(0:57) We are proud to “cut” the ribbon of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Stephenson Pet Clinic! It is the new home of our companion animal wellness efforts and many of our clinical services. Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/news/2022/spc_ribboncutting.php

(0:43) When William Gaspard Jr. graduates with his degree from LSU in agricultural and extension education on May 20, his mom and family will be there to cheer him on. But there was a time when William wasn’t sure his mom would ever walk again. A 2013 surgery performed by doctors at LSU Health Shreveport was an answer to their prayers.Read more at https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/05/08gaspardandmom.rh.php

(0:32) Powering up for finals never tasted so good.

(0:59) On April 25 Gov. John Bel Edwards, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and LSU President William F. Tate IV joined fellow University Lakes Project partners to share an update on the restoration of the six lakes surrounding LSU’s campus. The first phase of the University Lakes Project is now fully funded, and construction will begin this summer.More info: https://www.universitylakesproject.org/

(1:00) The LSU Office of Civil Rights (OCR) & Title IX (TIX) as well as other departments brought awareness to #SAAM with many events and initiatives throughout April.To learn more visit lsu.edu/titleix For resources visit lsu.edu/support

(1:55) LSU computer science senior Sarah Buckley from Mandeville, Louisiana is training to be a cyber warrior. She received a security clearance from the National Security Agency (NSA) three years ago to help defend the United States against cyber attacks. But life took an unexpected turn—her mom died of pancreatic cancer, and then Buckley got COVID-19, which led to vascular dementia, or brain fog. Now she’s back and working on how to best protect Louisiana businesses and critical infrastructure in the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab—a world leader in memory forensics and malware research.Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/research/news/2022/0406-sarah-buckley.php

(2:22) John "Cal" Hendershot came to LSU to walk in his grandfather’s footsteps. He’s working toward a Ph.D. in chemical engineering while conducting research to support Louisiana’s vital energy chemical manufacturing industry. Together with his advisor, LSU Professor John Flake, Hendershot is figuring out how to effectively take carbon dioxide from the air and use it—instead of fossil fuels—to make many of the essential products we rely on every day. Their work turns a waste product and driver of global warming into a valuable resource—all with net-negative carbon emissions.Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/research/news/2022/0406-cal-hendershot.php

(16:55) Fatima Rivas believes she was born to be a chemist. The LSU chemistry assistant professor is fulfilling her passion and conducting breakthrough cancer research. Rivas and her team are studying a promising new treatment for an aggressive type of breast cancer: triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC. Their work looks at a compound derived from mushrooms. In this episode, Rivas shares her path from organic chemist to cancer researcher, and her commitment to advocating for women and underrepresented minorities in STEM.Learn more and see photos at www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2022/04-22-rivasSubscribe and listen: https://anchor.fm/on-par-with-the-president https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-par-with-the-president/id1578747105 https://open.spotify.com/show/61QDnShgALDgM4VVHwC1v0?si=5b549ab4f96c48ec https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-par-with-the-president

(0:47) LSU Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to highlight the great work being done by all of our campuses, collaborating to protect and ensure the success of our state. #LSUWorksLearn more about LSU's Scholarship First Agenda: https://www.lsu.edu/president/priorities/index.php

(0:30) Tigers dedicated this past Saturday to volunteering in the Baton Rouge community during LSU's largest day of service!

(0:27) When spring arrives it’s time for the annual LSU Residential Life RHA Crawfish Boil! LSU RHA Campus residents enjoyed the Louisiana delicacy to kick off this past weekend.

(1:32) Honoring LSU’s rich history as the Ole War Skule, we proudly cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the The William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum in Memorial Tower.

(0:56) For the seventh straight year we hosted “Sixth Grade Day” during the spring semester for EBR Schools students to tour LSU and take part in fun exhibits. More info: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/03/10sixthgradeday.php

(0:29) Luck of the Tigers! 🍀💜💛

(19:00) Growing up, Dr. Golden Richard III’s fanatical devotion to computers led him to clean parking lots for a year, simply to buy a single $600 floppy drive. After 40 years, Golden is still driven by the constantly shifting world of computer science — a world of stolen encryption passwords, ransomware negotiators, high-tech chess, and sophisticated attacks. Here at LSU, Golden is educating the next generation of highly technical cybersecurity professionals ready to defend and solve these issues.Golden Richard has more than 40 years of practical experience in computer science. He is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, the Associate Director for Cybersecurity in the LSU Center for Computation and Technology, and the Director of the Applied Cybersecurity Lab. Richard is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.Learn more and see photos at www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2022/03-29-richardSubscribe and listen: https://anchor.fm/on-par-with-the-president https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-par-with-the-president/id1578747105 https://open.spotify.com/show/61QDnShgALDgM4VVHwC1v0?si=5b549ab4f96c48ec https://soundcloud.com/user-570863694 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-par-with-the-president

(1:05) Find a parking spot on campus using the new ParkZen app. Created by an LSU professor and student, the app lets you know in real time where parking spots are available with turn-by-turn directions.More info: lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/03/21parkzen.rh.php

(0:55) We are committed to becoming a national leader in cybersecurity and military studies, and today we announced a series of initiatives that will involve all eight of our campuses. Details: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/03/16defenseinitiatives.php

(4:08) President Tate outlines his Pentagon for Protection and his overall strategic initiatives for LSU.

(1:52) The LSU Libraries Special Collections shares a poem from their private collection of African American poetry. Read by MFA students Shakirah Peterson and Jonathan Clark.#BlackHistoryMonthLearn more about the Wyatt Houston Day Collection of Poetry by African Americans and similar works at https://lib.lsu.edu/special/Learn more about The LSU Graduate School at https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/

(19:11) In this episode, President William F. Tate IV speaks to LSU physics and astronomy doctoral student Michelle Lollie. She discusses her area of expertise, quantum communication, and how it may help protect our most sensitive information — from your credit card number to health records — from being hacked in the future as well as preventing cybersecurity attacks. Lollie also discusses her advocacy for equity across STEM subjects, particularly in the field of physics. Michelle Lollie is a physics and astronomy doctoral student at LSU. As part of the Quantum Photonics group, she is investigating high-dimensional quantum communication using twisted light. She’s an advocate for equity across STEM subjects, particularly in the field of physics, and is a steering committee member of American Physical Society's Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance. and. She holds multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Clark Atlanta University, a bachelor’s degree in physics from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and a master’s degree in physics from Indiana University.Learn more and see photos at www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2022/02-25-lollieLearn more about The LSU Graduate School at https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/Subscribe and listen: https://anchor.fm/on-par-with-the-president https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-par-with-the-president/id1578747105 https://open.spotify.com/show/61QDnShgALDgM4VVHwC1v0?si=R4soUI_gQxmGrm8EIdbGhA https://soundcloud.com/user-570863694 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-par-with-the-president