Regents Professor Dr. Weili Zhang and Assistant Professor Dr. John Hu, from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are leading a new Research Experiences for Teachers Site that will immerse high school and community college educators in photonic microchip fabrication, addressing urgent workforce needs in STEM and semiconductor industries.

This year, ECE has named Dr. Ying Zhang as the Jack H. Graham Endowed Fellow of Engineering and Dr. John Hu as the Lynn T. Miller Faculty Fellow. Dr. Hamid Pouya is in the second year of being a Distinguished Fellow of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The institute awarded $200,000 in seed grants to OSU faculty members who are tackling some of the toughest challenges in energy security, resilience and innovation. Eight projects were chosen, each receiving $25,000 to test bold ideas, bring new teams together and set the stage for bigger research efforts.

From the halls of Oklahoma State University to the frontlines of national defense, Dr. Joseph Campbell’s career in voice biometrics and artificial intelligence was shaped by a moment of inspiration in Stillwater, Oklahoma.