor says
KOCO
A political science professor at the University of Oklahoma said it is rare to see state officials go before a committee like this. She also said the messaging Walters used fits right in line with national talking points. “At the local level, if you can count on national politics being something that locally, people are opposed to, then you can throw out those national names," said professor Melody Huckaby Rowlett. – Department of Political Science
Dying with Dignity in Mexico
Mirage News
University of Oklahoma assistant professor and medical anthropologist Elyse Ona Singer, Ph.D., has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to better understand the cultural and bioethical dimensions of death and dying. The project grew out of a curiosity that is at once academic and personal. – Department of Anthropology
Coming home: Emmanuel Baptist welcomes Ardmore native as music minister
The Daily Ardmoreite
He was working on a master’s degree in choral conducting from the University of Oklahoma when he got the call earlier this summer about the job opportunity at Emmanuel.
Christine Kirby to lead Home Baking Association
Baking Business
She received a bachelor’s of business administration degree from the University of Oklahoma and studied applied horticulture and horticulture business services at Oklahoma State University.
University of Oklahoma Tops State Rankings, Shines in Regional Top 5: U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges List
Ponca City Now
How common infections can spark psychiatric illnesses in children
Economist
Chandra Menendez, a researcher at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre, says she has found a “correlation between antibodies that target dopamine receptors d1 and d2 and the pandas phenotype”. This sort of work could help develop diagnostic tests.
Dr. Brian Robinson joins CMH Endocrinology Center
Bolivar Herald-Free Press
Dr. Robinson completed an endocrinology fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City.
Manassas police chief named interim city manager
Inside Nova
Keen holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree in the administration of justice from George Mason University.
Best college rankings: Which Oklahoma university tops the 2024 list?
The Oklahoman
U.S. News Names OU Oklahoma’s Top University
KFOR
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OU Named Oklahoma’s Top University by U.S. News & World Report
Okemah News Leader
University of Oklahoma, Los Alamos National Laboratory awarded grant to study extreme weather
KTUL
The OU School of Meteorology is about to be on the cutting edge of extreme weather research thanks to a new grant from the government.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation cites OU students
Journal Record
Saxophone aficionado Jonathan Nichol named director of the OU School of Music
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
Daily Dose: Stage Fright
News 9
OU Health's Dr. Lacy Anderson has the answers.
PSMA uptake, access appear high for US-based urologists
Urology Times
But a little bit of inferential data from the available stuff suggests maybe in that very low range of PSA detection, say, in the recurrent patients, maybe the F 18s are a little bit better quality for detection. But again, in general, [there are] not a lot of differences there.” Cookson is professor and chair of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
OU president Joe Harroz and what the SEC move prevented
Sellout Crowd
News Beat: OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. interview, Griffin Memorial Hospital move
OU Daily
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. speaks on Norman entertainment district, DEI, increased tuition
OU Daily
‘He leaves a profound legacy’: Longtime OU trombone professor and player Irvin Wagner dies
The Oklahoman
Remembering a University of Oklahoma legend
KFOR
Best Colleges in 2024
U.S. News & World Report
Stephenson Cancer Center to roll out mobile lung scanner
Norman Transcript
Stephenson Cancer Center to roll out mobile lung scanner
Enid News & Eagle
OU Board of Regents approve next steps for nursing college renovations
KGOU
OU Board of Regents approve next steps for nursing college renovations
KOSU
OU law students attend Oxford program at Trinity College
Oklahoma City Sentinel
OU Meteorology shares cause for extreme August heat, buffs up research
Norman Transcript
INTO Collaborates with University of Oklahoma to Drive International Student Recruitment
MSN
Starting School Before Age 2 Helps Children Avoid Achievement Gaps, Study Finds
MSN
“It wasn’t their elementary school experience that was different; their early-childhood experience was different,” said Diane Horm, director of the Early Childhood Education Institute at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and part of a nationwide network of researchers evaluating Educare.
‘A dream and an honor’: Ebony Johnson steps into new role as Tulsa interim superintendent
KTUL
Prior to her appointment, Johnson was serving as the district's Chief Learning Officer of which she was named in 2020. She also serves as an adjunct professor in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma.
Who really benefits from private health insurance rebates? Not people who need cover the most
The Conversation
Article cowritten by Assistant Professor of Economics at OU, Judith Liu.
The Children’s Trust: Study sheds light on long-lasting benefits of quality early learning
The Miami Herald
A recent study published by the Early Childhood Education Institute, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, has once again illuminated the importance of early learning, but with a critical difference: It finds that children need to be enrolled early in high-quality child care programs to reap the most benefits.
University of Oklahoma and INTO team up for international student recruitment
Business News This Week
OU Board of Regents to consider search committee for Gaylord College dean
OU Daily
Coalition proposes billion dollar Norman entertainment district
The Shawnee News Star
Doctor and Norman Regional Introduce The Oklahoma Breast Cancer
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Hailing from Tulsa, Dr. Rable’s time in Norman started with undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma. She then proceeded to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma where she completed her general surgery residency and a fellowship in breast surgical oncology.
Program expands opportunities for OU law students
Journal Record
University of Oklahoma Boosts Research with New Equipment
Mirage News
Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
LOCAL COLUMN: Hamm’s perseverance and grit brought him oil patch success
Norman Transcript
Hamm was joined by OU President Joe Harroz in a “fireside chat” discussion of the book. It chronicles Hamm’s journey from a dirt-poor kid in central Oklahoma to his bounding successes as founder and executive chairman of Continental Resources.
OU Children’s Hospital Helps Parents with Critical Infant Care at Home
News on 6
The US Supreme Court took away abortion rights. Mexico’s high court just did the opposite.
USA Today
“Mexico is a secular country but has a Catholic majority, and the Church wields tremendous popular and political power,” said Elyse Ona Singer, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. – Department of Anthropology
Community summit about book bans held at historic Greenwood church
Fox 23
“The freedom to read is something that, who would have thought in the United States, would be up for discussion?” said Dr. Karlos Hill. Hill is Regents’ Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma and was a keynote speaker at the event.
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
St. Clair News-Aegis
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Guest: By respecting tribal sovereignty, Oklahoma has become a stronger state
The Oklahoman
Article written by Carla D. Pratt who is the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Chair in Civil Rights, Race and Justice at the College of Law at the University of Oklahoma.
‘Violent delights do have violent ends’ as OKC theater makes ‘Romeo & Juliet’ a spectacle
The Oklahoman
Directed by University of Oklahoma associate professor Alissa Branch, the new production borrows from the ambitious scope of "Shakespeare in Love," with elaborate sword fights choreographed by Woods, Italian Renaissance-style costumes by Lloyd Cracknell and original live music composed and performed by Nate Borofsky, who will appear in the show as The Travelling Player. – OU Helmerich School of Drama
Former cop: Stop punishing Oklahoma women who survive domestic violence
The Oklahoman
Article written by David McLeod, Ph.D who is the associate director and a professor at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma.
August heat wave set records in parts of Kansas
Kansas Reflector
“This is an extreme event, but it’s not a one-off,” said Jason Furtado, an associate professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. “These are things that, unfortunately, we’re going to have to be contending with.” – OU School of Meteorology
‘It’s totally changed the game,’ says oil magnate Harold Hamm on horizontal drilling
Norman Transcript
The Top U.S. Colleges with the Greatest Economic Diversity
The New York Times
‘The next level’: Coalition proposes $1 billion Norman entertainment district
Non Doc
Potential $1 billion entertainment district unveiled for Norman
KOSU
Fears of escalation grow as dozens die in SDF-militia fighting in Syria
Al Jazeera
Joshua Landis, director of the Center of Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, says the situation is likely to escalate and “the costs will only go up”. – Department of International and Area Studies
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
News on 6
(TV Clip)
Master of Human Relations / OU Tulsa
What we know about the $1 billion entertainment district, including OU arena, proposed in Norman
The Oklahoman
OU’s long-awaited new basketball arena included in new billion-dollar entertainment district project
FOX 25
Norman unveils plan for $1B entertainment district with venue for concerts, OU basketball games
KOCO
Plans for Norman Entertainment District Revealed
News 9
$1 billion proposed Norman-OU entertainment district on I-35 to be 80% privately funded
OU Daily
Harold Hamm visits OU, presents new book on American energy independence, exportation
OU Daily
$10.5 million awarded for maternal health study in Oklahoma
KOCO
The OU College of Nursing received a $10.5 million grant to partner with for maternal health research.
University of Oklahoma to launch state’s 1st pediatric dentistry residency program
Becker’s Dental
OU dentistry lands $33.6 million grant for equipment, starts pediatric residency
Yahoo! News
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler on new COVID-19 variant and vaccines
FOX 25
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Concerns about PragerU as company claims videos have been view 8 billion times
KFOR
“Them becoming the company that provides education materials to to Oklahoma schools around history—I’m very concerned about that,” said Karlos Hill, PhD, in an interview Wednesday with the station. Hill is Advisor to the President for Community Engagement and Regents’ Professor of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
Norman, OU coalition to announce plans for $1 billion entertainment district
The Oklahoman
Announcement of $1 Billion Entertainment District
KFOR
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Norman business leaders to announce plans for $1 Billion entertainment district
Yahoo! Entertainment
OU dentistry lands $33.6 million grant for equipment, starts pediatric residency
Norman Transcript
OU plans to start its first New Pediatric Dentistry Residency
KOCO
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OU Announces State’s First Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
KFOR
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OU receives multimillion grant to partner with Indigenous Communities on Maternal Health Research
KOCO
(TV Clip)
OU Researchers Received 26 Patents in FY23
The Mirage News
OU Health Science Center Police seek help to identify duo suspected in multiple car burglaries
FOX 25
Amid Rise in Flu, COVID-19 Cases, Health Professionals Encourage Receiving Vaccines
News 9
Joining the News 9 team this morning to talk more about the need to protect yourself is OU Health's Dean of Public Health Dr. Dale Bratzler. – OU Health
Oklahoma health officials see increase in illness among school-aged children
KOCO
"It’s always concerning going back to school because they know their kid within the first few weeks is going to come down with something," said Beth Condley, a clinical assistant professor and pediatric hospitalist at OU Health Sciences Center.
Hunting the Twister
Popular Mechanics
Howard Bluestein, a meteorology professor at University of Oklahoma, uses ground-based and airborne Doppler radar, and Christopher Nowotarski, associate professor of atmospheric science at Texas A&M University, launches weather balloons. Scientists also use uncrewed aircraft systems, or drones, in the field. – OU School of Meteorology
One of the longest-running museum programs at the Sam Noble Museum, the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, has received a $20,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
Oklahoma museum program receives $20K for Native American language revitalization efforts
KOMO News
The Sam Noble Museum at OU hosts the event that gives kids and teens the opportunity to learn the native languages of the nearly 40 different Native American tribes in the state.
OU meteorology students killed in car crash honored with memorial scholarship
KOCO
Scholarship created in honor of University of Oklahoma meteorology students
KTUL
OU to provide several water stations to Beat The Heat during Football season opener
News 9
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Food fight!: OU, Texas food pantries hold food drive competition for annual Red River Rivalry
OU Daily
Revolution for dentistry, research for longer lasting dental materials
KOCO
“It’s very hard to pinpoint how revolutionary this is,” Dr. Fernando Esteban Florez said, Division Head of dental biomaterials and director of faculty development for the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.
Oklahoma closer to eliminating private prisons with takeover of Davis facility
The Oklahoman
John Carl, a criminology professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies the U.S. prison system, told Oklahoma Watch in 2020 that private prisons tend to restrict prisoner movement and offer fewer programs than state or federally run facilities. – Department of Sociology
Oklahoma moves closer to eliminating private prisons
Journal Record
Nichol named director of the OU School of Music
Muskogee Phoenix
In Rare Split Vote, Council Approves Habitat Homes
OKC Friday
"We welcome low-income housing in our neighborhood,” said Dr. Rachael Jackson, University of Oklahoma English professor, who was born and raised in her home near the donated property.
2005 OU Law Grad Sets Guinness World Record
KFOR
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Univ. of Oklahoma, Altius Sports expanding NIL relationship
Sports Business Journal
OU adds ‘Athletes Services Division’ to NIL infrastructure
OU Insider
OU Works to Expand Mental Healthcare
News 9
(TV Clip)
Oklahoma Inches Closer to Eliminating Private Prisons
Oklahoma Watch
John Carl, a criminology professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies the U.S. prison system, told Oklahoma Watch in 2020 that private prisons tend to restrict prisoner movement and offer fewer programs than state or federally-run facilities. – OU Department of Sociology
Therapy Thursday: Laughing Through Grief
News on 6
With Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones – OU Tulsa / Master of Human Relations
ECU Welcomes New Faculty Members to Campus
The Ada News
Childers-Elliot holds a bachelor’s in English and a master’s of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma.
OU students learn practical professional skills at KGOU
KGOU
TSET supports repealing state tax on healthy foods
Journal Record
Another resolution encouraged the state to adopt policies to increase access to cancer screenings. In a release, TSET noted that the action followed the board’s approval earlier this year of $1.7 million in funding for the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center to develop a mobile lung cancer screening bus.
Nichol named director of the OU School of Music
Norman Transcript
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler on COVID 19 cases
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
OU Health
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
The Salem News
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Learning to play: Cody Mayo Acting Studio brings industry insights home
Tulsa People
Growing up as a young actor in Dallas/Fort Worth, Mayo realized he’d need to go elsewhere to get the training he needed to succeed. After receiving a bachelor’s in fine arts in drama at the University of Oklahoma, he worked in film and TV in Los Angeles for more than a decade and trained with some of the best acting coaches in the business.
New grant can help save lives, especially Oklahoma indigenous mothers giving birth
KOCO
New research found Indigenous women have the highest rates of death and health complications during and following pregnancy. Now, with the help of a $10.5M grant, OU's Health Sciences Center plans to find out why and how to fix it.
The Most Charming College Town in Oklahoma is Home to Delicious Dining, Shopping, And More
Only in your State
In addition to the enchanting charm of Norman's town center, a visit to the University of Oklahoma campus is an absolute must. The OU campus is not only a hub of academic excellence but also a visual delight with its stunning architecture and well-manicured grounds.
OU’s Mewbourne College will hold another ESG leadership class in October
Oklahoma Energy Today
What does OU coach Brent Venables do after getting an elite player like David Stone? ‘You celebrate hard’
The Oklahoman
Spike in Oklahoma COVID-19 cases, new variants on the rise
OU Daily
Dr. Dale Bratzler, dean of OU’s Hudson College of Public Health and former OU chief COVID-19 officer, said the hospitalizations are predominantly older adults.
New Report Shows Higher Drug Usage in Young Adults
News 9
Joining the News 9 team to talk about the new findings is OU Health's Dr.Tiffany Bartel. – OU College of Medicine
State superintendent’s social media activity scrutinized as threats continue
KTUL
Dr. Meg Myers Morgan, an Associate Professor at OU-Tulsa, emphasized the need for well-considered and responsible use of social media by public officials.
Mental health experts discuss traumatic toll felt after fatal Choctaw shooting
KOCO
"It can heighten the anxiety because, after all, it’s not on television. It’s here in Oklahoma. It’s at our beloved football stadium," said Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, the director of psychiatry at OU Health.
WSP Names Texas Transportation Leader
Constructor Magazine
Messerli has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska as well as a master’s degree in regional and city planning from the University of Oklahoma.
UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP: Two prominent scholars, divided by politics, share their story at OU event
Norman Transcript
The University of Oklahoma welcomed two distinguished scholars as part of its 2023-2024 Presidential Speakers Series: Robert P. George and Cornel West.
OU to host Harold Hamm for discussion about new book on energy independence in America
OU Daily
Harold Hamm to discuss his new book at special OU visit
Oklahoma Energy Today
New OU program, IMPACT360°, aims to support students with autism, teach skills for college life
OU Daily
OU Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and Project Canary Announce Fourth Cohort of Energy ESG Certificate Program
Yahoo! Finance
New Imaging Capabilities Boost OU Dental Biomaterials Research
Mirage News
War Eagle. Sooner Schooner. The Grove. Top college football traditions, ranked.
USA Today
Oklahoma doctor discusses how people respond in life-threatening situations
KOCO
Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, the director of psychiatry at OU Health, said there is a lot going on that can shape our reaction to horrible situations.
OSDH, Healthy Together capture award
Journal Record
“Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnership between Healthy Together and the Oklahoma State Department of Health was pivotal in our successful campus return. (Healthy Together) technology enabled swift adaptation to evolving health needs, implementing effective safety measures,” said David Surratt, vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma Introduces New Support Program for Autistic Students
Best Colleges
The Root of Higher Education’s Excess Can Be Found In … Sillicon Valley?
Forbes
To pay the mounting bills, flagships have unduly burdened students. Tuition and fee revenue per student was up by double digits at every flagship, led by University of Oklahoma where it rose 166%. The median flagship pulls in 64% more per student.
Universities Tap Student Talent to Support Security Operations
Ed Tech
At the University of Oklahoma, CISO Jeff Miller has a similar effort going. “In our SOC, student employees take on job duties that give them real-world exposure to cybersecurity roles,” he says.
OU Daily finalist for 2 media awards
Enid News & Eagle
Protests in Syria’s Southern Druze Enclave Appear to be Gaining Momentum
Voice of America
Although Arab media broadcast video of protesters in several parts of the country calling for the "fall of the regime," Joshua Landis, who heads the Middle East Studies department at the University of Oklahoma, told VOA that "most of the protesters are calling for more government activity in the economic life of the country, rather than a collapse of the government."
Oklahoma Author Excited to “Share Secrets” at Edmond Signing Event
News 9
Barnes is an author and professor at the University of Oklahoma. She published her first book at 19 and has since written a dozen novels. Her book ‘The Inheritance Games’, is set to be adapted into a TV series for Amazon. – Department of Psychology
OU professor reflects on ‘I have a dream’ speech
Norman Transcript
Jermaine Thibodeaux, assistant professor of African and African American Studies, 60 years out, said scholars see the speech as a carillon bell, warning the nation that the state of the nation was on fire.
OU professor reflects on ‘I have a dream’ speech
Yahoo! News
OU engineering students fix Air Force bomber at Tinker
Norman Transcript
OU engineering students fix Air Force bomber at Tinker
Muskogee Phoenix
OU engineering students fix Air Force bomber at Tinker
Star and Stripes
OU College of Medicine Honors Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, Family Physician
Garvin County News Star
OU Honors Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, family physician
Journal Record
Therapy Thursday: Traumatic Events
News on 6
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to answer your questions. – Master of Human Relations / OU Tulsa
Cutting-edge advances in corneal treatment
Ophthalmology Times
Kamran M. Riaz, MD, clinical associate professor and director of medical student education at the Dean McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma, discussed some of the latest trends in corneal treatment in our July/August issue.
Protests in Southern Syria Gain Momentum, Spead to Aleppo
Eurasia Press & News
Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, said that Syrians are angry that the living situation has not improved with the decreased fighting in the country in recent years.
The Tulsa Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, that they are partnering with the University of Oklahoma to serve as a practicum placement site for the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.
‘Norman is going to be a boomtown’ awash in SEC opportunity
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma officials say Norman is likely to see at least twice as many visiting fans at SEC home games than they saw in the Big 12. While the Big 12 requires members to provide 2,500 football tickets to visiting schools, the SEC demands 5,000 tickets for visiting fans, and SEC schools are not known for giving tickets back.
OU President responds to accusations of overspending after tuition increase
Ponca City Now
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Bratzler on rising COVID-19 cases
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
OU Class of 2027 Breaks University Records
Yahoo! News
OU Class of 2027 Breaks University Records
Norman Transcript
OU President Responds to Accusations of Overspending after Tuition Increase
News on 6
OU President Responds to Accusations of Overspending after Tuition Increase
News 9
Norman launches on-demand rideshare app that partners with OU’s SafeRide
The Oklahoman
City of Norman implements new rideshare app, partners with OU SafeRide
OU Daily
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, physician receive honors for excellence, partnership with OU
OU Daily
OU, OC-ALC Partnership Bolsters Workforce Pipeline
Mirage News
Thanks to a partnership between the University of Oklahoma through its Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, a new, innovative solution is being developed to address rudder issues on the B-1B aircraft.
Peshehonoff named new OU Law Competition director
Journal Record
Peshehonoff will take over reins of the program from previous director Connie Smothermon with a goal of continuing a winning tradition. More importantly, she aims to make sure OU Law graduates are prepared for challenges that await them after law school.
Who is Deborah Gist?
KJRH
She began her education career in college studying at the University of Oklahoma earning a degree in early childhood education.
OU Class of 2027 breaks previous record for diversity, most students admitted
OU Daily
OU’s Class of 2027 already breaking records
KFOR
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OU, OSU and UCO announced record-breaking classes
News 9
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OU, OSU Freshmen classes pose for class pictures
News 9
OU, OSU Freshmen classes pose for class pictures
News on 6
College students head back to class as new semester starts at Oklahoma universities
KOCO
It marks the first day of the fall 2023 semester for Oklahoma City University, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, the University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University and others.
Opinion: OU stronger, and healthier than ever due to purposeful changes
Tulsa World
Campus parking locations for students, staff, visitors
OU Daily
OU counters ‘spending spree’ rap, says university ‘healthier and stronger than ever’
Tulsa World
Universities across Oklahoma see record enrollment numbers
KOCO
From major state schools like the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, to smaller universities in the Oklahoma City area, enrollment numbers have increased across the board. For some, they are seeing record numbers in incoming classes.
College students head back to class today
KOCO
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Behold, OU students: Lindsey Street tailgating returns
Non Doc
OU Researcher Awarded Defense Grant for Cancer
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
Oklahoma psychiatrist discusses importance of talking to teens about relationship violence
KOCO
"We know from large national studies that one in eleven female teenagers and one in fifteen boys have been exposed to violence and abuse in a romantic relationship. Many of the perpetrators have been victims as children," said Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, chief of psychiatry at OU Health.
OU Diversity officer touts mental-health counseling for students upset by Hawaii Fire
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
University of Oklahoma Tailgating Changes Announce
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
NIH Awards $24 Million to Create 10 Maternal Health Research Centers
Forbes
OU Health Sciences Center was selected.
Therapy Thursday: Trauma Porn and Remote Education
News on 6
With Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones – OU Tulsa / Master of Human Relations
Lot Lines: David Webb – a friend in education and real estate
Journal Record
Dr. Webb earned an associate degree from Oklahoma Christian College, a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. His pursuit for education was not surprising to those who knew David because he had curiosity at his core – always asking why or how.
Marsh joins OBU as visiting professor
Journal Record
Marsh earned a bachelor’s degree in math and physics from the University of Arkansas in 2005. He earned a master’s in meteorology in 2007 and finished his doctorate in 2013, both at the University of Oklahoma.
OU says new freshman class is largest, most diverse ever
Norman Transcript
OU makes changes to tailgating policies ahead of season
KOCO
Lindsey Street returns to tailgating for upcoming OU football season
KFOR
Sooner tailgating returns to Lindsey Street, OU announces new tailgating policies
FOX 23
Negative thoughts about aging can be harmful. Here’s how to reduce them.
The Washington Post
These attitudes are nearly universal: Over 80 percent of people between ages 50 and 80 subscribe to ageist stereotypes, according to a study led by Julie Ober Allen, assistant professor of health and exercise science at the University of Oklahoma. – Department of Health and Exercise Science
Researchers and volunteers joined together to map extreme heat in OKC. What could it show?
The Oklahoman
Wenwen Cheng, an assistant professor at OU's Gibbs College of Architecture, already had been undertaking NASA-funded research into how heat vulnerabilities were affecting low-income neighborhoods in Oklahoma City.
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler on West Nile Virus
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
OU officially updates tailgating policy ahead of 2023 football season
KFOR
OU announces changes to football tailgating policies, set-up times
FOX 25
OU Announces Tailgating Changes for 2023 Football Season
News 9
OU announces changes to tailgating policies
Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Announces Changes to 2023 Tailgating Policies
Sports Illustrated
OU reports record-setting class of 2027
Journal Record
OU legal program undergoes name change
Muskogee Phoenix
The University of Oklahoma Law Center – having also received feedback from students, graduates and administrators – has followed suit, changing the name of the Department of Legal Assistant Education to Paralegal Studies.
Historical Art Center on OU Campus Calling Native American Artists for Art Exhibition
News 9
DOE Awards $2.5M Grant for Freshwater Ecosystem Study
Mirage News
With the help from a group of researchers at The University of Oklahoma, the first stage will include hydrologic modeling – where researchers will simulate processes and help predict what entire watershed stream networks are doing based on observations of waterflow, precipitation and other factors.
Three health care providers join Variety Care
Journal Record
Hitesh Kayastha is a dentist. Having completed his bachelor’s at the University of Washington Tacoma, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2023. Kayastha now is accepting patients at Variety Care Straka.
Ovarian cancer drug tested at OU Health approved by the FDA
KOCO
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College football is barreling toward a super league, no matter what might be lost
The Washington Post
But after that? It’s inevitable; the obvious destination of the course charted with the 1984 Supreme Court decision in NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma that determined schools and conferences could negotiate their own television rights. Since then, the orders of magnitude have changed as television revenue has grown, and its importance has eclipsed everything else.
Cancer patients in rural Oklahoma are more likely to die, partially due to travel barriers
The Oklahoman
Statistics from the OU Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s largest cancer center and the state’s only National Cancer Insitute-Designated Cancer Center, show that more than 35% of new patients seen at Stephenson reside in a federally designated rural area.
Uncured bacon really isn’t a better alternative. It’s still bacon.
The Washington Post
“Plant-based sources of nitrate, assisted by other vegetable components in these foods, such as vitamin C and polyphenols, serve as sources of nitric oxide production in the body,” says Norman Hord, professor and chair of the nutrition department at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
University of Oklahoma welcomes class of 2027
KOCO
OU welcomes largest freshman class in history with over 5,100 students
OU Daily
OU's President defends spending & tuition rise
KFOR
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OU regent responds to critical Wall Street Journal report
The Oklahoman
Professors grapple with AI in the classroom
Norman Transcript
A panel of professors at the University of Oklahoma addressed an increasing problem in academia: Artificial intelligence.
The 10 states where college enrollment has dropped the most recently
MSN
At the beginning of 2023, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt issued a challenge to the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University: reach 40,000 enrollments apiece by 2030. The request won't be an easy one to fulfill, as enrollments have been in a stiff decline statewide.
OU advertising student takes home Miss Collegiate America crown
Muskogee Phoenix
Fusion replication in California signals development of power plant in Oklahoma
Norman Transcript
The laboratory has not yet released figures on the new breakthrough, but the news was well-received by University of Oklahoma Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, who previously worked as the lab’s deputy director for Science and Technology, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Fusion replication in California signals development of power plant in Oklahoma
Enid News & Eagle
Fusion replication in California signals development of power plant in Oklahoma
Woodward News
Starting School in Infancy Can Help Low-Income Children Keep Up with Peers in Elementary School
Education Week
"[Low-income] children who started as infants never demonstrated the achievement gap—they started off high and they kind of maintained their position at the national average,” said Diane Horm, the Kaiser Foundation-endowed chair of early childhood education at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and director of university’s Early Childhood Education Institute, where the study began in 2010. – OU Early Childhood Education Institute
Starting School in Infancy Can Help Low-Income Children Keep Up with Peers in Elementary School
Education Today
Infants and toddlers in high quality child care seem to reap the benefits longer, research says
The Hechinger Report
Harrington joins OU Law Library
Journal Record
Engineers, infrastructure experts to convene in state
Journal Record
“Our planning team has been working hard for many years to secure Oklahoma City as this year’s conference location,” said conference chair Jason Vogel, a professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
Commonwealth Journal
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Indian-origin scientist pinpoints 135 previously unknown melanin genes linked to pigmentation
Telangana Today
“To understand what actually causes different amounts of melanin to be produced, we used a technology called CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically engineer cells,” said Bajpai, PhD, lead author and an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma. – Gallogly College of Engineering School of Sustainable Chemical Biological and Materials Engineering
OU responds to Wall Street Journal criticism about overspending
Norman Transcript
OU-tested ovarian cancer drug garners approval for use from FDA
Journal Record
A drug tested at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma was approved recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing for the first time in nearly a decade new and improved treatment options for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Therapy Thursday: Remote work struggles & differences between friends
News on 6
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to answer your questions. – OU Tulsa / Master of Human Relations
Therapy Thursday: Remote work struggles & differences between friends
News 9
The 7th Annual Women of Color Expo Tulsa
The Black Chronicle
Lifetime Achievement Recipients Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones, Associate Professor at OU Tulsa and Martha Vaughan former Vice President and General Manager of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting of Tulsa. – OU Tulsa / Master of Human Relations
CRISPR Probes Links between Genes and Skin Color Regulation
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Vivek Bajpai, PhD, now an assistant professor of chemical, biological, and materials engineering at University of Oklahoma and lead author on the paper, worked on the current study while he was completing a post-doctoral program in Wysocka’s lab at Stanford. – Gallogly College of Engineering
Focus on Choice may get Drivers to quit texting
Futurity
Elena Bessarabova, assistant professor in the communications department at the University of Oklahoma, is coauthor of the study. – Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences
Venice Institute of Performing Arts names executive director
Your Observer
Blakenship has also completed post-graduate work as a doctoral fellow and teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma.
Smooth move-in process for OU students moving into Residence Halls
News 9
University of Oklahoma students return to campus
KOCO
DOD grant to fund cancer research
Journal Record
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $1.78 million grant to a researcher at the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma to study the process of cancer metastasis, which is currently affecting more than 620,000 Americans.
Norman City Council calls special election, approves expansion of OU SafeRide to transit system
OU Daily
Reflecting on Sense of Place with Doug Casebeer
The Soprisun
Today Casebeer is teaching at the University of Oklahoma, helping young people discover their niche, much like he found his own. And, he continues to learn. – College of Fine Arts
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
College of Public Health
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
The Lebanon Reporter
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
SOONER SENDOFF: OU families say goodbye to incoming freshmen
Norman Transcript
SOONER SENDOFF: OU families say goodbye to incoming freshmen
Yahoo! News
SOONER SENDOFF: OU families say goodbye to incoming freshmen
Enid News & Eagle
Photos: University of Oklahoma move-in day
FOX 23
OU Holds move-in day ahead of Fall semester
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
OU students moving in to campus
KTUL
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Brian Burkhart, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation citizen, spoke about Indigenous philosophies related to the land, land ownership, and land-based concepts of well-being and environmental ethics.
From an MBA to a Technology Consultant Career at KPMG
Business Because
However, the University of Oklahoma (OU) Price College of Business MBA made up for that tenfold, he says. After joining the program, he made sure to take advantage of every opportunity to apply the theory he was learning in classes to the real world.
OU Announces 2023-24 Presidential Speakers Series to feature Cornel West, Paul Ryan
KFOR
OU Announces 2023-24 Presidential Speakers Series
Okemah News Leader
OU announces lineup, details for 2023-24 Presidential Speakers Series
OU Daily
OU Researchers Discover Antifugal Molecule
Mirage News
Researchers with the University of Oklahoma's Natural Products Discovery Group recently published findings that indicate a novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections.
OU Move-in days
KOCO
(TV Clip)
COVID-19 summer surge numbers not a surprise to doctors
KFOR
“We somewhat expected that we would see an increased number of cases in the summer of 2023,” Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health said. “Seems to be part of the natural history of this particular virus.”
Latest on COVID-19 this summer
KWTV
(TV Clip)
Dr. Dale Bratzler mentioned in the story – OU Health
Oklahoma doctor breaks down warning from CDC about allergy caused by ticks
KOCO
OU Health Chief of Infectious Disease Dr. Douglas Drevets intervierwed by KOCO.
Dr. Joseph Sassine, an infectious disease specialist with the University of Oklahoma Health System, asserted that, "The way it manifests is an allergic reaction, which can be a rash. But in some patients can be very severe with... the throat closing, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and shock, which is what we call anaphylaxis."
HIV-positive D.C. attorney commissioned as officer with U.S. Army National Guard
Washington Blade
In March 2006, while enrolled in law school, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the Oklahoma National Guard’s 45th Infantry Division, he recounted in his statement. Upon his return, Harrison said he had to restart his law school studies at the University of Oklahoma in August 2007.
Scholarship created to honor former OU student killed in boating accident
KOCO
OU unveils two grants worth $2.7 million to advance nursing education
Norman Transcript
Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing
Best employers for women in America
KTTV
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A new lawsuit is trying to block the nation’s first religious public charter school
PBS
Allyson Shortle, a University of Oklahoma professor who studies group identity in the context of religion and national identity, said these efforts by Walters and Stitt combined with the large number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced to the Oklahoma State legislature this past session, show the influence of Chrisitan nationalism in state politics.— Department of Political Science
Q&A: is leprosy back in the US?
The Guardian
Leprosy became a major disease in the last few thousand years. “There is something remarkably persistent and enduring in the stigmatization of leprosy patients,” said Kyle Harper, a historian at the University of Oklahoma and author of Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History. – Department of Classics and Letters
Dr. Dale Bratzler discusses weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise
FOX 25
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Hudson College of Public Health
American Society of Civil Engineers convening in OKC for biannual conference on green infrastructure
KFOR
OU Gallogly College of Engineering dean John Klier said that hosting the conference in Oklahoma City will not only benefit the university, but also the city as a whole.
How parents can shape a child’s future with small moments of joy
The Washington Post
One of the authors, David E. Bard, a psychologist who is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City, said the most fascinating finding in the project was that there was almost no correlation between the adversity score and the PPP score.
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
The Joplin Globe
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. – College of Medicine
Norman startup healing atmosphere from ground up
Journal Record
Armed with a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Oklahoma, Adams founded Norman-based Bison Underground in 2021 to bolster global food security and encourage sustainable farming practices. While he’s at it, he also will be removing carbon from the atmosphere.
OU-Tulsa Dental Clinic Celebrates One Year of Low-Cost Dental Services
News on 6
Therapy Thursday: Dementia
News 9
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to answers your questions. – Master of Human Relations / OU Tulsa
Therapy Thursday: Dementia
News on 6
Disabled woman asks Supreme Court to dismiss pending case after her lawyers is sanctioned
The Washington Times
Robyn M. Powell, a law professor at the University of Oklahoma, said the Supreme Court case could greatly impact disability rights because disabled people rely on Ms. Laufer and other testers to ensure their civil rights are protected. – College of Law
Lifestyle choices linked to dementia risks
The Joplin Globe
“We know that people who are socially isolated and develop depression are also at increased risk for developing dementia. We think it sort of accelerates the process,” said Dr. Lee Jennings, a geriatrician in Oklahoma City and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
OU Tulsa Dental Clinic Celebrating Low Cost Services
News on 6
(TV Clip)
OU College of Dentistry
Study finds new ways to overcome antimicrobial resistance
Oklahoma City News
The University of Oklahoma's Center for Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance is working to identify different therapeutic approaches under the direction of Helen Zgurskaya, PhD., and Valentin Rybenkov, PhD. – Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
ACLU waits for judge to hear challenge to House Bill 1775 – Oklahoma’s new law about race and gender in schools
Norman Transcript
Michael Givel, president of the University of Oklahoma Association of University Professors, another plaintiff in the case, said he isn’t surprised Goodwin hasn’t moved on the civil suit, which he said has no standard for a speedy trial. – Department of Political Science
‘Keep up the fight,’ Pike Off OTA reacts to Supreme Court ruling
Stillwater News Press
In particular, lawsuit plaintiff Amy Cerato, a civil engineer and professor at the University of Oklahoma, said the organization is considering a federal lawsuit and other federal remedies to protect private property. – Gallogly College of Engineering
Interns and employers honored at luncheon for Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program
North Dallas Gazette
In addition, three alumni of the program joined Mayor Muns for a catch-up conversation on life since their high school internships…Mackenzie Boylson, who interned at CBRE and recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of science in geographic information systems and a minor in meteorology; and Jacob Roy who interned twice at JPMorgan Chase and now attends the University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in biology with a minor in public health.
OU researchers receive grant to study heat islands in Oklahoma City
Norman Transcript
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma won a grant from NASA to index heat in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. – Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program at OU
OU researchers receive grant to study heat islands in Oklahoma City
Enid News & Eagle
How OU is facing Oklahoma’s Nursing Shortage
News on 6
(TV Clip)
Norman Regional cashes in on $1 million in ARPA funds
Norman Transcript
Additional plans to construct a 48-bed behavioral health hospital, revitalization of NRHS’ Porter Campus and a partnership with the University of Oklahoma to “bring a Stephenson Cancer Center site to the HealthPlex” is also planned, the statement reads.
‘We have to teach them’: How OU is facing Oklahoma’s nursing shortage
News 9
Nearly every county in Oklahoma is in need of nurses. The University of Oklahoma received a pair of grants to bring more people to the profession. OU College of Nursing leaders say the solution starts in the classroom.
‘We have to teach them’: How OU is facing Oklahoma’s nursing shortage
News on 6
OU College of Nursing Receives Federal Grant to Help Nurse Shortage
KOCO
Antimicrobial resistance: A new method to overcome the threat
Tech Explorist
The University of Oklahoma‘s Center for Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance, led by Dr. Helen Zgurskaya and Dr. Valentin Rybenkov, seeks alternative therapeutic solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
“Molecular wedge” renders superbugs vulnerable to antibiotics again
New Atlas
Now, scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a new class of molecules that disable a major superbug weapon, which could make existing antibiotics effective again.
