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OEF Halloween STEM Costume Contest
Hey, Oklahoma students in Kindergarten through college age! Dress up in a costume this Halloween that celebrates STEM for a chance to win one of three $50 Amazon gift cards. Winners announced before midnight on Halloween. TO ENTER: 1) Follow OEF on Facebook, Instagram...
Pae, Alonso-Sandoval Host Study on Rural Healthcare Challenges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, and Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, D-Oklahoma City, hosted an interim study on healthcare challenges facing rural Oklahomans before the House Public Health Committee on Thursday, Oct. 10. "A strong healthcare system is the...
Oklahoma Senate study looks at poverty in Oklahoma, programs meeting critical needs, and long-term solutions
(For digital audio, go to oksenate.gov/audio) OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, presented an interim study to the Senate General Government Committee on Thursday looking at poverty in Oklahoma, the programs that...
2025 Aspirations in Computing Awards Applications Open
9th-12th grade women, genderqueer and non-binary technologists are encouraged to apply for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award.Aspirations.orgThe Oklahoma Engineering Foundation is privileged to serve as the non-profit affiliate of the 2025 National...
Interim Study Tomorrow: Decreasing Poverty in Oklahoma
October 10, 2024 | State Capitol, Room 230 Study will explore Oklahoma’s main anti-poverty investments and possible long term strategies for education, employment and improved wages. How do Oklahomans living in poverty thrive and our state see sustained reductions in...
Sen. Pugh to Host Legislative Interim Study on Cellphones in Schools
October 22, 2024 Interim study to examine impact of students cellphones in schools. Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) will host a legislative interim study to examine the impact of students having cellphones in schools. The study will bring together national experts to...
Women in STEAM Conference Set for October 8
October 8, 2024 Free, one-day conference helps students learn from Oklahoma’s top female scientists and engineers The Women in STEAM Conference encourages young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields. The...
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney opens its largest Military Engines facility in Oklahoma City
October 1, 2024 $255 million investment will support global sustainment for F135, F117, TF33, F100 and F119 engines OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX), celebrated the opening of its new 845,000-square-foot...
Oklahoma House Interim Study: Cell Phones & Social Media
September 30, 2024 Interim study examines cell phones and social media An interim study on cell phones and social media is scheduled for today, September 30, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The study was requested by Oklahoma Representative Chad Caldwell. The agenda...
Oklahoma Public Higher Education Graduates Learn Here, Earn Here
SEPTEMBER 2024 2023 Employment Outcomes Report - OK Regents for Higher Ed Of Oklahomans who graduate from an Oklahoma state system college or university, nearly 94% remain and work in the state one year after graduation, according to the 2023 Employment Outcomes...
Canoo Expands Presence in Oklahoma and Texas with Engineering Talent and Headquarters Relocation
SEPTEMBER 2024 Canoo's Engineering Workforce Moving to OKC, Pryor, OklahomaJUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canoo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOEV), a technology equipment manufacturer specializing in electric cargo vehicles for commercial, government and fleet...
Tech News: Oklahoma is Site of Largest US Direct Air Capture Plant
Heimdal OKLAHOMA CARBON HUB, Okla., Aug. 13, 2024 -- Heimdal Inc, a pioneer in direct air capture (DAC) carbon dioxide removal technology, today celebrates the launch in Oklahoma of Bantam, its debut DAC facility. With a nameplate capacity of more than 5,000 tons of...
New Law Requires More Math for Oklahoma High Schoolers
Aligning Graduation Requirements to Career Paths Now Law OKLAHOMA CITY (June 2024) – State Chamber priority bill, House Bill 3278 by Rep. Rhonda Baker and Sen. Adam Pugh, has been signed into by Gov. Kevin Stitt. The transformative new law was years in the making. It...
OEF Announces Scholarship Recipients
Jerron Sherrill and Jair Simon have been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation. The scholarship was established in 1976, by the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers and OEF to support scholarships for engineering students at...
Oklahoma Ranks 49th in Education, According to 2024 Kids Count Report
2024 Kids Count Report Oklahoma Ranks 49th in Education OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has been ranked 46th in the nation in overall child well-being and 49th in Education. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report ranks all 50 states with four categories:...
American Fidelity Names 2024 Teacher Fellowship Recipients
Official News Release American Fidelity selects 15 Oklahoma STEM teachers for Teacher Fellowship. Fifteen Oklahoma STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) teachers earn opportunity to gain real world experience OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2024...
PreEngineering Academy Instructor (196 day contract)
Job Announcement PreEngineering Academy Insturctor (196-Day Contract) PreEngineering Academy Instructor (196 day contract) Position Summary: Instructor will teach advanced math, science and / or pre-engineering courses in the Gordon Cooper Technology Center...
Aspirations in Computing 2024 Oklahoma Awards
Tri County Tech Student Wins NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award Official News Release from Tri County Tech Tri County Tech and Barnsdall High School student Yasmina Bruton received the National Center for Women & Information Technology Award...
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