(2:37) LSU’s Natasha Lee-Johnson studies disparities to improve the health of Black women in Louisiana. She has earned the distinction as Louisiana’s only Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s fellowship recipient.Learn more about The LSU Graduate School at https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/

(0:44) It was a delightful day on campus. LSU Dining and LSU Student Union hosted the second day of The DELIGHT●FUL Challenge on Tower Drive.

(0:24) It was a fine day to roll with the LSU Krewe at Campus Life's Mardi Gras Mambo event!

(2:09) Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health have committed to investing $245 million in LSU over the next 10 years to transform healthcare in Louisiana, the largest philanthropic gift in university history!Learn more: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/02/11healthcarepartners.eb.php

(1:17) The LSU Libraries Special Collections just acquired the most important collection of African American poetry in private hands. With more than 800 items, the collection dates back to the eighteenth century.The Wyatt Houston Day Collection raises up the voices of African Americans and serves as an unparalleled archive of Black life reflected in verse.Learn more about the Day Collection and similar works at https://lib.lsu.edu/special/

(1:54) Making carnival season fun and environmentally friendly! 💜💛💚That’s been the mission for LSU College of Science professor Naohiro Kato and his students as they have developed biodegradable Mardi Gras beads.Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2022/02/16biosci_kato_beyondbeads.php

(22:31) LSU PhD candidate James Stampley has taken his passion for health and fitness and turned it into a research focus. In this episode, Stampley shares his journey from collegiate athletics and his touchdown against Ole Miss, to the lab where he is exercise training fruit flies for research into aging and metabolic diseases.James Stampley IV is a former LSU Football player with two bachelor’s degrees, and is currently pursuing a PhD in the Kinesiology program, specializing in Exercise Physiology. His research is focused on metabolism and the role that exercise can play on aging and metabolic diseases. His current project includes exercise training fruit flies and measuring their metabolic adaptations. This idea was developed with his advisor Dr. Brian Irving, as they looked for novel methods of continuing research during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to his academic focus, he is still a competitive athlete – having recently won two gold medals in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national tournament last year.Learn more and see photos at www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2022/01-28-stampleyLearn 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

(0:34) Fresh air and fitness: the LSU University Recreation (UREC) has opened their new Outdoor Fitness Space.Learn more: https://www.lsuuniversityrec.com

(0:56) With the holidays upon us, we look fondly back on this year’s Holiday on Campus.

(0:32) Thank you to everyone who volunteered for our annual MLK Day of Service!

(1:46) An innovative collaboration between the LSU College of Science, College of Engineering, and College of the Coast & Environment, known as LSU DeepDrug, is creating artificial intelligence to discover safe and effective drugs more quickly.Learn more about The LSU Graduate School at https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/

(2:10) LSU astronomers are leading a collaborative scientific observing program that will provide new images and information from the far side of the moon. LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy Assistant Professors Tabetha Boyajian and Matthew Penny have recruited a team of students, who are working on the design of the first lunar-based camera, or L-CAM1, that aims to launch in 2024.This project is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates program.

(2:40) From backflipping through Tiger Stadium to now flying with Grogu, LSU grad Barry Lowin can be seen in "The Book of Boba Fett" and "The Mandalorian" on Disney+. Lowin shares how he went from Louisiana to a galaxy far, far away.Read More: www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2021/12/29barrylowin.rh.php

(0:27) Protect yourself and loved ones this holiday season. Get your flu shot and COVID vaccine on campus before facilities close for winter break. COVID vaccine info: https://www.lsu.edu/roadmap/vaccines/index.php Flu shot info: https://www.lsu.edu/shc/wellness/flu-shots.php

(1:09) LSU celebrated the renovation and restoration of Memorial Tower with a soft opening of the new William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum.Read more: https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2021/05/21memorialtower.php

(20:54) What is ichthyology? It's the study of fish, and Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty is a master of it. He joins President William F. Tate IV to discuss his journey around the world to study some of the planet's most unusual creatures. He also shares his experience as a curator for the LSU Museum of Natural Science, the importance of translating scientific work for the public, and his efforts to train and inspire the next generation of naturalists and explorers. One of the world’s leading ichthyologists, Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the curator of fishes at LSU’s Museum of Natural Science. His research focuses on the study of fish to help understand evolution and the history of the Earth. Among other things Dr. Chakrabarty is a TED Senior Fellow, an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian, and a Fulbright Distinguished Chair.Learn more and see photos at www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2021/12-21-chakrabartySubscribe 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

(0:31) We are so proud of our record-breaking class of graduates! #LSU21 #LSUGradhttps://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2021/12/17fallcommencement.eb.php

(0:38) Stay safe this holiday season with tips from Dr. Catherine O’Neal, LSU Health Sciences Center associate professor of clinical medicine and Our Lady of the Lake chief medical officer.

(0:30) Studying for finals powered by late night breakfast and Tiger spirit! 🥞

(1:43) Dr. Catherine O’Neal, a member of our Health and Medical Advisory Committee, offers insight into our decision to lift the mask mandate and make other changes to our COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming semester.Masks are still required on Tiger Trails buses and in the Student Health Center. Don’t forget to get a COVID booster shot as well as a flu shot to help protect yourself. COVID vaccines, including boosters, are available on campus. Flu shots are also available at the Student Health Center. Masks are still encouraged when gathering in large groups, so please be cautious and use good judgment over the Thanksgiving holidays.For more information visit: https://lsu.edu/roadmap/vaccines/index.php