<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/louisiana-tech-partners-with-ul-lafayette-to-advance-research-statewide.php" dsn="blogs"><pubDate>10/09/2026</pubDate><title>Louisiana Tech partners with UL Lafayette to advance research statewide</title><main-featured>true</main-featured><category-featured>true</category-featured><summary>As the Bulldogs prepare to take on the Ragin’ Cajuns in Joe Aillet Stadium Saturday, researchers from Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette are collaborating off the field on projects ranging from energy assessments to assisting on future NASA missions.</summary><image><img src="/news/_images/louisiana-tech-logo-on-blue-background.jpg" alt="Louisiana Tech logo"/></image><tags><tag>Partnerships</tag><tag>Research</tag></tags></item>