Oklahoma innovations, 06/2013

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June 2013
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MONTH RECOGNIZES
TALENTED STEM STUDENTS
Governor Mary Fallin and OCAST partnered together in
April to recognize and encourage Oklahoma students
who have excelled in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics. Annually, OCAST sponsors Science
and Technology Month to emphasize the importance of
the fields to Oklahoma’s economy. Governor Fallin
proclaimed April as Science and Technology month for
the state, along with several mayors proclaiming the
same for their cities. Governor Fallin also addressed the importance of science and
technology in her monthly column.
To promote science and technology in the classroom, OCAST encouraged teachers
to nominate outstanding science students for certificates of recognition. Students
from each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties have been recognized during the Science and
Technology Month program in previous years. This year 1,417 middle and high
school students from around the state received certificates signed by Governor
Fallin and OCAST Executive Director Michael Carolina.
“We appreciate the support from Governor Fallin to help spark enthusiasm about
science in Oklahoma,” Carolina said. “Oklahoma is well positioned to grow the
science and technology industry."
OCAST RECEIVES $17.8 MILLION BUDGET FOR FY 2014
OCAST’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget was approved for $17.8 million,
the same amount the agency has administered for the previous two
years. There were no cuts in the 2014 OCAST budget. When
considered with the fact most state agencies received standstill
budgets could indicate an improving financial position for the state
of Oklahoma.
The agency budget remains at 22 percent below the previous high appropriations
experienced in FY 2008.
“Legislators are still coming to grips with a downsized state government and the
slowly improving budget picture following the 2008 international financial meltdown,”
said Michelle Wynn, OCAST director of government relations and strategic
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