Charles M. Blow: Ron DeSantis’ Christian Nationalism lies about Black history
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As the University of Oklahoma sociologist Samuel Perry put it, it can be understood as “an impostor Christianity that uses evangelical language to cloak ethnocentric and nationalist loyalties.” – Department of Sociology
Dr. Gerardo Myrin Announces Expnasion into Edmond, Oklahoma for Knee and Hip Surgeries
Digital Journal
Dr. Gerardo Myrin is a highly skilled and compassionate orthopedic surgeon specializing in robotic knee and hip replacement surgeries in Edmond. He completed medical school at the University of Oklahoma and orthopedic training at Baylor Scott & White.
OU College of Nursing is hosting 53rd Annual School Nurse Conference
KFOR
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OU studies cancer cells in military community thanks to Department of Defense grant
KOCO
Dr. Natarajan Aravindan, a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at OU Health, is spearheading the research on why people who are in the active military are at a greater risk for cancer and how this study could save lives.
Researchers at University of Okla. Studying Extreme Heat
Seminole Producer
Mobile homes turn deadly when tornadoes hit. This year has been especially bad, AP analysis finds
MSN
University of Oklahoma social scientist Justin Sharpe, who studies disaster warnings, said with poor and disabled residents the key is to avoid warnings that simply say “get out now” and nothing else. – OU Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
Enough Fentanyl Crossing U.S. Border Monthly to Kill All Americans
PJ Media
Dr. Donna Nelson, an organic chemist and University of Oklahoma professor, told Epoch Times, “I don’t think the public is really aware of what a challenge this is.” She continued, “You have to assume that the border agents are not catching everything that’s coming into our country.” – Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bohlman named VFW Surgeon General
Woodward News
Dr. Bohlman received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1965 and earned Naval Flight Surgeon Wings from the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in 1967. He practiced general medicine for over 38 years, retiring in 2004.
Forbes Names University of Oklahoma America’s Best Employer for Women
RTT News
Love to know which Oklahoman made the list of America’s richest women? Here’s what we know
The Oklahoman
The Love family also has supported other organizations, including the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and United Way.
Dr. Cheryl Evans Among Inductees to the 2023 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame
Ponca City Now
Liesa Richter, JD, Floyd & Martha Norris chair in law and George Lynn Cross research professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Therapy Thursday: Emotional and Mental Health
News on 6
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to answers your questions. – Department of Human Relations – OU Tulsa
Edibles are main cause of Oklahoma marijuana overdoses, accidental consumption, according to study
KGOU
Marijuana and alcohol use has become increasingly similar in the air of “connoisseurship” in the two cultures, said Sarah Tracy, a professor at the University of Oklahoma. – University of Oklahoma Medical Humanities Program
From base to booth: OU grad represents Tulsa and her alma mater on ESPN
Tulsa People
Erin Miller-Thiessen has been a natural fit with interesting and insightful commentary from the moment she stepped away from the playing field — having helped The University of Oklahoma win the NCAA Women’s College World Series national championship in 2016 — directly into the ESPN booth the following year. – OU Softball
HSHS welcomes Dr. Kevin Lewis as senior VP/chief physician executive
Illinois Business Journal
He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine-Tulsa and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky.
Meet America’s Best Employers for Women 2023
Forbes
Topping the list are the University of Oklahoma (No, 1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 2) and Google (No.3).
Students explore engineering career paths at OU
Journal Record
Engineering graduates soar: The legacy of Dolese’s $210M investment
The Oklahoma 100
Dolese Bros. Co., Oklahoma’s largest construction material supplier, celebrated a decade of collaboration with three universities: Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma.
A.I. Among Us: Assessing the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence
News on 6
The University of Oklahoma is set to host two A.I.-related boot camps with Fullstack Academy by the end of August. The classes will offer participants a certificates in A.I. Machine Learning and Cloud Computing.
Artificial Intelligence: A Powerful and Evolving Technology
Fagen Wasanni Technologies
However, concerns over job displacement persist. One study estimates that A.I. led to 4,000 job losses in May 2023. To address this, the University of Oklahoma is hosting A.I.-related boot camps with Fullstack Academy, offering certification in A.I. Machine Learning and Cloud Computing. Dr. Belinda Biscoe, a professor at O.U., sees the potential for A.I. to create jobs, emphasizing the importance of “soft skills” that A.I. currently lacks.
How Barbie, the Doll and the Movie, Reflects Our Society
The New York Times
Opinion portion written by Regents Prof. James L. Regens
Black History is a Casualty in Ron DeSantis’s Christian Nationalist Quest
The New York Times
Sociology Prof. Samuel Perry quoted in the article
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
FOX 25
(TV Clip)
Behind an OKC biotech startup’s ‘facility of the future’
Journal Record
Local partnerships here in Oklahoma also were considered. Kanady said they want to “leverage local competencies” such as the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Mike Pence’s Rickety Revival
The New Yorker
Samuel Perry, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies conservative Christianity, told me that “politics is now driving our religious behaviors,” not the other way around, which is how “evangelicals have been able to rationalize strong support for the least religious person you can think of.”
Haas inducted into Oklahoma bandmaster Association Hall of Fame
Duncan Banner
After voting to accept or deny the nominees, Haas said there were three honored aside himself, including Brian Britt, band director of the University of Oklahoma Marching Band, and Teresa Segress, a retired band director from Clinton Schools and Broken Arrow Schools, to receive this recognition.
Dr. Stephen Matlock: Using Sunscreen Correctly
KSN
Joplin native, Dr. Stephen Matlock graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in biology. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine where he was awarded the Davide Pyle Academic Scholarship, the Olson Endowment Fund Medical Scholarship, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Oklahoma academics earn financing to commercialize health innovations
Journal Record
Innovative products in development in Oklahoma envisioned to advance health care in various ways have been selected to receive financial backing from Canopy Healthtech, a multi-year initiative led by the Tom Love Innovation Hub at the University of Oklahoma in collaboration with Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.
Dolese, universities celebrate building careers, communities
Journal Record
For example, Dolese years ago, in carrying out a philanthropic vision of its longtime leader, Roger Dolese, donated all of its non-voting stock to foundations at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University. The gift was rolled out privately in 2010 before being publicly announced in 2013.
Ophthalmologist: These Nutrients Can Protect Your Sight From Macular Degeneration
The Kansas City Star
Relaxing with a warm cup of “golden milk” significantly reduces the oxidative stress that sets AMD in motion, say Italian researchers, who credit the spice’s curcumin for the benefit. What’s more, a University of Oklahoma study suggests curcumin shields against light-induced damage that can trigger AMD.
OCHOU Health Ranks in Top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health has earned U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of Top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery and Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. This is the second consecutive year that the hospital has earned this ranking in these areas.
HSHS welcomes new senior vice president and chief physician executive
Effingham Daily News
Lewis is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio for Medical School. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine-Tulsa and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky.
OU supports program to help pregnant women and young moms with substance use disorder
Norman Transcript
OU supports program to help pregnant women and young moms with substance use disorder
Enid News & Eagle
OU supports program to help pregnant women and young moms with substance use disorder
Woodward News
New program at OU to impact those on autism spectrum
Norman Transcript
New program at OU to impact those on autism spectrum
Yahoo! News
Presbyterian Health Foundation awards $3.9 million in grants to OMRF, OUHSC
Enid News & Eagle
Presbyterian Health Foundation awards $3.9 million in grants to OMRF, OUHSC
Muskogee Phoenix
Canopy Healthtech Selects Inaugural Grantees, Investing $400,000 in Virtual Healthtech
Norman Transcript
Canopy Healthtech, a multi-year initiative led by the Tom Love Innovation Hub in the University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business in collaboration with Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa, has selected four grantees for its inaugural investment in virtual healthtech.
Oklahoma academics earn financing to commercialize health innovations
Journal Record
Innovative products in development in Oklahoma envisioned to advance health care in various ways have been selected to receive financial backing from Canopy Healthtech, a multi-year initiative led by the Tom Love Innovation Hub at the University of Oklahoma in collaboration with Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.
Edibles main cause of state marijuana overdoses
Norman Transcript
Marijuana and alcohol use has become increasingly similar in the air of “connoisseurship” in the two cultures, said Sarah Tracy, a professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Edibles main cause of state marijuana overdoses
Enid News & Eagle
Edibles main cause of state marijuana overdoses
Alva Review-Courier
Howard named vice president for NOC Stillwater
Tahlequah Daily Press
Howard received his master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Resource Development from Northeastern State University.
OU Polytechnic Institute to launch cybersecurity degree
Norman Transcript
OU reports record-breaking year for research funding
Journal Record
OMRF, OUHSC earn Health Foundation grants
Journal Record
Best Place for A.I. jobs (New Report Says) Won’t Surprise You
The New York Times
Grants are going to university-based institutes including ones at the University of Oklahoma, Ohio State University, Iowa State University, Washington State University, The Georgia Institute of Technology, The University of Buffalo and the University of California, Irvine.
Space Weather Research: Advancements and Breakthroughs
The Science Times
Furthermore, the National Academies Press observed that collaboration between NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), the University of Oklahoma's School of Meteorology, and other institutions resulted in substantial advances in enhanced forecasting of space weather events.
Former OU player, coaches comment on OU joining SEC
News 9
OU-Texas game gets new name change
The Ada News
Therapy Thoughts: Picked on being smart & standing up for co-workers
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
Rachel Johnson joins Elder Care as physical therapist
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Presbyterian Health Foundation awards $3.9 million in grants to OMRF, OUHSC
The Duncan Banner
OU breaks record with $210.4 million in grants
Enid News & Eagle
OU breaks record with $210.4 million in grants
The Duncan Banner
OSDH sends alert on intestinal illness
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
Aaron Wendelboe with OU Health says, " Cyclosporiasis is usually diarrhea that last for maybe a week but could go as long as a month, it sometimes even has relapses...the illness is not believed to be spread person-to-person, typically is waterborne or foodborne.... then some are just sporadic and we don't know what its linked to."
OU breaks record with $210.4 million in grants
Norman Transcript
OU breaks record with $210.4 million in grants
Yahoo! News
OU, University of Tulsa top annual U.S. News list of state’s top schools
Tulsa World
SEC commish Sankey talks ‘high level of excitement’ as OU’s SEC move comes onto the horizon
Tulsa World
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters faces backlash after Tulsa Massacre remarks
Black Enterprise
His statements were met with immediate backlash, inciting anger among those present and online. Walters’ words led to a flurry of social media responses, including from Samuel Perry, who was at the forum and is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma. Perry expressed his abhorrence at Walters’ claims.
Gilson Daub law firm opens office in OKC
The Journal Record
Joining Hanna will be associate Andrew Abraham, formerly a civil defense attorney at McAtee & Woods. His experience also includes being a certified mediator. Abraham completed his bachelor’s degree in science at the University of Oklahoma and received his Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2021.
University of Oklahoma sets new campus record in research funding
KTUL
Local students spending summer break ‘playing with sawbones and drills’
FOX 23
The University of Oklahoma (OU) puts together Mash Camp each year. It is a two-week program that gives students hands-on experience in health careers.
Lots of people talk about the weather. Rep. Frank Lucas is trying to do something about it.
The Oklahoman
A major feature of Gary McManus’ presentation was an explanation of the state’s Mesonet system, which was developed by Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma and has been emulated in many other states. In Oklahoma the system produces a steady stream of data from 120 automated stations spread out over all 77 counties.
Showcasing art and nature as Sam Noble Museum hosts exhibit on scientific illustration
The Ada News
Researchers from the University of University of Oklahoma found depressed people 'phub' their friends more frequently – either in a social situation such as in a pub or a cafe – than those without depression.
Oklahoma State Department of Health sends out alerts about intestinal illness
KFOR
“Cyclosporiasis is usually diarrhea that lasts for maybe a week but could go as long as a month, it could sometimes even have relapses,” said Dr. Aaron Wendelboe with OU Health.
New York Health Welcomes Board-Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Israel Brown
Albert Lea Tribune
Prior to his medical career, Dr. Brown. hold(s) degrees in Biochemistry and Microbiology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and the University of Oklahoma, Norman, respectively.
2022-2023 Best Colleges in Oklahoma
U.S. News & World Report
OU Ranked in the number 1 spot.
Report: these are the top 10 colleges and universities in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
Help wanted: Foreign language teachers at a premium in Oklahoma, nationwide
Tulsa World
The world language education degree programs at the state’s two research universities had similar numbers. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the world language education programs at the University of Oklahoma had two graduates in 2022.
Alabama Scrambles to Redraw Its Voting Map After a Supreme Court Surprise
The New York Times
And with about 80 percent of Black voters in Alabama identifying as Democrats or leaning toward Democratic candidates, according to the Pew Research Center, “that just makes them easy prey in terms of redistricting,” said Seth C. McKee, a University of Oklahoma professor who has written about political realignment in the South.
On a road to ‘who knows where’: Attorneys urge high court to deny OTA’s turnpike plans
Norman Transcript
She produced a sworn statement by her client, Amy Cerrato to that fact. Cerrato is a civil engineering professor at the University of Oklahoma, whose property is affected by the proposed east Norman route.
What does Christianity have to do with race and nationalism? A church forum will take a look
The Oklahoman
The event will include Samuel L. Perry, co-author of the book "The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy." Perry, a sociology professor at the University of Oklahoma, will be joined by a second guest speaker, Lisa Barnett.
Unfamiliar territory: Sooners embark on 2023 as something other than Big 12 favorites
The Oklahoman
OU Makes Final Appearance at Big 12 Media Days
News 9
Therapy Thursday: Seeking Mental Health Treatment
News 9
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to talk about boundaries in friendship and seeking help with mental health issues.
Why has Brenda Andrew been on death row for two decades? It has everything to do with sex.
The Oklahoman
Article cowritten by Prof. Susan Sharp.
Hill is Regents’ Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, a board member for the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission and author of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History.
Police prepare for gameday at University of Oklahoma
FOX 23
The City of Tulsa is working in partnership with the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Archaeological Survey and Cardno to conduct the excavations.
Oaklawn Cemetery closed for 1921 graves investigation
KTUL
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
FOX OKC
(TV Clip)
Buda names Lindsey Baker as new assistant city manager
Hays Free Press News-Dispatch
Baker holds a Master of Public Administration in public policy, Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and French from the University of Oklahoma and is a certified public communicator from Texas Christian University.
Law enforcement prepares for game days in University of Oklahoma stadium
KOCO
Law enforcement prepares for game days in University of Oklahoma stadium
Yahoo! News
OU, OSU move to step closer to football season at Big 12 Media Days
KOCO
Oaklawn Cemetery closed for 1921 graves investigation
KTUL
The investigation is being conducted with the University of Oklahoma's Oklahoma Archaeological Survey and Cardno.
Jennifer Rocha wins NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
KSWO
University of Oklahoma associate head coach and pitching coach, Jennifer Rocha has been named NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year.
How Data Can Help Nonprofits Bring in More Donations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
It’s important to include database managers in day-to-day fundraising strategy, rather than only calling on them when fundraisers have data queries, says Jay Kahn, senior assistant vice president for advancement and campaigns at the University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Start with classes end with credits: A student in Meridian’s Film Institute finds success
Guthrie News Page
Jayne, a 2022 graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s film school, was drawn to the Assistant Director field but hadn’t received formal training in the job.
City of Tulsa to conduct two-day excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery
FOX 23
The excavation is part of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Graves Investigation with the University of Oklahoma - Oklahoma Archaeological Survey and Cardo.
1921 graves test excavation scheduled for this week
KTUL
The City of Tulsa will conduct a two-day test excavation as part of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Graves Investigation with the University of Oklahoma - Oklahoma Archaeological Survey, on Thurs., July 13 and Fri., July 14 at Oaklawn.
OU researchers to examine the local impact of climate change
KOKI
(TV Clip)
Lawton native Jennifer Ellis announces state Senate campaign
The Lawton Constitution
After high school, she attended Cameron University and later completed her degree at the University of Oklahoma after her military service ended. She and her husband, Mark, have three children and five grandchildren.
OU Health training Ukrainian surgeons in Oklahoma amid war, 1st in U.S. to do so
KFOR
Urban Heat Mapping Targets OKC
OKC Friday
The Office of Sustainability and researchers from the University of Oklahoma plan to host education and awareness workshops on July 8 at The Auditorium. Following the campaign’s data collection, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contractor will report to local health organizations and policymakers for a plan to tackle the issues brought on by extreme heat.
Oklahoma Superintendent Insists Tulsa Race Massacre Can Be Taught Without Mentioning Skin Color
Yahoo! News
University of Oklahoma professor Samuel Perry tweeted in response to Walters’ remarks about the Tulsa race massacre on Thursday, “My wife (a teacher) and I attended this event tonight. This was just the tip of the iceberg of idiocy Walters spewed.” He continued, “Driving home we felt so angry and embarrassed we live in a state where people elected this ignorant and incompetent clown.”
Guests: Why the state Supreme Court should reject OTA’s bid to evade oversight
The Oklahoman
Article cowritten by Prof. Amy Cerato and Prof. Katherine Hirschfield
OU College of Nursing Faculty Named to 2023 Class of AWHONN Fellows
Oklahoma Nursing Times
AEDC Director Clint O’Neal on Workforce Development & Entrepreneurship
Arkansas Business
O’Neal is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute and is a certified economic developer through the International Economic Development Council.
Carrie Leonard Appointed to OK Arts Council
OKC Friday
With degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Leonard serves as development vice president on the Executive Board of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.
OU Health training Ukrainian surgeons in Oklahoma amid war, 1st in U.S. to do so
KFOR
Ukrainian surgeons to undergo specialized training at OU Health
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma statement on Affirmative Action Supreme Court ruling
KTUL
If the Election Deniers Succeed, Guatemala Will Have Lost the Battle for Democracy
The New York Times
Article cowritten by Rachel A. Schwartz who is a professor of international and area studies at the University of Oklahoma
Two OU professors named Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellows
Norman Transcript
Therapy Thursday: Friendship Dynamics
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 at 4 to answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
Air travel hits snags. Which solutions will take off?
The Christian Science Monitor
“It’s going to take time to find lasting solutions to the problems that we have right now,” says Stephen West, director of the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative at the University of Oklahoma.
New director chosen for Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce
Lawton Constitution
Montgomery has a bachelor of arts degree in international studies and a master of arts in global affairs from the University of Oklahoma, completing his MA in global affairs in summer 2019. He founded his investment advisory firm Invictus Investment Advisors in 2019.
Shelton joins The Kids Clinic as newest pediatrician
The Ada News
Shelton graduated from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Medicine in May 2019 and finished his residency in June 2023.
Wellness Wednesday: Health officials warning of mosquito-borne diseases
Fox 25
Dr. Bratzler from OU Health joins Fox 25's Wayne Stafford to discuss mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry.
Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it
ABC News
The highs come after months of “truly unreal meteorology and climate stats for the year,” such as off-the-chart record warmth in the North Atlantic, record low sea ice in Antarctica and a rapidly strengthening El Nino, said University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado.
Monday might have set a global record for hottest day ever. Then Tuesday broke it
Los Angeles Times
Joseph Hall has been appointed Food & Beverage Director at the London West Hollywood
Hospitality net
Joe Hall currently lives in Woodland Hills, CA and is a fan of all things related to his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma. When not at work, he enjoys cooking, playing golf and attending concerts.
Dr. Krueger named one of top 110 chief medical officers
Madill Record
Dr. Krueger attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City and Tulsa before entering a residency program at John Peter Smith Family Practice Residency in Fort Worth, Texas. Later, he worked in private practice before having his first tribal health experience.
New study from OU aims to aid community recovery efforts post-disaster
News 9
OU ‘bootcamps’ to open tech career pathways
Journal Record
OU ‘bootcamps’ to open tech career pathways
Teknologic
Burn Center coming to OU Medical
Oklahoma’s Nursing Times
Losing weight without exercise? What you need to know about retatrutide obesity drug clinical trial
Gulf News
“It’s kind of hard to believe… I’m still processing it. It’s that impressive,” Dr Michael Albert, an obesity doctor, co-founder and chief medical officer at Accomplish Health and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Cutting-edge advances in corneal treatment
Ophthalmology Times
Kamran M. Riaz, MD, clinical associate professor and director of medical student education at the Dean McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma, discussed some of the latest trends in corneal treatment with Ophthalmology Times.
Lynn McGuire tapped as new special judge in Cleveland County
Norman Transcript
McGuire earned her Juris Doctorate at Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1989, and she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of Oklahoma in 1986.
Oklahoma’s largest universities weigh in on Supreme Court striking down affirmative action programs
KOCO
“OU does not include race as a factor for admission into the university. The university considers four parts to a student’s application: academic rigor and performance, engagement, an essay and letters of recommendation," said the University of Oklahoma in a statement.
Shortage in dental staff causing longer delays in care
KFOR
The University of Oklahoma offers one of the largest dental hygiene programs, with satellite campuses across the state. Those combine for a little less than 50 graduates a year. Rose State College also offers a program with only 12 hygienists and 12 assistants graduating a year.
OU Board of Regents approves pay increases for eligible employees based on performance evaluations
OU Daily
Is University of Oklahoma a good Medical School?
Rebellion Research
The University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Medicine is widely regarded as a reputable medical school. It has a long-standing history and a strong commitment to providing quality medical education, training, and research.
OU professor leads study to strengthen disaster communications
Yahoo! News
Xiaochen (Angela) Zhang, an assistant professor in public relations in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, received a five-year Faculty Early Career Development grant worth $530,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch the project.
OU professor leads study to strengthen disaster communications
Enid News & Eagle
Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters
NPR
The attorney general of Oklahoma filed a brief on behalf of several states in support of the plaintiffs in the two cases: "The University of Oklahoma, for example, remains just as diverse today (if not more so) than it was when Oklahoma banned affirmative action in 2012."
Supreme Court cites OU in striking down affirmative action
OU Daily
Should you do cardio before or after you lift weights?
Men’s Health
What’s more, lifting weights can even help such athletes improve VO2 max, according to University of Oklahoma researchers.
Legends: Rodger Randle, professor, civic leader, former legislator and mayor
Tulsa People
Rodger Randle inside his office at University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, where he has been teaching since 1998. He is also the director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture and showcases his “cultural photography” on the department website.
Therapy Thursday: How does EQ differ from IQ?
News 9
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
Therapy Thursday: How does EQ differ from IQ?
News on 6
New voter ID rule in North Carolina sparks worries about fairness for Black and Latino votes
Carolina Public Press
Andrea Benjamin, a professor of political science and African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma who has researched the implications of the voter ID requirement in North Carolina, agrees.
OU announces two new bootcamp programs
KFOR
(TV Clips)
The cost of college the year you graduated high school
Gwinnett Daily Post
In recent weeks, universities in Michigan, Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, and Memphis have announced plans to raise tuition costs for incoming students. For the University of Oklahoma, it's the third consecutive increase in as many years, which officials said was "integral to the success of the university."
OU biochemistry professor, research team receive international award from Royal Society of Chemistry
OU Daily
Health experts raise concerns about malaria from mosquitos, preventing spread to Oklahoma
KOCO
Dr. Douglas Drevets with OU Health said it’s vital we do what we can to prevent mosquito bites, but if we do have one after being outside, there’s no need to panic.
In this week's Wellness Wednesday segment, Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares in a live interview, discussing the dangers that come with the Fourth of July celebrations.
Flash Drought: Researchers calculate global risk
Wake Forest News
The researchers, led by University of Oklahoma meteorologist Jordan Christian, examined the future of flash droughts under low, medium, and high warming scenarios. Lowman has been collaborating with Christian and other members of the research team since 2020. Their latest findings predict that the global risk of flash drought will increase by 6.0-9.5% by the end of the century.
Oncologists play key role in diagnosing immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis
Healio
The relatively low incidence of ICI-induced myocarditis matters does not make it less of a concern to Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD, assistant professor in the early phase division of Stephenson Cancer Center at University of Oklahoma.
Professor: Did you know Oklahoma has a history of church-state issues in public education?
The Oklahoman
From 1942 to 1987, the Summer Institute of Linguistics, commonly known as SIL, taught linguistics classes on the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus. Student fees were subsidized by the university at just below 90%, and the Department of Modern Languages provided a yearly stipend to go toward the operations.
OKC Area Muslims Join Together for Downtown Eid festival
The Oklahoman
Meanwhile, describing himself as a millenial, Abdul-Haqq said it was important for himself and those of younger generations to put the coming festival together, allowing “the pioneers” of the Muslim faith community an opportunity to enjoy themselves without the responsibility of putting the event together. He said young people who are helping to make the event a success include members of the Muslim Student Associations at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond and the University of Oklahoma.
OU researcher aims to improve disaster response, resiliency
Journal Record
Who is Jimmie Johnson’s Wife? All about Chandra Janway
People Magazine
Janway is an Oklahoma native, born on July 16, 1978. After earning a degree in business communications from the University of Oklahoma, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in modeling. She was formerly signed by the agency Wilhelmina.
LOCAL COLUMN: OU Fire Marshal – not just a part time job
Norman Transcript
Celebrate OU Women’s Gymnastics team’s victory with limited edition Coca-Cola bottles
News on 6
University of Oklahoma researcher to use NSF CAREER Award to study local community’s disaster resilience
Science Magazine
University of Oklahoma assistant professor Xiaochen (Angela) Zhang, Ph.D., has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award, known as a CAREER award, from the National Science Foundation to study how relationships among non-profits, community groups and local government agencies can improve disaster resilience, resource allocation, and emergency management by enabling organizational interactions, rather than top-down responses.
OU’s Osher Life Learning Institute provides ‘learning in its purest form’
Norman Transcript
3 years after nearly destroyed it, Mission San Gabriel is ready to reopen
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Hackel worked alongside a team of collaborators, including associate curator Yve Chavez, a Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians member and assistant professor of art history at the University of Oklahoma.
Chimpsky, not Chomsky: Did Nim the chimpanzee actually learn American Sign Language?
Salon
"You could read [fear and apprehension] through his facial expression and his body language," recalled Bob Ingersoll, a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma who worked with Nim Chimpsky, in a retrospective interview with NPR.
Animals and AI help scientists study pandemics
Popular Science
In a 2022 paper, Han, Carlson, and their colleagues, along with ecologist Daniel Becker at the University of Oklahoma, created a group of eight models to identify which species of bat might carry certain coronaviruses that are similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. For more than a year afterward, they tracked the discovery of new bat species carrying the viruses and compared these discoveries to their model.
Oncologists play key role in diagnosing immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis
Healio
The relatively low incidence of ICI-induced myocarditis matters does not make it less of a concern to Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD, assistant professor in the early phase division of Stephenson Cancer Center at University of Oklahoma.
New grasshopper swarm bugging Southern Utahns
St George News
University of Oklahoma insect ecologist Elske Tielens — who authored the 2021 study that determined the cause behind the 2019 infestation was the strong light sources of the three cities in the dark western desert — has previously told St. George News that the ideal conditions for a grasshopper invasion are the kind of rainy winter the area experienced in the past couple of months that took local rivers to their highest levels in decades.
Revolutionizing Methane Monitoring and Mitigation
Mirage News
The University of Oklahoma has received funding from the Department of Energy to improve the prediction, sensing, monitoring and reduction of methane and natural gas emissions.
Opinion: Oklahoma holds potential to be a global leader in carbon removal
Tulsa World
We have universities with world-class programs at Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa. We have the patents, workforce and proficiency in project development.
What is a flash drought?
FOX Weather
A recent study found that flash droughts will be more frequent in coming decades. Jeffery Basara, University of Oklahoma, told FOX Weather what that could mean to agriculture and ecological systems.
Imran Khan faces threat of military trial
Tittle Press
If history is any indication, the Pakistan Army will not take the continued challenge from Khan lightly, said Aqil Shah, associate professor of South Asian studies at the University of Oklahoma and the author of The Army and Democracy: Military Politics in Pakistan.
Paul Markowski appointed head of meteorology and atmospheric science
Penn State
Markowski received his doctoral degree in 2000 and his master’s degree in 1997, both in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, and his bachelor's degree in meteorology from Penn State in 1996.
OU class of 2023: graduates describe effect of COVID-19 on college experience
OU Daily
End of an era for Adams Tower
KWTV
(TV Clip)
Valley pediatric hospital tops state in US News Best Children’s Hospital rankings
Phoenix Business Journals
Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin tied Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health in Oklahoma City for sixth place in that regional ranking.
Study: As Cannabis Reform Spreads, Young People Still Try Tobacco, Alcohol First
High Times
Researchers with the University of Oklahoma tracked substance use patterns in a cohort of more than 8,000 young adults (aged 18 to 24 years old) over six years to track what kind of substances young people typically turn to first.
Cancer Immunotherapy is Safe and Effective for People with HIV
POZ
“This study should give some level of confidence to clinicians who are treating patients living with HIV and cancer,” lead study author Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD, of the University of Oklahoma’s Stephenson Cancer Center, said in a press release. “It provides a level of assurance that immune checkpoint inhibitors are broadly safe for people with HIV and have the potential to effectively treat several types of solid tumor cancers.”
Video: Alternatives to save medicine when out of power
KOKI
(YouTube clip)
FOX23 spoke to Dr. Rachel Franklin with OU Health about alternative ways to save medications while you wait for power.
Longfellow taps familiar face for Principal job
Norman Transcript
Kinast studied elementary education at the University of Oklahoma, graduated in 1998 and was hired as a long-term substitute teacher at Jackson Elementary.
OU Board of Regents considers updating tailgating policy with move to SEC
KFOR
Boys and Girls Club gives children opportunity to learn from OU, OSU athletes
KOCO
Demolition of Adams Tower is Complete
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU Board of Regents approves tuition, fee increase
KFOR
University of Oklahoma approves third consecutive tuition increase during meeting at lodge
The Oklahoman
OU Board of Regents approves budget, tuition increase
Norman Transcript
Regents approve OU tuition increase, NIL rules and tailgating policy development
Non Doc
OU professor, alum discuss impact of Indian Child Welfare Act prior to Supreme Court ruling
OU Daily
Group of students from Germany visit Oklahoma City National Memorial
KOCO
"They changed my life, and so I told them when you change my life, I change your life," said Karlos Hill, a University of Oklahoma professor.
Oklahoma softball: Dynasty, superteam, 2023 WCWS champion
ESPN
Oklahoma softball sweeps Florida State to win third straight Women’s College World Series
USA Today
Oklahoma Softball caps Banner season with 3rd straight title
The New York Times
‘When you’re doing 3 peats, that’s historic’; OU fans react to WCWS title
KFOR
OU Softball wins National Championship after nearly perfect season
News on 6
Students to converge on OU for Engineering Days
Journal Record
2023 Hamm Prize Laureate Announced
Cambridge University Hospitals
University of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz Jr said: “The international scope of the Harold Hamm Prize underscores the importance of driving cutting-edge research toward the global fight against diabetes.”
What to know: Experts explain air quality concerns, ozone alerts in Oklahoma
News on 6
Thursday marked three days of ozone alerts in Tulsa and Air quality is a concern for many across the country this month. News On 6 Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer and OU assistant professor Dr. Marcela Loria-Salazar explain what the air alerts mean and what is causing the issues.
Therapy Thoughts: What is generational trauma?
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to help answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
A small world: How caste discrimination came to California
The Orange County Register
Guha Krishnamurthi, an associate professor of law at the University of Oklahoma who has studied the bill, said he understands the “ever-present anxiety that one might worry about being sued.
An OU grad’s aunt inspired the first Black Barbie. Here’s how you can watch her film about it
The Oklahoman
OU aims to snare third straight Women’s College World Series Crown
Journal Record
‘We’re not going to apologize’: Sooners softball doesn’t back down after online hate
KOCO
Baker Mayfield returns to the University of Oklahoma for kids camp
Fox 23
Carbon dioxide soars to a new record in Earth’s atmosphere as climate change continues unabated
USA Today
“We are absolutely at levels unseen in human civilization,” University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado said. “Humans are running a massive experiment on the Earth climate system via burning carbon, and the results are turning out not great for a lot of people on this planet.”
Wellness Wednesday: Warm weather raises concerns for heat-related illnesses
Fox 25
In this segment of Wellness Wednesday, Fox 25's Wayne Stafford is joined by OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler to discuss the impact these heat-related illnesses could have on the human body.
New OU law center give free legal consultation to startups
Yahoo! News
New OU law center give free legal consultation to startups
Norman Transcript
OU softball: Florida State focused on staying aggressive against Sooner’s vaunted defense
Norman Transcript
New airborne radar planned to improve weather forecasts on land and sea
USA Today
Scientists and engineers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University of Oklahoma, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Why the Arab states’ U-turn on Assad is a massive game changer
Middle East Eye
Joshua Landis, a professor at the University of Oklahoma and a well-known expert on Syria, told the same webinar: “The major thrust of American policy is not to allow Syria to rebuild. The Caesar sanctions are designed not to allow companies and outside foreign investment to rebuild the electricity grid, repair schools and rebuild the state, but to keep Assad weak and hurt the Russians and the Iranians.”
US Presses for Tightened Sanctions on Syria’s Assad
VOA
Syria analyst Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma believes sanctions on the Assad regime will not bring justice to the Syrian people, but further impoverish them.
Oklahoma softball fans fill US Softball Hall of Fame Stadium as Sooners continue to win
KOCO
OU to take on Florida State in WCWS Championship Series
News 9
Researchers Show Safe Data Transfer using Quantum Entangled Beams of Light
Mirage News
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma led a study recently published in Science Advances that proves the principle of using spatial correlations in quantum entangled beams of light to encode information and enable its secure transmission.
Targeting Folate Receptor Alpha Provides Therapeutic Benefits for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Pharmacy Times
Kathleen N. Moore, MD, MS, a gynecologic oncologist, and professor of gynecologic oncology at the Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma, joins Pharmacy Times to discuss new data that suggests that targeting folate receptor alpha (FRα) is a significant innovation in cancer therapy at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois from June 2 to 6.
Because of that "we are still dealing with CO2 in the atmosphere that was emitted in the early-to-mid 20th century," University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado, who wasn't part of the monitoring teams, said in an email. "This is why we have to see emissions DROP in order to have a chance to reverse climate change. And even if/when we reverse the CO2 emissions rate, it will take some time before the climate system responds."
Stephenson Cancer Center one step closer to offering care in northeastern Oklahoma
Tulsa World
University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute opens cybersecurity bachelor’s program
KTUL
OU Health to host men’s health awareness summit
KOCO
Simpler hysterectomy may improve quality of life for some women with cervical cancer, study finds
CNN
The study is a “long-awaited advance in the field,” said Dr. Kathleen Moore, the Virginia Kerley Cade Endowed Chair in Cancer Developmental Therapeutics and professor of gynecologic oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Long-running theater staging Oklahoma debut of the Oscar winner ‘Shakespeare in Love’
The Oklahoman
But McGill said the upcoming outdoor production, directed by University of Oklahoma associate professor Alissa Branch, will differ markedly from the February 2020 staging inside the company's Paseo black-box theater.
OU launches state’s 1st entrepreneurial law center, offering free legal, business support
OU Daily
OU THRIVE Center Publishes Education Journal
Mirage News
‘Here we go’: How Rylie Boone, Jayda Coleman ignited OU softball rally past Stanford in WCWS opener
Yahoo! News
OU Softball Tops Stanford 2-0 at WCWS in Oklahoma City
News on 6
Some MBA grads finding tight job market
Journal Record
The University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma both offer MBA programs in downtown Oklahoma City’s business district. Officials with both programs said their 2023 graduates are experiencing the opposite.
DeepPower CEO Andrew Van Noy Visits University of Oklahoma for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Globe Newswire
FDA considers temporary cancer drug imports from unapproved companies to ease U.S. shortage
CNBC
“The lawmakers in the country need to understand that this is a big problem at this point, where unless something changes in the next few weeks, this can lead to a big national emergency from a patient and health care standpoint,” said Dr. Abdul Rafeh Naqash, a doctor at the Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma.
Is Supple Management a Good Career Path?
Business Because
“Supply chain management is everything from raw materials getting produced and manufactured all the way to your doorstep. You’re creating value for people through goods and services that they need all around the world—it’s an extremely important space to be in,” says Natasha Poularikas, director of the online Master in Supply Chain Management program at the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business.
Therapy Thoughts: Consoling a friend & owning mistakes
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
University of Oklahoma Launches State’s First Entrepreneurial Law Center
Associated Press
University of Oklahoma Joins the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program
Associated Press
University of Oklahoma researchers cut ribbon on nation’s tallest geothermal rig
KOCO
OU’s new geothermal rig only kind in the country
KTUL
(TV Clip)
Dozens of Owasso, Collinsville students named to University of Oklahoma honor rolls
Owasso Reporter
OU announces television information, kickoff times for 4 football games
KOCO
OU, OSU to represent state in Women’s College World Series
Journal Record
Preview of OU, OSU Softball ahead of Women’s College World Series
News on 6
The 4-day workweek is gaining momentum. Could the US adopt it nationwide?
ABC News
"There are different places doing it different ways," Mark Bolino, a professor of organizational behavior at the University of Oklahoma, told ABC News. "I don't think there's consistency."
