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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday August 20, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Biochemistry Researcher Applying NSF Grant to Improve Gene Editing Technology
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Rakhi Rajan, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Oklahoma, has received a renewal grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to improve the accuracy of CRISPR-Cas technologies. CRISPR, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a tool that allows scientists to edit the DNA of living organisms. This Nobel Prize-winning technology, first deve  more

College of Medicine Chair Member Named a Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Award recognizes exceptional service to radiation oncology and cancer care * * * The world's largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Jerry Jaboin M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., the chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine, the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FAS  more

New Online Publication Highlights University Libraries' Commitment to Open Access Journals
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Libraries, in partnership with the OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, has launched The Alexander Journal as an online open access publication. The journal highlights the commitment by OU Libraries to providing a diverse array of open access journals that cover unique fields and topics. "The Alexander Journal is distinct for its pluralistic approach to explor  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Opinion Directs OSDE to Immediately Distribute School Security Funds to Districts Statewide
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2024: In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to send school districts long-overdue security funds. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requested the opinion Aug. 12 after news   more

OU Price College of Business Earns CFA Institute Recognition
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two programs in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma have been recognized as University Affiliated Programs by the CFA Institute. The CFA, or Chartered Financial Analyst, designation is widely regarded as the highest standard in the investment management profession and will enhance the online Master of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance programs at  more

Record-breaking class of 2028 welcomed at Cowboy Kickoff
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University welcomed a record-breaking freshman class at Cowboy Kickoff last Friday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU President Kayse Shrum expressed her excitement for the class of 2028 to be on campus. "We've been waiting all summer for you all to get here. Stillwater just isn't the same without you. I'm always excited having the students show up," Dr. Shrum said. "I don't know if you know it,  more

Spears Business enrollment soars to record numbers again
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Spears School of Business has enrolled more than 1,000 freshmen for the first day of the 2024-25 school year, setting a Spears record and contributing to an Oklahoma State University milestone. OSU announced enrollment numbers Friday, and the freshman class exceeds 5,000 students for the first time, an 8% jump from the past year. With this historic total, OSU sets a freshman enrollment record for the thir  more

Spears Business Enrollment Soars to Record Numbers Again
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: The Spears School of Business has enrolled more than 1,000 freshmen for the first day of the 2024-25 school year, setting a Spears record and contributing to an Oklahoma State University milestone. OSU announced enrollment numbers Friday, and the freshman class exceeds 5,000 students for the first time, an 8% jump from the past year. With this historic total, OSU sets a freshman en  more