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Chance Employees and 海角社区 students

海角社区 Engineering, Chance Maritime Collaborate on Uncrewed Underwater Research

In an old quarry near Lafayette, La., an uncrewed boat is dropping a remote-controlled robot down to the bottom of a lakebed before retrieving it and returning to shore. If a passerby stumbled upon this scene, he or she might think it was something out of a spy movie. Instead, it's a cutting-edge project that shows how advanced robotic systems can help monitor and protect marine environments, as well as inspect and maintain offshore infrastructure.

Malana Fuentes

海角社区 Computer Science Senior Conquers School, Raising Four Kids

Though Baton Rouge native Malana Fuentes grew up with the cards stacked against her, she has come out on the other side, hoping to inspire younger generations, including her own kids, that they can do it all if they want it badly enough.

New Computer Science Faculty Collage

海角社区 Computer Science Division Adds World-Class Faculty

Over the course of the last year, the 海角社区 Division of Computer Science (CS) and Engineering has bolstered its faculty ranks with nearly a dozen talented academics and researchers with a wide breadth of expertise. It's a development indicative of a rapidly-growing major in the College of Engineering and a priority area for the university as a whole.

Calcea Johnson

海角社区鈥檚 Calcea Johnson Publishes Groundbreaking Research in The American Mathematical Monthly

Calcea Johnson, an 海角社区 environmental engineering sophomore, has achieved a milestone few undergraduates reach: publication in The American Mathematical Monthly, one of the field鈥檚 most respected journals.

Cancer Detection Device

海角社区 Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Cancer-Detecting Device

海角社区 researchers have developed a device capable of detecting cancerous tissues during surgery with unprecedented speed and accuracy. This technology could significantly reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence and improve patient survival rates globally.

ADHD VR Headset

The Future of ADHD Treatment? 海角社区鈥檚 VR Research Aims to Help Students Focus and Succeed

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.

Wetlands

海角社区 Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Bivins, Team Researching Faster Wetland Restoration Methods

It's not news that Louisiana wetlands are disappearing at an astounding rate--nearly 30 square miles annually, per the U.S. Geological Survey. With every acre lost of the three million acres that make up the state's wetland ecosystem, also lost are species and habitats that are unique to the state and provide protection from hurricanes and flooding.

Geaux Hack Event

Third Annual GeauxHack: Hackathon to be Held Nov. 1-3

For the third year, the 海角社区 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) and 海角社区 Computer Science will welcome college and high school students to campus for the annual GeauxHack: Hackathon event. Over the course of three days, from Nov. 1-Nov. 3, participants will engage in programming, pitching, and playing and be tasked with creating an application that addresses a themed prompt.

Anthony Engler

海角社区 Chemical Engineering Professor, Team Working to Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing Process

Computer chips are virtually as essential to our daily lives as food, water, and air. They're in everything from automobiles to smartphones, and yet there exists technological and manufacturing bottlenecks that continue to plague their production and improvement.

Celebration in front of President Tate's Bus Tour

New 海角社区 Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building Aims to Elevate Louisiana鈥檚 Economy

海角社区 marked the final day of President William F. Tate IV鈥檚 statewide bus tour by announcing 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 海角社区 construction management class in 1972.

Monsuru Dauda

海角社区 ChE PhD Student's Paper Published on CO2 Reduction

Monsuru Dauda, a third-year Ph.D. student in the 海角社区 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.

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海角社区 Student Team鈥檚 FarmSmart App Helps Farmers Manage Crops, Weeds With AI

海角社区 students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that puts decades of 海角社区 AgCenter research right under the green thumbs of Louisiana鈥檚 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.

Nash Mahmoud

海角社区 CS Professor Designs Reliable App for Public Professor and Course Evaluations

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, 海角社区 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.