LSU AgCenter researchers are working to make rice farming sustainable and resilient amid climate challenges. Through advanced technology and climate-smart rice varieties, they’re helping farmers manage rising costs, adapt to environmental stress, and increase productivity. With collaborators across four states and a new generation of student researchers, LSU is pioneering solutions for rice farmers in Louisiana and beyond.Learn more: https://www.lsu.edu/winning-teams/2024-25/rice-research.php

LSU President William F. Tate IV embarked on the second Scholarship First Bus Tour from October 15-18 with a goal to align LSU's priorities with the state’s needs, demonstrate the many ways its research supports Louisiana’s people and economy, and explore new pathways that drive even greater impact. Powered by A. Wilbert’s Sons, the bus covered nearly 1,000 miles in four days, bringing President Tate and the LSU team around the state for hands-on opportunities to experience some of Louisiana’s leading industries.🚌▶️: https://www.lsu.edu/president/tour/index.php

LSU researchers have developed a device capable of detecting cancerous tissues during surgery with unprecedented speed and accuracy -- 96.1% accuracy, to be exact. This technology could significantly reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence and improve patient survival rates globally.Learn more ➡️ https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2024/10/01cancerdevice_rh.php

Thousands of children in Louisiana struggle with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which can interfere with their schoolwork and daily lives. Louisiana ranks among the states with the highest number of ADHD diagnoses. For many families, treatment can be expensive, frustrating, and overwhelming for their parents. But LSU Associate Professor of Computer Science David Shepherd’s research may just revolutionize ADHD treatment by using virtual reality, or VR, and noise-canceling headphones to block out distractions and help these children focus.Read more ➡️ lsu.edu/blog/2024/10/01vr_adhdresearch_rh.php

The final day of the 2024 Scholarship First tour took LSU President William F. Tate IV to Morgan City to announce the vision for a new $107 million Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building and a $15 million leadership gift from Art Favre, founder of Performance Contractors and a graduate of the first LSU construction management class in 1972.Next up was some practice shooting at the Bridgeview Shooting Club in Port Allen with the 4-H national championship team, then on to Plaquemine for a precision agriculture demonstration at the A. Wilbert's Sons lab and test facility, followed by a closing reception.🚌▶️: https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2024/10/15bus-tour-day4-dispatches.php

Day 3️⃣ of the 2024 Scholarship First tour took LSU President William F. Tate IV to New Iberia for a tour of the Conrad Rice Mill, the oldest rice mill in America.Next up was a stop at the Cane River Pecan Pie Bar in New Iberia, owned and operated by LSU alum Jady Regard and an ideal setting for an alumni lunch. Avery Island was next on the agenda, where President Tate got a full VIP tour of the McIlhenny Company's Tabasco sauce operations.The day wrapped up with a Bayou Region reception at the Danos Corporate Headquarters in Houma.🚌▶️: https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2024/10/15bus-tour-day3-dispatches.php