January 30, 2012 -- Oklahoma students who will be in the 9th or 10th grades in the fall of 2012 are encouraged to apply by April 13 for a new science academy that will take place this summer at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. Up to 30 students will be selected to attend “Exploring the Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction” June 10-16 on the Alva campus for free thanks to a two-year grant recently approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Regents.