STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As a Spears School of Business management science and information systems professor, Dr. Xiao Luo has a keen awareness of our increasing reliance on artificial intelligence to improve our lives. From GPS navigation systems to music streaming services, AI technologies offer convenience, entertainment and connection. Luo, who holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Canada's Dalhousie University and a bachelor's   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Rick Wilson, head of the Department of Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS), is quick to point out that he and his colleagues have been teaching AI in Stillwater since the 1980s. Just like Wilson's students decades ago, today's MSIS students work with large data sets, but AI and machine learning algorithms have helped students perform tasks in seconds that previously took days. While not ever  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Adonis Gardner, a Ph.D. candidate for chemical engineering, demonstrates a passion for both research and mentorship. Adonis had a knack for math and science from an early age, which prompted many to encourage him to investigate engineering for his career path. Around 7th grade, he was set on becoming an engineer but hadn't quite decided on which type. In high school, Adonis participated in First Robotics, whe  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Thirteen years ago, the Spears School of Business entered groundbreaking territory with the launch of the first program for executive development in the United States. The Ph.D. in Business for Executives has been a success since 2012, graduating 92 individuals from the United States and worldwide, including the Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico and Canada. In 2024, Spears Business added to its executive education   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Rayna Kordonowy is not your typical Price College of Business student. Raised in a small town in eastern Montana town with fewer than 10,000 residents, she went on to attend the University of Mary, a small, private Catholic university in Bismarck, ND. In 2012, she earned dual bachelor's degrees in finance and accounting along with a minor in business administration. For several years following graduation,   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Founded in 1948, The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering is the leading professional association recognized worldwide for its dedication to advancing industrial engineering. IISE is a global nonprofit institution striving to empower its members and industrial engineering professionals through opportunities for skill enhancement, nurturing excellence and professional advancement. It's the largest   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Ramesh Sharda arrived on the Oklahoma State University campus as an assistant professor in the fall of 1980, and it did not take long for the budding data scientist to start teaching the value of artificial intelligence to his students. Over four decades later, AI is once again at the forefront of business education, and Sharda is now the vice dean for graduate programs and research, as well as a Regents P  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, is the recipient of the 2024 Southern Region Excellence in Extension individual award for impactful integrated beef Extension programs. He was recognized during an awards ceremony of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities on Nov. 10. This recognition is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: On May 2, 2024, Mayor Will Joyce declared "Kenneth E. Case Day" for Stillwater, Oklahoma. The announcement was made during a special event hosted by the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University to honor and recognize Dr. Case for the time, energy and passion he invested in the discipline of industrial engineering, specifically at OSU. Attendees included college leadership   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Kade Faith credits a pit stop at the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology with helping him achieve his dream of working in motorsports. Kade Faith celebrates in Victory Lane after No. 98 Road Ranger Ford wins the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. "OSU taught me how to learn. The hard work and influence of my professors helped grow my desire for engineering   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is again pushing back against Gov. Stitt's refusal to accept a well-planned lawsuit settlement that would save the state many millions of dollars and deliver long-delayed justice for victims of crime. In a letter sent today, Drummond notified Gov. Stitt that he is terminating a contract the Governor inexplicably entered earlier this   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program will operate under the Office of the Attorney General starting today. The program investigates and resolves complaints involving long-term care facilities like nursing home and assisted living centers. Under the federal Older Americans Act, every state is required to have a program to address complaints and advocate for   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When artificial intelligence became a buzzword on campuses across the globe, many faculty members shuddered at the thought of rampant cheating and zombified students whose brains would atrophy like a muscle no longer being used. Not Dr. Pearl Sumathi. "I was never even for a minute apprehensive," Sumathi said. "All of the talk was centered on, 'Students are not going to think anymore; they'll have AI do the a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: When artificial intelligence became a buzzword on campuses across the globe, many faculty members shuddered at the thought of rampant cheating and zombified students whose brains would atrophy like a muscle no longer being used. Not Dr. Pearl Sumathi. "I was never even for a minute apprehensive," Sumathi said. "All of the talk was centered on, 'Students are not going to thin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Betty Simkins marveled at the organized, well-written email that suddenly appeared in her inbox. She knew her oldest son, Luke, rarely had time for quick replies as a busy software engineer who works with artificial intelligence. But in the fall of 2022, when the Spears School of Business Department of Finance head asked her kids to contribute to the annual holiday newsletter they send to friends and loved  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 -- Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: On October 25, Mayor Bynum issued a proclamation recognizing Childcare and Working Families Day Month for the month of October, highlighting the importance of supporting working families and promoting family-friendly workplace policies and collaborative efforts from employers, government, and community organizations to increase access to affordable, high-quality childcare options. The proclamation is in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The hedonic contrast effect says that something will seem more or less enjoyable after you compare it to something else you recently experienced. For example, the painting by your local coffee shop artist might seem extraordinary, that is, until you hang it next to a Vincent van Gogh masterpiece. Oklahoma State University Associate Professor Dr. Zachary Arens wouldn't bill himself as an expert on the hedonic   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A study recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy upends conventional wisdom regarding the formation and stability of pairs of orbiting objects in the Kuiper Belt beyond the planet Neptune. "Nearly a third of all objects in the Kuiper Belt orbit one another, similar to the way the Earth and Moon interact," said Hunter Campbell, lead author and 2023 graduate of the University of Oklahoma,  more