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It's More Than Research
At LSU, Louisiana's flagship institution, the research we perform is not only our duty, it's what drives us. From cancer and diabetes to coastal sustainability, energy, and agriculture, we improve the lives of our neighbors and loved ones every day. In the past year alone, LSU garnered $160 million in research funds, which returned $490 million in economic impact to the state.
Working for Louisiana: Securing Our Future
The health of our people, the integrity of our coast, and the security and prosperity of our industries depend on research and the development of new talent and technologies.
LSU Oceanographer Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
LSU College of the Coast & Environment Professor Nancy Rabalais was inducted as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. She is among the 120 elected members - and the only one from Louisiana - recognized for her distinguished achievements in original research in 2021.
The National Academy of Sciences has elected LSU faculty as members in the past. They include LSU Boyd Professor Gabriela González, who was elected in 2017, the late Professor of Physics E. Ward Plummer, the late Pennington Biomedical Research Center Professor in physiology and pharmacology S. M. McCann and the late Richard Russell, who was the founding director of the LSU Coastal Studies Institute.
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LSU Engineering Seniors Design Ball Launcher, Painting Device for Teens with Cerebral Palsy
Her eyes squint to sharpen her focus while her mouth curves into a smile and her fingers push down on the controller, sending a baseball flying through the air. For the past year, 14-year-old Emerson Allen has patiently waited for this moment when she would finally be able to play ball with her classmates.
Eleven LSU Seniors to Graduate with Engaged Citizen Distinction
The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership, or CCELL, in conjunction with LSU Campus Life, is pleased to announce its spring 2022 cohort of 11 seniors that will graduate from LSU next week with the Engaged Citizen distinction.
LSU Sophomore Nabs Hollings Scholarship from NOAA
Ria Salway, an Ogden Honors College sophomore and Louisiana Service and Leadership, or LASAL, Scholar, is a 2022 recipient of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.
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