The Weather Channel spent the day at LSU filming for a special marking the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Meteorologist Paul Goodloe and correspondent Justin Michaels met with LSU researchers to explore hurricane science, storm surge, and coastal change. From wind engineering demos at LSU’s WISE Lab to in-depth interviews at the Center for River Studies, the visit highlights LSU’s national leadership in coastal and climate research.Learn more ➡️ lsu.edu/blog/2025/national-spotlight-to-campus.php

After 20 years at LSU, Matt Lee steps in as interim president, committed to stability, progress, and building teams that win — in Louisiana and for the world.#LSU #Leadership #WeBuildTeamsThatWin

LSU astrophysicist Eric Burns and his colleagues used 20-year-old NASA and ESA data to confirm that magnetars, neutron stars with strong magnetic fields, are the origin of the earliest gold in the universe. Their study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, shows that magnetar "starquakes" create heavy elements like gold, revealing new insights into the origins of elements essential to Earth and life.Read more ➡️ https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2025/04/burns-magnetars-gold.php

Continuing their tour through Louisiana, Josh and Jase took a tour around a few facilities (and met some special guests) on LSU's campus!#lsu #joshandjase

What do science, art, and big ideas have in common? They're all on display at LSU Discover Day — where undergrads from all majors and schools show off their research, creativity, and talent in one epic event.

The mission of the LSU Capstone Design Program is to provide a holistic, creative, multidisciplinary design experience to the students in an educational setting wherein they function as design engineering professionals with goals, challenges and responsibilities beyond just the technical aspects of the profession.