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The UCO College of Mathematics and Science, School of Engineering student, Kayley McBride was
awarded first place in the non-life science poster presentation at the Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (OK-LSAMP) 28th Annual Research Symposium. McBride’s presentation, titled “ParaView-ing Data at NERSC Remotely Using Jupyter . . .
Dear College of Mathematics and Science Alumni and Friends,
As I reflect on the college’s progress over the past few months, I am amazed at how many examples I can provide of the energetic contributions and efforts of our faculty and staff. We have remained steadfast in our commitment to our mission to advance knowledge, prepare students for success . . .
The Biology Department has had a great start to the year. We’ve had new faculty members join the department and we are so lucky to have them! They include Dr. Justin Agan. He teaches Bio for Majors: Diversity & Life Sciences Lab. Dr. Ashley Mattison teaches Bio for Majors: Principals, General Biology, and Intro to Micro and lab. Dr. Richard . . .
CMS recently hosted 18 industry leaders from around the OKC Metro area for a STEM Industry Careers Panel. Panelists participated in moderator led Q&A sessions followed by industry focused break-out sessions with students. Panelists shared how they entered their careers upon completion of their degree and provided advice to students on how to . . .
Dr. Emily Hendryx from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics was just awarded a three-year, $410,515 grant from the National Institute of Health. Titled “Summarizing Cardiac Data: An Automated Approach for Identifying Representative Heartbeats in the Clinical Setting,” this project involves a collaboration with Baylor . . .
Every student who graduates from an engineering program at UCO participates in a 2-semester senior engineering design capstone experience. During this experience, an interdisciplinary team composed of three to four students will identify an engineering problem, design and develop potential solutions to the problem, analyze and improve their solutions, . . .
It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Dr. John Bowen on January 16, 2022, after struggling with a long illness. John joined the University of Central Oklahoma in August of 2000 and retired in May 2018. John received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Central State University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Oklahoma State University. . . .
The College of Mathematics and Science had several undergraduate and graduate students attend and present at the Oklahoma Academy of Sciences Technical Meeting at East Central University in Ada, OK. OAS holds annual technical meetings, field meetings, and, until recently, junior academy meetings. The purpose of the Academy is to stimulate scientific . . .
As many areas in higher education are struggling, the UCO Department of Funeral Service is thriving. Not only is the department experiencing unprecedented growth in majors and credit hour production, the department is also a national leader with respect to passing the required National Board Exam (NBE). As many funeral service programs struggled . . .
Dear CMS Alumni and Friends,
I am writing this from my sunroom at home as I watch a variety of birds pecking through an inch and a half of sleet to find the seeds I scattered for them this morning. UCO is closed for another winter storm, and it is good to be in a peaceful place to reflect on the past few months and decide what to share with you.
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