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海角社区 Among Top 25 in Pair of Disciplines According to New Ranking
In a new series of rankings by Gizmodo鈥攁 design, technology, and science website鈥攐f the best universities within fields of study that it believes will define the 21st century, 海角社区 was top-25 in the disciplines of energy engineering and environmental engineering.
海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Designs NASA xEMU Spacesuit
海角社区 Mechanical Engineering alumnus Kevin Murrell of Gonzales, La., is a mechanical design engineer contracted through Jacob鈥檚 Engineering Group at NASA鈥檚 Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he has been working with a team of about 100 NASA engineers since 2019 to design the new xEMU (Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit) spacesuit.
海角社区 Manship School to Highlight Black Women in Public Relations
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at 海角社区鈥檚 Manship School of Mass Communication will host 鈥淏lack Women in PR: Reflecting on Success鈥� to highlight the work of young public relations professionals and their journeys in the industry.
海角社区 Surpasses $1.5 Billion Fierce for the Future Campaign Goal Three Years Early
Thanks to 海角社区 donors' generosity, the university's $1.5 billion Fierce for the Future Campaign reached $1,594,464,658 as of June 30, 2022, surpassing the campaign goal three years earlier than anticipated.
New Research Shows 海角社区 Campus Mounds as the Oldest Known Man-made Structures in the Americas
New research reveals more information about the 海角社区 Campus Mounds, including the discovery of thousands of years old charred mammal bone fragments and a coordinated alignment of both mounds toward one of the brightest stars in the night sky. This new information offers more insight into the oldest known man-made structures in the Americas.
海角社区 Announces Summer Dean's List
海角社区 has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean's List for the summer 2022 semester.
海角社区 and Nexus Louisiana Host Startup Accelerator for Tech Entrepreneurs
Ignition 1.0 is ideal for companies ready to test the viability of their business idea.
$20 Million Federal Grant Will Boost Biomedical Science Collaborations Across Louisiana
The LA CaTS Network, which has built a statewide research infrastructure based on a collaborative partnership involving 11 major Louisiana academic, research and healthcare delivery institutions, has been selected by the National Institutes of Health to receive a $20 million, five-year grant to continue its work to make Louisiana healthier by addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes in the state鈥檚 underserved population with chronic diseases.
海角社区 Professor Researches Autonomous Truck Platooning
So many things have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, one being transportation. During the past two years, the need for truck drivers and supplies has ramped up, leading one 海角社区 professor to research improvements to the supply chain while making traffic safety a priority using autonomous vehicles.
Pennington, 海角社区 Health-N.O. Part of Partnership Awarded $20 Million Federal Grant for Biomedical Science Work
Pennington Biomedical Research Center and 海角社区 Health Sciences Center New Orleans are part of a statewide research infrastructure group awarded a $20 million federal grant for biomedical science collaborations to benefit Louisiana.