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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 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.
Fused Proteins Offer Hope for Treating the Most Malignant Cancers
An LSU researcher has discovered a potential treatment for the most malignant forms of cancer by fusing two proteins, one that slips past the tumor's defenses carrying a second protein to kill the tumor.
Keena Arbuthnot Named Dean of the Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School
LSU has named Keena Arbuthnot, Vice President and Chief Data Officer, as Dean of the Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School, effective July 11.
LSU Cyber AI Team Supports $25 Million National Defense and Energy Project
The National Nuclear Security Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $50 million in cooperative agreements to only two university consortia to support nuclear security and nonproliferation. LSU researchers will work with colleagues at 15 universities and eight national labs to develop AI models to protect the nation from nuclear threats while training a new generation of data science, cyber and AI experts.
Jay Grymes Named Louisiana State Climatologist
Jay Grymes, chief meteorologist for WAFB-TV and interim Louisiana state climatologist since February, has been named the permanent state climatologist, effective Aug. 1.
LSU Researchers Discover 'Swamp Power' Preserved Ancient Underwater Forests
For more than 60,000 years, the standing tree stumps of the Alabama Underwater Forest--now 60 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico--have remained intact, protected by the biogeochemical processes of the swamps and marshes they originally grew in.
LSU and NATO Team Up on Cyber Defense Training
NATO's annual Cyber Coalition training exercise draws about 1,200 participants from the 32 member nations as well as allies and partners.
Higher Education Group Honors Maas for Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Andrew J. Maas, Louisiana State University's associate vice president for Research, Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development, has been awarded the Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Award at the Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education 2024.