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Optimizing Military Health and Performance

Scientists Claire Berryman and Stephen Hennigar joined LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to build on three decades as the leading academic provider of nutrition science for the Department of Defense.

LSU Holding Spring Greening Day & Sustainability Expo April 20

LSU Holding Spring Greening Day & Sustainability Expo April 20

Campus Sustainability will host its annual Spring Greening Day & Sustainability Expo on Thursday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in front of the Student Union. Students, staff, and faculty are asked to volunteer to assist Landscape Services staff in planting and beautifying the area in front of the Student Union from Highland Road to Tower Drive. The planting and mulching that takes place on SGD creates landscapes that offer both an aesthetic benefit and ecological significance to the soil, wildlife, and water quality on campus.

Four University Laboratory School Athletes to Sign with Colleges

Four University Laboratory School Athletes to Sign with Colleges

Four University Laboratory School athletes will sign with colleges Tuesday, April 18, at 12:45 p.m. in the school's Pennington McKernan Gymnasium.

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LSU 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.

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LSU's Delta Mouth Literary Festival Returns After 3-Year Hiatus

On April 21-23, Delta Mouth Literary Festival, a free, three-day event, will bring nationally acclaimed authors to Baton Rouge. Since 2009, the annual Delta Mouth Literary Festival, founded and run by graduate students in LSU's MFA Creative Writing Program, has been a flagship event for the literary arts here in Baton Rouge; however, due to the pandemic, the festival has been on a break since 2019.

Can Shoplifting Cause Problems in Employee Retention? LSU Researcher Provides Insight for Practitioners

Can Shoplifting Cause Problems in Employee Retention? LSU Researcher Provides Insight for Practitioners

Recent disruptions, labor shortages, and fiscal pressures have imposed and highlighted changes in the roles and responsibilities of frontline employees (FLEs) in retail service environments. Being yelled at, accused, threatened, or having their presence ignored while customers shoplift are just some examples of customers’ deviant behaviors (CDB) that FLEs are expected to endure on a regular basis without extra compensation. As a result, frustrated FLEs now find themselves saying “not my circus, not my monkeys,” which has a tremendous impact on organizations and retailing services.

Micromobility Research Project Brings E-scooters to LSU's Flagship Campus

Micromobility Research Project Brings E-scooters to LSU's Flagship Campus

LSU 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 LSU micromobility research project on transportation sustainability and efficiency.

LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute Announces J. Terrell Brown Venture Challenge Finalists

LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute Announces J. Terrell Brown Venture Challenge Finalists

Three LSU student businesses have been selected to present in a live pitch competition for a share of $35,000 in the 12th annual J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge to be held on April 19 at the LSU Business Education Complex.

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Building a Pipeline for Dental Care

With $520K in state support, LSU is expanding the LSU Health New Orleans dental hygiene program to LSU Alexandria to address acute workforce needs in central Louisiana.

Robert Twilley Named Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Robert Twilley Named Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Dr. Twilley has been serving as the Interim Vice President since October 2022, and he brings a wealth of experience from his time working both in our research office and as the Vice President for Research at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as well as a decade as Director of Sea Grant working around Louisiana.

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Military Cyber Professionals Association to Award LSU Professor Order of Thor Medal

LSU cybersecurity professor Ibrahim “Abe” 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.

LSU ME Professor Designs Non-Metal Battery To Replace Lithium Battery

LSU 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 “white gold” is abundant in certain countries, the mining process and safety issues are of concern to researchers. One such researcher is LSU 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.

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LSU Names Matt Lee Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture

LSU 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.

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Enabling Energy Development through Demonstration

Last year’s catalytic $5 million investment by the state in carbon capture and hydrogen technology research and development at LSU was at the forefront of a cascade of commitments all aimed to elevate the ongoing energy transition for Louisiana and the nation.

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Laura Choate Named Director of the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education

The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education named Laura Hensley Choate, currently the interim director of the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, as the next director of the school. Choate will begin this role on April 1.