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November 12, 2025

Native American Energy in Transition: Old Problems, New Challenges in Indian Country

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Research
November 06, 2025

OU Biochemists Lead Global Hunt for New Antibiotics

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Research
November 03, 2025

New Study Reveals Not All Bats Carry Equal Viral Risk

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A bat. Read article: New Study Reveals Not All Bats Carry Equal Viral Risk
October 29, 2025

Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Tribal Working Group Convenes at the University of Oklahoma

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Research
October 29, 2025

Newly Funded Research to Develop Defenses Against Wireless Inference Threats

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A blue screen covered in neon lines representing wireless signals. Read article: Newly Funded Research to Develop Defenses Against Wireless Inference Threats
October 07, 2025

OU Hosts AI Symposium Showcasing Innovation and Collaboration

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Research
October 06, 2025

OU Researcher Awarded Funding to Bridge Gap Between Molecular Data and Tissue Architecture

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Marmar Moussa. Read article: OU Researcher Awarded Funding to Bridge Gap Between Molecular Data and Tissue Architecture
Research
October 03, 2025

University of Oklahoma secures $19.9M for revolutionary radar technology

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October 03, 2025

OU Researchers Receive $150,000 Grant to Explore Generative AI in Children’s Maker Learning

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Read article: OU Researchers Receive $150,000 Grant to Explore Generative AI in Children’s Maker Learning
Research
September 17, 2025

OU-led, NSF-Funded Collaboration Aims to Transform Fire Weather Warnings

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A hand holding a cell phone with an alert that reads "WILDFIRE ALERT." Read article: OU-led, NSF-Funded Collaboration Aims to Transform Fire Weather Warnings
Research
September 15, 2025

NSF Grant Funds OU, Community-based Team to Mitigate Weather-Driven Tree Damage

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The research team standing as a group on the stairs outside of a campus building. Read article: NSF Grant Funds OU, Community-based Team to Mitigate Weather-Driven Tree Damage
Research
September 08, 2025

OU Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award to Engineer Better EV Batteries

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A headshot of Dong Zhang. Read article: OU Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award to Engineer Better EV Batteries
Research
September 03, 2025

A Chemical Conversation: NSF CAREER Award to Examine How Mothers Prime Offspring for Environmental Challenges

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Alexandra Bentz holding a House sparrow. Read article: A Chemical Conversation: NSF CAREER Award to Examine How Mothers Prime Offspring for Environmental Challenges
Research
September 02, 2025

Cities Face Double Trouble: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Cause Increasing Compound Weather Events

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A red, hazy sky over the dark skyline of a west coast city. Read article: Cities Face Double Trouble: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Cause Increasing Compound Weather Events
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September 02, 2025

OU Architecture Student Journal Earns National Recognition

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September 02, 2025

Oklahoma Poison Center Warns Seniors About Medication Mistakes

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Oklahoma Poison Center logo. Read article: Oklahoma Poison Center Warns Seniors About Medication Mistakes
August 27, 2025

OU Researcher Showcases Methane Emissions Monitoring Breakthrough at GTI Energy Conference

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Read article: OU Researcher Showcases Methane Emissions Monitoring Breakthrough at GTI Energy Conference
Campus & Community
August 22, 2025

Engineering Students Demonstrate Prosthetic Limb Prototype for Peebly the Goose

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Summer Bridge took place from July 5-Aug. 1, gathering 54 students from 11 states and over 30 towns. Photo by Nolin McClaskey and Isaac Schweigert. Read article: Engineering Students Demonstrate Prosthetic Limb Prototype for Peebly the Goose
Research
August 21, 2025

OU Researchers Receive a Prestigious NSF Grant to Establish a New Training Program for PhD Students in Materials Science and Engineering

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Katerina Tsetsura, Sarah Breen and Elena Zgurskaya. Read article: OU Researchers Receive a Prestigious NSF Grant to Establish a New Training Program for PhD Students in Materials Science and Engineering
Research
August 20, 2025

