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As the opioid crisis continues to plague the nation, the OSU Center for Family Resilience at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa is bringing in nationally recognized experts to explore strategies to help families cope with the drug’s impact on their lives.

Three OSU-Tulsa faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching and research during faculty and staff meetings early this week.

Dr. Claudia Maldonado-Otto, clinical assistant professor of teaching, learning and educational sciences, received the 2018 President’s Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching. Dr. Hongyu Wang, program coordinator and professor of curriculum studies, and Dr. Stacy Takacs, director and associate professor of American studies both were honored with the 2018 President’s Outstanding Faculty Award for Research.

On his first foray outside of the country, OSU-Tulsa doctoral student Blaze Heckert will be a featured speaker at the International Astronautical Congress in Germany Oct. 1-5.

Heckert, who is pursuing a doctorate in materials science and engineering, was selected to discuss his research into improving materials used in aerospace components to better absorb energy and reduce vibration.