When hurricanes approach the Louisiana coast, accuracy can save lives. LSU’s CERA tool provides real-time storm surge and flood forecast data to operate billion-dollar flood protection systems and safeguard communities. 🌊⚡ #LSU #FloodProtection #StormSurge #HurricanePreparedness

Since its inception in 2006, LSU’s Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment has been delivering ever-improving storm-surge forecasts via an easy-to-use website meant for coastal residents and the emergency managers tasked with keeping them safe.Read more ➡️ https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2025/08/cera-storm-surge-tool.php

Amid the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, one flower endured. Named for New Orleans gardener Peggy Martin, who lost her parents and her home in the storm, the rose that bears her name survived and came to symbolize hope, renewal, and resilience. On Saturday, the Peggy Martin Rose will adorn LSU football helmets—a lasting reminder that even after the storm, we rise. Learn more about the rose: https://lsu.edu/katrina-20th/index.php

Since its inception in 2006, LSU’s Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment has been delivering ever-improving storm-surge forecasts via an easy-to-use website meant for coastal residents and the emergency managers tasked with keeping them safe.Read more ➡️ https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2025/08/cera-storm-surge-tool.php

Interim President Matt Lee held a DIY tucker hat event during the first week of the 2025 fall semester.