NEWS
Multiscale Genome Organization launches monthly seminars
Dr. Thomas C. Bishop, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Physics, and Nanosystems Engineering at Lousiana Tech University, and Dr. Tamar Schlick, Professor of Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science at New York University, have co-founded the Multiscale Genome Organization (MGO) Subgroup of the international Biophysical Society, which will begin hosting bimonthly webinars on Wednesday, April 28.
COES signs more than 100 academic superstars on Commitment Day
More than 100 top academic prospects from around the country have committed to join Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) Class of 2025.
‘Church and State’ premieres April 27
Louisiana Tech School of Theatre’s Spring production of the dark comedy Church and State will live stream on Twitch from Tech’s Arthur Stone Theatre at 7:30 p.m. April 27- May 1 and at 2:30 p.m. May 2.
Tech Family gives more than $1 million for third annual Giving Day
For the third consecutive year, members of the Louisiana Tech Family raised over $1 million during the annual Giving Day held April 20.
Top Five – Beach Reads
Julie Miller Pennell is a 2006 Louisiana Tech journalism graduate. She is the author of two novels, The Young Wives Club and Louisiana Lucky — the latter of which was published in summer 2020. She’s also a regular contributor to TODAY.com and is currently working on her third novel. Along with her love of writing, Julie is also an avid reader, so we asked her what books we should pack in our beach bags this summer:
Battle with cancer inspires graduate research for Louisiana Tech student
Hillary Husband, who is earning her PhD in Molecular Science and Nanotechnology, has focused her research efforts on maximizing cancer treatment’s efficacy while reducing its toxicity.
COES names 2021 outstanding students, faculty
During the Spring Quarter of each year, College of Engineering and Science (COES) faculty and staff nominate outstanding juniors and seniors, and a committee selects winners based on service to the University and College and academic success. Seniors vote on their favorite faculty members. Winners are announced at the College’s annual Spring Release celebration.
College of Applied and Natural Sciences presents 2021 awards online
April 15, more than 30 faculty members and students, representing nearly every unit of the College, shared their research with colleagues, family, friends, and alumni.
Stafford publishes new theory in cybersecurity research
Five years after first presenting his concept at the 2016 Dewald Roode Workshop on Behavioral Information Security, Dr. Tom Stafford has published his grounded theory development of a mid-range Theory of Cybersecurity Complacency.
Project-based first-year engineering course series is put to test under COVID restrictions, comes out victorious
One of the biggest questions during the COVID pandemic has been how educational institutions should proceed, and colleges such as Louisiana Tech University have faced the challenge of operating while also following CDC guidelines, an especially difficult task for a school dominated by majors that require hands-on experience such as engineering.