Get SMART!
Computer science major Zachary Gaskins has much to look forward to from his Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship. Not only does the award provide full tuition and summer internships, but it will also pay for Gaskins’ graduate studies and guarantee him a career with the DOD once he has completed his education.
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Academic All-Stars
The highly selective National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships are among the most sought-after awards for emerging STEM scholars. Recently, five TU students and alumni learned they will receive $12,000 education allowances and three-year $34,000 living stipends. These brilliant scientists look forward to having the financial autonomy they need to pursue their research in plasma physics, materials chemistry, avian biology, biomedical engineering and cognitive science.
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North by Northeast
For the past 10 months, Professor of Marketing Brian R. Chabowski has been living in Finland as a Fulbright Scholar. Based at the University of Vaasa, he is immersed in Finnish culture and engaged in research on social, environmental and economic sustainability. Read Chabowski’s account of his time way up north, which has led to published articles, unique friendships and new research directions.
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experTU: Nursing and dementia care
May is National Nurses Month, so who better to check in with than Bill Buron, director of the TU School of Nursing? In this short video, Buron gives us a window onto his research on optimizing nursing care for patients with dementia.
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Book launch – Queerly Beloved
Thursday, May 5
7-8 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th St.
Everyone is invited to attend the debut of Queerly Beloved, a heartwarming rom-com novel by TU alumna Susie Dumond (BA ’12). Details
Concerts with Commentary
Thursday, May 5
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Meinig Recital Hall, Lorton Performance Center
Professor Stuart Deaver, piano, performs and discusses Franz Shubert’s Wanderer Fantasy. Details
Conference of Accountants
Thursday and Friday, May 12-13
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Virtual conference via Teams
Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell kicks off the 75th Annual Conference of Accountants with local and national speakers on topics including McGirt, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, ESG, SEC, DEI and others. Attendees can earn up to 15 hours (planned) of CPE for CPA or other certification continuing education requirements. Details
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