NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York University issued the following news release: NYU has announced the appointment of Lindsey Claire Smith--a professor of English at Oklahoma State University--as the inaugural program director of NYU Tulsa. She will be responsible for establishing NYU Tulsa's physical presence and academic community, overseeing day-to-day operations, and cultivating relationships throughout the city and state. She will also work closely with George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF),   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A $5.3 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences will support advanced cancer research in Oklahoma. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant is designed to build research capacity and help early-career researchers establish independently funded laboratories. This is the third and final phase of the COBRE grant, which was  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: (TULSA)-- In a unique collaboration, PEN America, Magic City Books, and New York City-based artist and activist Ellis Angel will present The Censor's Cut: Weavings for Intellectual Freedom, an art installation of paper weavings created from 16 banned books. The exhibition at Ma  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma researchers recently published a study showing that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain's ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors of mild cognitive impairment than risk factors like hypertension and high cholesterol. The findings further the prospects of preventing or treating memory problems early before they prog  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The latest exhibition at Oklahoma State University's Gardiner Gallery of Art opens Sept. 18, featuring Osage, Muscogee and Cherokee artist Yatika Fields. Celebrated for his distinctive contributions to contemporary Native American art, Fields' innovative painting, sculpture and public art reflect a deep connection to his heritage and his commitment to using art as a means of social commentary and change. A  more