Dr. Robert O. Fay retires June 30
Dr. Fay is Oklahoma's longest-serving State employee

Dr. Robert O. Fay will officially close out his 53-year career at the Oklahoma Geological Survey on June 30 of this year. According to all records the OGS could find, Dr. Fay is the longest-serving Oklahoma employee by three years.

Dr. Fay began work at the OGS on July 1, 1956, working half time at the Survey and half time as an assistant professor in the Department of Geology at OU.

While his official employment will be over on July 1, his association with the OGS continues, and he will keep an office at OPIC and be available to the staff and public with his extensive knowledge of Oklahoma geology and history.

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Dr. Robert O. Fay

OGS Director Randy Keller speaks at D.C. briefing
about research funding and effects on economy

Dr. G. Randy Keller spoke at a press briefing April 29 in Washington, D.C. and addressed the impact of research funding on the economy. Keller pointed out that while the benefits of research are not immediately apparent as would be money spent to build a road, the funds allocated to research are monitored closely, projects proceed on strict deadlines, and the work creates jobs in the community. In the longer term, the outcome of the research often benefits the economy in tangible ways.

A report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and National Science Foundation said research and development makes up 5 percent of the gross domestic product for the U.S. between 1959 and 2004, and 7 percent from 1995 to 2004.

The briefing was sponsored by the Science Engineering and Technology Working Group and was part of the annual Congressional Visits Day.