Why ‘Flash Droughts’ Are on the Rise
Newsweek
"Flash drought risk over cropland is expected to increase globally, with the largest increases projected across North America and Europe," Jordan Christian, a postdoctoral researcher of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, and the lead author of the study, said in a statement.
Wellness Wednesday: Researchers are learning more about effects of ‘Long COVID’
FOX 25
OU Health's Doctor Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss how the symptoms of Long COVID have been shifting.
Wellness Wednesday: Researchers are learning more about effects of ‘Long COVID’
KTUL
Why Syria’s Kurds and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are offering to host refugees
The New Arab
"The effort by both HTS and the leadership of AANES to announce their readiness to take in refugees is driven largely by fear of being steamrolled by the rapidly evolving normalisation process between Damascus and its neighbours," Joshua Landis, director of both the Center of Middle East Studies and the Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Arabian Gulf Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told The New Arab.
OU students build greenhouse, learning space for district
KFOR
As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
ABC News
It pointed to a recent freshman class at the University of Oklahoma that had more Hispanic, Asian and Native American students than in 2012. The share of Black students fell, but it wasn’t far from flagship universities in other states that allow affirmative action, the state said.
Partner, colleagues remember life, legacy of former OU Parking and Transportation director
OU Daily
Bisbee: State’s biomedical industry has incredible economic impact
Journal Record
Earlier this month, OU Health’s Stephenson Cancer Center celebrated the renewal of its National Cancer Institute designation. This recognition, first awarded to Stephenson in 2018, secures its place in the top 2% of cancer centers in the nation.
Men’s Mental Health Summit Coming to OKC
News 9
Joining the News 9 team in-studio for a preview of the event is summit co-creator Marvin Mack and Dr. Adam Alexander from OU Health.
Psychologist discusses impact of alcohol on teenage brains after horrific crash in Edmond
KOCO
"One of the most important parts of brain development is our frontal cortex, our prefrontal cortex, which is the development of executive function things like weighing the pros and cons of different behaviors or decision making," said Blake Hilton, a clinical psychologist at the OU Health Science Center.
Tulsa Rehabilitation Hospital Names New Leadership
Associated Press
Frandsen completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, OK, and a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency from Rush University Medical College.
OU softball: Time, TV channel, details for Sooners vs. Stanford in Women’s College World Series
OU Daily
Opinion: Highlights and problems with $625 million ‘monumental education package'
Tulsa World
Ginnie Graham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder.
Shropshire confirmed as first woman to lead Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services
The Oklahoman
Shropshire, 51, is a pediatrician who received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where she is an associate professor of pediatrics. She received a master’s degree in health administration at the OU College of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in science at Southern Nazarene University.
Oklahoma breweries notice ‘sober curious’ trend gaining traction across country
KOCO
Dr. Rachel Franklin, family medicine at OU Health, said the movement is one of the most beneficial trends happening right now.
Article written by Jeff Basara, Associate Professor of Meteorology at The University of Oklahoma and Jordan Christian, Postdoctoral Researcher in Meteorology at The University of Oklahoma.
EMBARK returns upgraded Spokies pedal-only bikes to OKC streets for National Bike Month
FOX 25
All bikes in the Spokies fleet are Drop Mobility smart bikes, enabling customers to choose a bike and leave it at their destination within the Spokies service area, which stretches from the Paseo Arts District to Capitol Hill, and from the Plaza District to The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
OU Professor Heads Research on Monitoring Bat Coronaviruses
Mirage News
Next steps in monitoring bat coronaviruses
Phys.org
Farmers ‘face soaring risk of flash droughts’
Fresh Produce Journal
New research indicates that in every major food-growing region of the world, farmers face a sharp rise in the risk of drought, explain Jeff Basara, associate professor of meteorology, and Jordan Christian, postdoctoral researcher in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma
Therapy Thoughts: How to Express Opinions Without Being Judgmental
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to help answer your questions about relationships and mental health.
Pollard, James named to Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Enid News & Eagle
Pollard established his practice in Enid following graduation from Oklahoma State University with a degree in biochemistry and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine with neurosurgery as his specialty.
OU students, professor highlight misperceptions, complexity of Islam, confront anti-Muslim sentiment
OU Daily
Iconic Norman business transitioning to incubator
Journal Record
Ed Copelin said his 17,500-square-foot building has been sold to the Norman Economic Development Coalition, which plans to convert it into “incubation and accelerator” spaces for Norman entrepreneurs, University of Oklahoma inventors and others.
‘You’re never too old, the mountain is never too high’: Teacher becomes nurse after son’s diagnosis
News 9
“When I say I taught middle school they’re like middle school of all the grades, but I loved it,” said OU nursing student Kelly Hardy.
OKC Human Rights Commission talks human rights with civil rights pioneer
KOCO
“If we give up, there’s no reason to get up. I refuse to give up. So, I continue to get up and do the work to help others, to help themselves,” said Dr. George Henderson. A civil rights icon in Oklahoma higher education still pushing for change. “We’re not as good as we want to be or as humane as we want to be, but we’re better than we once were.”
Wellness Wednesday: Tick season is here! Here are some ways you can protect yourself
Fox 25
OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wayne Stafford to discuss ways you can help prevent ticks.
OU Health Redesigns HR Structure
Health Leaders
U of Oklahoma to establish ophthalmology chair
Becker’s ASC Review
Dr. George Henderson, Civil Rights Pioneer in Oklahoma
KOKH
(TV Clip)
‘Earring’ the call for non-invasive solution to postural orthostatic tachycardia
Bio World
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma say their self-administered clip can relieve POTS with just one hour’s use per day over a period of two months, a finding that might prove an inexpensive and convenient treatment for as many as one million Americans who currently have few treatment options.
Tulsa police internal affairs report reveals complaints down overall since 2019
KTUL
Dr. David McLeod, a former police detective who is now a professor at the University of Oklahoma, says the report is crucial to show the community the work being done by the department, which builds trust.
Farzaneh family establishes new University of Oklahoma Chair in Ophthalmology
KTUL
OU Golf Club to host Korn Ferry Tournament
News 9
Scientists at OU to install sensors to detect landslides
Muskogee Phoenix
Assad banks on new ‘global order’ to help his own rehabilitation
CNN
“The fact that the Arab world now is normalizing is clearly a very good sign for Assad, because he sees it as the Arab world joining him in opposition to the US,” Joshua Landis, a Syria specialist and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told CNN, adding that Syria will count on the Arab world to defy the United States and Europe, and “drag them along, kicking and screaming, towards normalization with Syria.”
Will Syria’s Arab League victory trigger positive change?
Mission Network News
Joshua Landis, director of both the Center of Middle East Studies and the Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Arabian Gulf Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told Arab News: “Arab countries will now have to decide how they want to chip away at Western sanctions and defy the West’s efforts to maintain a strict boycott of Syria… and help facilitate the return of trade, the restoration of Syria’s energy sector and the electric grid. Until that happens, Syrians will continue to live in misery and privation.”
Is Ticagrelor Monotherapy Superior to Antiplatelet Therapy in High-Risk PCI Patients?
Doc Wire News
“In high-risk PCI patients, it’s critical to lessen the occurrence of repeat revascularization,” said Dr. Baber, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and lead author of the study via a press release. “The findings presented today from the TWILIGHT trial provide a greater understanding of the impact of DAPT and ticagrelor monotherapy following PCI for the clinical community.”
Interview with President Harroz on Jalen Hurts earning a Master’s degree from OU
CBS News
OU joins search for geothermal energy’s holy grail
Journal Record
OU Softball Team Honors Moore Tornado Victims During Game Against Hofstra
News 9
OU Softball Team Honors Moore Tornado Victims During Game Against Hofstra
News on 6
How important is Captagon in al-Assad’s return to the Arab fold?
MSN
The only way to wean al-Assad and Syria off this illegal trade is to allow him to resume legal trade, otherwise, he will have no incentive to give up considerable revenue from Syria’s biggest export, according to Joshua Landis, director of the Center of Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
How important is Captagon in al-Assad’s return to the Arab fold?
Al Jazeera
Ticogrelor Monotherapy Associated With Similar Rates of Revascularization as DAPT after PCI
Medical Dialogues
“In high-risk PCI patients, it’s critical to lessen the occurrence of repeat revascularization,” said Usman Baber, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and lead author of the study.
They Won’t Win: Our ESG Expert’s Parting Shot to The Doubters
Morningstar
Later, Hale acquired a doctorate in political science and taught the subject at Virginia Tech and the University of Oklahoma. Hundreds of miles separated him and his wife, another political scientist, who was teaching in Chicago.
OU softball to wear ‘HOME’ decal during regional to honor victims of May 20, 2013, tornado
KOCO
OU softball: Gasso credit fans’ passion, softball knowledge for unique home atmosphere
Norman Transcript
Presentation to focus on history of human rights
Journal Record
A member of the University of Oklahoma faculty since 1967, Henderson is director of the Advanced Studies program. He founded OU’s Human Relations program and designed its curriculum in 1969.
Enforcement of Oklahoma’s gender-affirming care ban delayed by legal proceedings
Tulsa World
The lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and the Jenner & Block law firm on behalf of six transgender minors, their parents and Dr. Shauna Lawlis, a University of Oklahoma Health physician specializing in adolescent medicine who provides gender-affirming care.
OU Health Expert gives tips for healthy living in summer heat
News 9
Therapy Thoughts: What’s the difference between mental & emotional well-being
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us again this week to help answer your questions about mental health and interpersonal relationships.
AUA 2023: Dr. Stratton discusses prostate cancer research
Urology Times
In this video, Kelly L. Stratton, MD, FACS, recaps several presentations from the 2023 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Stratton is an assistant professor of urologic oncology at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.
Family HealthCare Clinic names Trianna Wyatt as executive director
Examiner-Enterprise
Prior to moving to Bartlesville, Wyatt obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma graduate with neurological disease walks stage with service dog by her side
Yahoo!
University of Oklahoma graduate with neurological disease walks stage with service dog by her side
Local News 8
21c Museum Hotels leaving OKC as owner seeks new flag for former 1916 Ford assembly plant
The Oklahoman
Hall said hotel guests will not be impacted by the changes. He said he is hopeful that talks with the University of Oklahoma will result in loaned displays from the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art to replace the 14,000-square-foot art gallery curated by 21c.
Tulsa World Opinion podcast: Highlights and problems with $625 million ‘monumental education package’
Tulsa World
Ginnie Graham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder. What are highlights and problems with the Oklahoma legislature's historic education funding plan?
Analysis: Qatar takes diplomatic back seat as Saudi flexes political muscle
Reuters
Doha and Washington worked together to try to organize an international anti-Assad effort and to develop an alternative to him, said Joshua Landis, a Syria expert and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
Wellness Wednesday: Polypharmacy raising concerns among some health professionals
Fox OKC
For this week's Wellness Wednesday segment, OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss treatments for adults with multiple chronic conditions and the safety concerns that come with polypharmacy.
Qinggong Tang Talks Optical Imaging Innovations for National Cancer Research Month
Mirage News
For National Cancer Research Month, we spoke with Qinggong Tang, an assistant professor at the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, Gallogly College of Engineering, at the University of Oklahoma.
What is Christian nationalism, anyway?
MSN
As a result, few people actually understand what Christian nationalism is, said University of Oklahoma sociology professor Sam Perry, co-author with Andrew Whitehead of “Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States.”
University of Oklahoma graduate with neurological disease walks stage with service dog by her side
KOCO
New transit center will mean changes to bus routes
Norman Transcript
Currently, bus routes originate from the Brooks Street Transfer Station near the University of Oklahoma’s Duck Pond. In the fall, routes will be relocated from Brooks Street to the new transit center.
What Laura Spencer Has Said About Working on The Big Bang Theory
The Things
Laura Spencer attended the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her first year as an actress took place mostly around her home state of Oklahoma, starring in short films made by fellow University of Oklahoma alumni.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from Oklahoma
CNN
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Receives Master’s Degree
Sports Illustrated
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts earns master’s degree from Oklahoma
ESPN
Jalen Hurts Earns Master’s Degree from University of Oklahoma
Yahoo!
Jalen Hurts finished master’s degree in same year as Eagles Super Bowl berth
USA Today
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Continue to ‘Be the Best Version of Myself’ as He Earns Master’s Degree
People
Jalen Hurts Earns Master’s Degree from University of Oklahoma
Vibe
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts caps historic offseason with an Oklahoma master’s degree
The New York Post
Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl veteran Jalen Hurts just earned a master’s degree
NPR
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from Oklahoma
FOX News
Jalen Hurts finished his OU master’s degree in same year as Eagles’ Super Bowl berth
The Oklahoman
OU announces David Craig as interim dean of Gaylord College
OU Daily
New drug approved by the FDA offers women suffering from hot flashes another treatment option
KOKI
FOX23 spoke with an OBGYN Specialist at OU Health, Dr. Pamela Miles, on her thoughts on the pill. "It blocks the neurotransmitter that makes us flash, so the little impulse in our temperature regulatory system, this will block that signal," said Dr. Miles.
OU class of 2023: defining stories from students’ undergraduate experience
OU Daily
Three students from Sooner Works Program set for graduation
News 9
(TV Clip)
Graduation Day at OU and OSU
KJRH
(TV Clip)
Local Column: OU Bids farewell to Adams Center dormitories
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma researchers unveil potential geothermal drilling rig
Shale Gas Reporter
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts earns his master’s degree from Oklahoma
Philadelphia Inquirer
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts gets Master’s Degree at University of Oklahoma
CBS News
OU to celebrate Class of 2023 at 131st commencement ceremony
Norman Transcript
OU to celebrate the class of 2023
KOCO
(TV Clip)
Outstanding grad: OU senior finds new perspective, community while pursuing degree
OU Daily
Supporters celebrate soon-to-open Hope Lodge for cancer patients
Journal Record
The University of Oklahoma was a valuable partner in providing and and raising more than $1 million dollars during the capital campaign.
Therapy Thursday: Free Mental Health Seminar at Tulsa Tech
News on 6
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to talk about a mental health seminar she will be speaking at in Tulsa.
Opinion: Let facts guide Oklahoma to justice in Glossip’s case
Tulsa World
Article written by Andrew M. Coats, dean emeritus of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and senior partner at Crowe & Dunlevy.
Despite health care demand, many hospitals losing money
Journal Record
The hospital leadership panel also featured Dr. Richard Lofgren, president and CEO of OU Health; Timothy Pehrson, president and CEO of Integris Health; and Stacy Coleman, president of SSM Health St. Anthony-Midwest.
‘Prayer and politics’: Fairview Baptist Church walks tightrope with IRS code
Non Doc
Joseph Thai, an associate dean at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, said Fisher’s use of conditional clauses from the pulpit may allow the church to skirt by IRS code. But Thai said he believes that Fairview Baptist Church’s actions, particularly regarding the campaign sign opposing Davis, violate the intention of the law.
‘Land of Gold’ is coming soon to HBO Max, here’s how it got filmed in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
Along with co-starring in "Land of Gold," the University of Oklahoma alumnus produced the drama alongside her sister, Keertana Sastry, who also worked as the movie's casting director.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. talks commitment to DEI, SEC financial impact
OU Daily
Sooner Sendoff: OU Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Graduates First Senior Class
News 9
Sooner Sendoff: OU Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Graduates First Senior Class
News on 6
Over 250 graduate from University of Oklahoma Tulsa
KTUL
OU announces times, locations for spring commencement, convocations
OU Daily
KGOU says ‘so long’ to students at end of spring semester
KGOU
The spring semester has ended at the University of Oklahoma, and it’s time for us to say “so long” to students who have been part of our team. We’ve hosted four students in the KGOU Practicum class, where they’ve learned practical skills in reporting, audio production, and announcing.
54 Great Colleges Here and Abroad Still Seeking Students for Fall Admission
Forbes
The University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, the University of Kentucky and the University of South Dakota are also among the many large public colleges seeking more students for fall enrollment.
Stephenson Cancer Center renews critical designation
Journal Record
OU unveils geothermal drill that could change world of energy
Yahoo! News
Wellness Wednesday: What the new screening recommendations are for breast cancer
Fox 25
Dr. Dale Bratzler from OU Health joins Fox 25's Wayne Stafford to discuss what is driving those numbers and some new recommendations for breast cancer.
OU to celebrate Class of 2023 at 131st commencement ceremony
Yahoo! News
OU unveils geothermal drill that could change world of energy
Norman Transcript
Oklahoma graded the performance of every public school. Did it matter?
The Oklahoman
Report cards in the early 2010s ranked schools below others even without a significant difference between them in test score results, according to the study by researchers at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
Are you at high risk for severe RSV?
Everyday Health
Older adults who get very sick from RSV may need to be hospitalized. If a person is having trouble breathing or is showing signs of dehydration, they should seek urgent medical care, according to the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
Texas, OU finalize plans to jump to SEC
Journal Record
How airlines can use artificial intelligence to improve flying experiences
CBS News
Artificial intelligence can help pilots avoid severe weather to improve flying experiences, researchers say. Amy McGovern, the director of the National Science Foundation's institute for research on trustworthy AI in weather, climate and coastal oceanography at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss how.
OU Health Experts Help Families Prepare for Mother’s Day When Has Dementia
News 9
Led by Stefan Wilhelm, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, a team of researchers from the Gallogly College of Engineering at OU, OU Health Sciences Center and Yale University recently published an article in ACS Nano that describes their development of a super-resolution imaging platform technology to improve understanding of how nanoparticles interact within cells.
Tinea Corporis in Breastfeeding Mother
Clinical Advisor
Article cowritten by Nicole Papac, who is a dermatology resident at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine
OU to celebrate Class of 2023 at 131st commencement ceremony
Norman Transcript
OU Scientist Leads New Research Project to Protect Oklahomans From Landslides
News 9
Scientists at OU to install sensors to detect landslides
Enid News & Eagle
Stephenson Cancer Center redesignated as a National Cancer Institute, The only one in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
OU-Tulsa hosts ‘poverty simulation’ for high schoolers
KTUL
OU Gaylord College dean reflects on career, time at university, legacy ahead of stepping down
OU Daily
Chie NOyori-Corbett, Ph.D., MSSW, Profiled for AAPI Heritage Month 2023
Mirage News
During this time, we take an extra moment to celebrate the remarkable research successes this diverse community has contributed to the University of Oklahoma and beyond. To celebrate the month, we spoke with Chie Noyori-Corbett.
What does the outcome of Turkey elections mean for Syria? A lot.
Responsible Statecraft
“Assad would like Erdogan to lose but must be polite should he prevail,” said Dr. Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, in an interview with Responsible Statecraft.
OU Sports Extra podcast: Pursuing the definitive Patty Gasso story
Tulsa World
Stephenson Cancer Center recertified as designated National Cancer Institute center
The Oklahoman
Stephenson Cancer Center redesignated as National Cancer Institute
KOCO
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center celebrates renewal of National Cancer Institute designation
OU Daily
Scientists at OU to Install Sensors to Detect Landslides
Norman Transcript
OU recognizes 168 students graduating with perfect grade-point averages
OU Daily
Oklahoma Board of Regents Formalize Sooners’ Move to SEC
Sports Illustrated
‘Huge opportunity’: OU approves agreements to leave Big 12, join SEC
KOKH
‘Huge opportunity’: OU approves agreements to leave Big 12, join SEC
Ponca City News
OU Board of Regents Approves Agreements to Exit the Big 12, Join the SEC
Okemah News Leader
Syria: Arab countries don’t see where U.S. policy is leading, says academic
CNBC
Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, says “now that Iran and Saudi Arabia are in dialogue … there’s really no reason not to normalize with Syria as well.”
Wisconsin drops from 4th to 47th in voter access ranking
The Capital Times
“If we believe in this experiment of democracy, one of the basic tenets of it … in our current iteration is that everyone who is a citizen at this point has the right to engage with the process,” said Andrea Benjamin, an African American studies professor at the University of Oklahoma who has researched and written about race and politics.
‘The New Guys’ has the right stuff | Book Talk
Akron Beacon Journal
At 7 p.m. Thursday, University of Oklahoma professor Andrew Porwancher appears virtually to talk about “The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton.” Register at hudsonlibrary.org.
Shore native leads communications at environmental advocacy agency
The Star Democrat
She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma School of Law before returning home to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she practiced environmental law for over 18 years.
University of Oklahoma begins demolition of Adams Center Dorms
The Oklahoman
OU to say goodbye to Adams Center and other residence towers
Norman Transcript
OU students, faculty say goodbye to dorm in ceremonial demolition
KOCO
Demolition begins for one of OU’s oldest dorms
KFOR
Former residents, community bid farewell to Adams Center with ceremony
OU Daily
OU Board of Regents to finalize SEC move
KWTV
OU Board of Regents to finalize SEC move
KOTV
Sick of Bumpy, Delayed Flights? New Weather Tech Could Help.
The New York Times
The travel industry “cares about getting their weather predictions right because weather affects everything,” said Amy McGovern, director of the National Science Foundation’s A.I. Institute for Research on Trustworthy A.I. in Weather, Climate and Coastal Oceanography at the University of Oklahoma.
Therapy Thoughts: How to Talk to a Negative Person
KOTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your mental health questions.
Nine tornadoes hit Cleveland County last month; threat returns this week
Norman Transcript
Joy Pendley, associate director for community engagement at the Center for Faculty Excellence at the University of Oklahoma quoted in the article.
A warmer planet, less nutritious plants and… fewer grasshoppers?
The Hindu
The prairie’s not hoppin’ like it used to — and a major culprit is carbon dioxide, says study author Michael Kaspari, an ecologist at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Fox 25’s sports anchor, Myron Patton, inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
KOKH
Patton graduated from OU in 1984 and began doing his first on-air duties in 1988. At that time, he was the market's only live morning show sportscaster. Eventually, Patton became KOCO's weekend sports anchor.
Two Republicans, One Libertarian file for Commissioner
Norman Transcript
Bowman is a retired police officer and owns an apiary, Scissor Tail Honey. He also completed courses in public administration at the University of Oklahoma.
OU Board of Regents expected to finalize Sooners’ 2024 exit to the SEC in special meeting Friday
Tulsa World
OU Board of Regents calls surprise meeting related to SEC move
OU Daily
OU Board of Regents to finalize move to SEC
KWTV
(TV Clip)
University of Oklahoma set to demolish one of the oldest dorms on campus
KOCO
University of Oklahoma to tear down Adams Tower dorms
KTUL
Five transgender youths file suit saying Oklahoma health care ban is unconstitutional
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma’s Republican state Legislature intensified its focus on transgender health care this past year, including legislation in September that withheld federal funds from the University of Oklahoma health system unless it stopped all gender reassignment medical treatment to minors.
Wellness Wednesday: How you can help prevent heart disease
KOKH
OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss the signs to look out for when it comes to heart disease.
OU to tear down Adams Center dorms
KFOR
OU to tear down Adams Center dorms
KOKI
Partners in Oklahoma aim to help babies born with addiction
Journal Record
A unique clinic at OU Health is making some headway in combating the problem, but officials say it will take a lot of work to turn the tide on afflictions harmful not only to babies, mothers and families in Oklahoma but also to communities across the country.
Oklahoman helping to advance Alzheimer’s research
Journal Record
The study comes from the laboratory of Veronica Galvan, professor and Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair of Aging Research in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the OU College of Medicine.
OU Professor looks back on teacher who helped him through adversity
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU professor says university’s rural Oklahoma initiatives are making a difference
The Lawton Constitution
Did the ‘Fill the Stadium’ Christian outreach live up to its name? What you need to know
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Mesonet wins Online Learning Excellence Award
Duncan Banner
The Oklahoma Mesonet is a partnership between Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma and is operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS).
OU Student Government Association outlines achievements, goals in State of SGA Address
OU Daily
Voting has gotten harder in Wisconsin. Organizers have found ways to help
Wisconsin Watch
“If we believe in this experiment of democracy, one of the basic tenets of it … in our current iteration is that everyone who is a citizen at this point has the right to engage with the process,” said Andrea Benjamin, an African American studies professor at the University of Oklahoma who has researched and written about race and politics.
New museum director eager to tell Lincoln Highway stories
Yahoo! News
Cady, 45, earned a liberal studies degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, with minors in history and art history, with the thought of working in the museum field. She later earned a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma focused on museum exhibitions and administration.
OU announces commencement speaker, honorees
Yahoo! News
OU to Celebrate the Class of 2023
Okemah News Leader
Two OU students make history at Fill the Stadium free Chance the Rapper concert
KFOR
Fill the Stadium fills one-fourth of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium during event with Chance the Rapper
OU Daily
Storm that killed 3 came closest in years to proving existence of 125-year-old myth about OU
Norman Transcript
Saturday marks one year since 3 OU meteorology student killed in accident
KOCO
OU professor says university’s rural Oklahoma initiatives are making a difference
McAlester News
Brittany Hott, an associate professor of educational psychology and special education at the University of Oklahoma, emphasized the need for more resources to assist rural educators and students with disabilities. She called for increased funding for the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), personnel preparation and research.
You might find you save time if you ‘pass’ on appetizers
The Oklahoman
GUEST’S ANSWER: Yvette Walker, assistant dean, University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication: It's not at all unusual for higher-scale events to have waiters serving the guests appetizers. It makes sense, especially following COVID-19 and even post-COVID protocols.
OU student earns top public service scholarship
Norman Transcript
OU hazards geologist leads NASA-funded study
KTUL
Hazards Geologist Netra Regmi from the University of Oklahoma Geological Survey is leading a landslide predictability study funded by NASA.
A Security Camera for the Planet
The New Yorker
When his phone rang, Berrien Moore III, the dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, was fumbling with his bow tie, preparing for a formal ceremony honoring a colleague.
When to seek mental health guidance & understanding depression
Therapy Thoughts
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your mental health questions.
OU looking to ‘make an impact in Tulsa’ with upcoming plans, school president says
Tulsa World
OU announces spring commencement and convocation ceremonies
Norman Transcript
OU’s swatting event was a hoax, but the trauma it caused was real
KGOU
OU athletic teams, Greek organizations support food pantry
Journal Record
Wellness Wednesday: New COVID strain mimicking pink eye
KOKH
OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss what is known about the new strain.
Disparities in health care disproportionately impact Black Oklahomans
OU Daily
These uncomfortable moments when a health care provider stereotypes a patient is one reason why Black people are hesitant to go to the doctor, said Thibodeaux, who is now an OU professor in the department of African and African American studies.
Why two OU students are on a ‘miraculous’ mission to ‘Fill The Stadium’
The Oklahoman
OU student earns top public service scholarship
Norman Transcript
$60,000 OGE scholarship awarded to Southeast High School student Tuesday
The Oklahoman
Merino plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and major in computer science and programming. He was selected out of a pool of more than 200 applicants and is the first student from Oklahoma City Public Schools to win the scholarship, OG&E representatives said.
OG&E Gives Surprise Scholarship to OKC Student
KWTV
Family members were asked to come to the school to discuss grades and attendance and meet with representatives from the University of Oklahoma.
4 Seniors: Donating your body to science
KFOR
In Oklahoma, your two options are the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Willed Body Program in Oklahoma City (405-271-2424, ext. 1), and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Body Donor Program in Tulsa (918-561-1250).
QB Murray honored with statue in OU’s Heisman Park
Journal Record
Kosmos Energy Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors
AP News
Mr. Stice is currently serving as a Director of Marathon Petroleum Corporation and MPLX GP LLC and is a professor at the University of Oklahoma, where until recently he also served as Dean of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy.
OU announces 2023 commencement speaker, 3 honorary degree recipients
OU Daily
OU students donate to food pantry for G.I.V.E. Mission
KTUL
Overall winners announced in Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs event
Journal Record
President Harroz mentioned in the article
University of Oklahoma Tests Toolkit to Boost Research Impact
Mirage News
New Orleans early childhood programs set for major expansion
NOLA The Advocate
The benefits of early childhood programming have been well documented over the last three decades. For example, a recent University of Oklahoma-Tulsa study found that high-quality early care and education led to improved verbal and math comprehension in grade school.
Students Organize Free Chance the Rapper Concert in Norman
KWTV
New COVID-19 strain classified as a ‘variant of interest’ by the W.H.O
KTUL
“The rest of the data is all pretty anecdotal, but we are seeing some physicians in the United States seem to be seeing more of these conjunctivitis cases," Aaron Wendelboe, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma, said.
African, African American studies professor Jeanette Davidson reflects on 26 years at OU
OU Daily
Meet the people behind OU’s new branding campaign
OU Daily
Boomer! OU unveils Kyler Murray Heisman statue
KOKI
Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray honored with statue for Heisman season
KOKH
Economic inclusion and self-sufficiency for refugees are priorities of the University of Oklahoma’s Humanitarian Innovation Research Group, or OU HIRG. Anthony Cherry has the story about the organization and how they are advocating for refugee rights.
In Oklahoma, diversification has long been key word in economic development
The Oklahoman
Health care has been a growing sector of the economy: Three hospital groups and the University of Oklahoma’s hospital and health sciences center were in the top 20 of Oklahoma employers.
Stars New and Old Shine in OU’s Red White Game
KFOR
Review: OU University Theatre Takes No Prisoners with MARIE ANTOINETTE
Broadway World
Why the four-day workweek works
Business Insider
Mark Bolino, an organizational behavior professor at the University of Oklahoma who is researching fatigue and the workweek, agrees the four-day workweek's underlying benefits include higher productivity and well-being. Nearly half of employees in the UK trial reported being more satisfied than when they started, and "employees who are satisfied with their jobs are more engaged, less likely to quit, and more likely to go the extra mile," Bolino said.
Kamala Harris announces $562 million for climate resilience in Florida
Business Standard
These heavy rainfall events coupled with sea level rise on the Florida coast need to serve as significant wake up calls' for the residents of South Florida about the severe risks that climate change poses to them, said University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado.
We should all be watching more sunsets for the good of our mental health: new study
National Post
“Everything that you see, it’s a function of many, many scattering events,” said Steve Corfidi, a meteorologist at the University of Oklahoma. “The sunlight hits the first particle it encounters in the atmosphere, then that particle shines or reflects that incoming light onto the particle next to it. … This is just going on a multitude number of times before that light ultimately reaches your eyes.”
She awoke from a coma. Five months later, she ran the Boston Marathon
Houston Chronicle
Her skull was fractured in multiple places, and she'd broken her collarbone, sternum and pelvis. Nate Nelson, an emergency room resident at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center who helped treat Foster, told The Post her injuries were close to fatal. As doctors operated on Foster's skull to stabilize her, John prayed for a miracle.
Lush Prairies Could Really Be ‘Green Deserts’
The Atlantic
The prairie’s not hoppin’ like it used to—and a major culprit is carbon dioxide, says one of that study’s authors, Michael Kaspari, an ecologist at the University of Oklahoma.
Legislature sends name, image, likeness bill for college athletics to governor
Tulsa World
According to SB 840’s House sponsor, Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, the measure was written in consultation with the University of Oklahoma and other athletic departments. Many of those have set up separate but affiliated entities to help athletes navigate the NIL waters.
Opinion: Tulsa primed to become hub for health equity
Tulsa World
The Tulsa health systems — University of Oklahoma Health, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Ascension St. John Health System, Hillcrest Healthcare System and Saint Francis Health System — are all making strides to improve health equity.
Researchers Call for Education About Cannabis Use for Cancer Survivors
Cure
The study — from a team in the department of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center’s Hudson College of Public Health and published in the journal, Cancer – found that 82.23% of cancer survivors who use cannabis reported doing so for medical purposes, compared to 62.58% of cannabis users with no history of cancer.
Therapy Thoughts: What is an appropriate age to start therapy or counseling?
KOTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 for Therapy Thursday to answer your viewer questions.
Psychiatrists Call for Ketamine Insurance Coverage
AP News
Dr. Rachel Dalthorp received her medical degree from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine. Following medical school she completed a four year psychiatric residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where she focused on developing expertise in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders related to the female reproductive cycle.
OU stadium named one of the ‘Most Beautiful Sports Venues’
KFOR
OKLAHOMA WATCH: Oklahoma and Texas seek solution to Red River water dispute
Tahlequah Daily Press
Commission members decided to study the issue further and directed University of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz Jr. to come up with a panel of experts to advise the commission.
Oklahoma nursing schools ramp up admissions amid worker shortage
State Impact NPR
A group of OU nursing students is practicing their hemovac skills. Those are little contraptions that health workers can use to drain fluid buildup after a surgery. These ones are filled with water dyed to look like blood.
2 dead as ‘extremely dangerous’ tornado and storms rip through Oklahoma
The Washington Post
Meanwhile, the University of Oklahoma warned its students and staff to take shelter and stay indoors.
Why 2 gas giants aren’t changing after Southwest winter storms
Energy Wire
Michael Crespin, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma, said Drummond has been active in investigations since he was sworn into office and may be setting himself up for a gubernatorial run.
ACCESS Oklahoma opponents claim turnpike system at risk of insolvency
The Oklahoman
Tassie Katherine Hirschfeld, a professor at the University of Oklahoma and a member of Oklahomans for Responsible Government, said the turnpike authority faces a spiraling debt-load partially promoted by construction of the Kickapoo Turnpike in eastern Oklahoma County and the Gilcrease toll road in Tulsa.
MICE procedure helps surgeons take on corneal neovascularization
Ophthalmology Times
One ophthalmologist using the cutting-edge procedure is Kamran M. Riaz, MD, a clinical associate professor and director of Medical Student Research at the Dean McGee Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
Free head and neck cancer screening
Journal Record
In Oklahoma, Squad of College Students Lead Math Recovery
Yahoo! News
Now in its second year, the program at the University of Oklahoma has honed in on a local solution, looking to expand partnerships between universities and their surrounding K-12 schools.
Akins named VP of research at OUHSC
Journal Record
The New Pro-life Movement Has a Plan to End Abortion
The Atlantic
Holland, a gender-and-sexuality professor at the University of Oklahoma, told me. “Language that’s….
Correspondent who Covered Murrah Building Bombing Reflects 28 Years Later
KWTV
Mike Boettcher, a journalism professor at the University of Oklahoma who covered the aftermath of the Murrah Building bombing in Oklahoma City as a network news correspondent 28 years ago, joins the News 9 team this morning.
Five receive highest honor of Chickasaw Nation
The Ada News
Cobb-Greetham currently serves the University of Oklahoma (OU) as a professor in the Department of Native American Studies. At OU, her leadership as chair contributed to the elevation of Native American Studies from a program to a department and the establishment of the recently endowed Native Nations Center for research and community engagement.
Praesidian Capital Announces New Analyst
Yahoo! Finance
Mr. McKee brings more than 5 years of experience in technical engineering and is a certified Professional Engineer. Most recently, Mr. McKee completed his MBA with a Master's in Finance from the University of Oklahoma.
OU students talk about organizing Chance the Rapper concert
KOKI
OU Student Government Association members advocate for increased campus gun safety
OU Daily
OMRF receives $2.6 million to study mutations connected to skin diseases
The Duncan Banner
Olson’s grant, 1R01AR080896-01A1, was awarded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. His lab will collaborate with researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Mayor Bynum, city councilors to host town hall meetings to discuss ‘Improve Our Tulsa’
KTUL
Twin toddlers drown after grandmother with Alzheimer’s leaves door open – rest in peace
Newsner
Laura Gamino, injury prevention coordinator for trauma at OU Health has said she hopes parents realize how dangerous water can be for young children.
Tata Electronics appoints Randhir Thakur as CEO & MD
India Times
Born in Himachal Pradesh, Thakur is an electronics and telecommunications engineer from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India, has a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Record-setting day for OU as Giving Day raises more than $22 million
Yahoo!
Record-setting day for OU as Giving Day raises more than $22 million
Norman Transcript
New Single-Day Fundraising Record Set During OU Giving Day 2023
KWTV
New Single-Day Fundraising Record Set During OU Giving Day 2023
KOTV
OU Giving Day 2023 raises over $22 million, doubling last year’s total
OU Daily
OU launches online degree completion program
Norman Transcript
Nobel Prize winning Russian activist speaks against Ukrainian War at OU
Norman Transcript
OU-Tulsa holds trauma informed nutrition workshop
KTUL
Middle schoolers explore engineering, other fields at OU
Journal Record
Summit to Empower High School Girls Held On OU Campus
KWTV
A new OU lab will test metals for defunct Tinker parts
Norman Transcript
A new OU lab will test metals for defunct Tinker parts
Woodward News
Is Oklahoma’s next governor’s race already getting started?
Tulsa World
A longer list of potential gubernatorial candidates could also include anyone who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate last year after Sen. Jim Inhofe announced his intent to retire, said Michael Crespin, director of the University of Oklahoma’s Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center.
Oklahoma self-defense laws often don’t protect women who kill their abusers. One bill hopes to change that
The Oklahoman
“We can’t separate these women from the complex trauma of their lives,” said David McLeod, the associate director of the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma.
Energy secretary visits tribal leaders, others at OU
Journal Record
Alternative Parking Ticket Payments Helps Feed OU Community
KWTV
Families, OU medical students celebrate lives of those who donated bodies to science
OU Daily
International Advisory Committee to showcase OU’s diverse cultures at 51st annual Eve of Nations
OU Daily
Yale to offer first Indigenous language course in fall 2023
Yale Daily News
Patrick DelPercio, a Cherokee language instructor at the University of Oklahoma, will join the University’s faculty to teach a lecture course focusing on Cherokee language and culture.
