NEWS
Tech Professor keynotes international online conference
Dr. Kirk St.Amant, Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair and Director of the Center for Health and Medical Communication in the School of Literature and Language at Louisiana Tech, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Visual Technologies for Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Conference Oct. 29.
Louisiana Tech joins national efforts to increase diversity among STEM faculty
Louisiana Tech University is one of 19 universities joining a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring, and retention practices. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) co-leads the effort, known as Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty.
Next New Frontiers seminar focused on Diagnostics, Treatments, and Vaccines for SARS-CoV2, COVID-19
Louisiana Tech University’s New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series will host its second virtual seminar of the 2020-21 series at 3:30 p.m. CST Nov. 2. This seminar and panel discussion will focus on diagnostics, treatment, and vaccines for SARS-COV2 and COVID-19.
Service learning benefits lab school, Tech students
Hands-on experience is a valuable learning component at Louisiana Tech, and Dr. Paul Jackson’s Landscape Design and Contracting class managed to learn, serve and experience that hands-on element all at the same time. The 15 students in the PLSC 301 class presented their designs to the College of Education (COE) and the College of Applied and Natural Sciences for new landscaping beside the Boulware IDEA Place and A.E. Phillips Laboratory School.
Tech Theatre’s free showcase begins Tuesday on Twitch
The Louisiana Tech School of Theatre’s Theatre Showcase, an eccentric blend of original and developing works, all written and produced by students in Tech’s playwriting and beginning and advanced acting classes, runs Tuesday through Friday (Oct. 27-30) at 7:30 p.m. online.
St.Amant unanimous selection for Distinguished Service Award
Louisiana Tech Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair of Technical Communication Dr. Kirk St.Amant has been selected to receive the 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC), the leading professional organization dedicated to the development of academic programs in technical communication at all higher education levels.
AEP teacher selected as Teacher Leader Adviser by state DoE
A.E. Phillips Laboratory School teachers are known for their dedication, and one in particular has received notice from even the Louisiana Department of Education. The DoE recently selected DeEtte Wick as a Teacher Leader Adviser.
Students compete for the top Doggone Good Idea
Students were given one minute to present their ideas and were able to receive feedback from a panel of judges to see if they have the discipline and determination to make their ideas work.
Tech junior Madison Brown wins General Dynamics Leadership Award
Louisiana Tech junior Madison Brown of Lacombe was awarded the General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Intern Leadership award after completing a 10-week internship with General Dynamics this summer.
ECEC grant helps add layer of safety
Louisiana Tech’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) has received a two iPads and two laptops through a Technology Grant Award from the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana. The new equipment will be a valuable aid in helping ECEC maintain state-required safety adjustments.