Nunez Community College to acquire $1M LNG unit
Nunez Community College has announced that it will procure an LNG hands-on training unit valued at nearly $1 million to expand the Process Technology...
SLU researcher reassigned after exposing toxic metals in Lake Maurepas
A Southeastern Louisiana University professor who led research uncovering toxic heavy metals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from the project this week, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Fereshteh Emami, an...
From batteries to biofuels, LSU is investing $1M in energy research
The LSU Institute for Energy Innovation announced nearly $1 million in grant funding last week for energy-focused research initiatives.
The institute received a total of 19...
Encore CO2, LSU team win top honors at inaugural Nexus Technology Cup
Baton Rouge-based Encore CO2 and FarmSmarter.AI, a student team from LSU, won first place in their respective tracks at the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup...
Louisiana universities brace for research funding losses
Louisiana will be among the most impacted states by the indefinite pause of funding from the National Science Foundation, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The National Science Foundation―one of...
Winning public trust can pay off long after the project breaks ground
Among the litany of approvals an industrial owner must pursue prior to the construction and operation of a new facility, perhaps none is as...
More than 1,400 complete H2Workforce initiatives
The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) recently reported that more than 1,400 students have completed programs associated with H2Workforce initiatives, reports Biz...
LSU’s FUEL is hosting its own pitch competition
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, launched earlier this year, is hosting a Super Pitch competition in New Orleans in early February for energy...
Louisiana school next to Denka plant shuts down
A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple...
LSU research well will enhance study of carbon storage technology
State, industry and LSU engineering officials gathered Friday afternoon to mark the start of a university-based carbon storage research well project to pinpoint ways...