Opinion: Companies hate remote work – till it’s time to fire you
The Washington Post
“It’s almost like, ‘This is what you want. You want more remote opportunities. Well, we can also use remote work also when it’s convenient for us,” says Mark Bolino, a professor at Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma. “There’s something about it that feels a little bit adversarial.”
Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Katherine Curry as education secretary
KOCO
The news release said she obtained a doctorate in educational administration, curriculum and supervision in 2011 from the University of Oklahoma.
Gov. Stitt appoints new Secretary of Education
KOTV
In 2011, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a doctorate in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision.
Hudson named board chairman at Armstrong Bank
Journal Record
Prior to banking, Hudson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, then furthered her education by earning a master’s degree in engineering management from Missouri Science and Technology. She also graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
University of Oklahoma says fake calls reporting active shooter came from outside US
The Oklahoman
OU president confirms active shooter reports ‘false’
Norman Transcript
OU Confirms False Alarm Was ‘Swatting’; Calls Came From Outside US
KWTV
‘That’s Dangerous’: Swatting Calls Negatively Impacting First Responders
KOTV
Legal experts speak about consequences of OU ‘swatting’ incident
KOKI
OU reports fake 9-1-1 active shooter’ call was swatting, calls originate outside U.S.
KFOR
University of Oklahoma president: Active shooter scare was a swatting incident
KTUL
OU, FBI confirm university was targeted by international swatting in active shooter 911 calls
OU Daily
Energy secretary, second gentleman visit OU to discuss geothermal energy potential
Stillwater News Press
An Oklahoma Senate bill is looking to loosen the rules on college athlete NIL deals
The Oklahoman
There's worry among the state's top-tier sports universities that the existing law will hurt their recruiting chances because other states don't have that limit. Both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University have lobbied for the bill.
OU president, politicians respond to active shooter threat incident
KTUL
University of Oklahoma campus tries to bounce back from active shooter scare
KOKH
University of Oklahoma campus tries to bounce back from active shooter scare
KTUL
OU student shares moments he hid, barricaded door during fake active shooter threat
KOCO
OU to host Ukrainian journalist, event on ‘Journalism in Times of War’
Journal Record
OU takes regional role in transportation effort
Journal Record
TSET funds mobile lung cancer screening
Journal Record
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has received more than $1.7 million from the state’s Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust to increase access to lung cancer screening across the state.
Energy secretary, second gentleman visit OU to discuss geothermal energy potential
Yahoo News
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art exhibits varied, extensive collection grown over time
OU Daily
Darrin Akins named vice president for research at OU Health Sciences Center
Norman Transcript
Stitt appoints judge to Court of Civil Appeals
Journal Record
Born and raised in Tulsa, Huber graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1990 and received his law degree from the University of Tulsa in 1993.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhof to Tour OU, OSU During Oklahoma Visit
KWTV
OU welcomes young women to engineering
Norman Transcript
OU welcomes young women to engineering
Enid News & Eagle
OU Giving Day: Support Student Media, OU Daily
OU Daily
Five years after the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout, the stakes are higher than ever
Public Radio Tulsa
Jennifer Williams now teaches education technology at the University of Oklahoma, but during the walkout, she was a high school English teacher with Oklahoma City Public Schools. Her school, Emerson South, was an alternative school that functioned out of a strip mall.
Therapy Thoughts: School Safety Concerns
KOTV
In wake of another school shooting in Nashville, where six people died, many parents are concerned about their child's safety when they are at school. Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to talk about how parents can deal with those fears.
Oklahoma nonprofit prepares for summit to boost young women
KOCO
They’re teaming up with a University of Oklahoma professor to do it. The goal is to cultivate a resilient community through leadership in the upcoming summit, hosted by the local nonprofit organization Believe, Inc.
OU Drag Show Declared One of Nation’s Largest
OCPA Think
Chance the Rapper coming to OU for free concert event
KOCO
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(Video)
50th anniversary of NSU Symposium on the American Indian to focus on future of Indigenous culture, scholarship
Tahlequah Daily Press
Harjo currently serves as the associate professor and interim chair in the department of Native American studies at the University of Oklahoma. She has researched and authored publications on Indigenous views of space and place and serves on a number of editorial and advisory boards for national journals and presses.
OU Health performs first contrast-enhanced mammography in Oklahoma
The Duncan Banner
OU School of Musical Theatre students, alumni garner professional opportunities on Broadway
OU Daily
5 Things to Know: How students in 9-10 grades can attend a weeklong architecture academy at OU
McAlester News-Capital
New research points to earlier horse-human connections
Equus
According to a University of Oklahoma news release and other sources, it challenges previous beliefs about the horse’s first appearance among Indigenous peoples of the North American West.
Personality Can Change from One Hour to the Next
Scientific American
According to recent studies by scholars such as University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center researcher Lizbeth Benson, having a greater variety of emotions that range from enthusiasm and determination to sadness and fear—dubbed emodiversity by Jordi Quoidbach, now an associate professor at Esade Law School in Barcelona—is thought to help people better adjust to different situations throughout the day.
OU Engineer Siddique to Lead Air Force Metal Additive Manufacturing Project
Mirage News
“This is my birthright,” Black Creeks tell judge on Day 1 of Trial
The Black Wall Street Times
During Tuesday’s trial hearing, attorney Solomon-Simmons called an expert witness to the stand, University of Oklahoma law professor Carla Pratt, the esteemed Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Chair in Civil Rights, Race, and Justice in the Law.
More new college graduates are staying in Oklahoma, data shows
Tulsa World
“I really love the city, and it’s a great place to call home,” said McHugh, who will graduate from OU-Tulsa in May with a master’s in educational administration, curriculum and supervision.
New innovations in Geothermal and Solar Energy
OETA
(Video)
A CAN DO ATTITUDE: OU parking services launches citation program
Norman Transcript
How leveraging social media followers can lead to brand partnerships
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
But what does it take to select the right partner? New research from the University of Oklahoma and University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that social media data can be a useful tool to identify high-potential brand partners, as well as to gain insight into both your own customer base and that of your competitors.
The Untold History of the Horse in the American Plains
Lab Manager
University of Oklahoma researchers co-led a study recently published in the journal Science that provides a clearer picture of the historical role of horses in the North American west.
Bill Haisten: Joe Castiglione’s 25 years at OU. Part 3: Joe C.’s SEC commitment
Tulsa World
Gulfport Energy Corporation Names Michael Hodges Chief Financial Officer and Announces Leadership Team Changes
Associated Press
Mr. Hodges received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Science in Energy Management from Oklahoma City University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Oklahoma.
Chevron Phillips Chemical announces new plant manager at Cedar Bayou Plant
Associated Press
These roles include Pasadena Maintenance Manager, Singapore Plant Manager, Qatar Chemical Production Manager and Qatar Chemical Plant Manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Bill Haisten: Joe Castiglione’s 25 years at OU. Part 2: the Joe C.-Stoops partnership
The Oklahoman
‘Can I just have a chance?’: How OU Gymnast Olivia Trautman overcame injury for last run
The Oklahoman
Here’s what we know about how climate change is influencing tornadoes
The Washington Post
Wind shear is expected to decrease as a result of climate change, said Kimberly Hoogewind, a research scientist at the University of Oklahoma.
Egypt Hosts Syrian FM amid Talk of Resuming Diplomatic Relations
VOA News
Joshua Landis, who leads the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, tells VOA that "Syria is being slowly reintegrated back into the Arab world, but it isn't clear yet whether it will be returned to the Arab League by the May [Arab summit] in Saudi Arabia.
Guest: Enough is enough, Oklahoma. Women shouldn’t be punished for defending themselves
The Oklahoman
Article written by David A. McLeod who is associate director and professor at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma.
OU’s 2023 Big Event anticipates 4200 volunteers, coordinators hope numbers keep increasing in future
OU Daily
First Americans Museum displays rare documents
Journal Record
First Americans Museum and the University of Oklahoma Law School Library have partnered to present “200 Years of Doctrine of Discovery: Johnson v. M’Intosh and the Indian Removal Act.”
Happy OU Project receives grant to provide additional resources to support student parents
OU Daily
OU Musical Theatre presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Oklahoma Gazette
Severe Weather Awareness Week Day 4: Preparedness
KICD
Kenzie Krocek is a researcher at the University of Oklahoma specifically looking at the social science side of meteorology. She tells KICD News the next major step in being prepared for severe weather is knowing how long it is going to take to react even when a disaster hits at a time when everyday life tries to get in the way.
OU Health names Beavers chief nurse executive
Journal Record
Oklahoma professor recalls connection to US soldiers killed in helicopter crash
KOCO
"It hit me like a ton of bricks," said OU journalism professor Mike Boettcher. "It happened on the same day 13 years ago that six members of 101st — I was with in Afghanistan — I was with were killed in a battle."
Sulphur pharmacist and rancher Amanda Conley appointed to Science Arts Board of Regents
The Express-Star
Outside of the ranch, Conley works as a contract pharmacist for the Chickasaw Nation, having earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Oklahoma State University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma.
Endocrinologist joins NCH Medical Group
Daily Herald
Aziz graduated from medical school at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. Francis Hospital and her fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Oklahoma Health Center.
Oklahoma legislators honor 2022 OU softball, women’s gymnastics teams during OU Day at Capitol
OU Daily
PHOTOS: OU celebrates Day at the Capitol
OU Daily
OPINION: This element critical to human flourishing is missing from the news
The Washington Post
So far, he and his colleagues at the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa have trained more than 22,000 government employees in Oklahoma, California and Washington to cultivate hope on purpose — not just among individuals but across entire systems, in welfare programs, school districts and prisons, among other places.
Nonprofit Clinic Offers Free Healthcare to Oklahomans
KWTV
“Something that’s very different from him and like other doctors that I have shadowed, is he really treats his patients like family,” said OU medical student and volunteer Anuhya Ba.
Ken Paxton Calls for Texas To ‘Test’ Key SCOTUS Immigration Ruling By Flouting It
Talking Points Memo
“I really struggle reading the Texas proposal,” Kit F. Johnson, a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law who focuses on immigration issues, told TPM of HB 20. “I cannot think of another instance in which we have had non-federal authorities claiming to protect the border.”
Key figure who oversaw Kansas City’s $1.5 billion air terminal project is retiring
Yahoo News
Fresh out of graduate school — he earned his master’s of public administration at the University of Oklahoma and bachelor’s degree at Kansas State University — Klein was hired in 1997 by Ed Wolf, Kansas City’s public works director at the time, to be a capital improvement projects analyst.
Missouri River Historical Development picks third-ever Executive Director
Sioux Land Proud
Additional credentials include a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
OU School of Musical Theatre reimagines ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ for its Downtown Series
OU Daily
An Oklahoma researcher is improving Spanish language weather alerts across the country
Tulsa World
Joseph Trujillo is a researcher at the University of Oklahoma and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Norman. His work is to make sure the Spanish-speaking community in Oklahoma — and across the country — is just as informed as anyone else when life-threatening weather is upon us.
Why three major companies have passed on expanding in Oklahoma
The Frontier
“This has always been a problem for Oklahoma. We simply have not had the capacity to produce a workforce sufficient for these industries and firms,” said Keith Gåddie, a longtime political observer and associate dean of the Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.
FLASHPOINT IRAN: US Sees its Syria Conflict with Iran Heat Up But Vows to Stay
VOA News
University of Oklahoma analyst Joshua Landis on why U.S. conflict with Iran’s Syria proxies may escalate. Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Matthew Levitt on why U.S. will not want to be bullied into leaving Syria. Mahnaz Afkhami, last woman to serve as minister in Iran before its 1979 Islamic Revolution, on how memory of women’s rights from that era inspires young female protesters today.
OU taps Harvard professor to kick off new religious studies lectureship
Norman Transcript
The most common weather alert might also be the most misunderstood
The Washington Post
To better understand what the public knows about severe thunderstorm warnings, researchers at the University of Oklahoma surveyed more than 1,400 U.S. adults about what hazards the Weather Service considers when issuing severe thunderstorm warnings.
University of Oklahoma women’s gymnastics to host regional
KOCO
OU Announces Kyler Murray Heisman Statue Unveiling Set for Spring Game
KWTV
5 Ways to Network Successfully During your Online MBA
Business Because
The University of Oklahoma has a 250,000-strong alumni network, while the Price College of Business boasts over 40,000 alumni.
Oklahomans die of COVID at higher rates than much of the US. What set us up for failure?
The Oklahoman
Dr. Dale Bratzler, the University of Oklahoma's chief COVID officer, said Oklahoma's high death rate is the result of vaccination rates and the prevalence of risk factors for severe COVID-19.
Seismic Therapeutic Appoints Melanie Manning as Chief People Officer
Associated Press
She has a Masters degree in Human Relations and a BA from the University of Oklahoma and completed Intensive Studies in French Literature and Civilization at Université de Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Engineering open house draws hundreds of students to OU
Journal Record
OU Women’s Health Advocacy, OU International Advisory Committee hosts first Menstrual Met Gala
OU Daily
Mississippi tornado: Why was it so destructive?
BBC
Samuel Emmerson, a member of the radar research group at the University of Oklahoma, said the tornado flung debris 30,000 feet (9km) up in the air.
Oklahoma history: 75 years ago, nation’s first tornado forecast issued in Oklahoma
KOCO
“It’s a legend in severe weather forecasting lore,” said Dr. Howard Bluestein, a professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.
Zillow Gone Wild: Meet Samir Mezrahi, the Tulsa native behind the wildly popular social media account
Tulsa World
After graduation, Mezrahi enrolled in the University of Oklahoma, where he studied accounting and supply chain management. Upon earning his degree, Mezrahi set his sights on New York City, moving there in the winter of 2005.
Endocrinologist joins NCH Medical Group
Daily Herald
Dr. Aziz graduated from medical school at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. Francis Hospital and her fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Oklahoma Health Center.
University of Oklahoma to unveil statue of Kyler Murray at 2023 spring game
KOKH
Kyler Murray statue to be unveiled in Heisman Park ahead of OU football’s spring game
KOCO
Want to see world-class works of art? Head to your local Oklahoma post office
KGOU
Flatstyle was based on the teachings of Oscar Jacobson, a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Blue Eagle, West and Crumbo were also teachers — all at Bacone College. The Kiowa Six artists like Mopope applied those techniques to their work.
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Family
KOTV
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
Hillenbrand named chief development officer at Girl Scouts
Journal Record
Hillenbrand earned a master’s degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
OU Opening Office for Indigenous Research
KOTV
(TV Clip)
Guide to Tulsa-area gardening events, floral displays and more to celebrate spring
Tulsa World
One side of the terraces is full of crimson and cream-colored flowers, representing the University of Oklahoma, while the other side features orange, black (dark purple) and white flowers for Oklahoma State University.
Throwback Tulsa: OU football’s first spring practice under Brent Venables was one year ago today
Tulsa World
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
‘Mormon Land’: How complicated is it to be an Indigenous woman and a Latter-day Saint?
The Salt Lake Tribune
On this week’s show, two of the authors, Farina King of the University of Oklahoma, and Tanya Wendt Samu of New Zealand’s University of Auckland, discuss their views of the Book of Mormon, seen by some as an exploration of racism, and their identities as Indigenous scholars and Latter-day Saints as they navigate a life of learning and a life of faith.
Hillenbrand named chief development officer at Girl Scouts
Journal Record
Hillenbrand earned a master’s degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
Hallmark Media Appoints Olushola Bodie as SVP & Head of Technology
Cord Cutters News
Bodie is the proud father of an 11-year-old daughter, Jayla and he’s a University of Oklahoma alumni.
OU Health offers incisionless treatment for essential tremor
Journal Record
OU Native Nations Center Moves to President’s Office, Expanding Indigenous Research
KWTV
Like Mother, Like Daughter: OU Coach’s Daughter Cheers on The Team
KWTV
Innovative Food Holdings Appoints Denver J. Smith to its Board of Directors
Yahoo
Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Trustees of Lifestyle Management Inc, a non-profit organization. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BBA in Finance and Economics. He also earned an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Smith is a CFA Charterholder.
Derek Beasley is WJZ’s first Chief Meteorologist
CBS News
Originally from Rochester, New York, Derek also spent part of his childhood in Arkansas and Mississippi. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School Of Meteorology and he obtained his degree in meteorology in 2001.
OU Program to Train Mental Health Personnel for Rural Schools
Insight into Diversity
Speaker’s censure of Turner contrasts treatment of others
Norman Transcript
Hearings on gender-affirming care bans have been heavily attended by LGBTQ community members, who view the bills as attacks on potentially life-saving treatment. Following a protest outside the nearby OU Health campus, about 40 people went to the Capitol to protest HB2177.
Oklahoma doctor on three years of fighting COVID-19
KOCO
Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health talks about the changes in the fight against COVID-19 over the past three years.
Oklahoma doctor on three years of fighting COVID-19
Yahoo
New Dean on the Job at Tarleton Fort Worth
NBC DFW
Capua holds four degrees pursued with intention and persistence: an Associate of Arts from Collin College, a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University, a Master of Education from the University of Oklahoma and in 2019, a Doctor of Education degree from Southern Methodist University.
OU Health’s CEO stays positive as system’s debt worries climb
The Oklahoman
OU medical student uses heartbreak to fuel career
KOCO
Purple martins start migration; experts share tips for birdwatchers
Washington Times Herald
Jeff Kelley, a University of Oklahoma biology professor, said they are aerial insectivores, which are birds that eat insects and catch them when flying.
Meteorologists say winters may be warmer, snowier. What is St. Paul doing to prepare?
Yahoo News
“While our winters are no doubt getting warmer on average, they are also featuring more variability in their temperature and precipitation patterns,” said Jason Furtado, an associate professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, in an email.
Deer Creek alum returns to home state as part of Disney’s ‘Frozen’
The Oklahoman
A member of the "Frozen" ensemble, Goodin is returning to OKC on her first national tour of a Broadway musical, after she graduated with her bachelor of fine arts in musical theater performance from the University of Oklahoma.
OU alumnus opens shoe store on Campus Corner
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma cracks top 25 for best online Finance mater’s programs
Medium
Sam Noble Museum opens doors to young learners over spring break
Norman Transcript
House approves Teacher/Student Scholarship legislation
The Purcell Register
This bill was requested by Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma as a way to expand needs-based scholarships to eligible college students. The caps are in place, however, to ensure funds are available to regional institutions as well.
Oklahomans walk their way to better health
KTUL
“Your own personal cost is much less because you're not having to pay for medications, diagnostics, etcetera,” General Internal Medicine Inpatient Medical Director at OU Medical Center Joanne Skaggs said.
Purple martins start migration; experts share tips for birdwatchers
The Huntsville Item
Jeff Kelley, a University of Oklahoma biology professor, said they are aerial insectivores, which are birds that eat insects and catch them when flying.
Kevin Scott Named Principal Deputy Director at Bureau of Justice Statistics
Homeland Security Today
Before joining BJS, Kevin served as an analyst for the Congressional Research Service, as an analyst for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and as Director of the Policy Analysis Unit in DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy. Kevin earned his PhD and MA in Political Science at The Ohio State University, and his BA in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma.
Wellness Wednesday: COVID-19 arrived in Oklahoma 3 years ago, where we are now
KOKH
OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss how far Oklahoma has come in those three years.
Why you should avoid coffee late at night
Discover Magazine
“The best time to drink coffee is in the morning,” says William R. Lovallo, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. That’s because caffeine also stimulates the brain chemical dopamine — sometimes called the reward chemical — giving us a little lift and mood boost to get the day started off right.
Dr. Cookson on Understanding Predictive Features in the Management of Prostate Cancer
Onc Live
Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, professor, chairman of urology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, chief, Urology, Stephenson Cancer Center, discusses how understanding the relationship between key predictive factors and disease progression can help better inform the overall management of prostate cancer.
Boston doctor named to lead UNMC College of Nursing
North Platte Post
A practicing nurse since 1981, her educational background includes an associate of science in nursing at Southern Arkansas University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Arkansas, a Master of Science in Nursing (clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric mental health) from the University of Oklahoma and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in executive leadership from Union University.
Factory Obscura’s ‘Synesthesia’ offers immersive art experience at OU museum
The Oklahoman
Purple martins start migration to county; experts share tips
Tahlequah Daily Press
Jeff Kelley, a University of Oklahoma biology professor, said they are aerial insectivores, which are birds that eat insects and catch them when flying.
Solar storms behind Northern Lights could be a problem for future N.W.T power grids
CBC
Paul Moses, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies complicated disturbances to electrical power systems, said transformers can probably handle overheating for a few minutes, but solar storms that may cause the current to flow for hours can be more problematic for the electrical device.
How Oklahoma clinics are handling the ‘skinny shot’ craze
KFOR
Jacob Friedman, PhD is Director of Research at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center. He says semaglutides are not a craze; they are a medical breakthrough.
Apartment building near Campus Corner catches fire
Norman Transcript
McEver retires as OMRF’s vice president of research
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Griffin served as scientific director for the Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research from 2019 to 2023 and is an adjunct professor of cell biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She earned her doctorate at the University of California, San Francisco, following her bachelor’s degree at Harvard University.
Trends in corneal treatment include cutting-edge advancements
Ophthalmology Times
Kamran M. Riaz, MD, a clinical associate professor and director of Medical Student Research at the Dean A. McGee Institute at the University of Oklahoma, recently discussed with Ophthalmology Times some of the latest trends in cornea treatment.
Former OU men’s tennis player was executive producer on Oscar-winning film
KOCO
Tim Headington was an executive producer on the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once," which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione posted on Twitter, congratulating Headington for all his hard work on the film.
OU women’s basketball makes NCAA Tournament
KOCO
OU Daily wins hybrid news Gold Crown from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
OU Daily
OU student leaders share concerns with U.S. congressional delegation
The Ada News
Turkey-Syria earthquake spurs an Arab rapprochement with Bashar al-Assad
Egypt Daily News
Syria expert Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies at the University of Oklahoma (USA), believes concessions are the key.
Business People: Sam Ikard, McAfee & Taft
Tulsa World
Prior to joining McAfee &Taft, Ikard was a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis, LLP. The Oklahoma native graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oklahoma in 2010 and magna cum laude from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 2014.
Shots for babies, cancer treatments might see big benefits from new OU research
The Oklahoman
OU College of Medicine plans Evening of Excellence March 30
Journal Record
Firm designs reinforced rooms for OU residence halls
Journal Record
OU student leaders share concerns with congressional delegation
Enid News & Eagle
OU students reflect on how Astronaut Scholarship aids research projects, challenges in STEM
OU Daily
Norman Economic Development Coalition charting course for Norman, OU’s SEC future
OU Daily
Prison activism has spawned improvements in Oklahoma, but work remains
The Oklahoman
Article written by Jermaine Thibodeaux who is an assistant professor of African American and carceral studies at the University of Oklahoma.
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
OU to update athletic facilities in preparation of SEC move
Norman Transcript
OU to update athletic facilities in preparation of SEC move
Enid News & Eagle
OU Tulsa to launch cybersecurity degree program at new Polytechnic Institute in 2024
FOX 23
OU students prepare for parking ahead of demolition of freshmen dorm tower
KFOR
OU names new interim director of Accessibility and Disability Resource Center
OU Daily
Professor Julie Cassiday lectures on Russian masculinities, connection to war in Ukraine
Williams Record
The subject of the book was partially inspired by a panel hosted by Cassiday and a long-term collaborator of hers — Emily Johnson, a professor of Russian at the University of Oklahoma. “It was probably the late 2000s, there were all those topless photos of Putin coming out, [and Johnson] and I were looking at those and laughing about it and saying, ‘We should do a conference panel on what people had begun to call the cult of Vladimir Putin.’”
Tulsa needs to put in work to improve equal justice, report shows
KTUL
"We do see these downward trends in the results, which suggests the the interactions with the community are becoming slightly less equitable over time," said Dr. David McLeod, a former police detective who now teaches at the University of Oklahoma.
OU Board of Regents approves freshman housing plan funding, increases food, housing rates
OU Daily
Hundreds of millions of dollars approved for improvements to OU campus
KOCO
OU Board of Regents approve $175 million football operations ‘facility of tomorrow’
The Oklahoman
OU Polytechnic receives approval for first degree, director
Tulsa World
OU to build freshman housing where Walker Tower stands
Norman Transcript
OU to build freshman housing where Walker Tower stands
Enid News & Eagle
Grant to advance bladder cancer research at OU College of Medicine
Journal Record
Several take leadership roles at OU Health
Journal Record
OU researcher working to individualize stroke rehabilitation
Journal Record
Hill, Rodriguez join Citizens Bank board
Journal Record
OU Board of Regents to consider freshman housing plan Phase 1 budget, meal plan, dorm rate increases
OU Daily
STRICTLY SPEAKING: OU student to launch stuttering support group
Norman Transcript
Bright colors, fragrant blossoms and sunset strolls: Botanic Garden offers cures for spring fever
Tulsa People
This year’s design features chevrons and the color palette is a nod to “Bedlam” – with one side being planted with crimson and cream colors of University of Oklahoma and the other side planted with orange, black (actually dark purple) and white colors. They plan to set up selfie stations for taking photos with whichever side you choose!
Oklahomans head to the polls to decide fate of recreational cannabis
KOSU
“Sometimes in Oklahoma, these are decided by very few voters,” University of Oklahoma political scientist Alyson Shortle said in an interview about the election. “So it is important if you care about this issue to go out and vote.”
Dean of OU journalism school to step down
Norman Transcript
Building Up Books
Inside Higher Ed
Article cowritten by Andrew Berzanskis is editorial director of the University of Oklahoma Press and chairs the Association of University Presses’ acquisitions editorial committee.
Mayor Bynum selects director of newly reestablished Public Works Department
KTUL
Ball has a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Professional Engineer certification in the state of Oklahoma.
Harvey Yoakum joins Oklahoma Heritage Bank Board of Directors
The Ada News
Like Yoakum, Fisher was born into an Oklahoma family with generations of Oklahoma ancestors. He is a retired cardiovascular surgeon and attorney who is a graduate of East Central University and the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.
Coleman Named President of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Midwest
OK Nursing Times
Coleman received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Oklahoma State University before completing a Master of Health Administration at the University of Oklahoma.
Tulsa teacher honored with 2023 OK Teacher of the Year
KJRH
Senior A’Taylor Elliott was shocked by the news as recently she was accepted into the University of Oklahoma where she wants to study to become a nurse.
Task force hears from Tulsans on homelessness crisis
Tulsa World
“Do I look homeless?” he asked as he spoke to the large crowd gathered at OU Tulsa’s Schusterman Learning Center.
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Linked with Late-Life Cognition
Medpage Today
The findings should prompt consideration of several important points, observed Calin Prodan, MD, of the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, in accompanying editorialopens in a new tab or window.
Cook also held various leadership roles in merchandising and operations over 16 years at Walmart Stores, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Yoakum joins Oklahoma Heritage Bank board of directors
The Ada News
Like Yoakum, Fisher was born into an Oklahoma family with generations of Oklahoma ancestors. He is a retired cardiovascular surgeon and attorney who is a graduate of East Central University and the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.
OU Native Nations Center to merge with Office of Tribal Relations
OU Daily
Insulation scattered across city after tornado hits Norman
KOCO
OU Health officials said if you’re experiencing any of those symptoms, call the poison center. They’re available around the clock to answer any questions and concerns you have.
Wellness Wednesday: COVID cases on the decline, what we can do to prevent more cases
KOKH
Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health joins FOX 25's Wendy Suares to discuss vaccine development and other preventatives for the Coronavirus. Watch the full interview at the top of the page.
Capua named dean of Tarleton’s Fort Worth campus
Fort Worth Report
A second-generation Mexican American and former community college student, she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations from TCU, a master’s in education from the University of Oklahoma and a doctorate in education from Southern Methodist University.
Dr. Rachael Capua named dean at Tarleton Fort Worth
Fort Worth Business
Tulsa well-positioned to become national cybersecurity leader, panel says
Tulsa World
Jim Sluss, OU-Tulsa interim president, said he believes OU Polytechnic and its cybersecurity program can contribute. “We’ve designed the curriculum to have a strong technical core, as in a traditional cybersecurity program, but we also are broadening the electives so that they can pivot to a more national and global security perspective,” he said. “They can still be very ‘techie,’ if they want to pick their electives that way, or they can have this policy focus as well.”
Oklahomans Weigh in on STEM Race with China
KOTV
"Our extraordinary leadership -- our global leadership -- in science and technology is being challenged as never before," said Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, the Regents' Professor of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma and former Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
GoFundMe launched for OU football player who lost home in tornado
KOKI
City officials, residents gather to discuss homelessness in Tulsa
KOKI
It was held by the City of Tulsa's taskforce on homelessness at OU Tulsa's Schusterman Center.
OU meteorologist offers tips about weather awareness after EF2 tornado in Norman
OU Daily
Redwine elected managing partner at Conner & Winters
Journal Record
Redwine earned his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he graduated with highest honors in 1984. He also holds an undergraduate B.B.A degree in finance from OU.
Angela Berch named vice president of Economic Development at GNTC
Calhoun Times
She completed coursework through the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
University of Oklahoma drama students, professor win national awards
KFOR
OU Football Team Rallies Around Player Who Lost Home to Norman Tornado
KWTV
OU Students Produce Continuous Coverage of Norman Storms
KOTV
(TV Clip)
Wild storms, tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas; New York City braces for snowfall: Updates
USA Today
Severe damage was reported in Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma, as winds and tornadoes swept through the area Sunday night.
Game changer: Tulsa-based company creates innovative period care product
Tulsa People
Her idea started to gain more traction in 2020, when she first connected with Belardo after she moved to Indianapolis. While in college at the University of Oklahoma, Belardo had created a period-focused club and traveled to India to research period stigma and first-time menstrual cup use.
Visit Bentonville Hires Alison Nation as VP of Marketing
Arkansas Business
Nation, a native of Oklahoma City, moved to northwest Arkansas in 2004. She holds a master's in fine arts from the University of Arkansas bachelor's in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma.
OU welcomes prospective engineers
Norman Transcript
OU welcomes prospective engineers
Yahoo News
OU Libraries Grant Incentivizes Use of Open Educational Resources
KWTV
OU architecture students use AI program to create Native American studies building design proposals
OU Daily
Council considers seating Ball early; committee appointments
Norman Transcript
According to Mach’s recommendations, the steering committee should include 10-13 members comprised of two city council members, two from the Planning Commission, and others who represent economic development, building and construction, human services, the University of Oklahoma, a young professional, an advocacy organization and a developer.
Wellness Wednesday: What we are learning about long-term COVID-19
KOKH
Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health joins Fox 25's Dan Snyder on what we are continuing to learn about the long-term effects of COVID-19 and what impacts it could have.
Quake aid to Syria highlights complications of getting help to a place mired in war
NPR
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Joshua Landis of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma about the physical and political hurdles for delivering earthquake relief to Syria.
Sadness rates in teens highest reported in last 10 years, OU Health says
KWTV
OU helps nurses take next step
Oklahoma Nursing Times
As COVID-19 deaths continue, so does vaccine push in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
“The challenge is people are not getting vaccinated,” said Aaron Wendelboe, epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health.
‘A life-saving drug’: Oklahomans credit diabetes medicine for weight loss, second chance
KTUL
"It's the strongest diabetes drug ever invented, and the diabetes drug with no low blood sugar risk," said Dr. Jesse Richards, the director of medical obesity with OU-Tulsa's bariatric program.
Multidisciplinary Discussions Move the Needle Toward Innovative Prostate Cancer Care
ONC Live
Cookson is professor and chairman of urology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and chief of Urology at the Stephenson Cancer Center in Oklahoma City.
Seattle becomes the first city to ban caste discrimination
KNKX
“My understanding is that people are using Cisco, the Cisco case, as the kind of test case. And depending on how that case fares, people are sort of waiting in the wings to bring their own cases,” said Guha Krishnamurthi, a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law who has written about the issue.
Regent Bank names Scrivner sales manager
Journal Record
Scrivner is a Tulsa native with an accounting degree from the University of Oklahoma. She has more than 30 years of accounting, finance, banking, insurance and sales experience, and she has held auditor, comptroller and corporate officer positions for a variety of businesses and organizations.
‘There’s only one Oklahoma’: OU launches new $2.75 million brand campaign
OU Daily
OU architecture department receives multimillion gift
Norman Transcript
Students on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman were told to immediately take shelter Sunday evening as the area was under a tornado warning, which was later lifted.
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher: Trailblazer to OU Law
KFOR
Civil rights groups say Oklahoma stalling major education lawsuit
KTUL
The law covers both K-12 classrooms and public universities in the state. Michael Givel, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma, is one of many educators involved in the lawsuit
Dr. Dale Bratzler named as Dean of OU’s Hudson College of Public Health
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU names Dr. Dale Bratzler as dean of Hudson College of Public Health
OU Daily
Food for the Soul: OU celebrates Black History Month
Norman Transcript
Therapy Thursday: Being Mindful of Mental Health
KOTV
This Therapy Thursday we are talking about overwhelming feelings of sadness and monitoring your mental health Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your viewer questions.
“I think that when a state rushes to execute a large number of people, what it’s doing is something very different than pursuing truth,” Tracy Hresko Pearl, a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, told Yahoo News in August. “It’s pursuing punishment above all else. And I think that should be incredibly disturbing for all Americans.”
OU psychiatry chief encouraging communication, intervention in light of tragedy
KOKH
Dr. Cookson highlights results of PROpel trial from mCRPC
Urology Times
Cookson is a professor and chair of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
What’s causing the oil sheen in East Palestine streams?
WKBN
“The rainbow sheen that you see on those news clips, that’s totally typical of oil in the stream,” said Dr. Robert Knox, presidential professor and director of the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma.
‘40K students by 2030’: Governor issues challenge as OU, OSU attempt to kick-start growth
Tulsa World
University of Oklahoma research finds rural water investments improve economic outcomes
High Plains Public Radio
Oklahoma experts react after CDC report shows decline in mental health, well-being in teens
KOCO
"It is absolutely horrible," said Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, chief of psychiatry at OU Health. Ostermeyer reacted to the new study on U.S. teens. It shows our youth are experiencing record-high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk in recent years.
Strange Bedfellows Among Corporate Brands: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
Today on the Academic Minute: Pankhuri Malhotra, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Oklahoma, explores brand alliances among seemingly unrelated corporate partners.
Finding Brand Alliances Among Seemingly Unrelated Partners
Inside Higher Ed
What are those two doing together? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Oklahoma’s Pankhuri Malhotra applies this question to brands. Pankhuri is an assistant professor of marketing at Oklahoma.
Dr. Robert Breedlove returns to Escondido
Escondido Grapevine
He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, in June, 1974. He has been on the College of Medicine Admissions Board since 2000, an activity he enjoys a great deal in helping select Oklahoma’s future doctors.
Nursing degree opportunities expand with MSC-OU partnership
KTEN
OU Tutoring Initiative Improves Math Scores
KSWO
(TV Clip)
OU Updates Stalking Statutes Amid Increase in Incidents over Recent Years
KWTV
OU Updates Stalking Statutes Amid Increase in Incidents over Recent Years
KOTV
Gift to OU Will Preserve American School Legacy
Seminole Producer
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
OU reports highest-ever expenditures for research
Journal Record
Stitt, Oklahoma lawmakers seek solution to state workforce problem
KOCO
"Laid out a challenge to the University of Oklahoma, to Oklahoma State, we've got to grow, and I want to see them at 40,000 students by 2030. We need to meet the needs and the growth we have coming, we're seeing on the horizon for Oklahomans," said Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Multiple agencies announce effort to save lives of trauma patients in Oklahoma City
KFOR
Multiple agencies including the blood institute, Oklahoma City Fire Department, OU Health, the Oklahoma Medical Control Board and EMSA have partnered to stock EMS vehicles with whole blood to administer to trauma patients in the field. Experts like surgeon Dr. Amanda Celii with OU Health said it’s critical because it has red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
OU Libraries, College of Architecture to receive donation to fund preservation projects
OU Daily
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
NextGen Bar Exam: What to Know
U.S. News
Jon J. Lee, an associate professor of law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and another volunteer for the development of NextGen content, says the changes will free up time for law schools to focus on skills courses because "currently there is a lot of doctrine that students must know for the bar exam."
Norman City Council gets new look after recent election
KOCO
"I think it’s fair to say Norman is kind of purple," said Michael Crespin, director of the Carl Albert Center and professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma.
Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind classes coming to area
Muskogee Phoenix
The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and is supported in part by a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
OU Helmerich School of Drama presents ‘Burn This’
OU Daily
Oklahoma updates stalking statute as campus cases increase; OUPD, OU staff emphasize resources
OU Daily
Links between social media, vaping focus of Oklahoma researcher
Journal Record
Vogel was recruited from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and began work in August 2022 at the HPRC, a part of the NCI-Designated Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Announcing the Winner of the 2023 Dr. Brian Blick Scholarship for Medical Students
AP News
Brian Blick, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist in Elk City, Oklahoma. Brian, born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, attended the University of Oklahoma and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2004.
Norton Rose Fulbright reelects Jeff Cody as US Managing Partner
AP News
Based in Dallas, Cody earned his JD from the University of Houston Law Center and his BA from the University of Oklahoma.
