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Leading Energy Innovation in Louisiana: Why Industry Joined LSU's Statewide Fuel Team
LSU’s historic win for Louisiana and energy economic development in the state—$160 million in funding through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Engines program with an additional $67.5 million through Louisiana Economic Development—was enabled by leading industry partners, including Shell, ExxonMobil and Baker Hughes.
2024 Mardi Gras Safety Tips
As Mardi Gras approaches, please review these tips to help you stay safe at parades and events
LSU Chemical Engineering Faculty Receive Patent for Oil Spill Management Technology
LSU Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Bhuvnesh Bharti and his former graduate student Jin Gyun Lee have been issued a patent for their technology which utilizes lignin nanoparticles to provide an eco-friendly method for oil spill cleanup. It’s the first patent awarded to an LSU College of Engineering faculty this year.
LSU Marks First Year of Windgate Foundation’s $1.3M Gift
As LSU celebrates the first anniversary of the Windgate Foundation’s $1.329 million investment in the Louisiana A+ Schools program, the transformative effects of this partnership are already being felt in classrooms across the state.
LSU Researcher Awarded $800K to Study Links Between Substance Misuse and Experiences with Racism
LSU Professor of Psychology Julia Buckner has received two separate awards from the National Institutes of Health--over $800,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse--to study the direct links between daily experiences with racism, including microaggressions, and alcohol and cannabis use and potential problems that result from use.
LSU Turner-Fischer Center for Opera Wins Seventh Consecutive National Opera Award
The Turner-Fischer Center for Opera was awarded First Place (Division II) at the National Opera Association's Robert Hansen Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition for their performance of the second act quintet from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" (Die Zauberflöte), the College of Music & Dramatic Arts announced Tuesday.
2024 LSU 100 and LSU Roaring 20 Nominations & Applications Now Open
The LSU100 is a highly competitive program that identifies, recognizes, and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses globally. The LSU ROARING20 list recognizes and celebrates the 20 highest revenue-generating LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses. Companies must apply each year to be considered for either list.
LSU Cybersecurity Team Awarded $1M from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Fight Terrorism, Online Crime
LSU cybersecurity faculty Golden Richard and Aisha Ali-Gombe have each received half a million dollars from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help advance their work in memory forensics, a frontier field in digital investigations.
LSU Awarded $780K from National Academies to Help Louisiana Tribe Protect Coastal Land
Louisiana Sea Grant at LSU has received $780,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program to continue its work with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe to protect coastal land in lower Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes using nature-based solutions.
LSU Awards 1,931 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies
LSU awarded 1,931 degrees during the university's 312th commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 15. These new LSU alumni and their hometowns can be viewed on the LSU Graduates List on the LSU Commencement website. 1,313 students earned undergraduate degrees or certificates and 618 received graduate degrees or certificates. Twenty-three LSU employees were among the graduates.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Two LSU Degree Candidates to be Commissioned into the Armed Forces Dec. 14
Two LSU Army ROTC students will be commissioned into the Armed Forces at a commissioning ceremony Thursday, December 14, in the Bill Lawton Room of Tiger Stadium at 1:30 p.m. Media are invited to attend.
National Academy of Inventors Selects Two LSU Innovators
LSU Professor Emeritus Robin McCarley and former LSU Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Kevin Kelly have been elected as fellows to the National Academy of Inventors, or NAI. They are among 162 newly elected fellows.
LSU to Award Some 1,900 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies Friday, Dec. 15
More than 1,900 students are expected to graduate during LSU's 312th commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 15.
LSU Health Shreveport Unveils $79M Center for Medical Education
LSU Health Shreveport unveiled its transformative new Center for Medical Education on Monday, Dec. 11. The $79 million structure is designed to enhance the educational experience and interdisciplinary collaboration for students and faculty.
LSU Students Showcase their AI Solutions for Healthcare, Farming and Research
LSU students showcased their Artificial Intelligence solutions for real-world problems in healthcare, agriculture and academia on Tuesday, December 5, at the LSU Foundation Building's Harrison Board Room.