Cybersecurity has moved from a back-office IT concern to a frontline issue affecting public safety, economic stability and national defense. As ransomware attacks disrupt hospitals, cybercriminals target utilities, and foreign adversaries probe government networks, Oklahoma is investing heavily in education and partnerships to prepare a workforce capable of defending critical systems.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing because nearly...
A cornerstone of 1980s suburban life, the mall was once a place for teenagers to hang out, parents to browse and where culture took shape under fluorescent lights. But these sprawling retail hubs now sit at the crossroads of nostalgia and necessity, and are being reimagined not only as places to shop, but also as places to gather and connect.
Now...
The Oklahoma Mesonet, designed and implemented by scientists at the University of Oklahoma (OU) and at Oklahoma State University (OSU), is a world-class network of environmental monitoring stations. The entity is unique because it is the only state Mesonet operated as a 50/50 partnership between two competing flagship universities.
The Oklahoma Mesonet was commissioned on January 1, 1994, and consists...
Representing a fragile ecosystem, freshwater lakes in Oklahoma present a particular challenge from Oklahoma’s sometimes-extreme weather.
With that in mind, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) – which oversees about 3,000 lakes and large ponds throughout the state – and the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) – which oversees water in eastern Oklahoma – keep a vigilant eye on water...
Teatime is not just for British blokes or grannies wearing lacy white gloves. Oh, no. Gen Z and Millennials are swimming in the tea revolution as they prioritize wellness, cultural values, ceremony, comfort … and beautiful social media moments.
“TikTok/social media is a big driving force for the growth of tea culture at the moment,” says Jonathan Khalilian, who ditched...
A dream came true for Shelley Patrick when the Mvskoge Waters Gallery opened Dec. 13 at the Jenks Riverwalk.
“We have been wanting this our entire lives,” says Patrick, a multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer who manages the gallery. “It’s the first and only tribally-owned art gallery in the greater Tulsa area.”
Patrick says Muscogee artists now have “a place to show...
To most Oklahomans, cicadas are just those loud, annoying bugs we deal with each summer, a true indicator that it’s more than likely very hot outside. But what are these bugs, really?
“Cicadas are members of the insect order Hemiptera, making them cousins of stink bugs, bed bugs, aphids and lanternflies,” says K. James Hung, Ph.D., assistant professor at the...
Spring’s right around the corner, and that means it’s time for an annual closet cleanout. If it feels like your space is bursting at the seams, don’t fret.
Julie Onstot is a design consultant for California Closets – a premier designer and installer of custom, luxury storage solutions for residential homes. Working in the Oklahoma branch, Onstot shares her...
For some five decades now, the husband-and-wife team of Vern and Lisa Robertson Stefanic have – both separately and together – been entertaining and enlightening Tulsa-area theatergoers in a dizzying variety of productions. And their fans, myself included, undoubtedly have favorite moments from the careers of actor-director Lisa and director-writer Vern.
I fondly remember, for instance, Lisa’s performance as...
My husband and I recently traveled to Rosewood Little Dix Bay for our birthday celebrations. Prior to booking our trip, I had never heard of this secluded resort situated on the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. It came recommended through a mutual friend after discussing our ideal birthday trip without kids.
There are a few routes...