OU names new director of Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, pending Board of Regents’ approval
OU Daily
OU Health Sciences Center holds Bridges to Access conference on health care in justice system
OU Daily
OU receives a donation for scholarships to help students in Carter, Haskell County
KOKI
(TV Clip)
OU Partnership to Grow Nursing Workforce
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Group claims only 3 of 36 Oklahoma hospitals are complying with price transparency law
KFOR
Fisher’s group claims OU Health, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Wagoner Community Hospital are in compliance.
OU men’s gymnastics teams up with Cleveland Elementary School
Norman Transcript
Self-storage is booming in OKC as an alternative real estate investment. Here’s why
Oklahoman
"Oklahoma trades at a much lower price per rentable square foot compared to much bigger MSAs," said Sheehy, a Houston native who went to work with NAI Sullivan in 2020 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in finance.
Big 12 Conference announces OU, Texas will leave for SEC after 2023-24 year
MSN
OU, Texas to leave Big 12 for SEC in 2024
Journal Record
$5.6M grant aimed at battering Oklahoma’s most rural schools
KTUL
“Counselors support academic needs they support career readiness," said Brittany Hott, Associate Director for OU Institute for Community and Society Transformation.
US exempts Syrian earthquake aid from sanctions
Al Jazeera
“It’s time to put politics aside,” Joshua Landis, director of the Centre for Middle East Politics at the University of Oklahoma, told Al Jazeera.
The Education Exchange: “Virtual” Charter Schools Disappoint Compared to Brick-and-Mortar, an Oklahoma Study Finds
Education Next
An assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, Daniel Hamlin, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Hamlin’s latest research, which presents new evidence on virtual schooling in the state of Oklahoma.
To Broadway and back, OKC native plays Judas in anniversary tour of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
The Oklahoman
Ellis had his heart set on attending the University of Oklahoma and earned his bachelor’s in music education in 2014.
Vision Bank announces promotions
The Ada News
Additionally, Cook received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He has been with Vision Bank since November of 2016.
OU-Murray State agreement latest in Oklahoma fight against nursing shortage
KJRH
Oklahoma, Texas agree to exit Big 12 conference after 2023-24 season
ABC News
Oklahoma, Texas reach deal to leave Big 12 for SEC in summer 2024
The Oklahoman
OU, Texas agree to leave Big 12 for SEC in 2024, a year earlier than previously announced
OU Daily
OU Bridging Mental Health Gap in Rural Education with $5.6M grant
KWTV
OU College of Nursing enters new partnerships
Journal Record
University of Oklahoma’s College of Nursing Launching a New Partnership
Ponca City Now
OU releases honor rolls
Muskogee Phoenix
Honor rolls now out at OU
Pauls Valley Democrat
OU’s Lloyd Noble Center Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification
Sooner Sports
One act play faces Cupid’s on-line arrows
Norman Transcript
Davis-Undiano Ph.D is a Professor of English at the University of Oklahoma, Executive Director of World Literature Today and author of numerous other plays and books including “Mestizos Come Home! Making and claiming Mexican American Identity.” He spoke with the Transcript about writing “Meet Up!”
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
OU announces partnership to increase nursing workforce
Norman Transcript
OU partners with hospitals to combat nursing shortage
KWTV
OU College of Nursing partnership to address worker shortage
KFOR
OU Nursing announces nursing partnership to address shortage
KOKH
OU Nursing announce partnership to address shortage
KTUL
(TV Clip)
OU announces partnership to increase nursing workforce
Stillwater News Press
OU, other universities partner to address nursing shortage through guaranteed admissions program
OU Daily
OU Health to offer free, on-campus HIV testing
OU Daily
University College hosts This I Believe: OU 2023 essay reading series
OU Daily
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Program to help pregnant, parenting women at risk of substance abuse launches in Tulsa
KJRH
Dr. Erin Maher, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma, said the program works with mothers who struggle with substances during pregnancy, helping them get connected to resources they need to support their recovery every step of the way.
Analysis: Earthquake in Syria offers leverage to isolated Assad
Reuters
Joshua Landis, head of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, said Damascus was trying to leverage aid "to legitimise the regime"
OU College of Dentistry to Provide Free Care for Kids
Journal Record
Pride of Oklahoma Performs at Burial of Marching Band Trailblazer
KWTV
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt proposes $130M school voucher program. Will rural opposition sink it again?
The Oklahoman
The governor challenged the state’s largest colleges, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, to “deliver a quality education to 40,000 students by 2030.”
Will TikTok Be Banned From The U.S.? Here’s Where It Stands.
Forbes
Schools who’ve banned TikTok on campus devices and networks include the University of Texas, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, the University of Central Oklahoma, Boise State University, Auburn University, Arkansas State University, University of Georgia, Idaho State University, Iowa Public Universities, Morgan State University, Montana University System, Northeastern State University, and South Dakota University System.
Stitt agenda includes vouchers, support for private schools
Norman Transcript
Universities and higher education also must partner with companies to train the workforce of tomorrow, Stitt said. He challenged the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University to grow and deliver a quality education to 40,000 students by 2030.
Stitt sticks to tax cuts, school choice funding in 5th State of the State
Non Doc
While also saying Oklahoma needs more skilled laborers and truck drivers, Stitt called for efforts to expand the state’s workforce pools, and he asked the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University to make significant enrollment expansions by 2030.
OU meteorologists honored for National Weatherperson’s Day
KOKH
(TV Clip)
OU and other organizations honored for National Weatherperson’s Day
KOCO
(TV Clip)
‘We’ve got to do something’: University of Oklahoma researchers aim to get more counselors, behavior analysts, social workers in rural schools
State Impact NPR
Former Sooners set to play on NFL’s biggest state when Super Bowl LVII kicks off
KOCO
OU College of Medicine research leads to breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment
KOCO
OU College of Medicine Research leads to breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment
MSN
OU to announce new partnership to address nurse shortage
KOKH
(TV Clip)
OU researchers aim to get more counselors, behavior analysts, social workers in rural schools
KGOU
OU researchers aim to get more counselors, behavior analysts, social workers in rural schools
KOSU
OC-ALC donates advanced light microscope to OU under education agreement
Eglin Air Force Base
32nd Annual Arts! Arts! Arts! Gala to celebrate the OU fine arts students and alumni
Norman Transcript
OU Institute for Quality Communities proposes revival of red phone booths around campus
OU Daily
League of Women Voters forum to focus on SQ820
Journal Record
Panelists for the forum, scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Feb. 7 on the campus of the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, will include Bruce Dart, executive director of the Tulsa Health Department; Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler; Oklahoma Policy Institute Criminal Justice Policy Analyst Damion Shade; and Yes on 820 Campaign Director Michelle Tilley. Moderator will be Wayne Greene.
Iran-Syria Friction on Economic Issues Appears to Strain Ties
VOA News
Joshua Landis, who heads the Middle East studies program at the University of Oklahoma, tells VOA that many Syrians, including some in the military, are not pleased about Iran's behavior inside their country, and many are worried about those attacks destroying morale in President Bashar al-Assad's forces
OU resume normal operations today
KOCO
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University of Oklahoma revises policy banning TikTok
KOCO
Multi-million-dollar grant tries to fix shortage of mental health professionals in rural Oklahoma
MSN
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading this effort. They want to train 64 behavior analysts, counselors and social workers who will work with and inside schools in rural parts of the state.
OU is offering free admission to Bedlam game to fans who brave the weather
The Oklahoman
New member joins Board of Directors at Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri
KTTN
Railsback is a 1990 graduate of the Economic Development Institute from the University of Oklahoma.
COLUMN: A behind-the-scenes person who gets things done
Norman Transcript
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma and OU Law, the 929 Strategies founder has a servant’s heart, and she has the resume to prove it.
OU-Norman campus to remain closed Wednesday, continue virtual instruction
OU Daily
OKC researchers help to advance brain cancer treatment
Journal Record
But a study conducted in part by researchers in the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at the OU Health Sciences Center offers some new hope.
Strong Towns survey goes live; feedback to help guide Norman’s future
Norman Transcript
In addition to the committees, city partners including the University of Oklahoma, Norman Public Schools, Moore Norman Technology Center, Hitachi, the chamber of commerce, Norman Economic Development Coalition “and more” are included in these discussions, Heikkila said.
Oklahoma’s 2023 Big 12 Football Schedule Released
KFOR
Dr. Diane Horm with OU Tulsa Discusses New Study on Early Childhood Education
KOTV
Study unveils a large tunable drag response between a normal conductor and a superconductor
Phys.Org
Dr. Hong-Yi Xie, a theoretical physicist at the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences who recently moved to the University of Oklahoma, used modern quantum many-body theory to explain the team's observations.
OU biomedical engineer receives $2 million to examine movement impartments in stroke patients
News Medical
University of Oklahoma biomedical engineer Yuan Yang, Ph.D., has received nearly $2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association to examine the impact of strokes and the movement impairments stroke patients suffer.
AI Predicts Warming Will Surpass 1.5 C in a Decade
World News Era
The study is “definitely new and innovative,” according to Amy McGovern, a scientist at the University of Oklahoma and head of the National Science Foundation’s AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate and Coastal Oceanography.
Jake Basden Named President of Sandbox Entertainment
Billboard
Basden, a University of Oklahoma graduate, joined Big Machine from the New York offices of public relations firm Edelman, where he served as a director in their sports and entertainment division.
Director named for new polytechnic school at OU-Tulsa
Tulsa World
OU announces inaugural director of Polytechnic Institute, pending Board of Regents’ approval
OU Daily
Oklahoma City schools closings announced for Tuesday as weather worsens
The Oklahoman
The University of Oklahoma announced its Norman campus would transition to online and encourage remote work through Tuesday.
OU students learn broadcast journalism skills at KGOU
Skiatook Journal
Skiatook, Sperry students named to University of Oklahoma honor rolls
Skiatook Journal
OU announces fall honor rolls
Tahlequah Daily Press
Dr. Jabraan Pasha brings healthcare to Greenwood with Juno
The Black Wall Street Times
Dr. Pasha has been at the University of Oklahoma’s School of Community Medicine for over nine years. There, he focused on the healthcare student pipeline programs, including Club SCRUBS, and MASH Camp.
Experts predicting slicker streets than last week’s snap
Norman Transcript
Max Unger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Center on the University of Oklahoma campus, said the storm that moved in early Monday will bring less precipitation than last week’s winter blast, but will be more hazardous to drivers.
9,200 students named to OU fall honor roll
Norman Transcript
Dozens of Owasso, Collinsville students named to University of Oklahoma honor rolls
Tulsa World
OU-Tulsa hosts Asian culture event
KOKI
Guest column: Why my mentors were vital in learning life’s important lessons
The Oklahoman
Once I arrived at the University of Oklahoma, I was blessed to have a number of individuals guide me, perhaps none more than “DC” Don Bradley, Karen Renfroe and Dr. Ruth Okediji.
CSAW Book Award winner to speak Jan. 30 at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Amaillo Globe News
Dr. Lucas Bessire, professor of anthropology at the University of Oklahoma, was named in September as the 2022 winner of CSAW’s Bonney MacDonald Outstanding Western Book Award for “Running Out: In Search of Water on the High Plains,” a National Book Award finalist. Bessire will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Hazlewood Room in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum on WT’s campus in Canyon.
Friends shouldn’t let broken antique vase come between them
The Oklahoman
Yvette Walker, Assistant Dean and media ethics instructor at Gaylord College, University of Oklahoma: There is nothing worse than causing a friend pain. Breaking an expensive vase can fall into that category, but if the friend forgives you, why not forgive yourself?
Far-right project that pushed election lies expands mission as Trump ramps up 2024 campaign
The Guardian
“The religious nature of these events is a pretext for a rally by people who are united by feeling victimized and outraged,” said Samuel Perry, a sociologist at the University of Oklahoma.
Brain cancer patients may benefit from treatment to boost white blood cells
Tech Explorist
Senior corresponding author Dinesh Thotala, Ph.D., who conducted this work at Washington University and is now with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, said, “We wanted to find out if we could block these myeloid-derived suppressor cells using an inhibitor to improve treatment response to radiation. We tested two inhibitors separately with radiation and found a significant improvement in survival in multiple mouse models of this cancer.”
Conner & Winters Elects First-Ever Managing Partner, New Board of Directors
The Charlotte Gazette
Mr. Redwine earned his law degree from The University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he graduated with highest honors in 1984.
Blind piano player uplifts others through music
The Shelby Star
He earned his bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in Minnesota and got his master’s degree from the University of Arkansas and got 95% through a doctoral degree from the University of Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma Trombone Choir to perform at McPherson College
Salina Post
‘Are we doing everything to protect everyone?’ Mid-Del Schools talks new safety guidelines
KOKH
The district also researched the kind of items universities like the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma don't allow at their sporting events.
Public Colleges in Oklahoma Must Account for ‘Every Dollar’ Spent on Diversity Over the Past 10 Years
Chronicle of Higher Education
The diversity-education law made optional a previously mandatory orientation session for new students at the University of Oklahoma, and also altered a planned diversity course that student activists had called for in 2020.
Therapy Thoughts: Deciding to Switch Careers & Encouraging Friends in a Tough Time
KOTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions. Today we are talking about everything from providing encouragement to friends to having the confidence to switch careers.
Across the age spectrum: Medical specialists on caring for the youngest and oldest of patients
Tulsa People
“When I got to medical school, pediatrics was my favorite rotation, so I went into it for my residency training,” says Bielefeld, assistant professor of pediatrics and pediatric cardiologist at University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. “Cardiology patients were my favorite patient population, so I went into an additional three years of training to be a pediatric cardiologist.”
Flexible Homeschooling Enters the Mainstream
Reason
"The U.S. Department of Education bases its estimate on a questionnaire that it mails to a nationally representative sample of parents every few years. However, better than a third of those surveyed in 2019 did not return the questionnaire, which introduces the possibility of undercounting if home-schooling parents returned the questionnaire at lower rates than other parents," the University of Oklahoma's Daniel Hamlin and Harvard University's Paul E. Peterson pointed out in a recent issue of Education Next.
Auburn School of Aviation Joins Southwest Recruitment Program
Flying
The name of Southwest’s program, established in 2019, is a reference to the southwest heading on a compass. Other member aviation schools include the University of Oklahoma, University of Nebraska Omaha, Texas Southern University, and Arizona State University.
OU Daily’s Mason Young places in Hearst Awards for explanatory reporting
OU Daily
Whatever Happened to Toilet Plumes?
The Atlantic
These bioaerosols may remain viable in the air for extended periods and travel with air currents,” scientists at the CDC and the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health wrote in a 2013 review paper titled “Lifting the Lid on Toilet Plume Aerosol.” In other words, when you flush a toilet, an unsettling amount of the contents go up rather than down.
Wellness Wednesday: Flu and COVID both on the rise in Oklahoma
KOKH
Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares to discuss the latest on flu and COVID and the newest research on vaccines and how they affect the COVID variants from spreading around right now.
Why “Woke” Is A Convenient Republican Dog Whistle
Time
Article cowritten by Samuel Perry who is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma.
Prospects and pitfalls of a Turkish withdrawal from northern Syria
The New Arab
Ankara and Damascus "will try to begin with step-by-step diplomacy to test the waters and each other's ability and willingness to deliver," Professor Joshua Landis, director of the Centre of Middle East Studies and the Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies at the University of Oklahoma, predicts.
What could happen if tribe takes over Shawnee Indian Mission?
Shawnee Mission Post
For an outside opinion, the Post reached out to Gary Pitchlynn, an adjunct law professor at the University of Oklahoma, who is an expert on tribal sovereignty and tribal gaming law and regulation.
Rural America grew in the pandemic’s early days. But mostly recreational counties saw gains
KCUR
“The big story in a lot of the farming places is that young people born and raised in the U.S. don't want to work on farms,” said Tom Mueller, a rural sociologist and demographer at the University of Oklahoma.
Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
U.S. News & World Report
OU Ranked 16th in the Nation
OU Medical Humanities Scholars program emphasizes interdisciplinary approach to premedical education
OU Daily
OU Student Veterans Association to move to new Union location
OU Daily
Snow Accumulates on University of Oklahoma Campus
KWTV
Dr. Cookson on 2023 ACS prostate cancer data
Urology Times
In this video, Urology Times® Co–Editor in Chief Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, discusses data from the Cancer Statistics, 2023 report from the American Cancer Society. Cookson is professor and chair of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
OU to close Norman campus Tuesday, moves to virtual instruction
OU Daily
Oklahoma schools closing, moving to virtual learning Tuesday due to incoming winter weather
KOCO
Closings: Several Oklahoma schools cancel in-person classes
KFOR
OU women’s gymnastics returns home for the first time in 2023
Tulsa World
OU Announces Graduate Fees Decrease
KOTV
Chamber leader shares details of committee visits to SEC communities
Norman Transcript
In his nearly 32 years as a Norman resident, Chamber of Commerce President Scott Martin said he’s never seen the city and the University of Oklahoma coming together for “the greater good" quite like they have been lately.
Norman chamber leader tours SEC towns; gives insight on his experience
Enid News & Eagle
Tulsa Innovation Labs Unites Oklahoma Universities Through New Virtual Health Commercialization Program
Health Leaders Media
Regents cut service fees for grad students, raise some aviation course fees
Yahoo!
Regents cut service fees for grad students, raise some aviation course fees
Norman Transcript
OU Board of Regents move forward on academic fee and degree program changes
KOKI
OU Board of Regents approves $5.1 million budget to demolish Adam Tower, Stubbeman Village
OU Daily
OU students react to TikTok ban, university to review policy following Gov. Stitt’s clarification
OU Daily
OU students planning to celebrate the Lunar New Year
Norman Transcript
Long joins The Kids Clinic as pediatric, family provider
The Ada News
Long earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing at the University of Oklahoma and her master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Ward 1 council candidate wants to bring back business, safety and housing
Norman Transcript
Crime prevention is a subject inline with Ball’s education. He obtained a Bachelor of Sociology and Criminology from the University of Oklahoma in 2006. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Oklahoma Army National Guard before he was injured in 2012.
"Other colleges, including the University of Oklahoma and Auburn University in Alabama, have banned the app, and Abbott's order followed a similar move by 15 other state governors, including South Dakota's Kristi Noem," explained technology industry analyst Charles King of Pund-IT.
With ‘crazy infectious’ new COVID strain, doctors warn at-risk patients to get tested, seek treatment
Tulsa World
“The majority of patients who get infected with COVID and the flu survive regardless of what you do. … But some of these patients, particularly the elderly, die from these diseases,” OU’s Chief COVID Officer Dr. Dale Bratzler said this week. “About 90% of all COVID deaths now happen in people who are 65 years of age and older.”
Video: University of Oklahoma geologist speaks on radioactive material found in BA
KOKI
Therapy Thoughts: Setting Boundaries & Building Trust
KWTV
From setting boundaries to avoid being taken advantage of, to learning how to trust again after being betrayed, we have a lot to discuss. Doctor Brenda Lloyd-Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 with her expert advice to answer your questions
OU professors address rise in AI chatbot use, consider approaches to academic integrity concerns
OU Daily
OU wins award for international enrollment
Norman Transcript
OU wins ninth Davis Cup for high enrollment of United World College international freshmen
OU Daily
OU reaffirms commitment to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action in annual statement
OU Daily
OU Board of Regents agenda features freshman housing funds, OU Foundation gifts
OU Daily
Oklahoma Universities partner for virtual health commercialization program
KOKI
Oklahoma State University, the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma are in works developing virtual health technologies to help fill gaps in health care delivery with Tulsa Innovation Labs.
Tulsa Innovation Labs unites Oklahoma universities through new virtual health commercialization program
Associated Press
Universities join partnership to commercialize health technologies
Journal Record
Members of Pride of Oklahoma give a special performance
KOKI
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OU announces date for football team’s spring game
KOCO
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
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New Oklahoma Department of Human Services director names her replacement at Child Welfare
Tulsa World
Shropshire is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She received her doctor of medicine degree from OU in 1997 and completed her residence in pediatrics in 2000. She earned a master’s degree in health care administration from OU in 2008.
Preparations Underway in Tulsa Ahead of Sunday’s Lunar New Year Celebrations
KWTV
At OU-Tulsa, the East Asia Institute is also hosting its Lunar New Year celebration after a pandemic break.
Health care leaders address financial issues hospitals are facing, leading to job cuts
KOKH
"Supply costs have gone up, personnel costs have gone up, and revenue, you just can't change it. It's negotiated, it's flat rate," Dr. Dale Bratzler at OU Health said.
Price College of Business program connects students with real-world business experiences
OU Daily
Group of Oklahoma doctors warn against dangerous COVID treatment
KOKI
“I have turned around and told members of my own staff to tell their loved ones who have been prescribed steroids and antibiotics for COVID to refuse that treatment,” OU Health Chief COVID Officer Dr. Dale Bratzler.
COVID Update by Healthier Oklahoma Coalition
KWTV
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Healthier Oklahoma Coalition provides COVID care tips
KOTV
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OK Top Doctors Caution Against Steroid Use for COVID-19
KFOR
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Family of Tulsa County District Attorney speaks on mental health impacts
KTUL
Julie Miller-Cribbs is the director of the University of Oklahoma's Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. "We need workforce initiatives," she said when asked about solutions. "We need more people going to school and majoring in degrees that lead to a career in mental health. We need facilities, particularly in areas where there are shortages, like rural areas in Oklahoma."
Navigating Legal Complexities in Psychiatric Practice
Psychiatric Times
Article written by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer who is professor and chairman, the Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair in Mental Health, and chief of psychiatry for OU Health at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City.
OSU and OU prepare for Bedlam
KOKI
Oklahoma girl finally home after spending much of her life in a hospital
KOCO
Now, little Ellie is finally home with the help of a program at Oklahoma Children's Hospital - OU Health.
Optical Imaging Technology May Help Evaluate Transplant Viability of Donor Kidneys
Medical Dialogues
A team of researchers from the University of Oklahoma and the OU Health Sciences Center, with assistance from LifeShare of Oklahoma, as well as researchers and clinicians from University of…
Dance for Parkinson’s classes will start next week
Norman Transcript
The University of Oklahoma is collaborating with The Well to put on a dance class for people with Parkinson’s disease, as well as their family members and caregivers and any senior who is interested in moving their body.
China reports 60,000 COVID-related deaths, says peak passed
ABC News
Whether China truly has passed a COVID-19 peak is hard to assess, said Dr. Dale Bratzler, chief COVID officer at the University of Oklahoma and head of quality control at the university’s hospital.
Dr. Braztler to speak with Healthier Oklahoma Coalition today
KOKH
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Two other doctors, a nurse practitioner who now works in the Tri-cities area
Delecious Food
Wallace received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and his medical degree from Texas Southwestern University.
OU adopts Chicago Statement on free speech
Norman Transcript
OU adopts Chicago Statement on free speech
Yahoo
OU Complete Integration with Organizational Redesign
KFOR
2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats up
Associated Press
In a human body an extra 2 degrees Fahrenheit is considered a fever, but University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Renee McPherson, who wasn’t part of any of the study teams, said the global warmth is actually worse than the equivalent of a planetary fever because fevers can be treated to go down quickly.
The World Experienced its Fifth Hottest Year Ever Recorded in 2022, NASA Confirms
Time Magazine
Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones
KOTV
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New exhibit opens at UCC’s Art Gallery
The News Review
Art from Jason Cytacki, a University of Oklahoma associate professor, is on display in Umpqua Community College’s Art Gallery.
Youngest Member of Oklahoma Legislature Representing South OKC
KWTV
A recent graduate from the University of Oklahoma, Alonso had his sights set on an engineering job in Austin when the opportunity to run for a house seat came knocking.
New wide receivers coach Emmett Jones says OU tradition, working with Venables “was too hard to turn down”
Tulsa World
Administrators report on first semester of school district flight school
Yahoo
"Through partnering with the University of Oklahoma, community members, Moore/Norman Tech Center, and Aviation Industry, we have started the Oklahoma Aviation Academy at Norman Public Schools," she said.
Tai Chi for Better Balance classes coming to Wagoner
Muskogee Phoenix
Instructors provided by OHAI, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. OHAI serves all individuals who are eligible for its programs without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age or disability.
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
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Stitt names four new state school board members, removes only educator
Non Doc
Hill lives in Edmond, where she homeschooled her five kids. She holds a bachelor of science degree in political science from Oklahoma City University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Recovery Revs Up on Campus
Campus Rec Magazine
Marcus Wilson, the CEO of CryoBuilt, said more schools are embracing cryotherapy for their athlete’s recovery routines. For example, he noted the latest colleges partnering with CryoBuilt include the University of Oklahoma, the University of Texas at Austin and Iowa State University.
Oklahoma psychiatrist explains why children have become suspects in violent crimes
KOCO
It has been a headline in several states this past week, and many families are looking to address the problems surrounding it. KOCO 5 spoke with Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, the chief of psychiatry at OU Health, who explained why these things may happen and what can be done to help prevent them in the future.
Death row inmate’s team files lawsuit against ODOC over claims of restricted religious rights
KOCO
"There are statutory and constitutional issues that this case raises," said Guha Krishnamurthi, associate professor at the University of Oklahoma School of Law.
Biden’s Bolsonaro dilemma
The Week
Yes. "The Biden administration could immediately revoke his visa," Fabio de Sa e Silva, a lawyer and professor of Brazilian studies at the University of Oklahoma, told the Post. "There is no need for any formal procedure or formal request from the Brazilian government or any authority. It's entirely within the discretion of the U.S. administration."
Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Dr. Deborah Shropshire as Director of DHS
KOKI
Shropshire is also an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Sendero Announces New Managing Director Appointment: Amy Goad
Yahoo Finance
Amy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from The University of Oklahoma.
Philip Murrah announces four new directors
Journal Record
Clifton is a litigation attorney who represents individuals and both privately held and public companies in a range of civil litigation matters. Clifton has had success in both state and federal courts. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and practices in Oklahoma City.
Governor Stitt organizational changes in Administration announced
KFOR
Burdick graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and received his MS in Geology from the University of Oklahoma.
Patterson Center holding weekly Tai Chi classes in partnership with the Lawton Public Library
KSWO
The Lawton Public Library partnered with the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative, a statewide network through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center designed for seniors and their loved ones, to hold weekly classes for six weeks.
U.S. would “treat seriously” requests to revoke Bolsonaro’s visa
The Washington Post
Fabio de Sa e Silva, a lawyer and professor of Brazilian studies at the University of Oklahoma, pushed back on the claim that the president ...
Brazil keeps protecting Indigenous land in the Amazon. It’s not stopping deforestation
Salon
"Brazil has made good progress in terms of how much protected areas have grown, but Indigenous territories and protected areas need more resources if we want them to maintain their capacity to strengthen forests," said Xiangming Xiao, a University of Oklahoma biology professor and the report's primary author.
Dr. Paul Preslar Joins Staff at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
The World Link
After graduating from Oklahoma State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994, he began his Family Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma where he developed a passion for service to his community. He considers Family Medicine the perfect balance between God, Family and Profession.
OU-Tulsa early childhood study shows Educare students retained advantage through early grades
Tulsa World
5 things to know about COVID variant XBB.1.5 and other strains circulating in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
“People who've previously been infected with COVID, or who have received the vaccine, even the most recent bivalent booster, this particular subvariant doesn't seem to be as susceptible to the antibodies that you developed when you were either infected or got vaccinated,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, the University of Oklahoma’s chief COVID officer. “So it's spreading quite rapidly.”
5 things to know about COVID variants circulating in Oklahoma
Tulsa World
The House speaker battle has roots in the Tea Party Movement
NPR
But what, if any, link is there between the two? And what might that tell us about how far-right politicians are shaping U.S. politics? To help us think this through, we've called Rachel Blum. She's a professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma and the author of "How The Tea Party Captured The GOP: Insurgent Factions In American Politics." Professor Blum, welcome to the program.
Tulsa Rep. Kevin Hern’s House Speaker nomination explained
KTUL
David Blatt, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, said Hern’s reputation and resume wasn’t on Boebert’s mind.
Check out renderings and other details surrounding Norman’s newly announced cancer center
The Oklahoman
OU Health, Norman Regional Partner to Bring Better Cancer Treatment
KWTV
OU Health, Norman Regional Partner to Bring Better Cancer Treatment
KOTV
OU tool helps international students succeed
Yahoo
OU tool helps international students succeed
Norman Transcript
Tiny houses planned for homeless Moore students
Journal Record
Based on enrollment data from K-12 public schools, a study by University of Oklahoma researchers and the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency concluded roughly 70,000 children in Oklahoma are homeless.
Health officials warn about new COVID-19 variant
KWTV
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Therapy Thursday with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
Appointment of new CEO of Reddy Ice LLC – Largest packaged ice provider in the United States
AP News
Mr. Warner holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma with additional Executive Management studies at Northwestern and Michigan State Universities.
Partnership between OU Health, Norman Regional will extend reach of cancer care
KOCO
OU Health, Norman Regional planning to open cancer center
KFOR
Partnership between OU Health, Norman Regional will extend reach of cancer care
Norman Transcript
Partnership between OU Health, Norman Regional will extend reach of cancer care
Yahoo
Here’s a look at which colleges are blocking TikTok
Higher Ed Dive
A few Oklahoma public colleges, like University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, have moved to prohibit TikTok on campus devices and wireless networks after the state’s Republican governor, Kevin Stitt, on Dec. 8 took executive action against the app.
Wellness Wednesday: New COVID variant steadily increasing in Oklahoma
KOKH
The new variant, called XBB.1.5, currently makes up nearly 22% of new cases and is considered to be immune evasive, according to OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler.
Turnpike authority votes to continue expansion work amid threat of lawsuit
The Oklahoman
That included Cerato, a geotechnical engineer and professor at the University of Oklahoma's School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science. Gatz told Cerato in March that she would be given a chance to visit with engineers about potential environmental concerns tied to the new Norman-area turnpikes.
Owasso’s Andrea Cinocca Lawson graduates from University of Oklahoma
Owasso Reporter
OU Flashback: Sooners win seventh national championship on this day 22 years ago
Tulsa World
Oklahoma is Prosecuting Pregnant Women for Using Medical Marijuana
The Black Chronicle
The threat of criminal prosecution in Oklahoma has made it harder to gain pregnant patients’ trust and to provide treatment, said Dr. Stephanie Pierce, who runs a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Instead of acting as a deterrent for drug use, she added, fear of arrest can keep women from seeking prenatal care.
Sliding Scales of Biological Sex Characteristics
Psychology Today
Article written by Ari Berkowitz, Ph.D., who is a Presidential Professor of Biology at the University of Oklahoma and author of Governing Behavior.
According to nutritionists, this juice helps you lose weight easily if you drink it at night
Nation World News
In the above article, for example, it is commented that a recent study from the University of Oklahoma showed that people who drank tea lost almost a kilo more during the first month than those who did not control their diet.
Column: Understand how biases cause misunderstanding of suicide
Tulsa World
Article written by Jonathan Kratz, who holds a master’s degree in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker, is a clinical assistant professor in the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.
Turkiye, Russia and Syria to hold meeting of foreign ministers in latest attempts at detente
Arab News
Dr. Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told Arab News that the foreign minister meeting would be “an important step on the road to restoring some normalcy to the region.”
Jamaican First Black Female General in US Marine
The New York Carib News
Mahlock holds a master’s degree in adult and higher education from the University of Oklahoma at Norman, a master’s degree with distinction in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College, a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College, and a master’s certificate in information operations from the Naval Postgraduate School.
COLUMN: 2022 was better than you remember
Lawton Constitution
Lance Janda holds a PhD in History from the University of Oklahoma and has more than 30 years of experience in higher education. He is the author of “Stronger Than Custom: West Point and the Admission of Women”, among other works.
From ‘Slacker’ to ‘Dazed and Confused,’ Fort Smith filmmaker helped make 1990s indie hits
Times Record
Clark Walker was hunting in his grandparents' tree stand on their ranch near Foreman, Arkansas, where he was just waiting for a buck to walk by. Walker was 22 years old. He'd studied film and art at the University of Oklahoma, but he was back in Arkansas, finding his creative voice, he said.
University of Oklahoma joins list of entities banning TikTok
Washington Times
Kirkpatrick Family Fund awards more than $7 million in grants
Ponca City News
“The OU College of Dentistry is proud to partner with the Kirkpatrick Family Fund to expand access to affordable dental care to the people of Oklahoma,” said Paul M. Mullasseril, D.D.S., M.S., dean of the OU College of Dentistry. “For oral health care to be effective, it needs to be accessible. Thank you to the Kirkpatrick family for this incredible gift.”
Safety Tips for Avoiding Frostbite, Hypothermia
KWTV
The threat of freezing temps has raised concerns about the dangers of frostbite. News 9's Natalie Cruz spoke with medical experts at OU Health about how to stay safe and what to do in an emergency.
OU College of Dentistry gets $1 million grant from Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Tulsa World
Kirkpatrick Family Fund awards $7 million in grants
Journal Record
Included in the disbursement is a $1 million endowment grant to establish the Dr. E.E. Kirkpatrick Dental Care Fund at the University of Oklahoma’s College of Dentistry to ensure the most vulnerable and underserved Oklahomans receive comprehensive dental care.
OU bans TikTok and updates policy on campus
KFOR
OU blocks TikTok on university-owned devices, network
OU Daily
OU Health Expert gives some preparation tips for traveling with kids
KWTV
Whether it's by car or by plane it's always important to plan ahead if you are traveling with a child. OU Health's Dr. Ryan Brown joined News 9 on Tuesday to help you with your travel preparations.
Plan it, build it: These OU furniture design students had to be able to sit on their final exams
KFOR
Office Visit: Real solutions needed to address nurse shortage
Journal Record
Back in March, University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz announced OU’s College of Nursing was planning to increase its next class by 50% in an attempt to address Oklahoma’s ongoing nursing shortage. OU’s expansion and multiple other innovative degree-path programs in play throughout the state all share the same challenge – solving workforce shortages.
Oklahoma artists make mural from OU Children’s Hospital patient designs
KOKI
Photos: Oklahoma artists make mural from OU Children’s Hospital patient designs
KOKI
Bill Haisten: Equally and incredibly impactful at OU – Jim Mackenzie and Mike Leach
Tulsa World
‘We lost a great one’: OU community mourns death of former assistant Mike Leach
Norman Transcript
Oklahoma health expert gives safety tips for buying toys
KOCO
"We wouldn't want like a two-year-old with a Barbie, because there are a little Barbie shoes, and there's little hair barrettes and things like that," said OU Health Injury and Prevention Coordinator Laura Gamino. "They are easily swallowed and are choking hazards."
OU-Tulsa collects teddy bears for Child Advocacy Center
KTUL
OU Health names first chief human resources officer
Becker’s Hospital Review
Oklahoma City-based OU Health has named Jimmy Duncan its first chief human resources officer.
City Council meeting minutes reveal BA city leaders knew about toxic waste since 2017
KOKI
We spoke with Nicholas Hayman, director of Oklahoma Geological Survey at the University of Oklahoma (OU) about the potential, long-term impact of the radioactive chemicals He said people should not be overly concerned now.
Watch: New Laser Experiment Reveals How High Poop Particles May Blast After We Flush
Inverse
The recent experiment highlights just how far the particles may travel, hang around, and wreak illness. “Seeing is believing,” says Evan Floyd, an industrial hygienist and environmental health scientist at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center who wasn’t involved in the new study.
Therapy Thoughts with Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
Small: An important first step at OU on free speech
Muskogee Politico
‘Disasters that define us’: Examining Northeast Oklahoma’s patchwork of flood protections
NPR
A research team led by Yang Hong from the University of Oklahoma modeled how increased temperatures from carbon emissions would affect rainfall and flooding. Higher temperatures lead to more water that’s stored in plants and soil ending up in the atmosphere.
Wellness Wednesday: Flu cases on the rise, how you can protect yourself from the virus
KOKH
Fox 25's Wendy Suares sits down with OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler to discuss the increase in flu cases in Oklahoma and how you can help protect yourself against the virus.
Watch: New laser experiment reveals how high poop particles may blast after we flush
MSN
Why it matters — The recent experiment highlights just how far the particles may travel, hang around, and wreak illness. “Seeing is believing,” says Evan Floyd, an industrial hygienist and environmental health scientist at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center who wasn’t involved in the new study.
More school board candidates emerge as filing period closes
Norman Transcript
Price, a public relations and outreach coordinator for the University of Oklahoma’s National Weather Center, served as president of the Wilson Elementary and Longfellow Middle School parent teacher associations.
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center part of global trial leading to new drug to treat uveal melanoma
Daily Ardmoreite
Oklahoma’s training initiatives a game-changer for employers
Journal Record
The University of Oklahoma partnered with Norman Public Schools to create the academy in 2021, and the Oklahoma Legislature allocated $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support the project.
Oklahoma health leader talks holidays amid ‘tripledemic’
KFOR
“I think it’s just a matter of time before we see even more cases of influenza in Oklahoma,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health.
Oklahoma’s Facebook Marketplace has it all, even human breast milk
KTUL
Ryan Brown, a pediatrician at Oklahoma Children's Hospital at OU Health, said. "So, you could get somebody that is being honest and forthright and ...
Centerville hires notable exec as new development director
Dayton Business Journal
The Top 10 Higher Education Stories in 2022
Forbes
Several universities - like the University of Florida and the University of North Carolina - brought record-breaking capital campaigns to their close, while other schools - such as the University of Oklahoma, the University of Texas, the University of Nebraska, and Oregons State University - ramped up new fund-raising initiatives with goals of $1 billion or more.
