NEWS
Virtual Anatomy Tournament set Sept. 28-29
Louisiana Tech’s College of Applied and Natural Sciences (ANS) will host a Virtual Anatomy Tournament Sept. 28 and 29 to spread the word about its development of a Virtual Anatomy Lab and to showcase the Anatomage, a virtual dissection table the College hopes to acquire for the lab. In the remotely delivered tournament, students will have the chance to test out a version of the technology through their computers, practice their knowledge of anatomy, and work together to win prizes and recognition.
Cragon family legacy impacts Engineering students
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science has received a legacy gift of more than $180,000 to benefit electrical engineering student scholarships.
COE, Coursera offer digital learning opportunities for the Tech community
Louisiana Tech’s College of Education is collaborating with Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, to help the Tech community attain knowledge and acquire new skills relevant to the educational and workforce challenges arising from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Professor discusses vital importance of media literacy at international conference
Judith Roberts, department coordinator and assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, presented “Edification and awareness: Educating the public to become more media literate citizens” at the Responsible Journalism and Communication Conference.
USNWR places Tech on list for 10th consecutive year
U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) has ranked Louisiana Tech University as one of the best National Universities for the 10th straight year, according to its 2021 Best Colleges list. Louisiana Tech was ranked second among public universities in the State of Louisiana.
COES grad’s foundation aims to provide shoes, basketball court to children in Nigeria
Louisiana Tech University alumnus and graduate student, Mubarak “Mo” Muhammed, is using his ties to Bulldogs Basketball and the skills he learned in the Industrial Engineering program to provide children with basketball shoes and a well-lit court to play on.
International COE project looks at education for teachers
Louisiana Tech’s College of Education Science and Technology Education Center (SciTEC) and UTeachTech faculty have been selected to engage in an international project to provide effective lesson planning templates and guidelines for pre- and in-service teachers.
Louisiana Tech to host COVID-19 testing site
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Louisiana Department of Health, and the Louisiana National Guard, Louisiana Tech University will provide free COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, staff and members of the Ruston community beginning Monday in the Argent Pavilion.
Tech’s Psychological Services Clinic to reopen Sept. 14
Louisiana Tech’s Psychological Services Clinic (PSC), closed since mid-March due to the pandemic, will reopen and resume services to the local community Monday, Sept. 14, to existing clients and Monday, Sept. 21, to new clients.
Top 5 – Things I’m looking forward to
New freshman Kelsey Horath talks about what she is looking forward to this year