UCO will start two AI-focused degree tracks in fall 2026: a computer‑science bachelor’s with an AI focus and an MBA emphasis in AI management. The programs are aimed at Oklahoma employers in aerospace, defense, energy and finance.

OMRF researchers found mature fat cells can convert into scar‑forming fibroblasts in mice, a finding published in Cell Reports that could point to new anti‑scarring strategies.

Rogers State is building a $35M Robson Center in Claremore to centralize lab-based STEM programs and expand teacher-prep and campus facilities. The three-story building will add maker spaces, robotics bays and new student amenities.

SSM Health St. Anthony is using the FDA‑approved TAMBE graft to treat complex thoracoabdominal aneurysms locally, shortening wait times and speeding recoveries.

Oklahoma City‑based Tobe Energy has launched NODE‑01 and says it will mount its first commercial hydrogen deployment at Zeeco’s Broken Arrow test complex later this year.

Pafford has rolled out a Low Titer O whole-blood program for EMS across western Oklahoma, and a May 6 blood drive at its OKC headquarters seeks Type O donors.

Clinton‑Sherman Industrial Airpark has been rebranded Infinity One as Oklahoma courts suborbital launches and Dawn Aerospace eyes Burns Flat for 2027 flights. State officials point to a 13,503‑foot runway and industrial park to sell the site to aerospace tenants.

OU College of Pharmacy is building a cyclotron on the OU Health campus to produce PET radiopharmaceuticals in‑state, aiming to cut travel and speed access to advanced imaging and therapies.

Lawton installs a Naloxone vending machine for opioid overdose prevention, offering free access to the public without prescription or ID, funded by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant.

Dr. Ruiqing Shen of Oklahoma State University is developing thermoresponsive hydrogels for efficient firefighting, focusing on wildland and lithium-ion battery fires. The NSF-funded research aims to create less water-dependent fire retardants.

Dr. Masapollo researches how children with hearing loss learn to speak using tactile feedback, potentially improving speech therapy by emphasizing touch over sound.

Dong Zhang of the University of Oklahoma received an NSF CAREER Award and a $556,000 grant to enhance EV battery technology, focusing on computational modeling to address lithium-ion batteries' energy density and longevity.

University of Oklahoma researchers uncover new details about the hormone amylin's function, influencing obesity drug development by understanding amylin receptor dynamics.