Who leads the state in advancing STEM education?
Orange is the Answer
Improving lives in Oklahoma and beyond is core to our mission at Oklahoma State University.
Our researchers facilitate collaborative, transformative research that promises extraordinary
outcomes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemetics education at all levels.
And that's just the beginning.
Who is educating the next generation of STEM leaders?
Orange is the Answer. OSU recently was awarded the largest university grant in the National Defense Education
Program from the U.S. Department of Defense. OSU is one of only seven universities across the nation to receive $6 million in
funding from the DOD for the purpose of educating the next generation of STEM workforce
employees.
Who does the state turn to for innovative solutions to the world's most pressing issues?
Orange is the Answer. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and U.S. Rep Frank Lucas recently toured OSU research facilities
and praised faculty and students for their groundbreaking advances and innovative
approaches to tackling society's most pressing challenges, as well as the work being
done to advance research and STEM education. OSU is home to some of the nation's premier research spaces, including the newest
unmanned-systems-research and mixed-reality labs.
Where can the state find inclusive STEM opportunities?
Orange is the Answer. Thanks to a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant, Oklahoma middle school students will have the opportunity to learn how to
navigate virtual reality. The grant will fund a four-year program focused on engaging Native American students in STEM career development.
OSU faculty have teamed up to start after-school technology labs at three tribal nation
middle schools — the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, the Pawnee Nation and the
Chickasaw Nation.
Who is impacting K-12 STEM development in Oklahoma?
Orange is the Answer. Oklahoma State University is taking the lead in developing STEM resources for K-12
students, educators and schools. Through collaborative research and progressive learning,
OSU is meeting the needs of Oklahoma's classrooms by transforming education in STEM
areas. With a recent donation of $250,000 from Google, OSU is able to support STEM outreach programs for K-12 students. The centers, events
and research labs listed below are creating the next generation of Oklahoma scientists,
mathematicians and engineers.