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Using genomic surveillance, Oklahoma State University researchers have developed a new method of predicting infectious disease surges, including COVID-19.
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President James K. Polk was anchored to his belief in “Manifest Destiny”— that the nation was meant to spread far and wide in North America. According to History.com, “he sent his Commanding General of the Army Zachary Taylor and his troops to claim territory along the Rio Grande River between the U.S. and Mexico…” They skirmished in the Mexican American War, signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848, and annexed 525,000 miles with the eventual boost of Texas, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona; parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
Read moreThe World Congress on Undergraduate Research (WorldCUR), a prominent showcasing platform for undergraduate research, will host its annual conference with 13 students participating from the University of Central Oklahoma— the most ever invited to participate at WorldCUR. This year, the conference will be April 3-6, at the University of Warwick, located in Coventry, England.
Read moreThree teams of students from two technology centers shared their work-based learning experiences in videos and won an Oklahoma CareerTech contest.
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In 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting state and federal governments from denying the right to vote based on race or color. In 1913, the ratification of the 16th Amendment authorized the federal income tax. In 1959, rock pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. In 1962, President John Kennedy announced a ban on nearly all trade with Cuba. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), composer; Horace Greeley (1811-1872), activist/ newspaper editor; Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), writer; Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), artist/illustrator; James Michener (1907-1997), author; Fran Tarkenton (1940), football player; Blythe Danner (1943- ), actress; Morgan Fairchild (1950), actress; Nathan Lane (1956- ), actor; Maura Tierney (1965- ), actress; Warwick Davis (1970- ), actor; Isla Fisher (1976), actress. TODAY’S FACT: Norman Rockwell’s body of work is estimated at more than 4,000 original pieces. T O D A Y ’ S SPORTS: In 1990, legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker rode the 40,350th and final race of his career. T O D A Y ’ S QUOTE: “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” -- James Michener T O D A Y ’ S NUMBER: 17 -- age at which Felix Mendelssohn wrote his overture to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Jan. 28) and full moon (Feb. 5).
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) yesterday sent a letter to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric amid rumors swirling that the Biden Administration is looking to ban gas stoves in his near-constant pursuit of a Green New Deal agenda to cater to progressive Democrats instead of letting Americans buy what they want.
Read moreWinter is a time of year when colds and the flu tend to spread more easily. People know that door handles and commonly shared items like remote controls and even mobile phones can be hot spots for various bacteria and viruses, but what about your desk? According to WebMD, more than 10 million bacteria are on a typical office desk, which is 400 times more bacteria than is found on the average toilet seat. NBC News investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen tested her own desk, computer and mouse with a specialized swab in 2021. Her desk scored 7,506, a numerical score given to calculate how soiled the area is. That figure was 75 times higher than what high-touch hospital surfaces are expected to be for cleanliness. Other coworkers scored much higher. Routinely wiping down desks and computer equipment with recommended disinfecting wipes can help to corral germs. In addition, do not to eat at your desk and keep pets away from workspaces to tame bacteria.
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