Markwayne Mullin

09/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2024 07:25

Mullin, Lucas Secure $5.5 Million Investment to OSU to Enhance Weather Prediction

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Oklahoma State University (OSU) $5.5 million as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The purpose of these funds is to increase knowledge about local weather systems in the lower atmosphere, enabling the safe integration of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.