Who is advancing technology in oklahoma?
Orange is the Answer
At Oklahoma State University, we are committed to connecting the workforce of the
future to technology. We are leading the way through meaningful partnerships that commercialize technology, events that showcase OSU's thriving technology ecosystem and grants that will support transformational research and technology development. With these resources we are
able to discover groundbreaking technology solutions and prepare students to fill
workplace needs in Oklahoma and beyond.
Who is bridging the cap between Oklahomans and Technology?
Diversity in the technology industry presents unique challenges and opportunities
for industry leaders across the nation. One way OSU is bridging that gap includes
an innovative after-school program where students from Chickasaw, Pawnee and Potawatomi
tribes are learning to connect virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing
technologies to stories from their tribe’s culture. With a $1.5 million grant from
the National Science Foundation, OSU is helping students from Chickasaw, Pawnee and
Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribes will learn how to apply spatial design concepts through
an after-school program led by Oklahoma State University professors, then craft building
designs representing stories from their tribe’s culture. Students will be able to
“walk through” and experience their completed buildings using virtual and augmented
reality.
Who equips rural communities with technology literacy in an effort to help them thrive?
Orange is the Answer. At OSU, we are invested in revitilizating rural communities. An interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff and students is working on a National
Science Foundation (NSF) pilot research program to help determine if improving technology
literacy can help people find new ways to make their rural communities thrive. With
the help of hands-on kits that include electronics, sensors, cameras and cloud connectivity
resources (with partner Amazon AWS), people are able to become knowledgeable and functional
in today’s technology, to spawn new ideas, new business ventures, and build productivity.
Where can students find the resources to cultivate innovation?
Orange is the Answer. With learning environments such as the Emerging Technologies and Creativity Research
Lab, OSU provides opportunities for students to bring their ideas to life. This unique OSU lab explores imaginative ways to improve research, teaching and learning
with emerging technologies. The lab facilitates conversations, ideas and solutions
that ultimately translate into collaborative research and cutting-edge discoveries.
Who ensures future leaders are equipped to fill multiple workforce needs?
Orange is the Answer. At OSU, we look at all the aspects of the technology needed in different areas. With the newly
introduced Agriculture Systems Technology undergraduate degree program, students have the opportunity to benefit from a unique
learning experience that is practical, hands-on, industry-oriented and not focused
on a specific technical discipline. In a constantly evolving workforce, companies
are seeking multi-skilled employees with the flexibility to fill their needs. A major
facet that sets the AST degree apart from the other technology majors at other universities
is that it incorporates business education. Those who work in this area link engineering
design with end-users, developing and implementing solutions that will have positive
impacts on agriculture and environmental sustainability, use of equipment and products
and agribusiness.
Who empowers graduates to become community leaders?
Orange is the Answer. OSU offers students unique learning opportunities to help them become a leaders in
technology education. Darron Lamkin is pursuing his doctorate in learning, design and technology in hopes of better serving and supporting inner-city youth through science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. The learning, design and technology doctoral program is equipping him with the skills
needed to develop and confidently deliver digital training curriculum for community-based
and non-profit organizations in Oklahoma and beyond. By adding a remote platform,
his goal is to increase impact and capacity for STEM exposure and access.