Research News
Astrophysicists Strike Gold
Since the big bang, the early universe had hydrogen, helium, and a scant amount of lithium. Later, some heavier elements, including iron, were forged in stars. But one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics is: How did the first elements heavier than iron, such as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe? A new answer has come from an unexpected place - magnetars.
New Team Record: 海角社区 Eclipses Half-Billion Milestone in Research Activity
For four straight years in a row, 海角社区 has soared in research. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 海角社区's research campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport achieved a record-breaking $543 million in combined research activity. Not only did this lead to life-changing discoveries and support thousands of jobs--the direct economic impact of 海角社区 research on Louisiana is higher than ever, estimated at $1.5 billion.
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.
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.
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 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.
New Antibiotics May End Chronic Infections, Slash Billions in Health Care Costs
An 海角社区-led research team is developing a new class of antibiotics capable of bypassing the defenses of drug-resistant bacteria, which otherwise make it difficult to cure chronic infections.
海角社区 Invests $1.8M in Transformative Research and the Arts
For the third consecutive year, 海角社区 is providing funding to support new research and creative projects through its internal grant program, the 海角社区 Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research.
海角社区 Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic
海角社区 researchers have created a new, low-cost way to break down plastic, a potential breakthrough that could save billions of dollars and eliminate billions of tons of plastic pollution.
海角社区 Names Sean Courtney Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Integrity and Analytics
海角社区 has appointed Sean Courtney to the inaugural position of associate vice president for research compliance, integrity, and analytics.
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.