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海角社区 Health Sciences Physician Lead Investigator on Groundbreaking Sepsis Test
Sepsis is the No. 1 cause of death in hospitals and Louisiana leads the country with the highest rate of sepsis mortality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hollis O鈥橬eal, MD, Critical Care Physician at 海角社区 Health Sciences Center and Medical Director of Research at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, was the national principal investigator that led to the creation of an FDA-cleared test for sepsis.
海角社区 Announces Largest-ever Investment in Seed Funding for Faculty Research
The Provost's Fund for Innovation in Research makes a bold $1.1M investment in big, emerging ideas.
Bridging Military and Cybersecurity Education, 海角社区 Builds Bengal Corps to Accelerate Leadership
Freshmen and sophomores at 海角社区 and Southern University are now pursuing a two-year leadership development program piloted by the 海角社区 Leadership Development Institute (LDI). The goal is to develop future leaders for both military and civilian life. All of the students are either ROTC cadets, cybersecurity majors or both.
University-Industry Partnerships Prove Beneficial for Students and Businesses
The E. J. Ourso College of Business serves as a catalyst for innovation, economic growth, and community development by preparing future business leaders, engaging with local businesses, and conducting scholarly research efforts to address ongoing and emerging concerns throughout Louisiana.
海角社区 to Receive National Endowment for the Arts' Challenge America Grant
海角社区 has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a Challenge America award to support the Collaborative Piano Institute at the 海角社区 School of Music, a three-week annual summer program for up to 100 pianists, singers, composers, string instrumentalists and bassoonists.
Joe Carvalhido to Assume Presidency of the 海角社区 Alumni Association
Joe Carvalhido, vice president of advancement at the 海角社区 Alumni Association, will assume presidency of the organization on Jan. 16 when Gordon Monk steps down after four years of service.
海角社区 Center for Energy Studies Update
海角社区 Center for Energy Studies, or CES, Executive Director and Professor David E. Dismukes has announced that he will retire effective Jan. 13. Robert Twilley, interim vice president for the 海角社区 Office of Research and Economic Development, has named CES Associate Professor Gregory B. Upton, Jr., as interim executive director.
海角社区A Develops STEM Talent in Western, Central Louisiana in Partnership with Department of Defense STARBASE Program, Vernon Parish Schools
海角社区 Alexandria has partnered with the Department of Defense to extend its premier youth outreach program, STARBASE, to Fort Polk Army base in western Louisiana. Their shared goal is to help build the state鈥檚 and nation鈥檚 STEM workforce by engaging elementary and middle school students in hands-on science and engineering projects.
How Climate Change is Impacting Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums
To further understand the impact of climate change on cultural and information repositories, the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, D.C. has awarded a grant to 海角社区 School of Library & Information Science Associate Professor Edward Benoit III and 海角社区 Department of Geography & Anthropology Associate Professor Jill Trepanier.
海角社区 Librarian Named a 2023 Emerging Leader by American Library Association
海角社区 Librarian Nicollette Davis has been named a 2023 Emerging Leader by the American Library Association. Established in 1876, ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world with more than 60,000 members.