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"With North America, we have a weak La Nina and other patterns in the Pacific that have a direct influence on the weather as well," said Dr. Jason Furtado, associate professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.

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Clinicians who specialize in obesity medicine, such as Jesse Richards at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, argue that the benefits may outweigh the risks for some patients.

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What's more, liability insurance was a big problem during the early 2000s, and many developers and lenders prefer to avoid new construction for that reason, according to James Young, an associate finance professor at the University of Oklahoma.

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Many chatbots direct users who talk about suicide to mental health emergency hotlines or text services. Crisis center workers are trained to recognize when someone in acute psychological pain requires an intervention or welfare check, said Shelby Rowe, executive director of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at the University of Oklahoma

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The Soval Series: Holiday Lights

December 01, 2025

OU welcomed the community to the South Oval on Nov. 19 for an expanded Holiday Lights celebration that officially kicked off the holiday season. The evening marked the start of the nightly light show projected onto Bizzell Memorial Library, which will continue each evening, from 6 to 9 p.m., through Dec. 24.

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OU Gala 2025: Lifting the Health of Oklahoma

October 27, 2025

On Oct. 24, the OU community gathered for the annual Capital Campaign Gala, celebrating $1.64 billion raised toward the $2 billion goal to expand access and affordability for students. The evening also emphasized OU’s growing leadership in advancing the health of Oklahoma.

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The Soval Series: Showtime on the Soval

October 27, 2025

Showtime on the Soval, featuring Dan + Shay, turned the historic South Oval into an open-air concert exclusively for OU students, faculty and staff.

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