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OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals

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OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals


By

Josh DeLozier

joshdelozier@ou.edu

Date

March 26, 2025

NORMAN, OKLA. – Two proposals have been selected for funding through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships’ Strategic Equipment Investment Program. Equipment purchased under this program is expected to significantly advance research and creative activities across the university.

SEIP provides funding for the acquisition of strategic research equipment that enhances the capabilities and national competitiveness of interdisciplinary teams. The selected projects are expected to “provide new opportunities for advancing the team’s ability to achieve new goals in terms of creativity, discovery, innovation and competitiveness in securing external funding.”

The awarded proposals are:

  • Multiscale Light-Sheet Microscope for Biomedical Research: This proposal is led by Qinggong Tang, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Gallogly College of Engineering and an associate of the Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology Graduate Program.
  • A State-of-the-Art Seismic Instrument using Fiber Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Energy Transition and Natural Hazard Assessments: The proposal is led by Hao Hu, an assistant professor of geosciences in the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy.

This is the eighth offering of the Strategic Equipment Investment Program. Learn more about SEIP and other internal seed funding opportunities at ou.edu/research.

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