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Forecasters rely on phased array radar for tornado warning
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1045+ words) NORMAN, OK (May 18, 2026) " Meteorologists and engineers achieved a research milestone when phased array radar was used in operations for the first time ever to help National Weather Service forecasters warn of an EF-2 tornado that hit Caney, OK, on April…...
Masly Named Inaugural Associate Dean for Infrastructure and Operations in Arts and Sciences
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (251+ words) The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences has named J. P. Masly, Ph. D. as its inaugural Associate Dean for Infrastructure and Operations, pending approval by the OU Board of Regents. He is expected to begin his new role May 16, 2026. Masly brings…...
Chabelli Mendoza: A First-Generation Student's Story
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (608+ words) Criminology and Human Relations From Broken Bow, Oklahoma "The feeling of belonging is vital to a student's success at any university. I hope I taught my classmates the power of making others feel like they belong because I knew if…...
OU Philosophy Ph. D. Program Surpasses National Placement Rate
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (349+ words) NORMAN, OKLA. " The Shyam Dev Patwardhan Department of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma is outperforming national benchmarks for doctoral student success, according to newly released 2026 data from the Academic Placement Data and Analysis project. Over the past 10 years, 48% of…...
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Opens On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (440+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma is pleased to present On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley, on view through September 6. The exhibition traces the artist's dive into abstraction as…...
University of Oklahoma Launches Project 200, a Generational Investment in Oklahoma's Future
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (364+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " The University of Oklahoma today announced Project 200, a generational investment in research, talent and infrastructure designed to move Oklahoma forward by strengthening the health of its people, growing the state's economy and expanding opportunity for the future. The…...
OU's Gaylord College Named No. 1 Media Program in the Nation by BEA
1+ week, 2+ day ago (258+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " The University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication has again been recognized as the No. 1 media program in the nation, according to the 2026 Broadcast Education Association school rankings. This is the second consecutive year the…...
OU doctoral graduate completes education journey years in the making
1+ week, 4+ day ago (592+ words) NORMAN, Okla. Last month, April Moreno-Ward successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in geophysics, capping a journey that began improbably with a degree in classics. She is a seismic geomorphologist specializing in deep-water channel systems and machine learning applications for subsurface…...
OU Students Honored for Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average
1+ week, 4+ day ago (466+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " One hundred and sixty-six University of Oklahoma undergraduate students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4. 0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 88 reside in Oklahoma. All students who achieved a perfect…...
OU Hosts Paul Taylor Dance Company Residency, Performance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (809+ words) NORMAN, OKLA." Emmy Wildermuth found her path as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma during a performance of Skin Walkers, a moment that eventually would lead her to the internationally recognized Paul Taylor Dance Company. "I remember the spotlight…...