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ConocoPhillips Contributes $150K to the Coastal Center at �Ӱɴ�ý Exhibit Space

Payton Suire — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:33:47 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – ConocoPhillips has contributed $150,000 to the Coastal Center at �Ӱɴ�ý for its exhibit space. This space will house educational exhibits focused on coastal and climate challenges together with coastal solutions and success stories to provide critical learning opportunities for students, adults and tourists visiting the Coastal Center. Laci Melancon, director […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Volunteers Remove over 1,000 Pounds of Trash at 2023 International Coastal Cleanup

Payton Suire — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:54:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – As a part of the Ocean Conservancy’s 2023 International Coastal Cleanup, �Ӱɴ�ý Department of Biological Sciences partnered with LDWF and BTNEP to host a cleanup at Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Sept. 16. About 1,046 pounds of trash and debris were removed from just 2 miles of Elmer’s Island by 109 […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Welcomed International Students and Dignitaries

Payton Suire — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:30:13 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý hosted a meet and greet for its fall 2023 incoming international students and their dignitaries on Friday, Aug. 25, at The Brew coffee shop in Ellender Memorial Library. Invitees included students from Indonesia, Venezuela, Cyprus, Cameroon, and Papua New Guinea. �Ӱɴ�ý’ president, vice provost, vice president of student affairs, […]

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Two Students Represent �Ӱɴ�ý in National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

Payton Suire — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:19:53 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý undergraduate biology pre-med major Emily Gaudet and University of West Florida undergraduate marine biology major Brett Renken both represented �Ӱɴ�ý during the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. “It has been so rewarding to work with Emily and Brett this summer. They are outstanding researchers and have done some […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Marine & Environmental Biology Graduate Students Awarded at 2023 State of the Coast Conference

Payton Suire — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:44:05 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý marine and environmental biology graduate students Carissa Thiel and Michelle Lignieres received awards at the 2023 State of the Coast Conference. �Ӱɴ�ý faculty, staff, students and alumni represented the University well throughout the three-day celebration. Carissa Thiel was awarded third place for her presentation “Ecological characteristics and soil processes in terrestrial […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Farm Creates Wetland Research Area with Support of Ducks Unlimited & the Natural Resources Conservation Service

Payton Suire — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:18:35 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The �Ӱɴ�ý Farm has dedicated a newly created wetland for coastal restoration research and other projects, thanks to the support of Ducks Unlimited and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Water is pumped from Bayou Folse into the wetland so that the plants can filter out nutrients, and then the nutrient-free water is […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Hosted Exclusive Screening of Hurricane Ida Documentary

Payton Suire — Fri, 26 May 2023 17:11:30 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý hosted an exclusive screening of its documentary “Resurgence: From Ida to Recovery” on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Talbot Hall’s Mary and Al Danos Theater. The invitation-only event included the film screening, a coastal expert panel and a networking reception sponsored by Entergy. […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Biology Courses Tracked Frog Calls in Local Wetlands

Payton Suire — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:21:11 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Students from �Ӱɴ�ý Developmental Biology and Herpetology courses worked this spring semester to record frog calls with the assistance of Dr. Tim Clay and Dr. Gary LaFleur. Since 2005, �Ӱɴ�ý has participated in the Louisiana Amphibian Monitoring Program, which sends out volunteers to listen, identify, measure and record frogs calls every spring. […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Biology Professor Awarded UL System Outstanding Faculty Member

Payton Suire — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:23:20 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Alcee Fortier Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Raj Boopathy received the UL System Outstanding Faculty Member Award at the For Our Future Conference March 26 through 28 in Lake Charles. “It was an honor to receive the UL System’s Outstanding Faculty Member Award representing �Ӱɴ�ý. I want to thank Dr. […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Biology Course Travels to Coast for Workshop

Payton Suire — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:57:26 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Graduate students in �Ӱɴ�ý’ Environmental Law and Policy course traveled to Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, Golden Meadow and Lockport as part of a Biology workshop concentrating on life and law on the Louisiana coast. The Master of Science students participated in a service project in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to teach […]

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