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OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow

May 07, 2025

Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a 2025 Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America for his research focusing on the spread of zoonotic pathogens. The fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to ecology and a track record of emerging leadership, research excellence and broader impact.

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Two OU Researchers Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

May 05, 2025

Two University of Oklahoma researchers, Rodney Tweten, Ph.D., and Jizhong “Joe” Zhou, Ph.D., have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.

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Campus & Community
May 14, 2025

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

The University of Oklahoma announced today Matthew Wade Hulver, Ph.D., will become the first universitywide vice president for research and partnerships, effective June 1, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval. This new role integrates the university’s research enterprise across campuses to accelerate growth and increase the university’s impact.


Research
May 13, 2025

The Hidden Physics Behind Dark Matter and the Multiverse

Beneath the visible fabric of our universe lies a world of unanswered questions, and one theory might tie them all together. Supersymmetry, an extension of particle physics, could explain both the elusive nature of dark matter and the possibility of a multiverse. At the forefront of this research is University of Oklahoma physicist Howard Baer, who has spent decades exploring how these invisible forces may unlock the next level of physics.


Research
May 12, 2025

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

Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have made significant breakthroughs in a promising technology for efficient energy conversion and chemical processing. Two recent studies involving protonic ceramic electrochemical cells, called PCECs, address significant challenges in electrochemical manufacturing and efficiency.


Research
May 07, 2025

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

The University of Oklahoma and the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín of Arequipa, Peru, have advanced their collaborative commitment to solving urgent environmental and human health challenges with the next phase of the Arequipa Global Change and Human Health Institute.


Research
May 07, 2025

OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow

Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a 2025 Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America for his research focusing on the spread of zoonotic pathogens. The fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to ecology and a track record of emerging leadership, research excellence and broader impact.


Research
May 06, 2025

Accelerating Drug Discovery with a Single Carbon Atom

A research team from the University of Oklahoma has pioneered a groundbreaking method that could accelerate drug discovery and reduce pharmaceutical development costs. Their work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, introduces a safe, sustainable way to insert a single carbon atom into drug molecules at room temperature.


Research
May 05, 2025

Two OU Researchers Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

Two University of Oklahoma researchers, Rodney Tweten, Ph.D., and Jizhong “Joe” Zhou, Ph.D., have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.


Campus & Community
April 30, 2025

Senator Markwayne Mullin Visits OU’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin visited the University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab (SAML) in Norman, which is soon to expand through a new collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


Impact
April 24, 2025

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

The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Energy’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, have entered a strategic collaboration to establish a cutting-edge additive manufacturing center based in Norman, OK.


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April 24, 2025

University of Oklahoma Named Among Nations Best for Technology Commercialization

For a third consecutive year, the University of Oklahoma has been ranked in the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents by the National Academy of Inventors. OU continues to be the only university in Oklahoma to be recognized, highlighting its commitment to innovation and corporate partnerships


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