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LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas
ith hurricane season around the corner, a team of LSU researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED® elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.
LSU Recognizes 2024 Distinguished Dissertation Awardees
Each year, the LSU Alumni Association and the LSU Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School recognize two LSU doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.
Two LSU Manship School Students Win Hearst Journalism Awards in Audio, Sports Writing Competitions
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, known for recognizing excellence in college-level journalism, has announced its latest round of winners, and two students from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication have reason to celebrate.
LSU Names Vicki Colvin New Dean of the College of Engineering
LSU has named Baton Rouge native Vicki Colvin the dean of the College of Engineering, effective August 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Colvin is currently the Vernon Krieble Professor of Chemistry and Engineering at Brown University and Director of Biomedical Engineering.
LSU Announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2024
LSU proudly announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2024. Class members were recognized at a ceremony on Saturday, April 27 held in the Capstone Gallery at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the LSU campus.
LSU Librarian Nicollette Davis Drives Change as 2024 Mover & Shaker
In her short time at LSU, Librarian Nicollette Davis has made an indelible mark on LSU Libraries and the library world writ large. This year, she was named a 2024 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal for her dedication to equal opportunity initiatives. Library Journal is a premier American trade publication for librarians that was founded in 1876. It has awarded more than 20,000 recipients since the award's inception in 2002. Davis is one of 50 in her cohort and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering a more inclusive environment within the library community.
LSU Launches Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree Program
LSU is now accepting students for a new Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program, the first of its kind at a public university in Louisiana, the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts announced last Wednesday.
LSU Seeks Volunteers for Love the Boot Week Litter Cleanup
As a Keep Louisiana Beautiful Affiliate, LSU will be participating in a litter cleanup event in celebration of Love the Boot Week. Love the Boot Week is Louisiana's largest cleanup and beautification event, hosted by Keep Louisiana Beautiful and held in conjunction with Earth Day activities across the planet.
LSU Holding Spring Greening Day April 25
Spring Greening Day is an annual half-day service project to beautify and green the LSU campus. On April 25, 2024, from 11 am - 2 pm we will be planting natives and perennials in front of the Greek Amphitheater. This event is made possible by our partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Auxiliary Services, RCI, and Toro.
LSU Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award, Research Addresses Privacy Concerns in Videoconferencing
Since the pandemic, our primary means of interacting have evolved to include video conferencing applications, which are broadly used to connect geographically distant people for work, school, and even socially. During these interactions, it’s not uncommon for a user to turn off his or her microphone and/or camera out of concern for privacy. However, microphones and cameras can still leak other kinds of information beyond what is seen and heard through “micro signals,” which are too tiny for humans to recognize but detectable by machines.
LSU Tigers Make a $2.4 Million Difference Yearly Through Volunteerism, Service Events
Geaux Big Baton Rouge — a fun, inclusive, and collaborative celebration of service — is LSU's largest single day of student contributions to the Greater Baton Rouge community. But our Tigers are offering a helping hand all year long.
Creative Lead of Microsoft's Global Search and AI Team to Speak at LSU's AI-Focused Symposium
The LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs’ 2024 John Breaux Symposium, “AI in Mass Communication,” will feature live demos from AI experts and explore its use in communication industries, along with the accompanying ethical considerations.
LSU Syringe Device Improves Stem Cell Delivery to Patient
LSU researchers' new invention - a syringe that can temporarily store adult stem cells so that they can be delivered and given to the patient from the same device - is the booster physicians and veterinarians need to treat tendon injuries more effectively.
LSU Reilly Center Seeking Participants Interested in Creating Change to Apply for Community Collaborative Cohort
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication is recruiting its fourth cohort for “The Community Collaborative: By the Community, For the Community,” a statewide capacity-building project designed to enhance citizens’ ability to engage civically.
Creative Lead of Microsoft's Global Search and AI Team to Speak at LSU's AI-Focused Symposium
The generative AI market size reached $45 billion globally in 2023, and 56% of corporate executives don’t know if their organizations have ethical standards in place for guiding the use of AI tools.