The OU Regents Took An Important First Step. Here’s What To Do Next
OCPA
PHOTOS: OU Student Government Association inaugurates 2023 president, vice president
OU Daily
Dunkin presents $30K grant to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health
KFOR
After the Biden-Xi Meeting: Righting China-US Relations
The Diplomat
According to Professor Paul Bell, dean emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, the Chinese and Americans approach many issues from opposite perspectives, making mutual understanding difficult.
Expert Discusses Considerations for Inpatient Use of Diabetes Technology
Pharmacy Times
In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Michelle Condren, PharmD, AE-C, BCPPS, CDCES, FPPA, Professor and Vice Chair for Research at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, discussed pharmacists' roles in inpatient diabetes management.
Experts: Idea that suicides spike in December is a myth
KOKI
FOX23 talked to Jonathan Kratz, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, about the myth. Kratz said it’s actually the opposite.
Political orientation – not party – predicts political tolerance
Mirage News
“Democrats who are ideologically conservative are very unique in their levels of intolerance toward marginalized groups in the United States,” said Garneau, a Nebraska alumnus and assistant professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma.
Longtime newsman talks newspaper troubles
Non Doc
I heard these bleak figures during a Dec. 2 talk on “the future of local, state and national newspapers” by University of Oklahoma professor and veteran journalist Andy Rieger.
OU Career Center Launches Online Platform
Norman Transcript
Adams Tower to be demolished on OU campus
KFOR
OU Students from out of state tour News 9 studio
KWTV
Holiday Lights tradition brings OU students together
Yahoo!
OKC Thunder helps diverse artists score opportunity with Fresh Paint: OKC NYE Mural Project
The Oklahoman
The self-taught artist, who is one of several Oklahoma-based Black artists who will be featured in a 2023 show at the University of Oklahoma, said the chance to create his first mural prompted him to apply for Fresh Paint.
Oklahoma’s flu numbers are rising while RSV cases may be slowing
The Oklahoman
Young children are most at risk for RSV, and they’re also the age group with the largest number of doctor’s office visits for flu in Oklahoma, said Aaron Wendelboe, an epidemiologist and associate professor with the OU College of Public Health.
Oklahomans among Peace Corps volunteers returning to service
Journal Record
Both Harding and Cox are graduates of the University of Oklahoma with master’s degrees in education and public administration, respectively.
Holiday lights tradition brings OU students together
Norman Transcript
OU Close to Developing New Football Facility
KOTV
The debate over permanent daylight saving time continues in Oklahoma
KFOR
Doctor Joanne Skaggs, from OU Health, said there is a problem with switching clocks twice a year.
Therapy Thoughts: Avoiding Holiday Stress
KOTV
A new poll finds nearly a third of adults in the US are anticipating holiday stress. For many, the main stressor is money with families worried about how to afford food and gifts. Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 with her advice on how to ease anxiety around the holidays.
Actor and OU sweetheart say pandemic and Indian Welfare Act brought the ‘miraculous’
KRMG
OU Board of Regents to discuss potential expansion for growing aviation program
KOCO
OU Board of Regents to discuss funding approval for football facility upgrades
KOCO
OU Regents approve dormitory demolition; new athletic facility
Norman Transcript
OU Notebook: Board of Regents approves architect selection for new football operations facility
Tulsa World
OU Board of Regents considering new ‘Football Operations Facilities’ for Sooner athletes
KTUL
OU Board of Regents to decide on moving forward with football team facility improvements
KOCO
OU Board of Regents Meeting Approvals
KWTV
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Upgrades discussed at OU
KOKI
(TV Clip)
OU kicking off the Annual Holiday Light Ceremony
KOCO
DeepPower partners with OU on noel geothermal drilling tech
Think Geoenergy
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Having More Sex Partners Does Affect Your Marriage Chances, New Study Finds
Best Life
Wolfinger and his co-author Samuel L. Perry, PhD, an associate professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma, said that the one dataset provided a limited insight into the topic.
Researchers in Nebraska Seek Lost Native American Boarding School Graves
KWTV
This “forced incarceration” of children at a school hundreds an even thousands of miles away from their homes had a two-fold goal of crushing Native American cultures and aiding in the stealing of Native land, said Farina King, an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma who focuses on Native American studies.
Cornell names its first female athletics director
WHCU Radio
The university announced Nicki Moore will start the job in January. Moore has nearly two decades of experience in athletics administration roles at the University of North Carolina, the University of Oklahoma, and Colgate.
OU Board of Regents to consider Chicago Statement, aircraft fleet expansion, 1st-year housing funds
OU Daily
Oklahomans have trouble finding medications for flu, other respiratory infections
KOCO
"Both amoxicillin and Tamiflu right now are on a national shortage," said Jigar Thakkar, chief pharmacy officer at OU Health.
Respiratory ailments on the rise statewide
Journal Record
Numbers are again rising for COVID and influenza cases, though totals remain in the hundreds – not the thousands and tens of thousands seen during the worst months of the pandemic, said David Kendrick, founder and CEO of MyHealth Access Network and department chair of Medical Informatics at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine.
Doctors: Parainfluenza on rise, no vaccines or treatment available
KFOR
How to identify and overcome workplace burnout
KJRH
Dr. Seulki Rachel Jang, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, tells us there are three dimensions to pay attention to…
Navigating cancer care: Stephenson Cancer Center leads the way
OK Nursing Times
OU College of Medicine Researcher Serves as President of American Pancreatic Association
OK Nursing Times
Pride of Oklahoma members launch mentor program with Kennedy Elementary
OU Daily
Science & Arts offers collaborative nursing degree with University of Oklahoma
Chickasha News
RSV cases in Oklahoma above average for this time of year and are on the rise
KOKH
"We know in previous years that masks were worn in a lot of our schools and most school districts are not masking at this point, and even in our general public masks are not as commonly worn, so that allows for respiratory viruses to spread easily," said OU Children's Hospital Pediatrician, Dr. Stephanie DeLeon.
Tulsa nonprofit raising money to send wheelchairs to people across the globe
KWTV
"Now he's in a wheelchair, pushing himself happy as can be, and now he has more opportunities, more social interactions, being able to be upright and able to move independently,” Tsotsoros said.
8 Ways to Build Positive Rapport with Professors
US News
Part of being a good student is following basic directions, completing work on time and showing respect to professors and classmates. That means being willing to take responsibility for personal actions instead of blaming others, says Melanie Wilderman, associate professor of journalism at the University of Oklahoma.
Study using DNA analysis of sacrificial spider monkey suggests Mesoamerican diplomacy
Science Mag
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma’s Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research led the genetic analysis of the spider monkey’s skeleton. The OU team includes study co-authors Courtney Hofman, Ph.D., President’s Associates Presidential Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, with graduate student Robin Singleton and laboratory technician Karissa Hughes.
Confiding couple puts friends in a hard place after separating, reconciling
The Oklahoman
Yvette Walker, assistant dean and ethics lecturer at Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma: Surviving a friend’s divorce is possibly one of the most difficult stages in a friendship. Because both confided in you, that shows that they think deeply of your friendship.
Researchers seek lost boarding school graves
The Sentinel
This “forced incarceration” of children at a school hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their homes had a two-fold goal of crushing Native American cultures and aiding in the stealing of Native land, said Farina King, an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma who focuses on Native American studies.
Science & Arts offers OU nursing degree
Norman Transcript
The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma recently entered into a partnership with the University of Oklahoma’s Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing to offer a collaborative degree program that will help address Oklahoma’s critical need in the field, as well as providing future nurses with access to Science & Arts’ innovative interdisciplinary curriculum and affordability.
Oklahoma achievers: OU Cancer Center doctor awarded; Meals on Wheels; 2022 Vision Awards
The Oklahoman
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center gynecologic oncologist Dr. Christina Washington has been selected for the Robert A. Winn Career Development Award and will join the second cohort of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program.
Oklahoman takes leadership role at American Pancreatic Association
Journal Record
A research scientist at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at the OU Health Sciences Center has been named to lead the American Pancreatic Association.
Tulsa professor weighs in on talking politics at dinner table
KRMG
FOX23 spoke with Dr. Meg Myers Morgan, an associate professor in the political science department at OU-Tulsa, about what you should plan for when you sit down at the table.
Oklahoma City University Esports hires new head coach coordinator
City Sentinel
Knudsen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, and his two master’s degrees – Master of Divinity and Master of Science in education – from Baylor University.
Tulsa woman discusses journey to writing movies for Hallmark Channel
KTUL
The Bishop Kelley grad went to the University of Oklahoma, where she decided to become a screenwriter. After graduation, Andreen moved to Los Angeles to pursue that dream.
TLC Garden Centers Donates More Than $64,000 to Stephenson Cancer Center
Velocity OKC
OU staff volunteers for Turkey Giveaway
KWTV
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Health experts warn of flu
KJRH
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Mindfulness meditation set at The Well
Norman Transcript
Tobias has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, a Master of Arts in American Studies and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. She has been a long-time member of lifetime learning at OU, both teaching and taking classes. She also teaches meditation through Pioneer Library Systems’ Norman locations.
OU Food Pantry predicts record attendance at Thanksgiving meal distribution
OU Daily
Local artists create mural for OU Children’s Hospital
KFOR
OU African Women’s League to celebrate talents, cultures in Renaissance Ball
OU Daily
Health experts warn Oklahomans of flu activity statewide
KOCO
"I think we need to put out seatbelts on. There is a good chance we see a lot more cases coming up soon," said Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health.
Health official urges precaution against rising infections ahead of Thanksgiving
My RGV News
Dr. Dale Bratzler, chief COVID officer at the University of Oklahoma, said the practices that people should adopt to protect against all three are the same.
Disabled people fear Twitter changes under Elon Musk leave them behind
The Washington Post
Aparna Nair, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma at Norman, said Twitter has been a crucial way for people with disabilities to share resources and research. She has epilepsy and does not have the same ability as nondisabled researchers to travel and share her work at various conferences, she said.
Where you can see holiday light displays around Green Country
KOKI
OU-Tulsa has worked to enhance the light display on the Seed Sower statue and OU hedge at the corner of 41st and Yale this holiday season. Thursday night at approximately 5:15 p.m., the lights will come on to kick off the holidays. Parking is available in the parking lot behind the statue or in the lot to the south.
OU Division of Student Affairs appoints assistant dean of students, director of student conduct
OU Daily
The best public colleges in America for 2023, ranked
CBS News
OKBioStart Receives Portion of Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster $35 Million Award
Yahoo Finance
Managing Holiday Stress with Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones
KOTV
(TV Clip)
“Well, we all of that one family member who likes ask probing questions during the holidays from are you dating anyone to ask me about your job and everything in between they can make going home for the holiday stressful. this afternoon doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma's here”
‘Day of Miracles’: OU Students Work to Raise $150,000 in 24 Hours
KWTV
“Raising $150,000 in just 24 hours all to help children battling serious illnesses: That's the goal for a group of University of Oklahoma students.”
OU students participate in ‘day of miracles’
KOTV
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Local grad selected as OU Outstanding Senior
Claremore Progress
Petree is an OU Senior Award Recipient
Sequoyah County Times
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
OU biotech program gets $7M to spur regional startups
Yahoo!
Crimson and Cream Launches Fan-Funded Campaign to Raise $3 Million for Sooner Student-Athletes
KOTV
“Crimson and Cream has created a new fan-funding campaign Monday with a goal of raising $3 million in 30 days to help support Sooner student-athletes.”
OU biotech program gets $7M to spur regional startups
The Norman Transcript
OU studying privacy of listening smart devices
KOKI
“Lens detection and physical searches are cumbersome, as they require inspecting every corner of the target area. Radio frequency scanning may work when the device is actively transmitting, but existing work can only detect a sensor’s existence, not its exact location,” Fang said.”
Impacts of Medicaid expansion the focus of new study
WJLA
“There is reason to believe expansion will have reduced these disparities,” researcher J. Tom Mueller said via email.”
Researcher at OU developing app to detect hidden cameras
KTUL
TV Clip
Researcher at OU developing app to detect hidden cameras
KOCO
“If we can exactly localize it and find it, so we can find very accurate evidence, that will greatly improve human privacy," said Song Fang, OU School of Computer Science.”
OU fine arts dean inducted into higher ed hall of fame
Yahoo
Fighting back against ageism with Professor Julie Ober Allen
CBS News
"Can you imagine someone in their twenties or thirties or even their forties being asked those same questions?" Allen said.”
Housing market weakened by interest rate hikes with Professor Emeritus Robert Dauffenbach
The Journal Record
“It’s a question of how much house you can afford,” said Dauffenbach, professor emeritus at the University of Oklahoma.”
Diabetes Center forum to focus on prevention
The Journal Record
“The OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and community partners Hunger Free Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank have announced plans for a community discussion in diabetes Nov. 17.”
Four honored OU seniors from Cleveland County
The Norman Transcript
“Four University of Oklahoma seniors from Moore and Norman have been named outstanding seniors for achievements in honors, leadership, awards, scholarship and service.”
Election Stress & Talking to Kids About Political Topics with Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones
KOTV
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“The election season can be a stressful time for many from disappointment at the candidate you supported loss to talking with your children about important issues This afternoon Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma is here.”
Diabetes Center forum to focus on prevention
Journal Record
The OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and community partners Hunger Free Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank have announced plans for a community discussion in diabetes Nov. 17.
Four honored OU seniors from Cleveland County
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma engineers help build power grid of the future
Energy Central
Therapy Thoughts: Election Stress & Talking to Kids about Political Topics
KOTV
The election season can be a stressful time for many and Doctor Brenda Lloyd-Jones from the University of Oklahoma is here with her expert advice on dealing with anxiety.
Despite historic campaigns, no Black women won Senate or governor races in 2022 midterms
MSN
"When you think about the Democratic Party and the support that Black women have continuously given that Party, it's disappointing at best," said Andrea Benjamin, a political scientist at the University of Oklahoma. "At worst, it feels egregious."
Patton joins GableGotwals
Journal Record
Patton received his juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a NextGen Under 30 Award winner.
High-Flying Expectations Set for OU Aviation Program
Aviation Pros
OU-Led Study Examines Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Health Disparities
Yahoo
RSU nursing students attend child maltreatment, domestic abuse workshop
The Claremore Daily Progress
The institute’s Oklahoma-based counterpart, Haruv USA, is at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa which brings together the expertise of international leadership and research-based educational knowledge and expertise of OU-Tulsa and the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Despite historic campaigns, no Black women won Senate or governor races in 2022 midterms
USA Today
"When you think about the Democratic Party and the support that Black women have continuously given that Party, it's disappointing at best," said Andrea Benjamin, a political scientist at the University of Oklahoma. "At worst, it feels egregious."
Expert: Public school bond win is good for OKC economy
Journal Record
Also on Wednesday’s panel were Robert Dauffenbach, director of the Center for Economic and Management Research at the University of Oklahoma, and Russell Evans, partner and chief economist at Thorberg Collectorate.
High-flying expectations set for OU aviation program
Norman Transcript
OU announces expansion of aviation program to meet shortage of professionals
MSN
OU announces expansion of aviation program to meet shortage of professionals
KOCO
OU to invest more in its aviation program
KOTV
(TV Clip)
OU announces plan to replace aircraft fleet, construct multifunctional aviation center
OU Daily
Over 800 Cyclists Come Together for 2nd Annual Cycle 66 in Edmond
KOTV
The event was sponsored by OU Health, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Autumn Life Behavioral Health Center, a geriatric psychiatry inpatient program at OU Health Edmond Medical Center.
OKCPS, OU Health Collaborating to Provide Telehealth for Public School Students
KWTV
‘Christian nationalism’ threatens democracy, some experts say
ABC News
"I think democracy is on the line here as a result of the threats from Christian nationalism ... yes, it's a minority ideology, but we don't see a lot of opposition to it," Allyson Shortle, associate professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma and another co-author of "The Everyday Crusade," told ABC News.
Post-election discussion scheduled at UIS
NPR Illinois
Matthew Geras, who holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Oklahoma and whose research interests include candidates and competition in congressional elections, political institutions, specifically Congress and political parties, and representation.
Arvest Bank names Allen diversity, equity, inclusion officer
The Sentinel Record
Allen has 20 years of relevant experience and most recently served as the diversity, equity and inclusion officer and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator for the city of Norman, Oklahoma. She also serves an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma, a news release said.
OMRF scientists find potential life-saving use for aspirin
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Among those contributing to the research was James George, M.D., a University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center physician-scientist and TTP expert.“Dr. Shao’s observations suggest that daily use of low-dose aspirin may prevent these critical episodes, similarly to how it can prevent a heart attack or stroke,” George said. “This could be an amazing benefit for patients with TTP.”
Annual ‘Whole Story’ cross-cultural event planned at MSSU
The Joplin Globe
The interdisciplinary event will begin with a plenary session by writer Jake Skeets, author of “Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers” and an assistant professor of English at the University of Oklahoma.
OU unveils $10M expansion of top-ranked flight school
Journal Record
High-flying expectations set for OU aviation program
Enid News & Eagle
Council Oak Healthcare partners with OU to provide advanced surgical services
MVSKOKE Media
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare announced a new partnership with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in a press conference luncheon on Oct. 12. The partnership would specifically work with the OU-TU School of Community Medicine.
Oklahoma doctors warn of continued spread of RSV, flu and COVID cases
KFOR
“I will just say I’ve heard the phrase, ‘Our ER is bursting at the seams,'” said Dr. Donna Tyungu, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, OU Health, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease. “That is not a good place to be.”
Midterm Election Analysis: Control of Congress, Oklahoma Leadership & Local Importance
KOTV
Oklahomans are deciding today on who our future federal, state, and local leaders will be. The control of congress is also on the line across the nation. Political analyst David Blatt from OU Tulsa joined News On 6 to help us take a closer look at the 2022 Midterm Elections.
Kyler Graduates from OU Economic Institute
Ponca City Now
OU to announce major initiative to address state’s shortage of aviation professionals
Oklahoma Energy Today
OU-TU School of Community Medicine to host ‘Doctor for a Day’ event for local children
KTUL
Sam Noble museum announces November events
Norman Transcript
Daylight saving year-round? Here’s how sunrise, sunset times would change in Oklahoma
Tulsa World
Because humans are on a circadian rhythm, standard time is more the "body's natural clock," said Dr. Jabraan Pasha, internal medicine physician with the University of Oklahoma-University of Tulsa School of Community Medicine.
On the Town: Performances plenty to choose from in OKC
The Journal Record
Locals involved in the project include Hui Cha Poos, a Korean immigrant and choreographer and educator in the Oklahoma City arts community; and Yue Zheng, a University of Oklahoma doctoral candidate from China.
‘Cinematic Comanches’ to examine the cultural resurgence of Comanches
Lawton Constitution
Dustin Tahmahkera, associate professor and Wick Cary Endowed Chair in Native American Cultural Studies at the University of Oklahoma, will discuss the recent film “Prey” during during “Cinematic Comanches.”
Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper in Arizona
Houston Chronicle
“It seems to be pretty brazen,” said Matthew Jensen, an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma who focuses on online misinformation. “The format of the media, the implied endorsement, all of these things, it seems like they are meant to signal an authoritative source.”
Campus Correspondent: Voter Turnout
KWTV
One organization at the University of Oklahoma is pushing to get more young voters to the polls.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma awards scholarship to Alva student
Alva Review Courier
Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation recently announced its scholarship fund recipients at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (OUCOD) for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Therapy Thoughts: Political Differences within the Family & Conflicting Thanksgiving Plans
KOTV
Our friend Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joins us every Thursday to answer your questions. This time we're talking about family disagreements and being put in an awkward family situation.
Guest column: When we decide not to vote, we are saying our voices don’t matter
The Oklahoman
Article written by Prof. Andrea Benjamin
Oklahoma County DA candidates ramp up attack ads, messaging
KOCO
"It's this outside group, and I can't control what they do," said the University of Oklahoma's Tyler Johnson regarding candidates' deniability. "But then you also reap the benefits of that negativity simultaneously."
A 2021 study from the University of Oklahoma saw 62 per cent of 397 adults studied admitting to keeping someone on the 'back burner', despite 93 per cent of participants saying they were in exclusive relationships.
OU Health, Oklahoma City Public Schools team up to provide free telehealth services to students
KFOR
OU Health, OKC schools partner in new telehealth program
Journal Record
OU Health partnering with OKCPS to provide school-based telehealth program
KTUL
Stitt speaks in Norman; talks turnpike, aviation, school choice
Norman Transcript
The governor also spoke well of his decision to sign Senate Bill 3 in special session, which appropriated more than $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to hospitals in the state on the condition that OU Health stop transitional surgeries and hormone treatment for trans youth.
Oklahoma schools see heavy absences due to flu, RSV, COVID-19
KOCO
"Eventually, we plan to broaden our telehealth services to reach every child and to reach a wide range of conditions like chronic medical conditions such as asthma and behavior health issues that are affecting a lot of our kids," said Dr. Kathleen Combs, a pediatrician with OU Health.
Oklahoma will allow hospitals to use adult beds for kids amid surge in RSV cases
The Oklahoman
At Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health, about half of the hospital's pediatric admissions are for respiratory issues — 10% for the flu and 40% for RSV.
Wellness Wednesday: Adult hospital beds being used for pediatric care after spike in RSV
KOKH
To get a better idea of where the virus is at here in Oklahoma, Fox 25's Dan Snyder is joined by OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler in this week's Wellness Wednesday segment.
University makes new review of Mastriano’s doctoral research
AP News
One of the rival researchers who has challenged his work, University of Oklahoma history doctoral student James Gregory, sent the new complaint to New Brunswick administrators on Oct. 6, about a month after the school quietly made public Mastriano’s doctoral dissertation.
Your toilet is grosser thank you think. Here’s how to clean it better.
The Washington Post
Changjie Cai, an aerosol scientist at the University of Oklahoma’s Hudson College of Public Health, heads a lab that studies what lurks in the bowl and what each flush may send into the air. One takeaway from his research: “We sometimes don’t pay attention to cleaning the underside of the rim. It can become very nasty,” he says.
Restaurant news: Shiloh’s in BA, Ziggi’s Coffee re-open
Tulsa World
The shop’s new owners are sisters Chelsey Franklin and Brooke Lepine, along with their spouses, Daniel Franklin and Andre Lepine. The sisters, who attended the University of Oklahoma, established a real estate business before taking over the Ziggi’s location.
OU to recognize Brian Britt at ring ceremony
Norman Transcript
PHOTOS: Oklahoma City Thunder players visit Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health
KOKH
Women at OU overcome gendered perceptions in esports through community ties
OU Daily
State health officials sound the alarm on RSV surge in Oklahoma
KFOR
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameron Mantor, with OU Children’s Hospital, said about 50 percent of their current patients are in for respiratory issues. About 40 percent of those patients have RSV.
OSDH Removes Some Red Tape Amidst RSV Surge to Make Room for Pediatric Patients
KWTV
"Runny nose, stopped up, fever, cough, challenges with breathing," OU Children's Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameron Mantor said. “Symptoms that have been around for four to five days that don't seem to be getting better or are getting worse."
Oklahoma doctors and officials are being proactive as RSV cases double in the last month
KTUL
"We are struggling. We have calls from all hospitals around the state with kids who need care," Dr. Cameron Mantor, the Chief Medical Officer at Oklahoma Children's Hospital said.
Oklahoma looking for ways to ‘decompress’ emergency rooms as RSV cases climb
Moore American
Dr. Cameron Mantor, chief medical officer for Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, said the facility has about 275 children’s hospital beds. At several points over the last couple of weeks, every single bed was occupied.
Why the Oklahoma Governor’s Race is Closer than Anyone Expected
Time Magazine
Oklahoma political analysts suspect Hofmeister’s party switch has paid dividends in a race where most Democrats wouldn’t stand a fighting chance. “I think her being a lifelong Republican makes her more palatable to a lot of Oklahomans,” says Rachel Blum, a politics professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Importance of Local Elections, Early Voting & More Election Analysis
KWTV
OU-Tulsa Professor of Public Policy David Blatt joined News On 6 at 4 to talk about local elections as well as the federal, and gubernatorial races.
Oklahoma continues to face extreme drought despite recent rainfall
KTUL
"It's pretty simple, we need multiple rain events, we've already started to get that in October, we've had two or three really good rainfall events," said Gary McManus with the University of Oklahoma.
Rising after tragedy, Rheumatic Diseases Clinic Names New Lead Physician, together for a stronger future
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
Dr. Nyla’s passion for these many months past. She is an author of five books, editor of two multi-author volumes, and an Adjunct Professor of Humanities at Oklahoma City Community College as well as a Visiting Professor at the University of Oklahoma.
International students in Oklahoma respond to protests in Iran
KGOU
Sheena Mehta, a staff psychologist with the OU Counseling Center, said international Iranian students may be experiencing anxiety and fear as a result of watching the protests unfold.
UCO plans national search for a new president
Journal Record
Eriech Tapia, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UCO and now is a doctoral student studying higher education policy at the University of Oklahoma, said he has been worried about UCO for some time and stopped donating money “under the current president.”
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center – The Face of Stuttering Research
Metro Family Magazine
Oklahoma Regents Request $96 Million Funding Increase
Inside Higher Ed
In all, 25 colleges and universities fall under the authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, including the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
Oklahoma City Welcomes Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Center
Business Facilities
The OBIC was created by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the OKC Innovation District and the University of Oklahoma, along with industry leadership from Echo Investment Capital and support from over 40 partners across academia, tribal nations, government, industry, community and investors.
Lower speed limits for trucks don’t decrease crash risk in construction zones: report
Smart Cities Dive
“We can use [the study] to evaluate the work zone safety,” said report co-author Guangyang Hou, now a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oklahoma.
Council to discuss tax districts
Norman Transcript
Stephen Ellis, a University of Oklahoma philosophy professor, contested the agreement in court, but the district court ruled in favor of the city and the ruling was upheld on appeal.
Early voting is on the ballot in CT, a key issue for Black and Latino residents
The CT Mirror
But the addition of early voting does not make up for the fact that many people are uninterested in elections, said Andrea Benjamin, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies race and politics.
Study unveils how deep sea was colonized by ancient fish
Ani
"It's easy to look at shallow habitats like coral reefs, which are very diverse and exciting, and assume that they've always been that way," said Miller, who completed the study as a postdoctoral researcher at the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oklahoma.
Tom Paxton Turns 85: America’s Greatest Troubadour Reflects on Decades of Love, Laughter & Outrage
Billboard
In 1948, Paxton’s family moved to Bristow, Okla. and he later attended the University of Oklahoma, to study drama. “I wanted to be an actor,” he told Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum in a 2015 interview at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa (where Paxton has donated his archive). “I have a degree in drama from O.U. But in the end,” he quipped, “I decided to settle for the security of folk music.”
Video: 3-year-old patient dresses up as OU Health doctor for Halloween
KOKI
Michael Overall: How a secretive laboratory became a college campus in the middle of Tulsa
Tulsa World
More than 30 organizations expressed interest, but the University of Oklahoma outmaneuvered everyone else by securing a $10 million donation from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.
OU, city of Norman complement each other
Norman Transcript
Norman leaders hope tourism, economy bolstered with SEC move
Norman Transcript
Local economic development and tourism experts are preparing for a big boost to Norman’s economy and population once the University of Oklahoma moves to the Southeastern Conference.
COVID took an unequal toll on college plans for minority groups. Challenges still exist
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Erick Montañez visited the University of Oklahoma during spring break of 2020. Montañez, then a junior at Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in the Fort Worth Independent School District, loved the campus and found the environment perfect for the immersive college experience he was seeking.
RSV surge slams hospitals: ‘The alarm bells are going off,’ Tulsa pediatrician says
Tulsa World
Many people don't realize RSV affects all ages, said Dr. Dale Bratzler of OU Health, and most adults have had it multiple times. Because most adults who become infected remain asymptomatic, the risk is great of unwittingly passing RSV to a child.
Studies reveal small peek behind curtain at long-term COVID-19 effects
KFOR
“RNA, the genetic component of the virus, could be found throughout the body in almost every single organ system,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler. The University of Oklahoma’s chief COVID officer.
Big names in national politics endorse candidates in upcoming Oklahoma election
KOCO
"You can see look at this as polls have been surprisingly competitive and maybe there's a feel amongst the Republican party that they need to send in the troops to shore up a Stitt victory or to stop whatever slide in the polls might be capturing there," said Tyler Johnson, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Column: Vote with public schools as a priority
Tulsa World
Article written by Dr. Jabraan Pasha.
Oklahoma achievers: Heritage Hall alumna receives scholarship; Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductees
The Oklahoman
Hawthorne attended Heritage Hall from 2000 to 2008. She continued her education at the University of Oklahoma, where she received a Bachelor of Science from the College of Nursing.
Nothing scrapped: Artist Jamie Pierson inspires Tulsans to get creative in public spaces with repurposed materials
Tulsa People
Scraps Designs artist and founder Jamie Pierson is all about bridging the gap between people, play, creativity, art and engineering. While pursuing her master’s degree in urban design from the University of Oklahoma, she became intrigued with the idea of creating public art that meant something to the community.
Gang of Five set to show artwork at OU
Norman Transcript
OU Daily’s website, Crimson Quarterly magazine win CMA Pinnacle Awards as college media’s best
OU Daily
Studies reveal small peek behind curtain at long-term COVID-19 effects
KFOR
“RNA, the genetic component of the virus, could be found throughout the body in almost every single organ system,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler. The University of Oklahoma’s chief COVID officer.
What’s Next for Brazil Following Its Presidential Runoff?
US News & World Report
Brazilians should expect more of a “centrist” rather than a “bolder, leftist leader,” says Fabio de Sa e Silva, professor and co-director of the University of Oklahoma’s Center for Brazil Studies.
Therapy Thoughts: Recognizing Signs of Declining Mental Health
KWTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 at 4 to answer your questions for this Therapy Thursday.
The strange, savage life of a freshwater mussel
Vox
“They have huge gills and they just filter water all day long and all night,” said Caryn Vaughn, a freshwater ecologist at the University of Oklahoma who’s writing a book about mussels.
Faith Leaders Confront Dangers of White Christian Nationalism
The Hoya
The Oct. 26 panel featured Reverend Michael B. Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Amanda Tyler (SFS ’00), the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and Samuel Perry, an associate professor in the department of sociology at the University of Oklahoma. The Center on Faith and Justice director, Reverend Jim Wallis, moderated the discussion.
Jerod Tate highlighting next Norman Philharmonic
Norman Transcript
He’s the founder and artistic director of the Chickasaw Chamber Music Festival, an adjunct professor in the music school at Oklahoma City University and in 2023 will be composer in residence at the University of Oklahoma.
Inaugural University of Oklahoma Defense Symposium highlights need for partnership between government, industry and academia to meet national security guidelines
Norman Transcript
University of Oklahoma to open bioprocessing training facility
European Pharmaceutical Review
Poison Center offers tips for a safer Halloween
Sequoyah County Times
Child care staff may apply for $1,000 employment incentive through human services grants
Tulsa World
DHS is working with the University of Oklahoma’s Center for Early Childhood Professional Development to process and issue grant payments to child-care professionals.
Wellness Wednesday: Public health experts warning of potential ‘Triple-demic’
KOKH
Dr. Dale Bratzler from OU Health joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares in this week's segment of Wellness Wednesday to discuss the possibility of the Triple-demic hitting the state of Oklahoma.
Watch: OU Health doctor discusses signs, symptoms of strokes during News 9 this morning
KWTV
Healthier Oklahoma Coalition clarifies CDC’s vaccination recommendation for kids
KTUL
"When the federal government stops purchasing vaccinations [we want to make sure] that kids without health insurance will still be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine for free. It does not mean that the CDC is mandating vaccines for schools. These mandates are actually done at the state and local level for which vaccines are mandated in schools," said Dr. Donna Tyungu, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at OU Health.
As RSV surges nationally, Oklahoma cases begin to rise
Examiner Enterprise
At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, positive RSV tests have more than doubled since August, said Dr. Donna Tyungu, a pediatric infectious disease specialist.
Satellite images show positive impact of conservation efforts for China’s coastal wetlands
Get Wet Project Blog
An international, interdisciplinary research team led by University of Oklahoma professor Xiangming Xiao is using satellite imagesto measure the changes of coastal wetlands in China from the early 1980s to the present.
ShapED MyLife: OU’s president inspired by his 5th grade teacher
KFOR
OU Health testing drug to treat mouth sores caused by radiation, chemotherapy
KOCO
New drug tested at OU Health holds promise for cancer patients
Journal Record
OU appoints interim director of polytechnic institute
Norman Transcript
AAA partners with universities to develop tech talent
Higher Ed Drive
AAA has partnered with the University of Michigan, Florida State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Central Florida, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Michigan State University and others.
Gene Luen Yang Named Winner of 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Digital Journal
Healthier Oklahoma Coalition Gives Update on COVID-19, FLU, RSV
KOTV
"We're seeing new variants, new subvariants, that are spreading rapidly, there are other subvariants spreading in other parts of the world, that are also very contagious, so whether we'd like to say this is over or not, it's just not," said Dr. Dale Bratzler.
Man seen stealing political signs from Tulsa yards as division worsens as election nears
KTUL
Meg Morgan, a professor at OU-Tulsa sat down with NewsChannel 8 to talk about how to deal with this divisiveness from family, friends, and neighbors.
OU Health hematologist-oncologist earns research award
Journal Record
Dr. Abdul Rafeh Naqash, a hematologist-oncologist with OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been granted an Impact Award from the Hope Foundation for Cancer Research.
Interim director named for planned OU Polytechnic in Tulsa
Tulsa World
OU announces interim director of polytechnic institute, pending Board of Regents’ approval
OU Daily
Clinical trial through OU Health shows promising results for drug derived by deer antlers
KOKH
OU Health testing new cancer drug made from deer antlers
KRMG
OU study sheds light on cardiac problems caused by cancer treatment
KRMG
Clinical trial at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center shows promise in treating mouth sores caused by radiation, chemotherapy
The Daily Ardmoreite
Does COVID-19 impact our ability to exercise?
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Dr. Judith James and colleagues at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center are participating in a nationwide study of long COVID as part of a broader effort to better understand and treat the condition.
Healthier Oklahoma Coalition to hold Virtual Update
KOKH
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Oklahoma Poison Center offering tips for a safer Halloween
KTUL
The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is reminding everyone to stay safe during Halloween.
Is Christian nationalism growing or declining? Both.
The Washington Post
Article cowritten by Prof. Samuel Perry.
TCC, OU team up to end doctor, nurse shortage
KTUL
Tulsa Community College program works to get more students into medical school
KOKI
Clinical trial at OU Health tests drug derived from deer antlers
KTUL
OU Health Tests Deer Antler Compound as Cancer Mouth Sore Treatment
KOTV
The most beautiful college campus in every state
MSN
Oklahoma Poison Center offers tips for a safer Halloween
KOKI
The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center staff reminds everyone to keep the following simple precautions in mind while preparing for and celebrating the holiday:…
Right-wing road show promotes Christian nationalism before midterms
SF Gate
A growing number of Republicans are embracing the ideology of Christian nationalism, which advocates the fusion of American civic life with a particular kind of white, conservative Christianity, according to Samuel Perry, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma and the co-author of the book "The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy."
OU Health Hematologist-Oncologist receives award to study rare type of cancer
KTUL
Abdul Rafeh Naqash, M.D., a hematologist-oncologist with OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has been granted an Impact Award from the Hope Foundation for Cancer Research. The foundation is part of the SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) Cancer Research Network.
Forged Galileo manuscript leads experts to controversial book he secretly wrote
Space
"It's safer to use a pseudonym, because if things don't fly right, then you don't get blamed," said Peter Barker(opens in new tab), a professor of the history of science at the University of Oklahoma. "But if it does fly, you can then say, 'It was me all along.'"
Biden appoints first Native American to chair the Farm Credit Administration
Daily KOS
Mr. Logan was educated at Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.
University of Oklahoma to Help Meet State’s Biopharmaceutical Workforce Needs
Newswise
Tulsa to continue with excavations in search for massacre victims
Journal Record
The excavation will be led by professionals from Stantec Inc., formerly known as Cardno; the Oklahoma Archeological Survey; C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory (University of Florida); the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; and the University of Oklahoma Department of Anthropology. Moore Funeral Home will assist.
Tribes Gallery and Boyd Street Ventures form partnership
Norman Transcript
BSV’s maxim is “Bringing OU Innovation to the World!” They are not directly affiliated with OU, but there are many personal ties between the firm’s leadership and the university.
Oklahoma City’s Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Center Brings a World of Opportunity
Velocity OKC
The cluster will also develop 10 translational research labs dedicated to drug discovery within the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center; a regional biotech startup pipeline led by the University of Oklahoma; a facility with high-throughput, advanced bioprocessing equipment and services for OU instructors and researchers, local nonprofits and private companies; an initiative to double the existing clinical trial program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center in size and commensurate with the demand for trials; and an initiative to lead regular convenings of industry leadership, conduct needs assessments, encourage regional connectivity and spur policy advocacy.
‘The vibes are very good’: The rise of amateur weather trackers
Morning Brew
Right now, most people don’t get weather forecasts from social media. A study from the Extreme Weather and Society Project at the University of Oklahoma found social media was the least likely way for people to get weather news (more people rely on word of mouth than social media).
