LSU News
- LSU Researchers Excavate Earliest Ancient Maya Salt WorksWith funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler have excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity. The team was led by LSU Alumni Professor Heather McKillop, who first discovered wooden buildings preserved there below the sea floor, along with associated artifacts, and the only ancient Maya wooden canoe paddle in 2004. Her key collaborator, Assistant Professor Elizabeth Sills at the University of Texas at Tyler, began working with McKillop as a master's student and then as a doctoral student at LSU.
- LSU Invited to Join Prestigious Military AssociationLSU has been unanimously invited to join the prestigious Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, or AMCSUS. The invitation was issued because of the university's long-standing military tradition, active ROTC programs, and its current efforts to support the U.S. military through cybersecurity research and education.
College of Engineering News
- Meet the LSU Cybersecurity Student Whose Work CISA Calls “Staggering”Last week, LSU cybersecurity graduate student George Buras from Baton Rouge received a shoutout from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, for the “Staggering!” impact his work, and the work of other interns, is having on the nation. Here, Buras explains what he’s working on, and why.
- LSU BAE Professor, Team Work to Create Eyedrop for Retinoblastoma TreatmentBATON ROUGE, LA - Retinoblastoma is a rare, malignant tumor in the retina that mostly affects children under the age of 5 and can lead to blindness or even death if not treated. Since many patients are unable to access current treatments that include chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, LSU Biological and Agricultural Engineering Assistant Professor Qi Cai and a team of LSU researchers are creating an eyedrop gel that will be more accessible to retinoblastoma patients, thanks to a $75,000 Provost Award grant.
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College of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
- Four College of Engineering Students Place at 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference - See more at: http://www.lsu.edu/_eng/news/2016/10/20161020-four-college-students-place-at-2016-undergraduate-research-conference.php#sthash.2V2wWm4u.dpuf
- LSU Engineering Students Aim to Excite at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference
College of Education News
- Louisiana A+ Schools Now Accepting Applications for the Fall 2025/2026 School YearLAA+ at LSU enables schools to integrate arts education into their curriculum. Learn more about this innovative arts education program and the 2025/2026 application.
- School of Education Faculty Host the Mandela Washington Fellows in New OrleansLSU was selected as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The Fellows engaged with Louisianians to establish meaningful professional networks in the state. During their recent trip to New Orleans, Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD, a professor at the School of Education, hosted them at her home for a fish fry
College of Kinesiology News
- LSU Kinesiology's Amanda Benson Named "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" by the National Athletic Trainers' AssociationAmanda Benson, PhD, LAT, ATC, received the "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" honor at the 2024 NATA convention held in New Orleans. She joins the 2024 class with 13 other accomplished athletic trainers.
- LSU School of Kinesiology Announces Official Collaboration with the GO
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College of Veterinary Medicine News
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Department of Physics & Astronomy News
- PhD Candidate Aaron Trigg Receives NASA's Prestigious FINESST FellowshipFuture Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) has awarded LSU graduate student Aaron Trigg with a fellowship to design and perform research projects that contribute to the NASA Science Mission Directorate's science, technology, and exploration goals.
- Multidisciplinary Science in the Multimessenger EraExplosive transients, such as supernova, are a key focus in astronomy and astrophysics. However, new understanding of these events requires synthesis of information across several domains of science. In order to foster multidisciplinary research in this area, LSU, the Department of Energy, NASA, and the National Science Foundation recently hosted the 'Multidisciplinary Science in the Multimessenger Era' workshop on the LSU campus.
Manship News
- Inside the Cynicism that Shaped the American ElectionA comprehensive typology of Americans identifies five key cohorts based on their views of the country, its institutions, their political engagement and their attitudes toward the future.WASHINGTON--Ahead of the transformative election that swept Donald J. Trump back into the White House, Americans across the political spectrum were feeling deep cynicism about the United States and pessimism about its future.
- Sports Media Pros from MLB.com, The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, More to Convene at LSU Sports Summit Covering Olympics, NIL, Sports Media Trends, ResearchBATON ROUGE--The LSU Manship School of Mass Communication will bring together some of the nation's leading sports media professionals, NIL experts and preeminent researchers for an interactive two-day Sports Summit on Oct. 22-23, 2024. Featured panelists include Caroline Fenton, Yahoo Sports host; Kennedi Landry, MLB.com Texas Rangers beat writer; Trace Young, LSU Basketball player; and Tyler Batiste, The Athletic NBA managing editor.
LSU Museum of Natural Science News
- Fulbright Fellow Dr. Ashish Jha joins the LSUMNSThe LSU Museum of Natural Science is proud to announce the arrival of India-based ornithologist Dr. Ashish Jha to the Mason Lab for a nine-month Fulbright Fellowship.
- LSU Biology Graduate Student A 2023 NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSamantha Rutledge, LSU graduate student, awarded NSF GRFP.
Plant Pathology & Crop Physiology News
SHREWD News
- Professor Emeritus Ed Holton, EdD selected for AHRD Scholar Hall of Fame AwardAccording to the Academy of Human Resource Development, "The HRD Scholar Hall of Fame Award is presented to scholars in human resource development and related disciplines who have made enduring contributions to the Academy's mission of Leading Human Resource Development through Research." Upon reflecting on his work, service, and devotion, it comes at no surprise that Professor Emeritus Ed Holton, EdD, has been selected for the AHRD Scholar Hall of Fame Award.
- Sunyoung Park Named One of Six LSU Rainmakers for Research Excellence and Creative ActivitySunyoung Park, PhD, associate professor, is one of six LSU faculty members named a Rainmaker for Research and Creative Activity. Rainmakers are faculty members who balance their teaching and research responsibilities while extending the impact of their work to the world beyond academia.
SLIS News
Social Work News
- LSU School of Social Work Hosts 2024 Conference on Holistic HealthLSU School of Social Work hosted its 2024 conference Impact & Innovation: An Integrative Approach to Holistic Health on October 17-18, 2024
- LSU Healthy Aging Research Center Receives $5 Million HRSA Grant for Dementia Care Training in Rural Areas | CHSELSU HARC received a second round of funding to continue their work in training dementia care workers in rural areas. Learn more about the group's efforts and hopes for the project.
