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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 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 Dean Named to Board of Directors of the Environment & Health Council of Louisiana

Payton Suire — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:36:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Professor and �Ӱɴ�ý Dean of Sciences and Technology Dr. John Doucet has been named to the Board of Directors of the Environment and Health Council of Louisiana. “It’s certainly an honor to be named to the Council’s board of directors. Importantly, this appointment brings �Ӱɴ�ý and the bayou region to […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Received Over $8 Million in Grant Funding for 2022

Payton Suire — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:51:31 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý awarded its Top 10 Grants Winner Awards for Funding Received in 2022, who combined, received over $8 million in grant funding for 2022, at the university’s Spring 2023 Convocation on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. “Rigorous academic research and creative scholarship is time-consuming, requires great attention to detail, strong adherence […]

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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 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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Callais Sisters, ULS Foundation Create Endowed Professorships at �Ӱɴ�ý

Jacob Batte — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:12:39 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Sisters Rachel and Leah Callais are donating $120,000 to �Ӱɴ�ý to create endowed professorships in coastal studies. Each sister is donating $60,000 and their gift will create two professorships named after their father, Mike: The University of Louisiana System Foundation and Charles M. Callais Endowed Professorship in Coastal Studies The […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Coastal Center, Entergy Louisiana Partner to Promote Coastal Education

Jacob Batte — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:30:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Entergy Lousiana is donating $40,000 to the new Coastal Center at �Ӱɴ�ý to enhance the center’s coastal education and outreach initiatives. The grant will support the Coastal Center Coast, Climate, and Culture Literacy Program, which will bring exhibits to the center as well as organized presentations, group tours, publications and […]

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Shell, BCF Donation to Help �Ӱɴ�ý Students and their Families

Jacob Batte — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:30:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — Shell and the Bayou Community Foundation have awarded �Ӱɴ�ý more than $75,000 to help with recovery following the impact of Hurricane Ida. The total award of $77,760 is being used by the university to meet the unmet needs of students and their families displaced from their homes by Hurricane Ida. […]

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Water Institute, CPRA Award �Ӱɴ�ý Nearly $500,000 for Coastal Research

Jacob Batte — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý will receive $495,368 from the Restore Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana to help coastal scientists better understand coastal ridges. Researchers will use the grant money to categorize the ecological attributes of the ridges to help coastal scientists design future ridge restoration and management projects. The Coastal Protection and […]

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