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Closing the Gap: 海角社区 Receives $5M Funding to Build High Frequency Radar Systems on the Coast
From energy production to recreational fishing, Louisiana鈥檚 coastal waters are a busy place. Having reliable data about oceanic conditions can be critical to safe operations for those who work and play in coastal waters. Up until now, Louisiana鈥檚 Gulf Coast has been hampered by a lack of high-quality information about currents, waves and other important factors.
海角社区, SIU Researchers Examine Better Spectrum Sharing Modeling
It may be taken for granted on a daily basis, but a worldwide increase in spectrum usage has made spectrum sharing an important economic topic. At the heart of that topic is ensuring that spectrum management mechanisms are efficient, fair, and maintain user privacy.
Football Fridays at The Cook
Join the 海角社区 Alumni Association this fall for Football Fridays at The Cook that will feature former 海角社区 & NFL Legend Eddie Kennison and Jordy Culotta, host of the Jordy Culotta show as event emcees and an array of 海角社区 Football Legends to enjoy lunch, libations and storytelling throughout the ages.
海角社区 partners with GreenFig Micro Education to provide digital skills and credentials to thousands looking to compete in the booming coding-adjacent jobs market
According to the World Economic Forum, 90% of jobs require digital skills. The ever-changing workforce needs new digital skills, including the technical know-how and experience to manage today's most powerful cloud-computing software applications. To support today's workforce needs, 海角社区 Online & Continuing Education is launching four new programs through a collaboration with GreenFig, a leading industry-driven education company.
海角社区 Petroleum Engineering Professor, Research Team Seek to Plug Orphan Wells Leaking Methane
Thanks to a $3 million grant from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, 海角社区 Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Professor Ipsita Gupta is working with a team of 海角社区 researchers to find out which wells are leaking and measure their emissions before and after they are plugged.
海角社区 Receives Designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence From the National Security Agency
海角社区 has received its official designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence from the National Security Agency. Among the 33 schools newly designated or redesignated this year, 海角社区 is the only university to become a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
海角社区 Celebrates Most Academically Accomplished Freshman Class in History, Record-Breaking Graduation Rate and Increased Retention
海角社区 is celebrating its most academically accomplished freshman class in history, with a record-high average ACT superscore of 26.5, up from 25.5 in Fall 2022. The class also has a record-high GPA of 3.82, compared to 3.78 in Fall 2022.
海角社区 Emerges as Louisiana's Top Ranked University in the Wall Street Journal's 2024 Best Colleges Ranking
In the latest 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal in collaboration with College Pulse and Statista, 海角社区 has claimed the top spot among both public and private higher education institutions in the state of Louisiana.
海角社区 Computer Science Professor Leading Project to Increase Security in Federated Learning
Federated learning is a technique that has gained attention for its potential to improve privacy, security, and efficiency in various sectors. At times, in order to improve the quality and robustness of this technique, it is subject to periods of 鈥渃ritical learning.鈥� However, it is during these periods that outside agents have an opportunity to launch precise and damaging attacks.
The Legacies They Built: Honoring Pinkie Gordon Lane, Lutrill and Pearl Payne, and Julian T. White
In 2022, 海角社区's Board of Supervisors voted to recognize the significant contributions of four Black 海角社区 pioneers by naming two programs and one building in their honor: the Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School, Lutrill and Pearl Payne School of Education, and Julian T. White Hall (formerly the Design Building) to honor their legacies. But who were these inspiring figures?