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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > february > long-term-warning-transforms-meadows

Long-term Warming Transforms Mountain Meadows Above and Below Ground

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (298+ words) For nearly three decades, heaters warmed experimental plots of ground year-round at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado. For most of that time, researchers documented how the meadow plant life transitioned from productive grasslands dominated by species like fescue…...

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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > march > ou-launches-comprehensive-campus-master-plan

University of Oklahoma Launches Comprehensive Campus Master Plan to Guide Future Growth

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (464+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " This spring, the University of Oklahoma will launch a comprehensive Campus Master Planning effort for the Norman campus to guide the development of its physical environment over the next decade and beyond, ensuring it aligns with the University's…...

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ou.edu > gibbs > news > 2026 > march > gibbs-professors-win-national-studio-kin-pitch-night-competition

Gibbs Professors Win National Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (313+ words) Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards" Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in…...

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ou.edu > president > messages-and-statements > 2026 > campus-master-plan

A Message from President Harroz – Campus Master Plan

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (199+ words) The University of Oklahoma is in a time of unmistakable momentum. From record-setting enrollment and research growth to the continued transformation of our academic health system, this is a defining chapter for our institution. Through our "Lead On, University" Strategic…...

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ou.edu > gibbs > news > 2026 > march > iqc-director-named-finalist-for-2026-prose-award

IQC Director Named Finalist for 2026 PROSE Award

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (240+ words) This recognition came as a complete surprise, but I welcome the honor," Wiley said. The PROSE Awardees' work represents an unparalleled depth and breadth of subject matter expertise." Model Schools in the Model City Published by the University of Pittsburgh…...

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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > march > gaylord-college-members-win-bea-festival-of-media-arts-awards

Gaylord College Members Win BEA Festival of Media Arts Awards

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (316+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " The University of Oklahoma community has been recognized by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at its 2026 Festival of Media Arts, a premier annual awards competition representing campus excellence in media production and media education. Gaylord College of Journalism…...

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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > march > ou-board-of-regents-elects-new-officers

OU Board of Regents Elects New Officers

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (518+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " During its March meeting, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents elected Rick Nagel of Norman, Oklahoma, as chair and Bob Ross of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as vice chair for the 2026-2027 term. Rick Nagel was appointed to the…...

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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > march > bioprocessing-core-facility-workshops

Gallogly College of Engineering Launches Bioprocessing Core Facility Workshops to Drive Innovation and Workforce Development

5+ day, 29+ min ago  (287+ words) The initiative expands upon the OU Bioprocessing Certificate Program, a key component of the $35 million EDA grant-driven effort to strengthen workforce development and the state's biotech ecosystem. Participants will gain practical experience using state-of-the-art bioprocessing equipment, preparing them to meet…...

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ou.edu > news > articles > 2026 > february > top-100-national-ranking-among-us-medical-institutions

University of Oklahoma’s Research Excellence Propels It to Top 100 National Ranking Among U.S. Medical Institutions

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (354+ words) With this achievement, OU now stands among the top 3.6 percent of the 2,702 institutions and entities nationwide that receive NIH funding. The OU Health Campus is one of only a few comprehensive research universities in the nation to house six health…...

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ou.edu > gibbs > news > 2026 > march > landscape-architecture-student-wins-asla-merit-award-for-urban-redevelopment-thesis

Landscape Architecture Student Wins ASLA Merit Award for Urban Redevelopment Thesis

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (195+ words) Her project focuses on the Maijdee Court Building Dighi, a historic urban pond at the civic heart of Noakhali, Bangladesh. Originally excavated as part of the city's administrative district, the Dighi holds deep cultural significance but has become environmentally stressed…...