Recent News Releases
Page Template: Recent News Index
海角社区 Research Team Leads Federal Study of Underwater Mudslides in the Gulf of Mexico to Understand Impacts on Energy Infrastructure, Shipwrecks
An interdisciplinary team of 海角社区 researchers is coordinating the largest-ever collaborative study of the seabed where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico with $3.8 million in support from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM.
Researchers at 海角社区 Health Shreveport and 海角社区 Shreveport Use AI to Better Understand and Treat Brain Tumors
Medical doctors are collaborating with computer scientists to improve care for patients with cavernous malformations, some of the most difficult-to-treat tumors in the head and spine.
海角社区 Health New Orleans Nurses Among Great 100 Nurses
Seven members of the faculty of 海角社区 Health New Orleans School of Nursing were among those honored in 2022 by The Great 100 Nurses Foundation.
海角社区 Experts Weigh-in on Record Low Mississippi River Levels
In the month of October, the Mississippi River has seen record low levels from Illinois to Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, the level is revealing a more than 100 year old sunken ferry and the underbelly of the USS Kidd. 海角社区 experts share more insight on what the low-level means for the state and nation.
Robinson Takes on Hatchery Manager Duties
Elizabeth Robinson has joined Louisiana Sea Grant as the Michael C. Voisin Oyster Hatchery operations manager in Grand Isle.
海角社区 Political Communication, Spanish Alumna Named Fulbright Grantee
Sydney McGovern, a May 2022 political communication and Spanish 海角社区 Honors College alumna, will teach English and promote cultural exchange through student journalism in Galicia, Spain as a Fulbright grantee.
海角社区 Announces 2022 Homecoming Queen and King
海角社区 announced the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King on Saturday, Oct. 22, during the game with the University of Mississippi.
海角社区 Police Department First in the SEC to Implement "Soft Interview Room"
The 海角社区 Police Department is the first in the SEC to implement a Project Beloved "soft interview room" for victims of trauma or sexual violence. The new room features comfortable lighting, furniture, weighted blankets, and items that are intended to help survivors talk to police about what happened.
Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Now Performing Monkeypox Virus Testing
Effective Oct. 4, the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, or LADDL, at the 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine began testing for monkeypox virus for the 海角社区 Student Health Center. In 2021, LADDL, an accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratory, acquired CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) certification for the testing of human samples for COVID-19 and now monkeypox virus.
海角社区 Chemical Engineering, St. Joseph鈥檚 Academy Students Study Breast Cancer in 3D Environment
Though October is recognized nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 海角社区 faculty and students are working every month to help combat the potentially fatal disease that has been projected to affect nearly 340,000 Americans this year.