Unlocking the Benefits of Building with Nature

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Two researchers stand in front of recovered iron oxide mine drainage residuals. Read article: Unlocking the Benefits of Building with Nature
Research
August 15, 2025

OU Researcher Advances Tools to Monitor Radioactive Pollution

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A headshot of Feng Xu. Read article: OU Researcher Advances Tools to Monitor Radioactive Pollution
Research
July 30, 2025

Oklahoma Meteorologist Tapped to Help Shape National Wildfire and Smoke Standards

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Marcela Loría-Salazar. Read article: Oklahoma Meteorologist Tapped to Help Shape National Wildfire and Smoke Standards
Research
July 23, 2025

Oklahoma Geoscientist Working to Improve Forecasting for Devastating Earthquakes

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Junle Jiang. Read article: Oklahoma Geoscientist Working to Improve Forecasting for Devastating Earthquakes
Research
July 22, 2025

OU Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Help Local Manufacturers

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Rui Zhu, Shiva Raman and Yifu Li. Read article: OU Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Help Local Manufacturers
Research
July 17, 2025

Research Scientist Reflects on 25 Years of Shaping Weather Science Leaders

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2025 REU attendees. Read article: Research Scientist Reflects on 25 Years of Shaping Weather Science Leaders
Research
July 10, 2025

New Research Examines How Faith and Failure Shaped the Du Pont Empire

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The book, The Age of Du Pont de Nemours: politics, law and physiocracy in the Ancien Régime to the American Republic and associate professor Julia Abramson . Read article: New Research Examines How Faith and Failure Shaped the Du Pont Empire
Research
July 09, 2025

OU Researchers to Advance Education Partnerships and Materials for Extreme Environments

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Xu, Zumpe, Researchers Receive Early Career Grants. Read article: OU Researchers to Advance Education Partnerships and Materials for Extreme Environments
Research
July 09, 2025

Anonymous Gift Fuels Research by OU History Students

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Anonymous gift fuels research by OU history students. University of Oklahoma. Read article: Anonymous Gift Fuels Research by OU History Students
Campus & Community
July 09, 2025

University of Oklahoma Appoints Moriah Locklear Assistant Vice President for Research

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Moriah Locklear. Read article: University of Oklahoma Appoints Moriah Locklear Assistant Vice President for Research
Research
July 08, 2025

Building the Weather Workforce of Tomorrow

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CADRE internal group members. Photo provided. Read article: Building the Weather Workforce of Tomorrow
Campus & Community
July 07, 2025

University of Oklahoma Celebrates ASPI USA’s Launch of Oklahoma Chair

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OU Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute ASPI USA. Read article: University of Oklahoma Celebrates ASPI USA’s Launch of Oklahoma Chair
Research
July 07, 2025

OU Undergrads Win Access to World-Class Telescopes for Stellar Research

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Alex Gleason (left) and Alex Albright awarded time on the Gemini North and South telescopes. Read article: OU Undergrads Win Access to World-Class Telescopes for Stellar Research
Campus & Community
July 02, 2025

The University of Oklahoma Selects Williams for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

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OU and Williams representatives. Read article: The University of Oklahoma Selects Williams for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award
Research
June 30, 2025

Training Tomorrow’s Scientists on Today’s Most Powerful Tools

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Students working in the NMR lab with lab director Novrus Akhmedov and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, John Peters. Read article: Training Tomorrow’s Scientists on Today’s Most Powerful Tools
Campus & Community
June 24, 2025

Panel on Ethical Tribal Engagement at OU Highlights Healing, Research and Sovereignty

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From left, Shawn Terry (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), Vanessa Hiratsuka (Diné/Winnemem Wintu), Mark Doescher, Chris Tall Bear (Southern Cheyenne), Jeff Fife, (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), Gary Raskob and Tana Fitzpatrick (Sioux/Crow/Ponca/Chickasaw). Photo by Jonathan Kyncl Read article: Panel on Ethical Tribal Engagement at OU Highlights Healing, Research and Sovereignty
Impact
June 17, 2025

University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects

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University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects. Read article: University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects
Research
June 16, 2025

