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�Ӱɴ�ý to Host International Summit on Environmental Concerns

Payton Suire — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:01:26 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host The Global Conversation, an international summit focused on environmental concerns. This free, hybrid event is open to the community and will be livestreamed by the United Nations and available to attend via Zoom or in person on �Ӱɴ�ý’ campus in Powell Hall Room 208 on […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Receives Two Cybersecurity Grants from Louisiana Board of Regents

Payton Suire — Mon, 13 May 2024 15:26:17 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý received two cybersecurity grants funded by the Louisiana Cybersecurity Grant initiative developed by the Louisiana Board of Regents to establish the Maritime Cybersecurity program at �Ӱɴ�ý and the Louisiana Cyber Academy. �Ӱɴ�ý President Jay Clune, PhD said, “Developing a highly-skilled cybersecurity workforce helps fill a critical need of the […]

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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 Among Consortium Awarded Largest Grant Ever by U.S. National Science Foundation

Jerad David — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:47:53 +0000

THIBODAUX, LA – �Ӱɴ�ý is among a group of research institutions awarded up to $160 million over the next 10 years, part of the largest grant ever funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The consortium, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana or FUEL, includes more than 50 public and private partners. The […]

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Executive Director of the Coastal Center at �Ӱɴ�ý Named

Payton Suire — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:06 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Laci Melancon has been named the executive director of the Coastal Center at �Ӱɴ�ý. “It is an honor to have been selected as the executive director for the �Ӱɴ�ý Coastal Center. I was born and raised in Chauvin, and I have witnessed firsthand the land loss crisis that we face […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Welcomes Governor John Bel Edwards for Special Event Showcasing Facility Progress on Campus

Jerad David — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:35:55 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý hosted a showcasing event with guest speaker Governor John Bel Edwards on Nov. 7 to highlight the university’s groundbreaking for its Coastal Center, announcement of a new College of Nursing building and concluded with a ribbon cutting for its athletic covered practice facility. This is the first time three […]

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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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Lafourche Parish Donated $1.5M in Partnership with �Ӱɴ�ý Coastal Center & BALANCED Media | Technology

Payton Suire — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:54:04 +0000

THIBODAUX – Lafourche Parish invested $1.5 million to The �Ӱɴ�ý Data Refinery at the Coastal Center – Powered by HEWMEN®, in partnership with BALANCED Media | Technology. “Lafourche Parish is proud to partner with �Ӱɴ�ý on this new endeavor with BALANCED Media | Technology. As we look for ways to help […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Awarded $1.8M Engineering Technology Program Grant

Jerad David — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:15:50 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý will be awarded a $1.8 million grant to create a new degree program in the engineering field. As part of the South Louisiana H2theFuture Energy Transformation Coalition, �Ӱɴ�ý will offer students the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology and provide career-ready training for students to join the emerging […]

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