Report: Oklahomans rate low on political engagement
Journal Record
“Engagement in Oklahoma is always a tough one. Historically we’ve been bad at this both in registrations and turning out to vote. We always trend near the bottom,” said Keith Gaddie, a national scholar of American politics and faculty member at the University of Oklahoma for more than 25 years.
Askew to launch new novel at Magic City
Tulsa World
Askew is a novelist, essayist and short-story writer known for her award-winning historical fiction. “Fire in Beulah,” her novel about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, received the American Book Award. Her Dust Bowl novel, “Harpsong,” received the Oklahoma Book Award, and her essay collection, “Most American: Notes from a Wounded Place,” was long-listed for a PEN America Literary Award. She is an associate professor of English at the University of Oklahoma.
Researchers convene at UC Santa Barbara to collaborate on matters of environmental justice
Mirage News
The two-day workshop, hosted by emLab, was envisioned and planned by an interdisciplinary steering committee comprising UCSB faculty members Christopher Costello, David Pellow, Kyle Meng and Tamma Carleton, as well as University of Oregon sociologist Julius McGee and University of Oklahoma sociologist Ian Carrillo.
Ready to go to ‘Hadestown?’ What to know about the Tony-winning musical coming to OKC
The Oklahoman
A 2020 University of Oklahoma graduate — "that sweet COVID year, so it was an at-home graduation" — Rodriguez is no stranger to the Civic Center stage: He has performed there in Lyric Theatre's productions of "Singin’ in the Rain," "Freaky Friday" and "Hello Dolly!" as well as with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's "The Christmas Show."
OU hosts national security leaders for inaugural aerospace and defense symposium
Tulsa World
University of Oklahoma Gets $5 Million Gift for State-of-art Indoor Golf Performance Center
Forbes
Undergraduate Student Congress recommends preservation of Bedlam after move to SEC
OU Daily
Wellness Wednesday: New subvariants of Omicron raising concerns
KOKH
New subvariants of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 are appearing around the country and here in Oklahoma. According to Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health, they appear to be even more contagious.
Iran turns to Russia for support and strategic alliance, Middle East expert says
NPR
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, about the history of Iran and Russia cooperating in conflicts.
Polling positive for Hofmeister, Nelson with plenty of undecided voters remaining
KTUL
OU-Tulsa professor and political analyst Rodger Randle referred to the recent polls showing Hofmeister in the lead as surprising.
New optics textbook aims to be a compendium resource for the topic
Ophthalmology Times
Article written by Associate Professor Kamran Diaz
Beller to lead Bible program at OC
The Christian Chronicle
He earned a doctorate in communication and persuasion from the University of Oklahoma. His dissertation focused on religion and racism.
Free dental care planned for veterans
Journal Record
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Association, Oklahoma Dental Foundation and Henry Schein Dental have announced plans to host the third annual Veteran’s Day Dental Clinic on Nov. 12.
Council studies on-demand transportation services
Norman Transcript
The council voted last month to approve two Dodge Promaster vans to transport people who live unsheltered following a study which indicated the need for the service in the Homebase report and University of Oklahoma’s Zarrow School of Social Work study.
Aviation Academy director details programs
Norman Transcript
It was the vision of Rick Nagel, member of the University of Oklahoma’s Board of Regents, who agreed with NPS Superintendent Nick Migliorino that Norman’s ecosystem needed it.
Climate change could quiet prairie birds’ chirping
Science
As global warming progresses, droughts are predicted to become more frequent and severe in prairies and grasslands across the southwestern United States. A team of researchers at the University of Oklahoma (OU) wanted to know how these dry conditions might affect the way birds communicate.
WATCH: OU-Tulsa Political Analyst Discusses Midterm Election Races
KOTV
On Tuesday, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy David Blatt joined the show to discuss what you need to know before heading to the polls.
Mastriano’s War College Stint, Once a Selling Point, Comes Under Fire
New York Times
Another scholar, James Gregory, a history graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, has identified what he says are multiple errors in Mr. Mastriano’s treatise.
Officials urging parents to check children’s Halloween candy
KWTV
Joining News 9 today to talk more about the precautions to take on Halloween night is OU Health's Dr. Ryan Brown.
Wagner takes leadership post in Tulsa
Journal Record
Prior to his role with the city, Wagner worked for the Indian Nations Council of Governments as a principal planner and was responsible for planning the AERO Peoria Bus Rapid Transit line operated by Tulsa Transit. He also served as an adjunct professor for the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa’s urban design program.
OU launches historic $2 billion ‘Lead On’ fundraising campaign
KOKH
Tom Cole: Oklahoma’s academic community is critical to our defense needs
The Oklahoman
Great strides have been made thanks to the strategic investment of the Fourth District’s own University of Oklahoma in aerospace, defense and global security research.
Family of OU meteorology student killed in accident launches foundation
KOCO
Who benefits from OU’s private tailgating
KWTV
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Is crime on the rise in Oklahoma? Expert says multiple factors to consider
KFOR
“From [the year] 2000 forward, crime levels in Oklahoma are proportionately higher than those in the rest of the United States [so] the short answer is yes, crime is rising. The degree to which it is rising depends on which piece of data you’re looking at,” said David McLeod, Ph.D., current Associate Director of the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma, and a former police detective.
What does HB1775 mean for educators’ free speech? Lawyers offer perspectives
The Oklahoman
Article written by Robert L. Kerr who teaches Media Law and Media History at the University of Oklahoma.
University of New Brunswick investigating how Trump ally was awarded PhD in 2013
Toronto Star
James Gregory, an instructor and PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma, said he became concerned about Mastriano’s work after he cited a passage from the 2014 book in an article.
Impact: The Frontier wins Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists honors
The Frontier
Adcock is a native of Southeastern Oklahoma who has covered the state for the past two decades. He joined The Frontier in April 2017. Adcock holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
A helpful voice: RN helps students prepare for NCLEX
Oklahoma Nursing Times
Gremillion said she has seen scores improve by 300-400 points by taking the three-day course. Gremillion is well versed in her nursing career. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the OU College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
OU launches public phase of $2B fundraising campaign
Yahoo
University of Oklahoma, Oregon State University Launch Billion Dollar-Plus Campaigns
Forbes
University of Oklahoma announces $2 billion fundraising campaign
The Oklahoman
OU launches public phase of ‘unprecedented’ $2 billion fundraising campaign
Tulsa World
OU launches public phase of $2B fundraising campaign
Norman Transcript
OU launches $2B fundraising campaign
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU launches biggest philanthropic campaign
KOKH
(TV Clip)
OU launches historic $2 billion ‘Lead On’ fundraising campaign
KTUL
OU president announces $2B fundraising campaign for higher education
OU Daily
First-ever medication to treat neuropsychiatric disorders could soon be available
KTUL
But that may change, the University of Oklahoma has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to research to find a treatment, focusing on the neurotoxin, oxytocin.
OU team wins big with idea to repurpose oil and gas well for geothermal
Think GeoEnergy
COVID’s still killing hundreds of rural Americans every week, but rates are dropping after spike
Aspen Public Radio
“I’m not surprised to see that COVID death rates are still higher in rural vs urban America,” said Tom Mueller, a rural sociologist and demographer at the University of Oklahoma.
“Many times, people don't receive that information in their native language and that prevents them from going to shelter and, I must be clear: that is the difference between life and death," said Trujillo, 25, a researcher at the University of Oklahoma and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
‘Hope for our children and our students.’ How a used car dealership became an OKC beacon
The Oklahoman
A member of the Board of Regents at the University of Oklahoma, Nagel partnered with OU and the Moore Norman Technology Center to organize the Oklahoma Aviation Academy this spring.
‘Their fight is our fight.’ Oklahomans rally against Iran’s Islamic Republic
The Oklahoman
"We are here to echo the voice of the Iranian people that enough is enough," Peyman Hekmatpour, University of Oklahoma graduate instructor of sociology, told the crowd.
Inflation continues to affect Norman businesses’ bottom lines
Norman Transcript
Ben Keen, associate professor of Economics at The University of Oklahoma, said inflated costs are due to the shift from purchasing services, which became limited during COVID-19, to goods.
Muscogee Nation and OU announce partnership at south Tulsa’s Council Oak Hospital
Tulsa World
Video: New grant announced for OU Bedlam Clinics
KOKI
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health announces partnership with OU-TU School of Community Medicine to provide general surgery services
Indian Country Today
Sooners to honor Oklahoma’s first Black player with ‘Unity’ uniforms against Kansas
KTUL
OU Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre to premiere ‘Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812’
OU Daily
Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops to be given Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award
KOKH
Water Prize awarded during conference
Journal Record
The seventh biennial University of Oklahoma International Water Conference was held in a virtual format recently and featured 104 registrants presenting on and discussing such topics as engineering with nature, hydrology and water security, water for disadvantaged populations, wastewater epidemiology, water resources and climate change, and household water, sanitation and hygiene.
Therapy Thursday: Changes after the Pandemic, Entertaining Guests & More
KOTV
It's Therapy Thursday! A day where Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma answers your questions.
Riaz recognized for editing textbook
Journal Record
Dr. Kamran M. Riaz, a corneal specialist at the Dean McGee Eye Institute and clinical associate professor and director of medical student education at the University of Oklahoma, served as primary editor of a new textbook, Optics for the New Millennium: An Absolute Review Textbook, which was published by Springer Publishing in September.
Dr. Karl Hansen among community leaders honored to the OKCPS Wall of Fame
KWTV
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Ottaway, Ottaway Johnson earn recognition
Journal Record
Ottaway chairs Crowe & Dunlevy’s Private Wealth & Closely-Held Business Practice Group. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and received her bachelor’s degree from OU. A past president of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Ottaway has served in numerous leadership roles in the organization.
$7 million challenge grant to establish new endowment for OU Bedlam Clinics
Tulsa World
OU President announces $7 million endowment
Tulsa World
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OU President visits Tulsa to announce grant funding for local clinics
KTUL
Muscogee Creek Nation Department of Health announces partnership with OU-TU medicine
KTUL
Muscogee Nation to Offer Surgery Services at Former CTCA Building
KWTV
This is all thanks to a partnership with the OU-TU School of Community Medicine.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation announce partnership with OU-TU School of Community Medicine
KOKI
New grant announced for OU Bedlam Clinics
KOKI
OU’s alternate “Unity” uniforms for Saturday honor Prentice Gautt
KOKI
Former OU football coach Bob Stoops to get lifetime achievement award
KOCO
Former Air Force commander from Owasso leads OU’s strategic research efforts
Owasso Reporter
Retired Air Force Cmdr. Andrew Allen has joined the University of Oklahoma as director of research initiatives for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships.
Oklahoma’s largest tribes say history was made, joining together to endorse Hofmeister
KOCO
University of Oklahoma political science professor Tyler Johnson said both endorsements will make an impact on Stitt.
Scholars Deem Museum of the Bible ‘a bible’
Publishers Weekly
PW spoke with the authors—Hicks-Keeton, associate professor of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma, and Concannon, associate professor of religion at the University of Southern California—about their goal for the book and their controversial, on-every-page, use of the term "white evangelicalism."
FEMA Announces First National Tribal Affairs Advocate
Native News
Kennedy was born and raised on the Choctaw Nation’s reservation in southeast Oklahoma. She received her J.D. and certificate in American Indian Law from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law.
University of Oklahoma Celebrates Generous Donor Giving During Homecoming Week
Norman Transcript
OU College of Dentistry Offers Free Care to Oklahoma Veterans
KWTV
OU College of Dentistry Offers Free Care to Oklahoma Veterans
KOTV
OU students win Energy Department’s Geothermal Collegiate Competition
OK Energy Today
Treat the mother or save the baby? Unraveling Dobbs decision’s impact on cancer care
Healio
Sometimes it will require rapid decisions within a murky legal framework, according to Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD, professor of medicine in the department of hematology and oncology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and chair of ASH’s Committee on Government Affairs.
OU to host symposium on defense
Journal Record
Hofmeister opposed Medicaid management change implemented by Stitt
Examiner Enterprise
Stitt has played up his efforts to hire more nurses when talking to voters, including his push to get the University of Oklahoma to accept more nursing students.
OU community celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with prayer, tabling, workshops
OU Daily
Oklahoma City Community Foundation awards $12,500 in scholarships to Stephens County students
Duncan Banner
Martin is a recipient of the Carol & Dr. R. LeRoy Carpenter Scholarship Fund, a $5,000 award offered to honor high-achieving students at the OU College of Medicine. She is currently studying medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
The state allocated $108 million to the University of Oklahoma-linked health system as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act passed in 2021 to help struggling businesses and hospitals.
Inspired by grandmother, SMU student develops stabilizing Parkinson’s spoon
The Dallas Morning News
One of Dewan’s friends offered to connect him to the University of Oklahoma’s Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering to see if their engineers could help develop the SteadiSpoon. Dewan agreed.
No proof students are leaving red state colleges because of pro-life laws
The College Fix
“The University of Oklahoma has not seen a decline in applications or admissions this year,” spokesperson Mackenzie Scheer told The Fix via email on September 29.
Researchers demonstrate human cognitive system designed to enable moral tradeoff decisions
Phys.Org
According to the research team, which also includes María Teresa Barbato of the Universidad del Desarrollo, and Daniel Sznycer of the University of Montreal and the Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis at the University of Oklahoma, their new cognitive model makes unique, falsifiable predictions never previously tested, and which contradict predictions of an influential dual process model of moral judgment.
Phillips Murrah welcomes four new attorneys
Journal Record
Ray attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law, served as articles editor for the Oklahoma Law Review, president for the Business Law Society, and treasurer for the Federal Bar Association Student Division.
Oklahoma Achievers: OU Black Alumni Society scholarships; AT&T awards scholarships
The Oklahoman
OU International Water Prize awarded to Dawn Martin-Hill
Norman Transcript
Norman residents chime in on park improvements, goals
Norman Transcript
At 73%, parks beat out the 54% who said they used University of Oklahoma grounds, 45% who used state and county parks, and 27% who used private gyms.
OU THRIVE Center hosts webinar with Gov. Kevin Stitt on teacher salaries, school choices, safety
OU Daily
Up-and-coming civic influencers donate time, resources to shape a new Oklahoma City
The Oklahoman
Beckham, CEO of Simple Modern, is serving as the senior entrepreneur-in-residence for the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, and often speaks to groups statewide about entrepreneurship, leadership, and workplace culture.
Michael Flynn is recruiting an ‘Army of God’ in growing Christian nationalist
PBS
Samuel Perry, a sociologist at the University of Oklahoma, has done numerous surveys measuring Christian nationalist ideology. In an August 2021 survey, about half of white Americans who most strongly identified with Christian nationalism said they believe things are getting so bad that “real patriots” may have to resort to violence.
Vast majority of red-state seniors have been vaccinated, despite GOP vaccine resistance
The Hill
“A lot of right-leaning seniors realized that the risk of death and hospitalization was high enough that they weren’t really willing to put politics over their health,” said Aaron Wendelboe, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma.
Visit to Denver leaves local leaders pondering what Tulsa’s future might hold
Tulsa World
Lauren Brookey, assistant vice president for advancement for OU-Tulsa, said the Intercity Visit always inspires her to work even harder to move the city forward.
Researcher discovers another astronomy book written by Galileo Galilei
Medievalists
In addition, Professor Peter Barker of the University Of Oklahoma, who has been aware of Cosci’s research, noted. “Sidereus Nuncius tells us when, how and what Galileo made telescopic observations about. But the perspective of Considerazioni Astronomiche shows us why he made those observations three years later.”
AntiCapitalist MeetUp: land art, labor art, capital art, and settler colonialism
Daily Kos
Indeed, City was built on Western Shoshone land, says Alicia Harris, an Assiniboine professor of Native American art history at the University of Oklahoma.
State’s film and music office director takes role within Cherokee Nation
Journal Record
Sofsky is an Oklahoma native, who began her film career in Los Angeles after earning a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from the University of Oklahoma. She has worked on major motion pictures and networked with filmmakers and talent ranging from Steven Spielberg and Anthony Hopkins to John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez.
What Do Colleges Expect Students to Learn? New Study Provides a Revealing Look
Forbes
On the other hand, the University of Georgia, University of Oklahoma, and UT-Austin all require students to take courses in at least five of the seven.
Hyundai grants to advance cancer research in Oklahoma
Journal Record
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City was named to administer a Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant of $300,000. The Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa was named to administer a Hyundai Impact Grant of $100,000.
OU THRIVE Center hosts webinar with Gov. Kevin Stitt on teacher salaries, school choices, safety
OU Daily
Therapy Thoughts: Disappointing News at Work & Taking Paternity Leave
KWTV
Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your questions including receiving disappointing news at work and preparing for the birth of a child.
McLain students head back to class after fatal shooting
KTUL
“Because what happens when we experience trauma is that it triggers a part of our brain that is not necessarily the part of our brain that is used for executive functioning or things like working memory, flexibility, concentration and so trauma like that can effect that part of our brain,” said Julie Miller-Cribbs, director of the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma.
Jeter takes leadership post at BOK Financial
Journal Record
Jeter earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics from Oklahoma State and his MBA from University of Oklahoma.
OU ROTC Program Running OU-Texas Game Ball from Norman to Dallas
KWTV
OU midshipmen running game ball down to Cotton Bowl ahead of Red River Showdown
KOCO
OU’s Naval ROTC Program sets out on 25th annual run of game ball for Red River Rivalry
KOKH
Red River Showdown heats up as Sooners prepare to head to Texas
KOCO
PHOTOS: Brent Venables hands off game ball as ROTC students start Run to Dallas ahead of OU-Texas
OU Daily
OU Tulsa hosting a Governor conversation on education
KJRH
(TV Clip)
OU Food Pantry sees influx of visitors following relocation
OU Daily
They’re back: Grasshoppers once again invade southern Utah and Nevada
St George News
University of Oklahoma insect ecologist Elske Tielens, who authored the study that determined the cause of the 2019 grasshopper infestation that struck Southern Utah and, to a greater extent, the Las Vegas area, said the cause of the current invasion is exactly the same: It’s what comes after the storm when two metropolitan areas that act as light beacons in a mostly dark desert.
Greg Abbott for president 2024? Beto O’Rourke debate is a clue to facing DeSantis, Trump
The Kansas City Star
Said Keith Gaddie of the University of Oklahoma: “There are ways to lose debates — that didn’t happen with Abbott and O’Rourke.”
Stitt signs bill blocking some gender care for transgender youth at OU Children’s Hospital
The Oklahoman
Stitt signs bill preventing gender-transition treatments for minors at OU medical facilities
Tulsa World
Gov. Stitt Signs Bill Outlawing Gender-affirming Care at OU Children’s
KOTV
Gov. Stitt signs bill to prevent gender transition services at OU Children’s Hospital
KOKH
Tom Love Innovation Hub’s Fabrication Lab reopens with new tools
Norman Transcript
The Fabrication Lab at the University of Oklahoma’s Tom Love Innovation hub has reopened, and students and the public can once again utilize various equipment that is often crucial to bringing ideas to life.
Oklahoma expands eligibility for Monkeypox vaccination to protect high risk
KTUL
“With other sexually transmitted diseases, you can use things like barrier precautions like condoms and other things with this disease it doesn’t work because just that close skin exposure can infect you,” Dale Bratzler, University of Oklahoma’s chief COVID officer.
Threat of nuclear war, combat drones discussed at Six O’Clock Series
The Penn
The program featured Dr. John Emery, an assistant professor of International Security at the University of Oklahoma, as well as Dr. Terilyn Huntington and Dr. Rachel Sternfeld of IUP. Dr. Emery spoke on the nuclear threat that the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses to the world, while Dr. Huntington spoke about the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UVAs) onto the battlefield.
OU Health Children’s Hospital Team Headed to Florida to Help with Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
KOTV
A New Study Finds U.S. Future Floods Becoming More Frequent, Wider Spread, Yet Less Seasonal
Black Chronicle
TSET Health Promotion Research Center Expands Their Team
OK Nursing Times
Three faculty members have joined the TSET Health Promotion Research Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.; Erin Vogel, Ph.D.; and Meng Chen, Ph.D.
COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, vaccine booster shots, omicron variant
KOCO
Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health's chief COVID-19 officer, told KOCO 5 we are playing with a different set of rules when it comes to the omicron variant. He said the omicron variant spreads faster than any other strain of coronavirus.
The Cost of What You Allow The World to Call You
Harper’s Bazaar
Article written by Honorée Jeffers who is the author of the best-selling novel The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois and a professor of English at the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma is Prosecuting Pregnant Women for Using Medical Marijuana
Black News Portal
The threat of criminal prosecution in Oklahoma has made it harder to gain pregnant patients’ trust and to provide treatment, said Dr. Stephanie Pierce, who runs a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Instead of acting as a deterrent for drug use, she added, fear of arrest can keep women from seeking prenatal care.
Roanoke County names economic development director
Virginia Business
Baker has a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University and a master’s in public affairs from Indiana University. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute and a certified economic developer through the International Development Council.
MDB Capital Holdings Hires Tony Dammicci as Chief Experience Officer
Morningstar
Mr. Dammicci holds a BA in Journalism-Advertising from the University of Oklahoma and is a graduate of the Omnicom Senior Management Program in Organizational Leadership. He also serves as an advisor to the Alex Townsend Memorial Foundation.
A look at the four Oklahoma Supreme Court justices on the retention ballot in November
The Oklahoman
Winchester, who received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1977, served as a state judge for Caddo and Grady counties and as a U.S. administrative law judge before his appointment to the Supreme Court.
New Bedford County deputy administrator appointed
The Roanoke Times
Stauder has continued professional development and education pursuits through participation in the International City/County Management Association’s Emerging Leaders Development Program, and through the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute, according to the release.
OKC metro kicks off breast cancer awareness month
KTUL
Funds raised at the showcase will go to OU Healths Stephenson Center. The 2022 More Than Pink Walk for breast cancer awareness will be held Saturday, October 22nd at the Bicentennial park in Oklahoma City.
OKLAHOMA WATCH: What pandemic relief projects Oklahoma lawmakers approved, omitted in special session
Tahlequah Daily Press
The bill, which forbids OU Health from doing gender-reassignment medical care on minors, passed the Senate 31-13 and the House by a vote of 67-24.
Scientists Reveal the Mechanism Behind Their Fascinating Superpowers
List 23
Dr. Sebastien Miellet, a research fellow at the University of Oklahoma who specializes in active vision, used eye tracking technology to analyze how super-recognizers scan and process faces and their parts.
Coffee with: Jordan Green, founder of mental health app Remble
Tulsa People
It’s less than a month after therapist and Booker T. Washington High School grad Jordan Green, 30, has launched her mental health app, Remble. With a master’s degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma, she is eager to discuss how the app came to be and her goals for her new company at DoubleShot Coffee Co., 1633 S. Boulder Ave.
Despite gender treatment fracas, lawmakers pass bills doling out more than $1 billion
Tulsa World
Lawmakers delved into bigotry, genital mutilation and parental choice in passing a bill that would prevent University of Oklahoma medical facilities from providing transition services to transgender children.
OU Medical Students Protest Bill That Would End Some Gender-Affirming Health Care
KWTV
Oklahomans react to bill’s controversial stipulation for OU Health to get federal relief money
KOCO
Oklahoma lawmakers restrict funding for transgender youth health care at OU Health
KTUL
Harvard Law Professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman to speak at OU during Free Speech Week
Norman Transcript
Max Westheimer Airport to host 16th annual Aviation Festival
KFOR
The University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport and the Norman Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 16th annual Aviation Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Aviation Fest returns to Norman
Norman Transcript
The University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport and the Norman Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Aviation Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Report ranks OU nursing college as one of top programs
Muskogee Phoenix
COLUMN: DRS promotes Disability Employment Awareness Month in October
Enid News & Eagle
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services also served 3,211 participants through Transition and a Pre-Employment Transition Services grant partnerships with the National Center for Disability Education and Training at University of Oklahoma Outreach.
Dr. Dale Bratzler explains what to know this fall about COVID vaccines
CBS Austin
Therapy Thoughts: Disputes with a spouse & being Ignored by friends
KWTV
From disagreements between friends to communication between spouses we have some interesting questions to discuss this Therapy Thursday. Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma is here with her expert advice.
SNAP Nutrition Incentive Boosts Produce Purchases in Oklahoma
KOTV
During the last quarter, University of Oklahoma professor Marianna Wetherill said more than 28,000 Oklahomans took advantage of the program.
Who will be on the November 8 ballot in Cleveland County?
Free Press OKC
University of Oklahoma College of Law alumni and combat veteran RJ Harris is the Republican candidate, continuing to the house race without a GOP primary election.
‘Cooler than what we are now’: Heikkila promotes collaboration, development in State of the City
Norman Transcript
OU President Joe Harroz, who spoke as a guest in Heikkila’s keynote address, said the door is open for the city to partner with the university.
Norman mayor has vision of unity to push city forward
KOCO
"This mayor and the leadership of this city that are represented right here, this is a new day. This is a new day. But the question is are we going to seize it?" said Joseph Harroz, president of OU.
OU Health ceasing some gender care after funds threatened
ABC News
OU Health ceasing some gender care after funds threatened
The Washington Post
Bill to Expand Behavioral Health Care at OU Children’s, Could Also Restrict ‘Life-Saving Care’
KWTV
Bill could restrict gender reassignment treatment at OU Health
KFOR
Students at OU may get help with ‘period poverty’ plaguing schools across country
KOCO
Oklahoma ranks fourth in obesity, OU to offer options with Medicaid expansion
KTUL
Iron Gate, OU Tulsa partners to provide healthy meals to Green Country’s homeless population
Yahoo
Video: Iron Gate, OU Tulsa partners to provide healthy meals to Green Country’s homeless population
KOKI
Hurricane Ian Begins To Hit Southwest Florida as Extreme Category 4 Storm
Gizmodo
A storm slowing down isn’t necessarily a good thing, echoed Noah Brauer, a meteorologist and hurricane researcher at the University of Oklahoma. Even when it might mean slightly lessened winds, slower storms lead to the same areas getting hit for longer by rain and winds.
Google awards $250,000 for new OU Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa
Tulsa World
OU receives gift from Google to support polytechnic institute
KFOR
(TV Clip)
Google donates quarter of a million to OU poly institute
KTUL
(TV Clip)
OU Health stops some gender health services after receiving pressure from state
Yahoo
Oklahoma lawmakers block gender reassignment treatment in OU children’s hospital funding
The Oklahoman
Lawmakers target ‘gender reassignment medical treatment’ at OU Health
Tulsa World
OU Health stops some gender health services after receiving pressure from state
KOCO
OU Health planning to end ‘certain gender medicine services’
KOKH
Norman buys two vans to transport unhoused population
Norman Transcript
The purchase was approved in connection with two Homebase studies and studies through the University of Oklahoma’s Zarrow School of Social Work that identified transportation as a prominent need for Norman’s unhoused population.
OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Receives $20,000 Gift From Williams Companies for Program Support
Sooner Sports
What’s behind Venezuela migrants in US being sent to ‘sanctuary’ destinations?
The New Arab
"Essentially, they're trying to own the left. You want a lenient immigration policy? We'll send them to you," Allyson Shortle, associate professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma, told The New Arab.
The Strength and Value of Organized Psychiatry
Psychiatric Times
Article cowritten by Dr Britta Ostermeyer who is professor and chairman, the Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair in Mental Health, and chief of psychiatry for OU Health at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
‘Guardrail’ OTA policies proposed
Norman Transcript
Amy Cerato, a geotechnical civil engineer and professor at the University of Oklahoma, said the legislature should immediately “sunset” the projects authorized in 1987. Cerato has a home in the path of the east Norman turnpike.
First steps taken to address Oklahoma’s orphaned well problem
Enid News & Eagle
Catalin Teodoriu, a professor at the University of Oklahoma’s Mewbourne School of Petroleum Engineering, says the primary environmental risk involves the release of uncontrolled fluids into the near vicinity.
OU Health Sciences Center team to research Indigenous mother deaths
KOCO
OU Health’s Advice Against ‘Sleepy Chicken’ TikTok Trend
KWTV
"Once you start tot boil that medication, those medications become a vapor, and it can cause irritation to your nose, throat or even the lungs causing damage that can be permanent," OU Children's Hospital Dr. Vamsikrishna Kaliki said.
Video: What OU Health has to say about ‘Nyquil Chicken’
KOKI
OU College of Nursing ranked as one of top programs in nation
The Lawton Constitution
U.S. News & World Report ranks OU College of Nursing as one of top B.S.N. programs in nation
The Duncan Banner
OU Sooner Works Inaugural Class Enters Senior Year
KOTV
OU Sooner Works Inaugural Class Enters Senior Year
KWTV
COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, vaccine booster shots, omicron variant
KOCO
"Omicron supposedly grows about 70-times faster than the delta variant did. So, you get this large viral load in your airways that can be detected quite early," Bratzler said.
When asked about estranged parents, be honest, but don’t give details
The Oklahoman
Yvette Walker, assistant dean, University of Oklahoma Gaylord College: Honesty is best. If you truly don’t know how they are doing because you don’t speak, say so. You don’t need to go into detail. Just say, “Thanks for asking, but it has been a while since we connected.” If they ask for more details and you are not comfortable talking about it just say that you prefer not to say any more about it. Your friends should get the message.
From The New York Jets Owner to An Elon Musk ‘Fanboy.’ Meet the 20 Newcomers to the 2022 Forbers 400
Forbes
Faith studied petroleum engineering at the University of Oklahoma then got a Harvard MBA before working for real estate developer Trammell Crow Company.
OU softball holds groundbreaking for new stadium
KOCO
Oklahoma honors defensive stars Selmon brothers with statue
KSL
OU students join worldwide protests of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iranian police custody
OU Daily
OU faculty co-author journal commentary urging investment in wastewater surveillance
Norman Transcript
Three faculty members from the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus and the OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City are among the authors of a commentary published in the journal Nature Medicine that advocates for increased investment in wastewater surveillance to detect and contain health threats like COVID-19.
Child obesity: New initiative to address Oklahoma’s poor ranking, post-pandemic decline
Tulsa World
“We had to do virtual visits for a while, but when they came back in, many of our kids had doubled their gains,” said Dr. Ashley Weedn, an OU Health pediatrician who directs the Healthy Futures Weight Management Clinic at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.
In a tight race for governor, Ervin Yen hopes to stand out
Public Radio Tulsa
“You might get people who maybe are not happy with Stitt’s performance, but they can’t pull themselves to check the box for the Democrat so they say ‘I’ll just vote for the independent or vote for the libertarian,’” said Michael Crespin, curator and director of the Carl Albert Center at the University of Oklahoma.
RSU names Director of Communications, Marketing
The Claremore Daily Progress
Day holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with an advertising emphasis from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Theological Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
OU now offering financial incentives to get teaching degree
KFOR
OU Encourages More Students to Pursue Degrees in Education
KOTV
(TV Clip)
Two decades of Tulsa pre-K research shows widespread positive effects
Tulsa World
This paper comes from the Tulsa School Experiences and Early Development study, known as SEED, with researchers from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa listed as co-writers.
OU, Blue Cedar Energy hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Therapy Thoughts: Being Singled Out at Work & Not Connecting with Friends
KOTV
Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 for Therapy Thursday, a segment where we answer your mental health and relationship questions.
With federal grant, OKC primed to grow biotech industry
Journal Record
“This represents the start of something that is only going to get bigger and bigger. This is more than a meaningful grant,” said John Hanak, chief innovation and corporate officer at the University of Oklahoma. “We’re going to bring in private dollars. This is going to be significant.”
Oklahoma expert explains federal interest rate hike
KTUL
Ben Keen, associate professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma, said everyone is seeing the impact of inflation.
Judge who is among first Hispanic women to serve role in Oklahoma shares message to future leaders
KOCO
Heather Mendoza Coyle is an Oklahoma native and a graduate of Putnam City North High School and the University of Oklahoma. She holds many titles. One of them is judge.
OU Health doubling cancer trials thanks to American Rescue Plan program
KOKI
University of Oklahoma study explores the use of carbon dioxide to make acrylic acid
Science X
Jazz Wolfe, Anusha Fathepure named OU Student Media’s 2022-23 Moore Hodges fund recipients
OU Daily
Wellness Wednesday: CDC issues alert for virus with Polio-like symptoms
KOKH
Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health sits down with Fox 25's Dan Snyder and discusses this new virus and just who it impacts.
OSDH Names Maggie Jackson Regional Director
Enid Buzz
Jackson earned a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Spanish from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma.
Firm welcomes aviation attorney Amanda Landherr
McAfee Taft
Landherr graduated magna cum laude with bachelor’s degrees in both marketing and entrepreneurship from Oklahoma State University in 2016 and with highest honors from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2019.
Joe Castiglione discusses SEC move (before 2025?) and how it impacts OU’s future nonconference scheduling
Tulsa World
Best seat in town to watch OU football? NOUN Hotel Opening next to Campus Corner
The Oklahoman
Results of Oklahoma’s Purdue settlement beginning to take shape at OSU’s Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa World
New Veterans Affairs and state-owned mental hospitals in downtown and a Tulsa location of the University of Oklahoma’s Stephenson Cancer Center are also pieces in an emerging metrowide biomedical initiative.
OU researcher may have found a way to reduce the number of TBI surgeries to just one
News Medical
Across the globe, hundreds of researchers have dedicated their careers to studying and testing methods to improve treatment options for TBI survivors. Michael Detamore, Ph.D., a biomedical engineering researcher at the University of Oklahoma, was recently awarded $640,000 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health for his project titled, "Single stage surgical intervention for treatment of severe traumatic brain injury."
US study explores using CO2 to make acrylic acid
Gas World
Funded by the Department of Energy (DoE), the theoretical study is being led by Bin Wang, associate professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.
OU’s Adams Tower to be demolished summer 2023
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU announces demolition of Adams Tower to commence summer 2023, plans construction of new dorm
OU Daily
Gift from late princess to create new Russian studies center at OU
KFOR
Gift helps establish Romanoff Center for Russian Studies
Journal Record
OU Board of Regents approves establishment of Romanoff Center for Russian Studies
OU Daily
Report goes inside Oklahoma eviction courtrooms
KJRH
“Seeing the eviction docket in Tulsa last summer really shook me," Adam Hines, law student with the University of Oklahoma said.
State advances plan to replace Griffin Memorial Hospital
Journal Record
Modernizing technology infrastructure at OU Health to help providers and patients share electronic health records. The project was approved at $44 million.
Hofmeister says Oklahoma teachers should get $5,000 pay raise to stay competitive
KOCO
University of Oklahoma political science professor Tyler Johnson said the latest move by the democratic nominee is playing to her strengths, which is education.
Is fentanyl a weapon of mass of destruction?
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Professor David Blatt interviewed for the story
Air and Space Museum event to honor astronaut Haise
Journal Record
Apollo 13 crew member Haise graduated from the University of Oklahoma before being selected as an astronaut. He later performed test landings with the Space Shuttle Enterprise, after being released from the back of a 747 jet that NASA purchased from American Airlines.
Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau increases staff
Journal Record
Randall Sweet is the third member of the newly hired trio, coming to the OKC CVB after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May 2022. He serves as the OKC CVB’s communications coordinator.
Improved diet helps microbiome in pregnant women with gestational diabetes, OU study shows
KOKI
OU kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with Luna Luna concert
OU Daily
OU to honor Selmon brothers with statue dedication before Kansas State game
KOCO
Oklahoma achievers: OU Health grant awarded; Hearing loss scholarships
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital opening ambient room for pediatric behavioral health patients
KOKH
“There is a pediatric behavioral health crisis at the moment and parents can struggle with how to help their children and where to get help,” said Robyn Cowperthwaite, M.D., pediatric psychiatrist, OU Health Physicians. “The ambient rooms at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital are the first step in providing a safe place for children to de-escalate and start the healing process.”
OU, ISU team in efforts to produce clean hydrogen energy
Journal Record
Latest Israeli Raid on Damascus Airport Region Underscores Ongoing Tensions with Iran
VOA News
Joshua Landis, who heads the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told VOA, "Iran and Israel are fighting each other in Syria," and that "high-stakes negotiations over Iran's nuclear capacity have reached a crescendo, which partly explains the more dramatic attacks on Iran in Syria."
Experts disagree with classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
KTUL
David Blatt is a professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma’s Tulsa campus, as well as the former executive director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute. He said it takes time to unpack the complex question at the center of this request: Is fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction?
OU Health Sciences Center team receives research funding to improve maternal mortality of indigenous mothers
Norman Transcript
OKC-area events, news: Tai Chi-A-Thon, new sprots coming to Scissortail Park and more
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Health Aging Initiative (OHAI) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center will host its fourth annual Statewide Tai Chi-A-Thon 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 23, as part of National Falls Prevention Week.
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Oklahoma researchers want to help in quest to keep hearts healthier, longer
KOCO
"Once you're at the stage where you're starting to have symptoms of pre-diabetes, of heart failure, of complications, kidney disease, the best thing you can do is try and take a hold of your lifestyle," said Dr. Jed Friedman, director of Harold Hamm Diabetes Center.
Guest column: Burnout prevention takes work, but you don’t have to be a quiet quitter
The Oklahoman
Column written by Dr. R. Nicolle Carr who is the director of Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Oklahoma Janine Rainbolt College of Education.
