Gulf Scholars Program
All majors welcome!
The National Academy of Sciences Gulf Scholars Program (GSP) aims to prepare undergraduate students from any major to address challenges and issues facing the Gulf south region. GSP students will participate in academic experiences focused on the program's core areas: community health and resilience, environmental protection and stewardship, and offshore energy safety. In addition to coursework, GSP students will participate in summer research and creative projects focused on supporting people, ecosystems and industries in and around the Gulf of Mexico. Students from all majors are welcome to participate in projects that will combine multiple perspectives as not just experts, but problem-solvers in topics related to the gulf.
Program elements
- Courses: TBD
- Summer Gulf Impact Project
- Read full information in section below.
- We will host several Student Information Sessions throughout the semester at which
students can learn about the program, how to apply, and ask questions.
- Upcoming sessions (all located in 344 Hatcher Hall unless otherwise noted)
- Friday, Feb.17th @ 1:00 PM
- Tuesday, Feb.28th @ 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, March 8th @ 5:00 PM
- Click here to receive a reminder notification for your preferred session.
- Upcoming sessions (all located in 344 Hatcher Hall unless otherwise noted)
- Current list of projects for Summer 2023 (click here to read more details about each project)
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- Atlas of Heritage Trees with Dr.Brendan Harmon
- Bayou Greenbelt Green Infrastructure with Dr.Nicholas Serrano
- Book projects and editorial work on Louisiana Gulf Life. We will discuss challenges to and opportunities for "Renaissance" for the region with Dr. Stephanie Grey
- Callin' Baton Rouge: 311 Calls, Flooding, and Environmental Justice with Dr.Kevin Smiley
- Cypress Tree Mapping and Measuring with Dr.Linda Bui
- Direct measurement of environmental factors impacting algal blooms dynamics with Dr. Adam Melvin and Dr. Sibel Bargu Ates
- Electrochemistry and supramolecular chemistry to develop new water purification methods with Dr. Noemie Elgrishi
- Examination of sediment cores from the Alabama underwater forest with Dr. Kristine DeLong
- Fish Food & Bug Grub: Do food webs in created and natural Gulf Coast wetlands differ? with Dr. Michael Polito
- Geological study of submarine regions of the Lower Mississippi River Delta, downstream from New Orleans with Dr. Sam Bentley
- Louisiana Early Childhood Teachers Oral History Project with Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner
- Mathematical Methods for Ecological Robotics with Dr. Michael Malisoff
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Gulf Impact Project
Each summer, up to 25 students will be funded for a 10-week faculty-mentored research project centered on topics related to the gulf. Gulf Impact Project students will receive up to $6,000 in funding for wages, supplies, and travel related to their project. Students from any major are welcome to apply!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 23rd, 2023
Application information:
Information for Gulf Scholars Summer Impact Project funding recipients
Information for Faculty
Leadership Team
Dr.Linda Hooper-Bui, Professor, Environmental Sciences
Dr.Jacqueline Bach, Acting Vice Provost of Academic Programs & Services; Professor, Education
Dr.Clint Willson, Director, Center for River Studies; Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; The Water Institute of the Gulf
Dr.Brandon Ballengee, Visual artist, biologist, and environmental educator
Dr.Debbie Goldgaber, Director, LSU Ethics Institute; Associate Professor, Philosophy/Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Dr.Margaret Reams, Professor, Environmental Sciences
Sarah Ferstel, Associate Director, LSU Discover
Daena Carrillo, Graduate Assistant