Aimee Matland-Dixon and Faezeh Najafzadeh , students in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, have both received Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology grants.
Often overlooked as a ‘fly-over’ state, Oklahoma is, in fact, a national leader in aviation and aerospace innovation, driven by the University of Oklahoma’s cutting-edge research and strategic industry partnerships. Thanks to cutting-edge academic research, robust workforce development and strategic technological investment, Oklahoma is at the forefront of innovation and growth in the industries that literally soar above it.
Amanda Kis, a University of Oklahoma meteorology and mathematics instructor, has received a rare certification from The Carpentries, a global organization advancing data literacy and programming skills. For Kis, the certification marks more than a professional achievement; it reflects her dedication to using research-based teaching practices to elevate programming and data analysis skills for college students and scholarly researchers
As part of a National Science Foundation-funded effort to better understand storms in the tropics, James Ruppert recently sailed across the Atlantic Ocean for a month-long science cruise.
University of Oklahoma administration and representatives from United Airlines gathered today at Max Westheimer Airport to celebrate a new partnership between the OU School of Aviation and United Aviate, United’s pilot career development program.
The AT-CTI program within the School of Aviation at the University of Oklahoma is currently the only four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in the nation.
The National Science Foundation has funded a team of OU scientists to take a cutting-edge approach to understanding the life cycle of tornadoes.
Youth flight academies help Oklahoma K-12 students incorporate aviation into dreams for their future.
Helicopter pilot and Marine Brandi Rector is taking the School of Aviation to new heights.
Welcoming a fleet of nine new planes and being named the top national program-twice-are just the beginning for OU's School of Aviation.
Two atmospheric researchers at the University of Oklahoma have received funding from the Department of Energy’s Atmospheric System Research program. Greg McFarquhar and Zachary Lebo will both lead projects to advance understanding of cloud processes by utilizing datasets from distinct atmospheric field campaigns.
Xuguang Wang has been awarded the Jagadish Shukla Earth System Predictability Prize from the American Meteorological Society. The award is presented to researchers who have significantly advanced the fundamental understanding of the predictability of Earth as a system and its practical application to forecasting across various time scales for the betterment of society.
The NSF-funded initiative will establish respectful and reciprocal partnerships between tribal communities and universities on climate resilience topics.
The project, led by the Flood Mitigation Industry Association, will develop and implement a curriculum to educate skilled workers in Louisiana on climate-resilient practices.
Chris Fiebrich, Ph.D., has been named director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey at the University of Oklahoma.
Colleen McCleish, a University of Oklahoma May 2024 graduate of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, has been selected as one of 75 Americans to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program.
Students from OU's School of Meteorology are out in the field conducting atmospheric research year round. Those opportunities can shape their educations and their future careers.
Amy McGovern, a professor in the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology and School of Computer Science and the director of the NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate and Coastal Oceanography (AI2ES) at OU, co-organized the session Enabling US Leadership in Artificial Intelligence for Weather during the National Academies Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate on May 13, 2024.
The University of Oklahoma will lead a new multi-university Data Assimilation Consortium to improve weather forecasts using enhanced numerical weather prediction systems, recommended as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
The University of Oklahoma celebrated the arrival of its first two helicopters and nine new aircraft that will advance the training and education of students enrolled in OU’s award-winning School of Aviation program. During the Fly-In event held at OU’s Max Westheimer Airport, attendees viewed the School of Aviation’s nine new Piper single-engine airplanes and first two helicopters.
The University of Oklahoma has been selected to join the U.S. Space Command's Academic Engagement Enterprise. This program fosters collaboration between the Space Command’s enterprise and academic institutions to cultivate space-focused research, innovation and education.
University of Oklahoma leaders and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) celebrated the recent funding to support improvements to the Max Westheimer Airport in Norman. Renovations include extending and strengthening the runway, developing a new taxiway and adding hangar space to accommodate OU’s growing aviation school and increased airport traffic. The improvements will also create safer ingress and egress passageways.
Kathy Pegion, associate professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded funding for her project to examine whether initialized multi-year to decadal predictions can better predict high-impact climate futures than uninitialized projections.
The University of Oklahoma has joined a newly formed U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium led by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. This consortium aims to bring together the largest group of AI developers, users, researchers and affected groups worldwide to promote the creation of safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence.
The University of Oklahoma announced today the students named to its fall 2023 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. A total of 9,859 students were named to the fall 2023 honor roll. Of these students, 4,290 were named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an “A” grade in all their courses.
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents met today to approve enhancements to OU Online, administrative appointments, new degree programs and other items. During the meeting, held on the OU Health Sciences campus, the Regents authorized OU to engage OU Education Services (OUES), a new nonprofit organization, to support OU in managing and delivering online programs and courses. OUES was created in collaboration with the university and will improve OU’s capabilities to increase education accessibility.
