Recent 海角社区 News
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海角社区 Names Marshall Walters Chief of 海角社区 Police Department
海角社区 has appointed Interim Chief of Police Marshall Walters as the new Chief of Police for 海角社区, effective June 1, following a national search. Walters has served more than 21 years with the 海角社区 Police Department as an accredited police officer, working his way up through the department, taking on leadership roles and serving as the interim chief since last Spring. Walters graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice in 2002, and he completed the 海角社区 Law Enforcement Training Academy that same year.
海角社区 Professor Stephania Cormier Wins Adel Sarofim Award for Pollution Research
The Adel Sarofim award is presented every two years to an international scientist who've made significant contributions to our understanding of combustion processes, formation of combustion by-products and mechanisms of their health effects. Last week, 海角社区 researcher Stephania Cormier received the honor at the meeting of the International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health Effects in Durham, North Carolina.
Supporting Louisiana's Rice Farmers
Fighting Hunger and Disease, One Strain of Rice at a Time
海角社区 Online & Continuing Education Commemorates 100 Years of Commitment to Lifelong Learning
海角社区 Online & Continuing Education is very pleased to announce its 100th anniversary, marking a century of providing high-quality continuing education to individuals seeking to advance their education, careers and quality of life. Since its inception in 1924, the division has had more than 2 million enrollments and has offered a wide range of courses to meet the needs of learners across a variety of industries and walks of life.
海角社区 Memorial Day Ceremony and Luncheon to be held May 30
海角社区 will honor all veterans - especially its former students, faculty and staff - who have given their lives in service to their country on Thursday, May 30, which is traditional Memorial Day. The 海角社区 Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at noon on the Parade Ground at the 海角社区 War Memorial. The "Ceremony in Silence" observance will include a wreath-laying ceremony and "Taps." The event is open to the public.
海角社区 Cybersecurity Team Receives $600K Grant From NSF to Combat Malware
海角社区 cybersecurity researcher and Associate Professor Elias Bou-Harb, along with collaborators at the University of South Carolina, has secured a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to combat malware by recognizing and stopping cyberattacks at the network level as they first enter computer systems. The researchers' approach empowers system administrators through a do-it-yourself approach.
Setting a Gold Standard in Sepsis Care
In hospitals nationwide, more people die from sepsis than from anything else. It鈥檚 more deadly than opioid overdoses, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, and is the leading cause of hospital admission and readmission. It鈥檚 also one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose. But since August, a new sepsis test based on 海角社区 and Our Lady of the Lake Health research and advances in microfluidics is saving lives and cost at Our Lady of the Lake Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
海角社区 Postdoctoral Researcher Beatriz Elizaga Navascu茅s Wins Bronstein Prize in Loop Quantum Gravity
The Bronstein Prize is awarded every two years to a leading postdoctoral scholar in loop quantum gravity, an area in theoretical physics that helps bridge general relativity with quantum mechanics to provide a deeper understanding of our universe and everything in it. 海角社区 is one of the top three universities for loop quantum gravity research in the United States.
海角社区 Shatters Record for Largest Spring Graduating Class, Awards 4,949 Degrees During Spring Commencement Ceremonies
海角社区 awarded 4,949 degrees during the university's 313th commencement exercises Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. These new 海角社区 alumni and their hometowns can be viewed on the 海角社区 Graduates List on the 海角社区 Commencement Website. The previous record was 4,563 in Spring 2022.
2024 海角社区 Leadership Cohort
海角社区 has recognized 16 students as the Class of 2024 for Leadership 海角社区, an annual program coordinated by 海角社区 Campus Life. The cohort was honored at a closing lunch on April 25, where each participant received a Leadership 海角社区 stole.
Nineteen ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of 海角社区 Spring Commencement Exercises
Nineteen 海角社区 graduates were recognized during 海角社区's spring commissioning ceremony on Thursday, May 16, in The Student Union Theater. Maj. General Edmond M. Brown, Chief of Staff at the United States Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
海角社区 Awards 26 Seniors the Engaged Citizen Medal
The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), in conjunction with 海角社区 Campus Life, is pleased to announce that 26 seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Spring 2024. Students were recognized and awarded medals in a ceremony on Tuesday, May 14 on the 海角社区 campus.
海角社区 to Award More than 4,800 Degrees at Spring Commencement, One of the Largest Graduating Classes in History
More than 4,800 students are expected to graduate during 海角社区's 313th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18.
海角社区 Provost's Fund Invests $1.2 Million in Highly Competitive Research Teams
In a second round of Big Idea seed grants, the largest internal funding program in 海角社区 history, the Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research is investing $1.2 million in 15 interdisciplinary research teams. Aligned with 海角社区鈥檚 Scholarship First Agenda, the teams and their projects aim to solve pressing problems in Louisiana and everywhere.
海角社区 Names Clint Willson Dean of the College of the Coast & Environment
BATON ROUGE 鈥� 海角社区 has named Clint Willson dean of the College of the Coast & Environment, effective June 1. Willson has held the appointment on an interim basis since July 1, 2023, and has been selected to serve in the role permanently after competing in a national search. Willson holds the Mike N. Dooley, P.E. Professorship in Civil & Environmental Engineering.