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Community leaders cut a blue ribbon outside Innovation Hall and The Tower at Convergence.

MAPS 4 Innovation Hall and The Tower at Convergence Celebrate Completion with Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting

MAPS 4 Innovation Hall and the Tower at Convergence celebrate completion with ceremonial ribbon cutting.
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An OKCPS student learns to fly a drone through an obstacle course with Dove Science Academy's Aerial Drone Team.

Innovation Week 2024 Sees Record Attendance, Expands STEAM Outreach Across OKCPS

Innovation Week 2024 connected 1,041 OKCPS seventh graders with hands-on STEAM activities and career pathways.
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Rick McCune, Jeff Seymour, and Tom Gray present a $250,000 Presbyterian Health Foundation check for Innovation Hall plaza naming rights.

Presbyterian Health Foundation Secures Naming Rights at Innovation Hall to Champion Bioscience Growth in Oklahoma City

Presbyterian Health Foundation has secured naming rights for the Plaza at Innovation Hall with a $250,000 gift.
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Jeff Seymour, President and CEO of the Oklahoma City Innovation District.

Oklahoma City Innovation District Names Jeff Seymour President and CEO

Oklahoma City Innovation District has named local economic developer Jeff Seymour as president and CEO.
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A smiling student tries on a flight helmet with help from an instructor.

Oklahoma City Innovation District Hosts 3rd Annual Innovation Week to Inspire Future STEM Leaders

The third annual Innovation Week will introduce more than 1,000 OKCPS seventh graders to hands-on STEAM careers.
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Life Science Oklahoma networking event participants walk toward the Convergence campus for a tour.

Pioneering Biotech Networking Event Marks a Milestone for Oklahoma’s Life Sciences Sector

Oklahoma’s first biotech networking event brought life sciences leaders together at the Convergence Campus.
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Students and instructors pose in front of an aircraft during a Boeing Aerospace Week visit.

Oklahoma City Soars to New Heights During Oklahoma’s First Aerospace Week

Oklahoma’s first Aerospace Week showcased the state’s growing industry through events and workforce development.
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Aerospace Week Proclamation

Oklahoma Proclaims April 1st-7th Aerospace Week: Celebrating Innovation, Collaboration, and Boundless Opportunities Taking Flight

Governor Kevin Stitt proclaimed April 1–7 Aerospace Week, recognizing Oklahoma’s aerospace heritage and impact.
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Innovation District Aerospace Week, powered by Oklahoma Aerospace & Aeronautics.

Oklahoma Inaugural Aerospace Week Set to Soar April 1-6

Oklahoma’s inaugural Aerospace Week will bring industry and community events statewide from April 1–6, 2024.
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OKCID group photo at Convergence Topping Out and Innovation Hall beam signing

Convergence Unveils Future of Innovation: Beam Signing and Topping Off Ceremony

Innovation Hall and Convergence marked a construction milestone with a beam signing and topping-off ceremony.
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Technicians in protective clothing work among biomanufacturing equipment in Wheeler Bio’s cleanroom facility.

Alloy Therapeutics and Wheeler Bio Announce Preferred Service Offering for Alloy Partners to Accelerate the Translation from Discovery to CMC

Alloy Therapeutics and Wheeler Bio have partnered to accelerate biotechnology drug development and manufacturing.
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A student in a lab coat reaches upward during a hands-on Innovation Week activity.

The Oklahoma News Report: Innovation District sparks OKC students’ interests in STEM careers

The Oklahoma News Report explores how Innovation Week sparked OKC students’ interest in local STEM careers.
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