OU Expands Biotech Leadership with Bioprocessing Core Facility

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OU faculty and staff official open the bioprocessing core facility with a ribbon cutting on May 23, 2025. Read article: OU Expands Biotech Leadership with Bioprocessing Core Facility
Campus & Community
May 20, 2025

OU-Led S3OK Project Charts Path to Address Wicked Problems

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Attendees of the final S3OK Academy meeting. Read article: OU-Led S3OK Project Charts Path to Address Wicked Problems
Campus & Community
May 20, 2025

OU Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships Recognizes 2025 Research and Creative Activity Awards Winners

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OVPRP Research and Creative Awards Reception 2025. Read article: OU Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships Recognizes 2025 Research and Creative Activity Awards Winners
May 19, 2025

Six Multidisciplinary Projects Receive Seed Funding Grants

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ICAST Seed Grant Recipients Read article: Six Multidisciplinary Projects Receive Seed Funding Grants
Campus & Community
May 14, 2025

University of Oklahoma Names Matthew Wade Hulver Vice President for Research and Partnerships

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Matthew Wade Hulver, Ph.D., will join the University of Oklahoma as vice president for research and partnerships. Read article: University of Oklahoma Names Matthew Wade Hulver Vice President for Research and Partnerships
Research
May 13, 2025

The Hidden Physics Behind Dark Matter and the Multiverse

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The Hidden Physics Behind Dark Matter and the Multiverse. Read article: The Hidden Physics Behind Dark Matter and the Multiverse
Research
May 12, 2025

OU Researchers Improve Stability, Efficiency of Electrochemical Devices Important to Sustainable Energy Production

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Hanping Ding, Ph.D.. Read article: OU Researchers Improve Stability, Efficiency of Electrochemical Devices Important to Sustainable Energy Production
Research
May 07, 2025

University of Oklahoma Expands Partnership with Peruvian Research Hub for Sustainable Development

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LASI leaders meet with UNSA leaders. Read article: University of Oklahoma Expands Partnership with Peruvian Research Hub for Sustainable Development
Research
May 07, 2025

OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow

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Daniel Becker receives an award from interim OU VPRP Carol Silva. Read article: OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow
Research
May 06, 2025

Accelerating Drug Discovery with a Single Carbon Atom

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Presidential Professor Indrajeet Sharma. Read article: Accelerating Drug Discovery with a Single Carbon Atom
Research
May 05, 2025

Two OU Researchers Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

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The words "Two OU researchers elected to National Academy of Sciences" and headshots of Rodney Tweten and Jizhong "joe" Zhou. Read article: Two OU Researchers Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences
Campus & Community
April 30, 2025

Senator Markwayne Mullin Visits OU’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab

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Markwayne Mullin shaking hands with an OU representative. Read article: Senator Markwayne Mullin Visits OU’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab
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April 24, 2025

OU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launch Strategic Collaboration in Additive Manufacturing

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Moe Khaleel, associate laboratory director, National Security Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, shakes hands with Carol L. Silva, interim vice president for research and partnerships, University of Oklahoma, during the signing ceremony. Read article: OU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launch Strategic Collaboration in Additive Manufacturing
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April 24, 2025

University of Oklahoma Named Among Nations Best for Technology Commercialization

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Third Year in a Row, Ranked Top 100 Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents, #78 Nationally, Still #1 in Oklahoma. Read article: University of Oklahoma Named Among Nations Best for Technology Commercialization
Research
April 22, 2025

Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections

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Drug resistant infection breakthrough with Dr. Indrajeet Sharma. Read article: Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
April 10, 2025

OU Software Developer and Team Publish on SMART 2.0, a Tool for Tracking Misinformation

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Mahmoud Mousa Hamad Read article: OU Software Developer and Team Publish on SMART 2.0, a Tool for Tracking Misinformation
Research
April 08, 2025

Two OU Researchers Elected Fellows of Distinguished Engineering Institute

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Ann West and Resham Bhattacharya. Read article: Two OU Researchers Elected Fellows of Distinguished Engineering Institute
Research
March 31, 2025

