Research News
海角社区's Tiger Den Data Storage System to Provide 'Ease of Life'
海角社区 researchers have been awarded $500K by the National Science Foundation to build a shared data storage system to elevate the research experience not just at 海角社区, but at universities across Louisiana.
Rural Resiliency: 海角社区 Researchers to Help Communities Adapt to Climate Change
Faculty in the Department of Environmental Sciences, or DES, hope to begin remedying this situation with a new, $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. It is part of a larger $6 million multi-institutional effort intended to help rural areas adapt to climate change.
海角社区 Selects Brad Ives to Lead 海角社区 Institute for Energy Innovation
Ives will join 海角社区 in October from North Carolina鈥檚 Catawba College, which became the first certified carbon-neutral college in the Southeast U.S. under his leadership.
海角社区 Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Address Optimization in Infrastructure Systems
A team of 海角社区 researchers from electrical and computer engineering and physics was recently awarded nearly $500,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project to develop quantum computing-inspired algorithms that will address optimization problems appearing in various critical infrastructure systems, including power systems.
海角社区 Names Professor Golden Richard Interim Director of the 海角社区 Cyber Center
Richard spearheaded 海角社区's successful pursuit of NSA designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations in 2022. The 海角社区 Cyber Center will support projects and programs across disciplines to help secure people and infrastructure on the new frontier of state and national defense, in alignment with 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda.
Dept. of Energy Funds $4.9 Million 海角社区-led Direct Air Capture Hub Feasibility Study
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded an 海角社区-led consortium a $4.9 million project to support the first phase of the Pelican Gulf Coast Carbon Removal project. The Pelican Consortium, which includes Shell and the University of Houston, will evaluate the feasibility of building a direct air capture (DAC) hub in Louisiana. DAC technologies capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere. The captured CO2 can then be used to manufacture products or be permanently stored in deep geological formations. As envisioned, the hub would enable accelerated and replicable carbon removal and permanent storage in ways that protect and generate jobs in the state.
海角社区 Names Innovation & Technology Commercialization Director
The 海角社区 Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization has named its new director, technology licensing and commercialization veteran Spencer Rogers.
DARPA Taps 海角社区 to Solve Cybersecurity Challenges in Virtual and Augmented Reality
海角社区 researchers Ibrahim "Abe" Baggili and Andrew Webb have received $600K from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, to study safety aspects of virtual and augmented reality applications for U.S. military missions and training.
Ensuring Student Success for All
海角社区 alumna Morgan Decuir is a first-generation college graduate. She leads STEM education for kindergarten through fourth grade at Caneview K-8 in Port Allen and recently won the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, bringing more STEM learning opportunities to her community and to Louisiana students.
Louisiana Cyberattack: Protecting Yourself From Scammers and Identity Theft
The cyberattack of Louisiana鈥檚 Office of Motor Vehicles has left citizens vulnerable to the risk of identity theft. The breach exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and driver鈥檚 license numbers, which can be exploited by cybercriminals. In light of this incident, E. J. Ourso College of Business Associate Professor AJ Burns, one of the college鈥檚 cybersecurity experts, suggests the following tips to safeguard yourself from scammers and unauthorized access.
海角社区 Experts Available to Speak on 'Unprecedented' OMV Data Breach
海角社区 experts are available for media interviews about topics surrounding the ongoing 'unprecedented' MOVEit data breach.
海角社区-led Team Named Finalist for $160 Million Federal Grant
An 海角社区-led statewide team of universities, community and technical colleges, agencies and industry has been named a finalist for one of five $160 million National Science Foundation grants. The team's goal is to support energy transition and decarbonization through technology and talent development across Louisiana's industrial corridor.
Cyber Win: NSA Selects 海角社区 to Build Cybersecurity Clinic to Support Small Businesses in Louisiana
$1.5 million award from the National Security Agency will establish the 海角社区 Cybersecurity Clinic to help small businesses in Louisiana prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks. 海角社区 was chosen among more than 400 eligible institutions of higher education in the United States.
Securing Louisiana鈥檚 Energy Future
海角社区 petroleum engineering alumnus Lee Stockwell leads carbon capture and storage at Shell, shaping the nationwide development of one of the premier technologies for the ongoing transition toward energy sustainability for the world.
What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage? 海角社区 Faculty Explain
In response to numerous inquiries regarding the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the 45Q tax credit, which incentivizes the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage, 海角社区 faculty have collaborated on a brief document that describes the nature of CO2, defines utilization and storage, identifies risks involved in the process, and explains why the Gulf Coast region is being considered for CCUS.