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Students compete in TOP DOG pitch contest
Oct. 29, 21 teams of Louisiana Tech students shared their innovative ideas in the annual TOP DOG Idea Pitch competition. During the event, each team had five minutes to make their pitches to judges. After, the room was opened to the public to view and discuss ideas.
NIH funds further development of Tech professor’s invention for brain research
Dr. Prabhu Arumugam, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering/Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, has secured a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with Advanced Diamond Technologies, a small business located in Romeoville, Illinois. The award will fund further development of a brain chemical probe he has been developing in his lab for the past two years.
NASA scientist to lecture Feb. 17 in Sigma Xi Series
The Louisiana Tech Chapter of the Sigma Xi Research Honor Society will host NASA senior scientist Dr. Compton James Tucker III for a free, open-to-the-public lecture in University Hall Room 134 at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17.
Tech, UPHS partner to launch CompTIA program
Union Parish High School recently began piloting an innovative class in partnership with Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC), and the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce. The Computing Technology Industry Association, known as CompTIA, is the global leading provider of vendor-neutral information technology certifications. This non-profit organization has provided training and certifications since the 1990s and has continually progressed to remain at the forefront of evolving technology.
Clemson professor to deliver December New Frontiers seminar
Dr. F. Alex Feltus, Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson will give the next lecture in Louisiana Tech University’s New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Series. His presentation, titled “21st Century (Q1-Q2) Bio-Computing: Systems, Algorithms, Data, Science” will be held at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in University Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Louisiana Tech University to offer REUs in epilepsy and memory research
Louisiana Tech University is recruiting undergraduate students nationwide to participate in the 2020 Neuronal Networks in Epilepsy and Memory (NeuroNEM) research experience for undergraduates (REU).
Louisiana Tech meets Forever Loyal campaign goal
Louisiana Tech University has reached its Forever Loyal campaign goal, raising more than $125 million to support University initiatives. The campaign will continue through the year of celebrations for the University’s 125th anniversary.
Artistic alum celebrates 50-year class reunion and puts on a show
Jim Wilson, who earned a BS in Commercial Art with additional studies in the biological sciences in 1969 at Tech and a MS from the Medical College of Georgia in 1974, will have an exhibit in Marbury Alumni House beginning Wednesday and running through Homecoming Saturday and most of November. The show will feature his artwork from the time he was a student through his career as a medical illustrator.
Waggonner Center to present Chief Security Officer of Homeland Security Nov. 8
The Waggonner Center for Civic Engagement and Public Policy will sponsor a presentation by Richard McComb, Chief Security Officer (CSO) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security since the spring of 2016, at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in University Hall Auditorium, Room 134.
The late Hall of Famer O.K. ‘Buddy’ Davis still writing happy endings
The estate of Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Famer O.K. “Buddy” Davis has donated $100,000 to Tech Athletics to be used as the athletic department determines; a part of the donation will complete the O.K. “Buddy” Davis Endowed Scholarship that began in July.