Climate change topic for Native American Cultural Celebration at MONAH
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Speaker Laura Harjo is a Mvskoke scholar and interim chairman of the Department of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Southern California in geography, while also tracking through the American Studies and Ethnicity doctoral program, and her session at the Cultural Celebration will be "focused on convening as a community to figure out what we care about and what we want to build together."
Time to revamp work culture as people opt for quiet quitting
Deccan Herald
Mark Bolino, Director of Management and International Business at the University of Oklahoma, US, explains how multiple reasons could lead to employee coasting, with this phenomenon gaining higher popularity since the pandemic, factors such as burnout, missed promotion, poor match between contribution and reward, poor mental health, mounting deadlines/projects lead to a “natural ebb and flow to work”.
Is GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert a Christian nationalist?
The Mercury News
More specifically, Christian nationalists look to restrict voting to a “worthy” few, Whitehead said, citing a 2022 study he conducted with two other experts, Sam Perry, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma and Joshua Grubbs, an associate professor of psychology at Bowling Green State University. The “worthy” are inevitably only those who subscribe to a specific set of Christian beliefs.
OU Health schedules virtual presentation on insomnia
Norman Transcript
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark to speak at OU
KFOR
Dance school announces youth program auditions
Norman Transcript
The OU School of Dance Saturday Youth Program provides additional study for young dancers between ages 10 and 18 who are currently training in modern and/or ballet technique.
Tai Chi for Better Balance class to come to Cookson
Tahlequah Daily Press
The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and is supported in part by a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, vaccine booster shots, omicron variant
KOCO
"Omicron supposedly grows about 70-times faster than the delta variant did. So, you get this large viral load in your airways that can be detected quite early," Bratzler said.
Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women for using medical marijuana
Public Radio Tulsa
The threat of criminal prosecution in Oklahoma has made it harder to gain pregnant patients’ trust and to provide treatment, said Dr. Stephanie Pierce, who runs a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women for using medical marijuana
Norman Transcript
‘Please be brave’: Community pleads with Norman Board of Education
Non Doc
“If you tell people ‘Oh, you can’t read about these topics at a school,’ kids get the message that ‘I don’t matter, I’m not important, you don’t support me.'” said another parent, University of Oklahoma professor Cynthia Rogers. “And I don’t think that’s a message we want to send.”
Medieval Divorce by Combat: Guaranteeing ‘til Death do us Part’
Ancient Origins
Divorce is a subject that has provided endless material for drama and comedy writers through the ages, from Euripides to Shakespeare to today’s New York Times bestseller list. When Kenneth Hodges, a Professor of English at the University of Oklahoma, discovered a medieval German manuscript laying out the rules for a “divorce by combat”, social media helped the sensational story quickly go viral.
Sourjohn joins board at OKCIC
Journal Record
Sourjohn is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies administrative leadership.
$23.4 million in ARPA funding foes toward health, infrastructure, business
Norman Transcript
$23.4 million in ARPA funding foes toward health, infrastructure, business
Moore American
OU School of Dance Honoring Ballerinas Who Changed Ballet Forever
Ponca City News
Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women for using medical marijuana
The Frontier
The threat of criminal prosecution in Oklahoma has made it harder to gain pregnant patients’ trust and to provide treatment, said Dr. Stephanie Pierce, who runs a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Instead of acting as a deterrent for drug use, she added, fear of arrest can keep women from seeking prenatal care.
Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women for using medical marijuana
The Marshall Project
What message is DeSantis sending with religious ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric?
Tampa Bay Times
“I think DeSantis has really stood out as someone who has effectively used this type of God talk and used these types of Christian nationalist talking points to curry favor,” said Allyson Shortle, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma who has studied the Christian nationalist movement and co-written the book, “The Everyday Crusade: Christian Nationalism in American Politics.”
Senegalese writer to headline Neustadt Festival
Norman Transcript
The Neustadt Lit Fest, a celebration of international literature and culture, will take place Oct. 24–26 on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.
OU School of Dance Honoring Ballerinas Who Changed Ballet Forever
KWTV
OU School of Dance Honoring Ballerinas Who Changed Ballet Forever
KOTV
One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms is Also Its Most Misunderstood
The Atlantic
But Aparna Nair, a historian of disability at the University of Oklahoma, noted that disability communities have used the term for decades, and there are many other reasons behind brain fog’s dismissal beyond terminology.
OU Health expert discusses FDA recall of masks used with sleep apnea machines
KOCO
"Patients can become symptomatic by the changes the magnets create," said Dr. Dwight Reynolds, with OU Health.
Amid campaign, Mastriano’s disputed dissertation made public
ABC News
“He didn’t ‘fix’ that — he just doubled down on his ridiculous assessment,” said University of Oklahoma history graduate student and instructor James Gregory, the complainant who triggered New Brunswick's review.
To probe tornado secrets, these scientists stalk supercells
The Japan Times
“We saw this wall cloud kind of moving in, and then it started to produce a funnel, and at that point it was kind of headed towards us,” said Sandmael, a research meteorologist at the University of Oklahoma. “So that was the point where we were like, ‘oh, we’ve got to get out of here.’”
New OU Health Sciences Campaign Begins For Students Interested in STEM
KWTV
Panel OKs another $70 million in Tulsa ARPA projects
Tulsa World
The two Tulsa proposals are $20 million toward an extension of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center’s Stephenson Cancer Center into the city and $50 million for a pharmaceutical research laboratory at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Sciences.
University of Oklahoma team competing in NBC’s Capital One College Bowl
Tulsa World
OU’s art museum re-opens store with Factory Obscura
Norman Transcript
Who are the Five Moons? Oklahoma’s Native American ballerinas to be honored at festival
The Oklahoman
Hosted by the OU School of Dance, the three-day event was created not only to celebrate the achievements of the Five Moons but also to provide a platform for female choreographers from historically underrepresented populations.
New COVID-19 booster doses arriving in Green Country
KOKI
As of last week, 16,720 Oklahomans have died of COVID-19 according to Dr. Dale Bratzler, the Chief COVID Officer at the University of Oklahoma.
OU Health Services to offer COVID-19, flu shots, ‘bivalent’ boosters in vaccine clinic
OU Daily
Therapy Thoughts: How to Find Help & Grieving The Loss of a Spouse
KWTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma to answer your questions and provide some tips to maintain important relationships.
Relief funds may help improve health of Oklahomans
Journal Record
Cancer screenings decreased by 40% during the pandemic, said Robert Mannel, director at the University of Oklahoma’s OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center. For some, failing to get screened means their cancer will not be detected early, which contributes significantly to survival rates.
Takeaways from the AP/Frontline Michael Flynn investigation
PBS
Christian nationalism seeks to merge the identity of Christians and Americans, and pushes the idea that the United States was founded on biblical principles and has a favored relationship with a Christian God, said Samuel Perry, a sociologist at the University of Oklahoma, who studies conservative Christianity and politics.
McAfee & Taft names Josh Boren as chief human resources officer
McAfee & Taft
Boren holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma. He is a senior certified professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resource Management and is an active member of the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society.
Funding to encourage American Indian students in biomedical, cancer research
Journal Record
The National Cancer Institute has awarded the University of Oklahoma $2 million in funding over five years to develop a program to improve representation of Oklahoma American Indian students in biomedical and cancer research.
Oklahoma has its first integrated academic health system with OU faculty practice, hospitals merger
Fierce Healthcare
Wellness Wednesday: COVID numbers on the rise, how you can protect yourself from the virus
KOKH
OU Health's Dr. Dale Bratzler joins Fox 25's Wendy Suares in this segment of Wellness Wednesday to discuss how to protect yourself from contracting the virus.
OK health departments prepare for new COVID-19 booster rollout
KFOR
“This is a new virus,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, Chief COVID-19 officer for OU Health. “So I know a lot of people feel like we’ve got a lot of shots in a relatively short period of time but none of us had any immunity to this virus before this started. Several schools have already had outbreaks and things like that so it’s a way to reduce the number of cases.”
Updated COVID booster shots now in Oklahoma
KOKI
(TV Clip)
Study finds connection between symptomatic COVID-19 infection and impaired pain modulation
Medical Xpress
A study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma shows a connection between symptomatic COVID-19 infections and the ability of the central nervous system to respond to painful stimuli.
To Probe Tornado Secrets, These Scientists Stalk Supercells
The New York Times
“We saw this wall cloud kind of moving in, and then it started to produce a funnel, and at that point it was kind of headed towards us,” said Ms. Sandmael, a research meteorologist at the University of Oklahoma. “So that was the point where we were like, ‘oh, we’ve got to get out of here.’”
A Kansas native’s personal reckoning with the depletion of the Ogalla Aquifier
KCUR
"Part of the reason is because of the outsize influence of corporate agribusiness in the political process in Kansas," says Bessire, now an anthropologist at the University of Oklahoma.
Takeaways from the AP/Frontline Michael Flynn investigation
The Washington Post
Christian nationalism seeks to merge the identity of Christians and Americans, and pushes the idea that the United States was founded on biblical principles and has a favored relationship with a Christian God, said Samuel Perry, a sociologist at the University of Oklahoma, who studies conservative Christianity and politics.
Early use of darolutamide with ADT and docetaxel shows efficacy in mHSPC
Urology Times
In this video, Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, discusses the background and notable findings of the study, “Darolutamide in combination with androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: overall survival and other outcomes of the phase 3 ARASENS trial,” which will be presented at the 2022 South Central Section of the AUA Annual Meeting in Coronado, California. professor and chair of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, is co-editor in chief of Urology Times.®
Editorial: Oklahoma college freshman classes bursting in enrollment
Tulsa World
Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma (including their Tulsa branches) reported their largest freshman classes in history. OSU posted a 9% jump to 4,668 students, and OU’s incoming freshman class increased 2.7% to 4,704.
OU, OSU Rise in First Regular Season AP Poll of 2022
KOTV
OK health departments prepare for new COVID-19 booster rollout
KFOR
“This is a new virus,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, Chief COVID-19 officer for OU Health. “So I know a lot of people feel like we’ve got a lot of shots in a relatively short period of time but none of us had any immunity to this virus before this started. Several schools have already had outbreaks and things like that so it’s a way to reduce the number of cases.”
Oklahoma-born war correspondent says teacher inspired him
KFOR
Mike Boettcher, an NBC war correspondent who now teaches at Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, said one of his teachers from Ponca City High School set an example that continues inspiring him.
Mercury Pollution Makes Ducks More Likely to Get Bird Flu: Study
Breitbart
Daniel Becker, a biologist at the University of Oklahoma not involved in the research, hailed the “impressive” study.
Universities Are Key to $1 Billion in Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grants
Forbes
The two winning proposals in Oklahoma - one in the Tulsa region focusing on advanced mobility technologies and one serving the Oklahoma City area’s development of biotechnologies - both rely heavily on the expertise of the state’s two research institutions - the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
Boyd Street Ventures opens new headquarters on Campus Corner
Norman Transcript
Gov. Stitt holds ribbon cutting for OU students creating their own start-up companies
KOKH
Norman venture capital firm hopes to help local start-ups find success
KFOR
Gov. Kevin Stitt, OU President Joseph Harroz celebrate new Boyd Street Ventures headquarters
OU Daily
OU gearing up to build new $175M football facility, sources confirm
KOCO
OKC innovation district gets $35M grant to cut dependence on foreign pharmaceuticals
The Oklahoman
The innovation district, located just east of downtown, employs more than 25,000 people and includes the OU College of Medicine and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a residential school for academically gifted high school juniors and seniors.
Who Gets Osage Oil Money? A List From BIA Raises New Questions
Bloomberg
The University of Oklahoma said it inherited 1.72916 headrights from a woman who left them in her will and requested the money be used for a scholarship fund in memory of her foster son.
Oklahoma doctors recommend updated COVID-19 booster
KFOR
“2022 hit and we had this enormous surge of the variants, the most contagious of the variants we’ve seen today at that point,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, Chief Covid Officer for the University of Oklahoma.
Forums to explore Oklahoma’s tax system
Journal Record
The third and final session will feature a panel of experts sharing their top priorities for tax reform. The panel will include Cynthia Rogers from the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Economics, the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and the Oklahoma State Chamber. The meeting will be held Sept. 15 from noon-1 p.m. at the state Capitol in Room 535 and will be livestreamed as well.
Norman Philharmonic marks 12th season: ‘Remembrance Concert’ to commemorate Sept. 11
Norman Transcript
The amiable gentleman, who also is the University of Oklahoma’s director of choral activities and chairperson of graduate choral studies, was asked to reflect on these last several years. “I’m really proud of the city and people of Norman,” Zielinski said, “the folks who really got behind the project my second year here and believed in this vision of a chamber orchestra that would not only do classical repertoire but also a Howard Hanson (1896-1981) organ concerto, like we’ll be doing Sept. 11.
OU Health Watching Polio Spread in New York
KWTV
OU School of Dance Five Moons Festival
KFOR
$44 million for information technology updates for the University Hospital Authority, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and OU Health.
New venture capital firm targets OU startups
Journal Record
OPS gathers input for 5-year strategic plan; focuses include school pride, mental health anti-bullying
Owasso Reporter
The district, in partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the K20 Center for Education Community Renewal at the University of Oklahoma, facilitated a two-day workshop Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 30-31, to gather public feedback about OPS’s future.
Oklahoma preordered updated COVID-19 vaccines, which could be available next week
The Oklahoman
The shots will be especially important for people in higher-risk categories, said Dr. Dale Bratzler, the University of Oklahoma's chief COVID-19 officer.
Therapy Thoughts: Kids Starting College & Dating Your Boss?
KOTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined News On 6 to answer your question on Therapy Thursday.
They Lost Their Pregnancies. Then Prosecutors Sent Them to Prison
The Marshall Project
One doctor who signed the letter, Stephanie Pierce, is the medical director of a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Norman Philharmonic marks 12th season: ‘Remembrance Concert’ to commemorate Sept. 11
Norman Transcript
The amiable gentleman, who also is the University of Oklahoma’s director of choral activities and chairperson of graduate choral studies, was asked to reflect on these last several years.
Does PARP Inhibitor Maintenance Induce Platinum Resistance in Ovarian Cancer?
MedPage Today
"These observations are significant, as acquired resistance to PARPi overlaps with platinum resistance," wrote Rebecca S. Kristeleit, MD, of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, and Kathleen Moore, MD, of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. "Concern about short-term gains in PFS being compromised by downstream impact on response to subsequent therapies is valid."
In Texas, an Independent University Weighs Joining a System
Inside Higher Ed
Alisa Hicklin Fryar, a professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma, said Stephen F. Austin’s potential move to join a system makes sense.
Gaskins named new president and Drummond Law
Journal Record
Gaskins originally joined Drummond Law as an associate in 2008. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2001 and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2004, where he served as editor of the Tulsa Law Review and was awarded Order of the Curule Chair.
OU and Texas might leave Big 12 early for SEC
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU Undergraduate Student Congress recommends OU-Texas Friday be recognized as student holiday
OU Daily
Senator Julia Kirt is looking for the public’s opinion on state taxes
KFOR
The last session will feature a panel of experts from the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Economics, the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and the Oklahoma State Chamber. This meeting will be Thursday, September 15, from 12:00-1:00 p.m in Room 535 at the State Capitol. This session will be livestreamed.
Wellness Wednesday: New COVID shots targeting subvariants on the way
KOKH
FOX 25 chats with Dr. Dale Bratzler of OU Health to learn more about what this will mean in the fight against COVID. Watch his interview in the player at the top of the page.
COVID-19 forces one Oklahoma school to go to virtual learning
KFOR
“So we know this curve grossly underestimates the number of cases that occurred this past summer,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler with OU Health. “I think virtually everybody I’ve talked to knows somebody that’s tested positive this summer.”
Pediatric COVID-19 case numbers rising
Tulsa World
“Over the last week or so, the school-age children have really started to show up as their own rise (in the case data),” said Dr. David Kendrick with the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine.
Oklahoma senator hosting September forums on state tax system
KOKH
The final session will feature a panel of experts including Dr. Cynthia Rogers from the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Economics, the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and the Oklahoma State Chamber. The meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 15 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the State Capitol.
The MEMIC Group names Maryann Hoff as its new VP of loss control and safety
Press Herald
Dr. Califano has over 12 years of urology experience after completing medical school and a surgical/urology residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
OU School of Aviation Named ‘Best Program In The Country’
KOTV
“He chased his dreams,” Family announces scholarship to honor OU student
KFOR
Shots to fight latest COVID-19 variants should be in Oklahoma, nation within weeks
KOCO
Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health chief COVID-19 officer, said the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines revolutionized the development of vaccines quickly.
Latest COVID-19 vaccine to arrive soon to Oklahoma
KOTV
(TV Clip)
COVID update by Dr. Bratzler
KWTV
(TV Clip)
Doctor Expects Revamped Boosters to be available soon
KFOR
(TV Clip)
New vaccine coming for omicron variant
Journal Record
Both Pfizer and Moderna have asked the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for emergency use authorization on a new bivalent vaccine that boosts strong antibodies that are effective against all COVID-19 variants, said Dale Bratzler, chief COVID officer and interim dean of the Hudson College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma.
OMRF discovery unravels complexity of wound healing
Senior News and Living
Working with researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Olson’s team discovered that PDGF controls this transition from one cell type into another and that optimal healing requires precise amounts of the protein signal.
Midcentury to the max: A designer and a musician make a home for themselves – and their personalities
Tulsa People
“We bought it sight unseen,” says the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture graduate. The couple was accepted to Tulsa Remote, a recruitment program to attract remote workers and digital nomads to the city, and a few months later they found themselves in a well-preserved 1962 home in south Tulsa that Lafitte is now using to explore her creativity.
Texas Governor Announced Three Appointments
State Top Leading News
Shirlene Samuel, D.O. of Austin is a board certified Pediatrician at Austin Regional Clinic. She is a member of the American Association of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Association, and the Texas Medical Board. Samuel received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Oklahoma State University.
OU School of Dance to host second Five Moons Dance Festival
Oklahoma City Sentinel
Family of OU Student Killed in Crash Create Scholarship in His Honor
KWTV
OU Food Pantry moves to new location
KOCO
New OU Tulsa Mural
KQCW
(TV Clip)
Fed up with costly, onerous recertification, doctors are turning to an alternative board
USSA News
“I’m a pulmonary critical care guy,” said Metcalf, a professor in University of Oklahoma’s College of Medicine. “If I have some really wild stuff going on hematologically in a patient, shouldn’t I be calling, say, a hematologist?”
Anderson Public School announces Tod Williams as new superintendent
Sand Springs Leader
Williams wrote that he has an associate’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Area universities see big jumps in freshmen to kick off fall semester
Tulsa World
Both Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, with their Tulsa branches contributing, reported starting school last week with their largest ever freshman classes.
University of Oklahoma Meteorology Program Ranks Number One
Velocity OKC
Affirmative Action Was Banned at Two Top Universities. They Say The Need It.
The New York Times
Some states without affirmative action programs, like Oklahoma, have taken the opposite position in briefs to the court, arguing that the University of Oklahoma “remains just as diverse today (if not more so) than it was when Oklahoma banned affirmative action in 2012.” Thirteen other states joined the Oklahoma brief.
OU teams up with NASA to study climate
KTUL
Price College of Business partners with Knack online tutoring program
OU Daily
Is your boyfriend ignoring you while focusing on his smartphone? It could be a sign of mental illness
Leiria Economica
Do your friends ignore you while they focus on their smartphone? It could be a sign of a mental illness dictated by a real psychological addiction according to WebMD citing a study by researcher Juhyung Sun of the University of Oklahoma.
Power Solutions International Appoints Kenneth Li as Chief Financial Officer
Yahoo
Mr. Li holds an MBA with high distinction and an M.S. in Accounting, both from the University of Michigan. He also holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai JiaoTong University. Mr. Li is also a CPA.
OU softball announces Love’s Field groundbreaking set for late September
The Oklahoman
University of Oklahoma sets groundbreaking date for Love’s Field
KOKH
A Brighter Campus
Tulsa World
The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa is sporting some new public art on campus. A larger-than-life mural and updates on the existing bison and penguin statues are welcoming students back with more color this week.
Forbes lists top Oklahoma employers
KOKI
The Oklahoma Heart Hospital took the top spot on the list, with OGE and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts rounding out the top three employers. Both Oklahoma State and the University of Oklahoma made the list as well.
America’s Best Employers By State
Forbes
It’s the first week of school at OU. In a lab — up on the ninth floor of one of the university’s brick buildings — researchers are carrying out work that started back in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Dallas flooding is 5th 1-in-1,000-year flood event in US since late July
AccuWeather
This flooding occurred after a 67-day dry streak in the city, and according to Allen Li, a researcher at the University of Oklahoma, this weather whiplash is not only more common due to climate change but could happen again, even multiple times over the next 1,000 years.
Dallas one of five areas to see flash flooding that has been historically rare event
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Therapy Thursday: Dealing with Rejection
KOTV
Doctor Brenda Lloyd-Jones from the University of Oklahoma is joined by News On 6's Shannon Rousseau to answer your mental health questions.
Tkach joins McBride Orthopedic medical staff
Journal Record
He is residency-trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University.
Kirkpatrick Foundation Names Senior Program Officer
Associated Press
Dr. Staubus earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oklahoma State University. She also has a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Oklahoma.
OU Tulsa campus showing new public art
KOKI
(TV Clip)
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
Rare ballot in Oklahoma will feature governor’s race, two senate seats in November
KOCO
"In a lot of these contests, it feels like the incumbent would have to screw up in order for the challenger or a Republican would have to screw up in order for a Democrat to find any sort of avenue to make this thing competitive," said Tyler Johnson, a political science professor at the University of Oklahoma.
OU Welcomes Record-Breaking Class of 2026
Norman Transcript
OU enrolls largest, most diverse freshman class
Journal Record
OU welcomes record-breaking Class of 2026
The Daily Ardmoreite
OU Housing and Food Services releases information on reopening, closures of on-campus dining options
OU Daily
Ocean cooling over millennia led to larger fish
Mirage News
To investigate whether temperature shifts that occurred before direct measurements were recorded, called paleoclimatology, are correlated with body size changes, several members of the University of Oklahoma’s Fish Evolution Lab decided to test their hypothesis using tetraodontiform fishes as a model group.
Century-old tuberculosis vaccine might help stave off COVID-19
The Oklahoman
Closer to home, scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing led a similar effort involving residents of long-term care facilities. But instead of the BCG vaccine, they administered the Shingrix anti-shingles vaccine.
The Kids Clinic welcomes Northcutt as newest pediatrician
The Ada News
Northcutt is a graduate of Oklahoma State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa. The Kids Clinic in Ada will be her first pediatric practice outside of her residency, which she completed in Tulsa through the University of Oklahoma.
O’Brien joins Integris Health Medical Group
Journal Record
O’Brien has neurofibromatosis type II and went through a nine-hour brain surgery in 2007 at the age of 20 to remove a tumor on his auditory nerve. The life-changing experience spurred his interest in medicine. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Fayetteville.
Doug McDonald returns to Plano
Plano Magazine
McDonald is a former president of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech, two masters from the University of Texas at Arlington in urban planning and public administration, and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.
University of Oklahoma welcoming its largest freshman class in school history
KOKH
OU Class of 2026 breaks record as most diverse, academically successful group in school history
OU Daily
OU welcoming largest freshman class
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU sets school record with largest freshman class
KTUL
(TV Clip)
OU, OSU announcing record-breaking enrollment numbers
KWTV
(TV Clip)
OU to host Howdy Week Blood Drive amid statewide donor shortage
OU Daily
OU College of Dentistry holds ceremony for dental care clinic in Tulsa
KJRH
(TV Clip)
At Some Colleges, The Fall of Roe Will Weaken Student Health Care
Verve Times
Students can also vote with their feet. For some universities, a sizable chunk of the student population comes from out of state: more than 40 percent at the University of Oklahoma and nearly 60 percent at the University of Alabama.
COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, vaccine booster shots, omicron variant
KOCO
Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health's chief COVID-19 officer, told KOCO 5 we are playing with a different set of rules when it comes to the omicron variant. He said the omicron variant spreads faster than any other strain of coronavirus.
Why Kamala’s foreign policy would be better than Biden’s
Asia Times
Joshua Landis, the Sandra Mackey Chair and Director of the Center of Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma and among America’s wisest Syria-watchers, told this report, “It was clear that had the US not pumped billions of dollars of arms and aid to the opposition and had it not encouraged the Turks, Saudis, Qataris and EU countries to do the same, the war would not have been as long or as destructive. Many fewer Syrians would have been killed or forced to flee their homes.”
These Colleges and Universities are Reporting Record Size Freshmen Classes
Forbes
And the University of Oklahoma welcomed more than 4,700 entering students, its largest freshman class in school history.
University of Oklahoma police investigating theft of golf cart on E. Lindsay Street
KOKH
Oklahoma State University, OU report record-breaking freshmen enrollment
KOCO
Oklahoma seeing increase in COVID-19 cases as omicron subvariants rage
The Black Chronicle
“Even within OU Health, we’ve seen cases in the hospital going up steadily,” Bratzler said.
Oklahoma doctor raises concerns about life-threatening virus, polio
KFOR
“This particular patient who got polio was unvaccinated against polio,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health Chief Quality Officer, OU Chief COVID Officer. “A patient came into a hospital in New York with lower extremity weakness, partial paralysis, and they diagnosed the patient with polio.”
Guest column: How classroom discussions may help find common ground
The Oklahoman
That’s the advice of Dr. Melody Rowlett, professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. What we’re going through now “is not unique,” Dr. Rowlett says. “Historically we do have a pattern.”
This young woman wants to indigenize mental health care
KOSU
Dee BigFoot is a child psychologist and the director of the Indian Country Child Trauma Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She also stresses the importance of culturally enhanced therapy practices.
Oklahoma’s two largest universities welcome record freshman classes
KOSU
OU is welcoming more than 4,700 students, and OSU is bringing in more than 4,600.
Sooners quarterback pledges donations to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
KOCO
OU announces expansion of private tailgating areas ahead of 2022 Football Season
The Shawnee News Star
Therapy Thoughts: Helping Those in Grief & Meeting A Parent’s Expectations
KWTV
From comforting those who are grieving to meeting your parents' expectations we've got a lot to discuss on this week's Therapy Thursday. Dr. Brenda Lloyd Jones from the University of Oklahoma joined us to answer your questions.
Candidate files lawsuit against consultant over matters that led to investigation
KTUL
"The provision that seems like it could apply in this case makes it an offense to partially or fully complete an application for an absentee ballot on behalf of another person without that person's prior consent,” Dr. David Blatt, a professor of public policy for OU Tulsa, previously told NewsChannel 8.
Oklahoma students achieving gains in college and career readiness
Woodward News
Jessi Masterson, exploration coach in the Center for Major and Career Exploration at the University of Oklahoma, said she is excited about the growth of ICAP in Oklahoma.
TFCU names McConnell senior VP, general counsel
Journal Record
He earned two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma, one in history and a second in music, as well as a juris doctor degree from Oklahoma City University.
LifeShare announces executive leadership roles
Journal Record
In her new role, Smith is responsible for strategic leadership of administrative operations, including human resources, staff development, quality systems, business information, marketing and communications, aftercare, advocacy, and the LifeShare Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a master’s in human relations from the University of Oklahoma.
Sullivan joins Conner & Winters
Journal Record
Sullivan earned his juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He served as a judicial intern for Judge Timothy DeGiusti of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and was a legal intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.
OU announces expansion of private tailgating
KFOR
OU expands private tailgating areas ahead of upcoming football season
KJRH
OU Updates Tailgating Areas
KWTV
OU announces expanded private tailgating sections for 2022 football season
KOCO
OU football: WATCH Sooners test new LED lights at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
OU Daily
OU quarterback General Booty to give percentage of NIL earnings to children’s hospital
The Oklahoman
OU quarterback pledges donations to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
KOKH
OU School of Meteorology recognized as top program in the nation
Daily Ardmoreite
Colleges Report Strong Fundraising Year
Inside Higher Ed
Well-known institutions like Pennsylvania State University, the University of Oklahoma and Virginia Tech are just a handful of the many that reported fundraising years that surpassed prior records.
OU ranked No. 1 aviation program in the country
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU Researchers Awarded $1 Million Grants for Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Projects
Walters Herald
Wellness Wednesday: Polio case found in New York, should Oklahomans be concerned?
KTUL
This week in Wellness Wednesday, Fox 25's Wendy Suares speaks with Dr. Dale Bratzler from OU Health about whether Oklahomans need to be concerned about Polio.
Rating validates bright forecast for OU meteorology students
Journal Record
OU meteorology named top program in the country
KFOR
OU recognized as #1 Meteorology program in the country
KTEN
(TV Clip)
GeoGirls all shook up at Mount St. Helens geology, tech camp
The Columbian
Alisa Kotash, a post-doctoral researcher from the University of Oklahoma who uses they/them pronouns, led a geochemistry-focused group Wednesday afternoon as girls quietly peered at rocks under microscopes and used a combination of watercolor and salt to make textured portraits of their minerals.
African American Educators Hall of Fame to induct Oklahoma City Community College President
KFOR
Jones graduated from the University of Oklahoma and earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix at San Diego and a Doctor of Education from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education.
OU Health, United Health Care agree to start processing claims again
KOCO
COVID cases likely to rise with back-to-school. There are precautions you can take.
The Oklahoman
“The problem with this variant is it is so transmissible it's probably either on par with measles, which is the most transmissible virus known to humans, or it's more transmissible than measles,” said Dr. Donna Tyungu, a pediatric infectious disease specialist with OU Health.
Clergy, social workers fear fallout from Okla. Abortion laws
Associated Press
Those fears are well-founded, says Joseph Thai, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who teaches about constitutional law and the Supreme Court.
Community health centers rake in big profits
Becker Hospital Review
"No one is tracking where all their money is going," Ganisher Davlyatov, assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma who has studied health center finance, told the publication.
Oklahoma ranks 5th-highest in nation for diabetes mortality rate
KTUL
"We have one day where we can bring everyone together to really provide a comprehensive update to what is the cutting edge and newest information as far as diabetes care," said Jeanie Tryggestad, associated professor of pediatrics.
New OU-Tulsa affordable dental care clinic already ‘inundated’ with patients
Tulsa World
OU cancer treatment drug now being conducted in clinical trials in Oklahoma City
KFOR
OU welcoming largest, diverse freshman class
KFOR
(TV Clip)
OU Health, United Health Care come to agreement after terminating some services
KOCO
OU Health, United Healthcare reach agreement on processing claims
KFOR
Pistol Pete and Boomer team up to promote healthy choices
KTUL
OU testing wastewater to check diseases
KTUL
(TV Clip)
Oklahoma Aviation Academy kicks off first freshman class, with big hopes for the future
Woodward News
The idea for an academy came from Rick Nagel, a member of the University of Oklahoma’s Board of Regents and CEO of Acorn Growth Companies, but NPS was eager to make it happen within an existing school district.
Dr. Deighan heads to ECU as assistant professor, director of educational leadership
Duncan Banner
According to a release from the university: “Dr. Deighan earned his Bachelor of English Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and his master’s in educational administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. His Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Curriculum Supervision with Technology was earned at the University of Oklahoma; dissertation on ‘How Rural Oklahoma Superintendents Address the Scientifically Based Research Mandate of No Child Left Behind.’
OU Move In Officially Over in Norman
KWTV
(TV Clip)
OU, OSU aviation programs ranked among nation’s best
Journal Record
OU & OSDH Team Up to Track Monkeypox in Wastewater
KOTV
OSDH, OU Testing Wastewater for Viruses
KOTV
Researchers monitor Oklahoma waste water for pathogens
KSWO
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has partnered with researchers at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences Center to monitor pathogens in the state’s waste water.
OU, OSU mascots team up with TSET to encourage healthy habits
KFOR
OU researcher studies app to help people experiencing homelessness and struggles with alcohol
KFOR
“Although most people who are homeless do not have an alcohol problem, it can be a major barrier to finding and maintaining housing,” said Michael Businelle, PhD. with OU Health and TSET.
Oklahoma has asked for smaller share of monkeypox shots than any other state
The Frontier
“We have not seen the big rise in cases in Oklahoma yet, although I think all of us are holding our breath,” said Dr. Dale Bratzler, interim dean of the University of Oklahoma’s Hudson College of Public Health. “Take COVID, or any other infectious disease. We often see big outbreaks on the coasts that slowly work their way into the heartland,” he said.
Abortion Was Already Inaccessible on Reservation Land. Dobbs Made Things Worse.
Mother Jones
A complex web of criminal, civil, and state laws would make that an “uphill battle,” says Alex Pearl, a tribal law professor with the University of Oklahoma and enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation.
For a few community health centers, serving the poor brings big surpluses
The Washington Post
“No one is tracking where all their money is going,” said Ganisher Davlyatov, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma who has studied health center finances.
Paliotta named VP, general counsel at OU
Journal Record
OU and health agencies partnering on wastewater surveillance
KFOR
University of Oklahoma testing wastewater to detect monkeypox
KOCO
Departments partner with OU to conduct water surveillance in Oklahoma
KOKH
OU Health therapy dog celebrates 4th birthday with patients, staff
KTUL
Flight magazine names University of Oklahoma’s aviation program best in nation
KFOR
OU researchers awarded $1M in grants for pandemic prediction and prevention projects
The Shawnee News Star
Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Dale Bratzler
KOKH
(TV Clip)
OU President Joseph Harroz Appoints New Vice President and General Counsel
General Counsel News
OK Policy announces new board leadership, interim executive director
OK Policy
A resident of Weatherford, Berrong is a third-generation owner in his family’s independent insurance agency, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Inc., which has been in business since 1948 and now has locations in Weatherford and Edmond. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2004.
New class of Sooners prepare for upcoming school year with move-in day at OU
KOCO
OU receives $2 million to predict next pandemic
KFOR
OU awarded $2M in pandemic research and prevention grants
KOCO
OU awarded $2M in pandemic research and prevention grants
KOKI
OU testing wastewater to detect monkeypox cases in Oklahoma
KOCO
(TV Clip)
Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
Associated Press
“Molecular Tool” Could Trigger Targeted Immune Responses
Technology Networks
A research team at the University of Oklahoma published a study in the journal Advanced Science that presents a new approach to triggering an adaptive immune response.
Creek County DA assigned to investigate Tulsa Co. candidate’s possible campaign violation
KTUL
Dr. David Blatt, a professor of public policy for OU Tulsa, said the pre-filled out applications could fall under absentee ballot harvesting, which is a crime in Oklahoma.
Three named for Hall honors at OSU’s Spears School of Business
Journal Record
Hargis served as OSU’s president from March 10, 2008, until his retirement July 1, 2021. His experience with the university actually began in 1963, however, as a student. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1967, then went to law school at the University of Oklahoma.
OU researchers awarded grants for Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Projects
KOCO
(TV Clip)
OU researchers receive nearly $1 million NSF grants for pandemic prediction and prevention projects
News Medical
OU researchers win two NSF pandemic prediction, prevention projects
Super Computing
Devon Energy announces Sports Lab initiative with OSU and OU
The O’Colly
Jackson County Memorial Hospital to receive honor
Lawton Constitution
Jackson County Memorial Hospital and Dr. Jamie Hokett, one of its family medicine physicians, are being honored Thursday by the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at the OU Health Sciences Center for excellence in training the physicians of tomorrow.
COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, vaccine booster shorts, omicron variant
KOCO
Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health's chief COVID-19 officer, told KOCO 5 we are playing with a different set of rules when it comes to the omicron variant. He said the omicron variant spreads faster than any other strain of coronavirus.
‘This is normal’: Native representation gets boost from ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘Prey’
The Oklahoman
"It used to be really difficult to teach what I teach. For courses on Native American film and video, it used to be extraordinarily difficult to just get my hands on materials that I could show to my students. That was a big part of the job," said Joanna Hearne, a Native American media scholar at the University of Oklahoma.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, other conservatives lean into Christian nationalism. What is it?
USA Today
Professor Samuel Perry quoted in the article
Achievers: Metro Tech students win at conference; OU seed grants awarded
The Oklahoman
The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center recently announced awardees for its seed grant program.
Stress, COVID, other school-year worries. Expert give parents tips.
The Oklahoman
Donna Tyungum, interim chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City and mother of a 3-year-old: Covid-19 is now more transmissible with increased immune escape, which means that our children have a good chance of encountering [it] at school.
OU Health officials expect COVID surge once Oklahoma students return school next week
KFOR
Amber Midthunder Has a New Action Hero For You
The New York Times
“It’s richer, more diverse scene for Indigenous performers,’ said Joanna Hearne, a professor at the University of Oklahoma specializing in Native American and global Indigenous film and media studies.
MidFirst Bank program raises $2M for cancer center
Journal Record
“Established revenue sources like the funds provided by MidFirst Bank through this program create a long-term impact,” said Dr. Robert Mannel, director of the Stephenson Cancer Center. “Tragically, one in three Oklahoma women will develop cancer, and we strive every day to change the cancer landscape for women everywhere with the research we are conducting at the center.”
Oklahoma Shakespeare’s ‘Venus in Fur’ is a bawdy tale draped in mystery and myth
The Oklahoman
And the company deserves kudos for bringing in a violence and intimacy designer, University of Oklahoma assistant professor Kate Busselle, to help ensure the comfort