Recent 海角社区 News
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海角社区 Joins Prestigious AI Alliance, Strengthening its Role in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
海角社区 is proud to announce its invitation to join the distinguished AI Alliance, a collaborative network of leading institutions and organizations dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence research, development, and governance.
National Science Foundation Confirms Record Research Growth at 海角社区
Last week, the National Science Foundation confirmed 海角社区's record research expenditures of $488 million in fiscal year 2023. This historic growth of 14% compared to 2022 was previously announced by 海角社区 and represents top performance alongside research university peers such as the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. The growth reflects increased research activity across the 海角社区 Family--especially on the flagship campus and at 海角社区 Health New Orleans and 海角社区 Health Shreveport.
海角社区 Researchers Excavate Earliest Ancient Maya Salt Works
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of archaeologists from 海角社区 and the University of Texas at Tyler have excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity. The team was led by 海角社区 Alumni Professor Heather McKillop, who first discovered wooden buildings preserved there below the sea floor, along with associated artifacts, and the only ancient Maya wooden canoe paddle in 2004. Her key collaborator, Assistant Professor Elizabeth Sills at the University of Texas at Tyler, began working with McKillop as a master's student and then as a doctoral student at 海角社区.
海角社区 Invited to Join Prestigious Military Association
海角社区 has been unanimously invited to join the prestigious Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, or AMCSUS. The invitation was issued because of the university's long-standing military tradition, active ROTC programs, and its current efforts to support the U.S. military through cybersecurity research and education.
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.
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 allows farmers and gardeners to quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.
Public Invited to Attend Kick-Off for 海角社区's Second Annual Scholarship First Bus Tour in Start, Louisiana
Special Guests include Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Rising Country Artist and 海角社区 Student, Timothy Wayne
海角社区 Libraries Dean Elected to Board of Association of Research Libraries
Stanley Wilder, the Kathleen and Joel Ory Dean of 海角社区 Libraries, has been elected to serve on the board of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) from 2025-2027.
海角社区 recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced 海角社区 as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25.
Five 海角社区 Faculty Win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Funded research projects highlight the success of 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to advance foundational and applied science to improve lives.
海角社区 Collaborating With Halliburton, ExxonMobil on New CO2 Research Well
In early 2025, the 海角社区 College of Engineering, in collaboration with Halliburton and ExxonMobil, will begin drilling a third research well at its PERTT鈥擯etroleum Engineering Research, Training, and Testing鈥擫ab on 海角社区鈥檚 campus.
海角社区 Marks First Year of Windgate Foundation's $1.3 Million Gift Supporting Louisiana A+ Schools Program
As 海角社区 celebrates the first anniversary of the Windgate Foundation's $1.329 million investment in the Louisiana A+ Schools program, the transformative effects of this partnership are already being felt in classrooms across the state.
海角社区 and Our Lady of the Lake Health: Collaboration in Action on Athletes' Health, Cancer, Obesity and More
The Championship Health Partners award $1.2 million to five winning teams in an inaugural round of research funding.
海角社区 Electrical, Computer Engineering Professor Designs Intelligent Drone for Rescue Operations
The National Fire Protection Association estimates that one home fire-related death occurs in the U.S. every three hours and 14 minutes, and one home fire-related injury occurs every 53 minutes. These are numbers 海角社区 Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Xiangyu Meng hopes to change for the better through his design of an intelligent drone that will use thermal technology during rescue operations, particularly for firefighters.
海角社区 NCBRT/ACE Awarded $20.84 Million from FEMA for Training and Education Initiatives
海角社区 NCBRT/ACE is proud to announce the receipt of a $20.84 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security, awarded through FEMA鈥檚 Fiscal Year 2024 National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) appropriation. This significant funding, delivered via a cooperative agreement, will bolster 海角社区 NCBRT/ACE鈥檚 mission to develop and deliver cutting-edge training and education programs for first responders and public safety officials across the nation.