Team to compete in the SEC Student Pitch Competition on October 17, hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this week.Farmsmart logoLSU students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that puts decades of LSU AgCenter research right under the green thumbs of Louisiana’s farmers. With a few clicks on their smartphones or computers, farmers and gardeners can quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.

October 15, 2024BATON ROUGE, LA - Monsuru Dauda, a third-year Ph.D. student in the LSU Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, has had a very busy 2024. He's co-authored five research conference papers and been lead author on another two, the most recent being published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society. This latest publication brings his total for the year to seven.

October 8, 2024BATON ROUGE, LA - With so much information on the Internet these days, it's hard to know what is accurate. Pretty much anyone can post a review on a product, service, or even a college professor, but who's to say this is reliable information? Wanting to improve the process of rating a college professor online, LSU Computer Science Professor Nash Mahmoud created an app called Professor Index, which is set to transform how college students evaluate and select professors and courses.

October 3, 2024BATON ROUGE, LA - A team of LSU Chemical Engineering researchers is exploring a cheaper, alternative means of producing "clean hydrogen," and its doing it, in part, through the use of formate salts widely used in de-icing.

October 1, 2024BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Ramachandran Vaidyanathan was recently awarded Life Member designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronical Engineers (IEEE). It's his second honor from the organization in three years, as he was previously named in the first class of IEEE's Computer Society Distinguished Contributors.

October 1, 2024BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Louay Mohammad has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Louisiana Section--Baton Rouge branch. The honor recognizes his contributions to the field of civil engineering, significant service to ASCE, and unwavering commitment to integrity and technical excellence.