OU Anthropologist Named AAAS Fellow for Contributions to Genomic Research

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Paul Spicer. Read article: OU Anthropologist Named AAAS Fellow for Contributions to Genomic Research
Research
March 26, 2025

OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals

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SEIP logo. Read article: OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals
Research
March 11, 2025

University of Oklahoma Joins International UAS Consortium

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Research
February 27, 2025

OU Researcher to Create New Coding Language, Computing Infrastructure

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Richard Veras. Read article: OU Researcher to Create New Coding Language, Computing Infrastructure
Research
February 24, 2025

Scientists Reveal Key to Affordable, Room-Temperature Quantum Light

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Synthesized quantum dots suspended in solvents under laser irradiation. Read article: Scientists Reveal Key to Affordable, Room-Temperature Quantum Light
Campus & Community
February 20, 2025

Ebert Named Interim Inaugural OU Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

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David Ebert. Read article: Ebert Named Interim Inaugural OU Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Research
February 12, 2025

Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models

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Map of Arctic sea ice concentration. Read article: Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models
Campus & Community
February 10, 2025

OU Engineer Chairs International Biophotonics Conference He Founded 20 Years Ago

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Conference attendees from OU in front of the SPIE logo. Read article: OU Engineer Chairs International Biophotonics Conference He Founded 20 Years Ago
Research
February 05, 2025

How AI Bias Shapes Everything from Hiring to Health Care

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Naveen Kumar. Read article: How AI Bias Shapes Everything from Hiring to Health Care
Research
February 04, 2025

Zhu Receives NSF Career Award to Advance Cardiac Arrhythmia Research

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Rui Zhu, Ph.D.. Read article: Zhu Receives NSF Career Award to Advance Cardiac Arrhythmia Research
January 27, 2025

Student-Led Research Suggests Urban Gardens Key to Pollinator Resilience

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James Hung, Tori Weirzchowski, Abby Ren and Brooke Haden, along with a photo of a bee from the research. Read article: Student-Led Research Suggests Urban Gardens Key to Pollinator Resilience
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January 27, 2025

University of Oklahoma Scientist Receives U.S. Government’s Highest Academic Research Honor

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Steven Crossley. Read article: University of Oklahoma Scientist Receives U.S. Government’s Highest Academic Research Honor
January 24, 2025

Pioneering Data Quality in Child Welfare: Dr. Yutian Thompson and Team Drive Groundbreaking Research with DISC Seed Funding

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Read article: Pioneering Data Quality in Child Welfare: Dr. Yutian Thompson and Team Drive Groundbreaking Research with DISC Seed Funding
Research
January 22, 2025

Copper’s Surprising Role in Green Lighting

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Bayram Saparov and Dilruba Popy holding a wurtzite structure. Read article: Copper’s Surprising Role in Green Lighting
Research
January 21, 2025

New Research Could Unlock Secrets in Hydrogen-Powered Energy

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Chance Lander, Hyunho Noh and Nazmiye Gökçe Altınçekic. Read article: New Research Could Unlock Secrets in Hydrogen-Powered Energy
Research
January 16, 2025

OU Researcher Leads Investigation of Global Power Dynamics

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Firat Demir. Read article: OU Researcher Leads Investigation of Global Power Dynamics
Research
January 14, 2025

Researcher to Study How Climate Warming Impacts Farm Ponds

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Chengbin Deng seated in front of computer screens depicting satellite data. Read article: Researcher to Study How Climate Warming Impacts Farm Ponds
Research
January 09, 2025

New Study Changes Understanding of Green Hydrogen Catalyst Lifespan

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Kasun Gunasooriya in front of the computational work he providing to the study. Read article: New Study Changes Understanding of Green Hydrogen Catalyst Lifespan
Research
January 06, 2025

How a Single Nitrogen Atom Could Transform the Future of Drug Discovery

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Indrajeet Sharma. Read article: How a Single Nitrogen Atom Could Transform the Future of Drug Discovery
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