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LSU Electrical, Computer Engineering Professor Designs Intelligent Drone for Rescue Operations
The National Fire Protection Association estimates that one home fire-related death occurs in the U.S. every three hours and 14 minutes, and one home fire-related injury occurs every 53 minutes. These are numbers LSU Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Xiangyu Meng hopes to change for the better through his design of an intelligent drone that will use thermal technology during rescue operations, particularly for firefighters.
LSU NCBRT/ACE Awarded $20.84 Million from FEMA for Training and Education Initiatives
LSU NCBRT/ACE is proud to announce the receipt of a $20.84 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security, awarded through FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2024 National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) appropriation. This significant funding, delivered via a cooperative agreement, will bolster LSU NCBRT/ACE’s mission to develop and deliver cutting-edge training and education programs for first responders and public safety officials across the nation.
LSU Researchers Awarded $1.5 Million to Advance Worldwide Access to High-Performance Computing
LSU researchers have been awarded a $1.5 million Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems, or POSE, grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the ecosystem surrounding HPX, a software library developed at LSU.
National Pollster Charlie Cook to Moderate LSU Pre-Election Event
As the nation gears up for one of the most pivotal elections in recent history, the LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the Manship School of Mass Communication will prepare students and citizens to cast an informed vote with its upcoming event, “The 2024 Presidential Election: How to Analyze It like a Pro."
LSU, Integer Partner to Optimize U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Operations
LSU and Integer’s collaboration will leverage modeling techniques to create representations of critical systems onboard naval platforms.
Bayh-Dole Coalition Honors Chowdhury for Breakthrough Cattle Vaccine
LSU Professor of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Shafiqul Chowdhury is featured in the Bayh-Dole Coalition's new 2024 "Faces of American Innovation" report for developing a groundbreaking vaccine.
LSU-Southern Cyber Project to Protect Nation's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Build Workforce
A collaborative team at LSU and Southern University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations. Discovered by LSU cybersecurity expert Elias Bou-Harb and his team, these vulnerabilities pose significant risks, including the potential for hackers to access and exploit tens of thousands of EV charging stations connected to the power grid. This project not only aims to secure these systems but also to educate and train a more diverse cybersecurity workforce, leveraging the strengths of both universities.
LSU Civil Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Research Unique Future Homebuilding Techniques
Professor Lin’s latest research project, funded by a nearly $630,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, is taking characteristics from mud dauber nests and the root systems of fungi to design 3D-printed soil for sustainable, durable, and cost-effective earthen buildings. More than three billion people around the world live in earthen buildings, which are gaining popularity in Europe, Western Australia, Canada, and California because of their eco-friendly and cost-effective credentials.
LED Invests in LSU Film and Television Program to Grow Louisiana Entertainment Workforce
Louisiana Economic Development has awarded nearly $200,000 from the state's Entertainment Development Fund to the film and television program at Louisiana State University to help grow the talent pipeline for the state's film production workforce.
LSU EE Professor Acquires Self-Driving Car Studio for Students, Faculty
The studio will provide faculty a fertile environment for intelligent transportation research, including CAV (connected autonomous vehicles) and AI (artificial intelligence), and provide students with up-to-date, immersive learning experiences in important application areas.
LSU and Integer Technologies Announce $9.8M Navy Research Contract, Baton Rouge Office
Navy funding advances intelligent autonomy for maritime vessels, supporting LSU research priorities in Coast, Defense and Energy
FUEL Names Executive Director Michael Mazzola to Lead Energy Transition, Decarbonization Efforts
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), a statewide effort led by LSU with more than 50 public and private partners, has tapped energy innovation expert Michael Mazzola to lead the clean energy transition and decarbonize the state's industrial corridor.
LSU Professor Co-Authors Book on Rural America
Tim Slack, LSU professor of sociology, has co-authored a new book titled "Rural and Small-Town America: Context, Composition, and Complexities." The book paints a social scientific portrait of rural America and confronts common misunderstandings about rural people and places.
Four Distinguished Communicators Join LSU Manship School’s 2024 Hall of Fame
Joining the current 141 members of the Manship School Hall of Fame are the late Martin Johnson, Ph.D., former dean of the LSU Manship School; Gil LeBreton, retired sports journalist; Abram “Abe” McGull, founder, McGull Law Firm, and Springfield, Missouri City Council Member; and Wendy McMahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.
LSU Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence Platform to Tackle Chronic Disease Management, Wellness
-- LSU researchers hope to revolutionize chronic disease management by teaching an artificial intelligence engine to analyze protein interactions, which are crucial to understanding what causes illnesses.