Research News
Optimizing Military Health and Performance
Scientists Claire Berryman and Stephen Hennigar joined 海角社区鈥檚 Pennington Biomedical Research Center to build on three decades as the leading academic provider of nutrition science for the Department of Defense.
海角社区 and U.S. Secret Service Partner to Address Cyber Challenges for Louisiana, Nation
Cross-campus opportunities forge partnership to support national security, protect Louisiana's citizens and transform Tigers into the next generation of agents.
Micromobility Research Project Brings E-scooters to 海角社区's Flagship Campus
海角社区 is partnering with Spin, a San Francisco-based company working with over 70 North American cities and campuses on micromobility solutions, to provide electric scooter transportation for students, faculty, staff and visitors on the Baton Rouge campus. The initiative is part of an 海角社区 micromobility research project on transportation sustainability and efficiency.
Building a Pipeline for Dental Care
With $520K in state support, 海角社区 is expanding the 海角社区 Health New Orleans dental hygiene program to 海角社区 Alexandria to address acute workforce needs in central Louisiana.
Military Cyber Professionals Association to Award 海角社区 Professor Order of Thor Medal
海角社区 cybersecurity professor Ibrahim 鈥淎be鈥� Baggili is among an elite group of individuals selected by the Military Cyber Professionals Association to receive the prestigious Order of Thor medal this year.
海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Professor Designs Non-Metal Battery To Replace Lithium Battery
As the demand for electric vehicles, cell phones, and computers continues to grow, so does the demand for lithium used in lithium-ion batteries. While this soft, alkali metal known as 鈥渨hite gold鈥� is abundant in certain countries, the mining process and safety issues are of concern to researchers. One such researcher is 海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Ying Wang, who is using a Board of Regents grant to design a non-metal rechargeable battery that could one day replace lithium batteries on Earth and in space.
海角社区 Names Matt Lee Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture
海角社区 has named Matt Lee as Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture. Lee has been serving as the Interim Vice President and Dean since August 2022.
Enabling Energy Development through Demonstration
Last year鈥檚 catalytic $5 million investment by the state in carbon capture and hydrogen technology research and development at 海角社区 was at the forefront of a cascade of commitments all aimed to elevate the ongoing energy transition for Louisiana and the nation.
Laura Choate Named Director of the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education
The 海角社区 College of Human Sciences & Education named Laura Hensley Choate, currently the interim director of the 海角社区 Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, as the next director of the school. Choate will begin this role on April 1.
NASA Missions Study What May Be a 1-In-10,000-Year Gamma-ray Burst
海角社区 Department of Physics and Astronomy Assistant Professor Eric Burns led the analysis of 7,000 gamma-ray bursts to establish how frequently this brightest of all time, or BOAT, event may occur. The answer: once every 10,000 years
Solving Cancer, Together
With investment by the state, 海角社区 is attracting and supporting top research talent to solve some of the biggest challenges in cancer care for patients and families, starting with Louisianans.
海角社区 Research Professors Awarded $800K from U.S. Department of Energy
海角社区 quantum physics faculty are among 13 research groups in the U.S. recently selected for funding by the U.S. Department of Energy. These 海角社区 researchers are at the forefront of interdisciplinary research in nuclear science, fundamental and applied research and quantum information science and technology.
Distinguished Research Masters and Dissertation Award Recipients Announced
海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED, honors the exceptional research and scholarship of two 海角社区 faculty as Distinguished Research Masters each year. In addition, the 海角社区 Alumni Association and the 海角社区 Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School sponsor the Distinguished Dissertation Awards presented to two doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.
If You Build It, They Will Come: Study Supports Marsh Creation as a Tool to Restore Coastal Louisiana
A new study published this week and funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program provides positive news for the state鈥檚 plans to rebuild the coastline.
Innovative Media Entrepreneur Emily Ramshaw to Visit 海角社区, Discuss Experience Building an Independent Nonprofit Newsroom
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at 海角社区鈥檚 Manship School of Mass Communication will join the 海角社区 Women's Center and 海角社区 Women's and Gender Studies to host a conversation on preserving democracy in journalism, health equity, and women in the economy and politics led by media entrepreneur Emily Ramshaw on March 22.