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Tech hosts Google workshop for undergraduates across the state
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science and Computer Science program hosted the second annual CREWE (Cyber Research for Empowering Women Experimenters) workshop at the University’s Ruston campus over Mardi Gras break.
Tech professor publishes translation and localization book
A new book co-edited by Louisiana Tech University technical communication professor Dr. Kirk St.Amant examines how individuals in technical fields can develop materials for international audiences.
Construction begins on new athletics facilities
This week, the State of Louisiana authorized construction to begin on Louisiana Tech University’s baseball facility and soccer and softball complex, replacing those that were destroyed during the storm that tore through Ruston almost one year ago.
University Advancement earns fundraising communication awards
Louisiana Tech University’s Division of University Advancement has been recognized for achievement in fundraising communication in the 2020 Educational Advertising Awards competition. Gold honors in the Fundraising Campaign category were...
Debate Team prepping for late March nationals
Louisiana Tech’s Debate Team is ranked 11th in the nation, and Tech’s Novice Squad is second nationally. Coached by School of Communication instructor Megan Smith, the team will work to improve on those lofty numbers in its three tournaments this month before nationals, to be held at the end of March at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville.
March 17 Science Café to focus on medical communication
“Communicating Care Across Cultures: The Dynamics of Health and Medical Communication in Global Contexts” is the focus of the final installment of the 2019-20 Science Café series.
Romero reminds Tech graduates of transformational power of education
Mark Romero, Chairman of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors and Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown Gulf States, advised graduates to remain life-long learners during his address Saturday at Louisiana Tech’s Winter Commencement ceremony.
‘Doctors Impossible’ to share ‘Prediction Science’ at New Frontiers in March
Dr. Chris Gilbert, physician and author and president/COO of Discovery Democracy LLC, and her husband Dr. Eric Haseltine, also an author, neuroscientist, and Chairman of the Board of the US Technology Leadership Council, will team for the fifth presentation of Louisiana Tech’s 2019-20 New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 23.
Winter 2020 Nursing Pinning Ceremony recognizes 24
The Louisiana Tech University award-winning Division of Nursing held its traditional Pinning Ceremony for Winter 2020 graduates Tuesday evening in Howard Auditorium. Twenty-four graduates received their professional Louisiana Tech nursing pins.
CASE honors Louisiana Tech communications work
Louisiana Tech University brought home five awards from the CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District IV annual conference in Grapevine, Texas, including three silver and two bronze awards.