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How �Ӱɴ�ý Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel

Payton Suire — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:41 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A �Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students aren’t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Professor Named LSTA Outstanding University Educator

Payton Suire — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:36:47 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Assistant Professor of chemistry, Dr. Sarah Bergeron was named the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award winner for 2023. The LSTA instituted this award to honor the memory of the late Dr. William W. Craig, professor of geology at the University of New Orleans, and seeks to […]

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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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�Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Undergraduates Present Research at American Chemical Society Spring 2023 Exposition

Payton Suire — Fri, 26 May 2023 15:20:37 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý chemistry students Seth Bergeron, Claire Galloway, Connor Lopez and Seth Pellegrin presented their undergraduate research at the American Chemical Society Spring 2023 National Meeting and Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lopez and Pellegrin worked with Dr. Theodore Alivio and Dr. Himanshu Verma on synthesizing bimetallic precious metals, silver, gold, and platinum, in […]

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First All-Black Female High School Football Officiating Team Guest Speakers at �Ӱɴ�ý Women’s History Month Luncheon

Payton Suire — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:56:43 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The first all-Black female football officiating team presented as guest speakers at the �Ӱɴ�ý Women’s History Month Luncheon on March 1, 2023. Dr. Adrienne Barnes has 19 years of experience officiating youth and high school sports in Mississippi, but what’s even more historic is the crew of women that joined her. Barnes’ […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Physics Professor Named LSTA Outstanding Educator

Payton Suire — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:32:51 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at �Ӱɴ�ý, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award. Professor Chad Young has taught at �Ӱɴ�ý since 2005, leading research projects for NSF, NASA, LaSIP, MSP and �Ӱɴ�ý Research Council with interests in star […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý College of Sciences and Technology Open House Event

Jerad David — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:47:05 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý College of Sciences and Technology is set to host an open house event on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, for high school and community college students interested in learning about majors, minors, student clubs and career opportunities. The event will take place in the Student Union Ballroom from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Professor on Cover of Two Professional Publications

Jerad David — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:26:33 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Theodore Alivio co-authored two published papers that were featured on the covers of two peer reviewed journals. One paper was featured in ACS Publications Journal of Chemical Education, and one paper was featured in AIP Chemical Physics Reviews. Scilights, “science highlights,” showcase the most interesting research […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Major Presents Research at National Conference

Jacob Batte — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — A �Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Major presented her research on the relationship between success in general chemistry and mathematics ability at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition. Claire Galloway, a sophomore chemistry major from Thibodaux, said the goal of her research is to promote retention and minimize attrition rates […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý, William Carey Sign Agreement for Preferred Pharmacy Admissions

Jacob Batte — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý and William Carey University are partnering to create an efficient path for students seeking to enroll in the William Carey School of Pharmacy. The preferred admissions program is effective immediately and will benefit any �Ӱɴ�ý student that holds a minimum 3.5 GPA in pre-pharmacy classes, a minimum 3.0 GPA […]

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