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Advancing Research

We鈥檙e setting our sights on becoming one of the Top 50 research universities in the U.S. by tackling our state鈥檚 most pressing challenges, making a global impact, and Building Teams That Win

海角社区 Research Strategic Growth

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Scholarship First

Louisiana鈥檚 geography, economy, and culture place 海角社区 at the heart of many national challenges. Our eight campuses are delivering solutions for our state and nation鈥檚 future, including in coastal resilience, energy, and public health.

Scholarship First Agenda

$488M

in research activity across 海角社区鈥檚 campuses in FY23

- historic record and 14% annual increase

15

Centers & Institutes

- help facilitate advanced interdisciplinary research at 海角社区

5

NSF CAREER Awards in FY24

- awarded to 海角社区 faculty by the National Science Foundation

Research Highlights

Learn about 海角社区鈥檚 growing partnership with national labs, a new class of antibiotics that starve bacteria of iron, and a new patent that helps make perfect grease every time. Also, meet our new National Academy of Inventors fellow and hear 海角社区 researchers speak out on the value of funding science.

Did you know a good egg can remain a good egg for twice as long if coated with water-soluble chitosan, a natural substance derived from the shells of Louisiana shrimp, crab, and crawfish? Also, learn how 海角社区 researchers are transforming dementia care in rural Louisiana and studying shipwrecks to learn about underwater landslides.

Our researchers are on the hunt for the evolutionary reason humans can鈥檛 regrow limbs, a new method for producing clean hydrogen, and the larger-than-life Smokey Bear.

Working for Louisiana

Research is everywhere, and lives depend on it. In this issue, explore five projects based on 海角社区 research and service to the state. From helping kids in crisis to improving dementia care, 海角社区 improves lives.

Walking into uncharted territory takes preparation, commitment, and guts. In this issue, meet five 海角社区 students who are first on the field in research and service to Louisiana. From agriculture to energy to health, the statewide university develops leaders in every field.

Being competitive and working as a team is not only paramount in athletics. It is just as important in research. In this issue, learn how 海角社区 teams are improving lives for people in every parish in Louisiana and everywhere, from better food and better health to being more secure in our homes, in energy and in cyber.

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