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¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

 

TU's Latin American Student Association (LASA) and Latinx Law Student Association (LLSA) have banded together to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Hispanic cultures and heritage. "Hispanic Heritage Month wasn't something that was celebrated around me until I came to TU," said LLSA President Malia Castillo. "It's helped to educate me on my own heritage and to be proud of who I am."

Healing thoughts

Elana Newman, the R.M. McFarlin Professor of Psychology and co-director of the Institute of Trauma, Adversity and Injustice (TITAN), recently delivered two training sessions via Zoom for more than 100 social workers in Ukraine's Odessa region. Her topic was psychological first aid, an evidence-informed modular approach to assist people in the immediate aftermath of war, disaster and terrorism.

Amazing animals

 

Two biological sciences faculty recently published research findings in the prestigious journal Current Biology. Alexandra Kingston was the lead author on a paper examining the protection against neurotrama snapping shrimp are afforded by a helmet-like extension of their exoskeleton. Assistant Professor Matthew Toomey was the lead on a study that revealed a hitherto unknown enzymatic mechanism responsible for the color red in birds and fish.

Andiamo!

For nearly 40 years, Joseph Rivers, the J. Donald Feagin Professor of Music and Film Studies, has been a treasured professor and inspiration for generations of students. In addition, he is an accomplished musician, prolific composer and respected scholar. Now, on the eve of his retirement from TU and move to Italy, Rivers shares his thoughts on influences, memories, transformations and the dolce vita road ahead.

TU in the news

How red pigments are produced in fish and fowl
Nature
Assistant Professor of Biological Science Matthew Toomey and co-researchers identified the enzymatic pathway for the conversion of yellow pigments to red ketocarotenoid pigments in birds and fish.

 

University of Tulsa gets $6.3 million grant for cyber students
Tulsa World
The National Science Foundation grant will support scholarships for about 80 students in the Cyber Corps program.

 

University of Tulsa cyber security program receives $6 million grant
KOTV News on 6 Tulsa
Cyber Corps Director Sujeet Shenoi said this grant will help fund 80 students, who will eventually go on to work for the U.S. department of defense and other intelligence agencies.

 

Science has figured out why Silicon Valley keeps forking over millions to charismatic screw-ups like WeWork founder Adam Neumann
BusinessInsider.com
Assistant Professor of Media Studies Zenia Kish sheds light on the role trust plays in successful business pitches.

 

Oil futures signal death cross
Rigzone
Tom Seng, director of the School of Energy Economics, Policy and Commerce discusses the sagging price of crude oil.

 

TU fan appreciation day to kick off first home game
KJRH Channel 2 News Tulsa
The home-opener against Northern Illinois included TU's new game-day experience enhancements, including inflatable games and live music.

 

University of Tulsa invests in tailgating experience
KTUL News Channel 8 Tulsa
The Golden Hurricane home opener was preceded by Fan Appreciation Day.

 

University of Tulsa honors first responders for 918 Day football game
KOTV News on 6 Tulsa
During TU's game against Jacksonville State, athletes and fans honored local firefighters, law enforcement and other emergency workers.

 

TU bringing back some previously eliminated degree programs
KJRH Channel 2 News Tulsa

TU is reinstating bachelor's programs in music and philosophy & religion, doctorates in chemistry and physics, and a master's in Indian law.

 

Research news

 

Managing disruptive external forces in international marketing
International Marketing Review (June 21, 2022)
Collins Professor of Marketing Saeed Samiee co-authored a paper examining how firms in Korea and Taiwan navigated the pandemic by envisioning new strategies centered on marketing.

For your calendar

The Philosophy of the Abortion Debate
Thursday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
207 Lorton Hall

 

The Thomistic Institute at The University of Tulsa invites you to this lecture by Professor Angela Knobel of the University of Dallas. Details

Tattooed Servants, Soldiers, Sailors in the British Atlantic World, 1700-1750
Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Hall Auditorium

 

Join us for the annual Cadenhead-Settle Memorial Lecture featuring Craig Koslofsky, professor of history at the University of Illinois. Details

HCAR Works-in-Progress seminar with Autumn Brown
Friday, Sept. 23, 1-2:30 p.m.
Jackson Seminar Room, Helmerich Center for American Research
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.

 

Autumn Brown, Duane H. King Postdoctoral Fellow at HCAR, will discuss Clara Luper's experiences working both within segregated schools and during the time of desegregation in Oklahoma City. Details

On the Side of the Road: Lucinda Williams, Lead Belly and American Fiction
Friday, Sept. 23, 5-6:30 p.m.
Henry Zarrow Center for Art and Education
124 E. Reconciliation Way

 

Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities for a live musical performance and talk on rock and its roots, led by independent musical artist Florence Dore. Details

The Art of Revision: A Virtual Fiction Craft Talk with Lisa Horiuchi
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-4 p.m.
Online

 

TU's literary journal Nimrod invites you to a virtual session to talk about re-reading your work for thematic, strategic and mechanical issues, and using your observations to inform future drafts. Details

Shadow Agendas, Long Reckonings: Legacies of American Foreign Policy, at Home and Abroad
Monday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Hall Auditorium

 

Plan to attend a fascinating discussion with George Black, Anne Nelson and Elliott Woods. Details

2022 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Forum
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-8 p.m.
Gussman Concert Hall, Lorton Performance Center

 

Tulsa World Editorial Writer Ginnie Graham will facilitate the discussion followed by a meet and greet with participant Joy Hofmeister. Details

An Evening with George Packer – Last Best Hope
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-8:30 p.m.
Great Hall, Student Union

 

Listen to George Packer as he traces the shock of 2020's global pandemic, polarizing protests and tumultuous election back to their sources. Details

The Cold War and the Question of Queer Liberation
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-8:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Hall Auditorium

 

Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities for an exciting lecture with GerShun Avilez on the Cold War and the queer liberation. Details

Joseph Rivers – Dreams, Elegies and Cat Fights
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Gussman Concert Hall, Lorton Performance Center

 

J. Donald Feagin Professor of Music and Film Studies Joseph Rivers will present a free public concert of his music. A reception will follow. Details

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