MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF applauds Tulsa council replacing prayer with moment of silence The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to learn that the Tulsa (Okla.) City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer. The national state/church watchdog wrote to the City Council in November urging members to end the practice of opening meeting  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * How OSU Polytech prepares students for autonomous machinery revolution # Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Allison Bailey | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4966 | bailean@okstate.edu The rise of autonomous machinery is revolutionizing the agriculture and construction industries, with companies like John Deere leading the charge in developing self-driving equipment and technology.   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Mechatronics and robotics major developing immersive language-learning technology # Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Aubrey Fudge has a passion to help close gaps in education, especially in language learning. After living in Germany for a year and a half in high school, she realized the most effec  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Museum of Art welcomes Ralph Steadman exhibit for spring semester # Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu This spring, the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will host a world-class exhibition of works from iconic British illustrator Ralph Steadman. Featuring over 140 pieces of art f  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU-COM alum Gilbertson aligns medicine with her faith, family OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumna Dr. Chelsey Gilbertson, is an emergency medicine physician and the chief medical officer at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. # Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Media Contact: Neile Jones | Communications Manager | 918-561-1169 | neile.jones@okstate.edu As a child, Dr. Chel  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 22 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: * * * Scientists at OMRF awarded heart research fellowships Three postdoctoral researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have received American Heart Association fellowships to continue studies of cardiovascular disease. The recipients are Marcella Datilo, Ph.D.; Liang Gao, Ph.D; and Hina Nizami, Ph.D. All three have completed a doctoral degree and are now in the early stage  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Researchers demonstrate that copper halides may hold the key to more efficient "green" lighting technologies * * * University of Oklahoma researchers have unveiled a novel method of creating smart luminescent materials that change their light-emitting properties when exposed to different heat or chemical conditions. This discovery, published in the journal Aggregate, could lead to advanc  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Atomic-level discovery made by University of Oklahoma researchers could help make renewable energy more efficient. * * * Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have pioneered a method to measure hydrogen transfer energy in complex materials, paving the way for advancements in energy storage and renewable energy technology. Published research led by OU doctoral student Nazmiye Gokce  more