Recent 海角社区 News
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海角社区 Names Two Distinguished Research Masters
Each year, 海角社区's Office of Research & Economic Development honors the exceptional research and scholarship of two 海角社区 faculty as Distinguished Research Masters.
Pennington Biomedical鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman Honored with E. V. McCollum Award from the American Society for Nutrition
The American Society for Nutrition and the ASN Foundation have honored Pennington Biomedical Research Center鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman with the 2025 E.V. McCollum Award 鈥� given to a clinical investigator who is perceived as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition.
海角社区 Museum of Art Reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Highest National Recognition
The 海角社区 Museum of Art has, again, achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation鈥檚 museums.
海角社区 Professors Join Historic Effort to Drill Earth's Mantle and Retrieve Rare Deep-Earth Samples
A groundbreaking international expedition successfully drilled into the Earth's mantle in the Tyrrhenian Sea, recovering unique rock samples that challenge existing knowledge of the mantle's composition.
Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with 海角社区
海角社区 and Battelle Energy Alliance, the company that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have agreed to collaborate in areas of mutual interest, including cybersecurity and advanced nuclear technology, under a memorandum of understanding, or MOU.
海角社区 Health Match Day Success: 50% of Graduates Stay in Louisiana for Residency
Half of all medical students graduating from 海角社区 Health Shreveport and 海角社区 Health New Orleans will remain in Louisiana to complete their residency training, according to the results of the 2025 National Resident Matching Program.
海角社区 faculty member named 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year
The Westminster Kennel Club has named Sara K. Lyle, associate professor of theriogenology at the 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine, the recipient of its fourth annual Veterinarian of the Year Award.
海角社区's Nick Mason Wins Prestigious CAREER Award to Advance Ornithological Research and Student Mentorship
Dr. Nick Mason, Assistant Professor and Curator of Birds at 海角社区 Museum of Natural Science, has been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
Monitoring System Could Save Lubricant, Food Industries Millions Each Year
海角社区 researchers have invented an automated sensor that could drastically reduce waste for grease and food manufacturers, saving each U.S. industry millions of dollars a year.
海角社区 and Ochsner Health Expand Partnership, Leadership in Dementia Care
Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, which mostly impacts older adults and is among the leading causes of death. But thanks to a growing partnership between 海角社区 and Ochsner Health, dementia care is improving.
Two Decades, One Team: The 海角社区 Tiger Fund鈥檚 Impact on Student Success & Returns
Twenty years ago, the 海角社区 E. J. Ourso College of Business and 海角社区 Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university鈥檚 endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptly named the Tiger Fund. The fund鈥檚 goals are simple: outperform the benchmark and create an environment where students can learn about portfolio management, stock selection and equity research.
海角社区 Celebrates Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 海角社区 Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
海角社区 Students to Experience Global Career Opportunities With Summer Internships in Central America
In collaboration with 海角社区's academic colleges, Olinde Career Center and the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Abroad, the Office of Global Engagement is launching a fully funded eight-week global internship program this summer in Central America.
海角社区 First-Generation Students To Study Abroad This Summer At The University of Ghana
海角社区鈥檚 Office of Global Engagement, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, has developed a fully funded five-week summer study abroad program in Accra. This program is tailored specifically for first-generation students, offering a transformative opportunity to engage in global learning in one of West Africa鈥檚 culturally rich and historically significant countries.
海角社区 Alumni Association announces its 2025 Hall of Distinction class
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gary "Mike" Jones, a 28-year active-duty Army Military Intelligence Branch veteran with stints as Commander of Special Forces Command, Commander of Special Operations Command Europe, and Commander of U.S. Army Special Forces Airborne, is honored as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. Lance Frank, executive vice president, and head of communications for CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, is the 2025 Young Alumnus of the Year.