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Louisiana researchers awarded NASA grant to help build the future of space structures
Louisiana researchers are helping NASA reimagine how we build and maintain structures in space. Through a new research project, they aim to develop lighter, stronger, and more repairable materials that could one day be used to assemble spacecraft, lunar...
UP:STREAM workshops enhance educators’ environmental awareness
Teachers across North Louisiana stepped out of the classroom to engage in environmental studies thanks to UP:STREAM, a hands-on, place-based education initiative aimed at equipping educators and students with tools to develop environmental skills and...
Tech and Vista Techwerx selected for NASA grant to mitigate risk of in-space collisions
Vista Techwerx, LLC, a Louisiana Tech University Innovation Enterprise tenant company, was selected for a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I grant from NASA. The grant, in collaboration with Tech, is to develop a cutting-edge system that will help...
Xiao awarded prestigious grant for petroleum and polymer catalysis research
Dr. Yang Xiao, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded a prestigious national grant from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund aimed at supporting early-career faculty conducting...
Just Business awards over $60,000 in mission-centric grants
Louisiana Tech University’s Just Business Giving Society awarded over $60,000 to support 23 projects within the College of Business this year. “Our committee members were impressed by each of the applications, and I’m confident the projects funded this...
LA Tech accepts invitation to join Sun Belt Conference
Louisiana Tech University has officially accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that will renew rivalries and provide a better competitive experience for Bulldogs and Lady Techsters. The Sun Belt Board of Directors, which includes...
Early Childhood Education Center earns prestigious NAEYC accreditation
Louisiana Tech University's Early Childhood Education Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Fewer than 10 percent of all early...
CEHS names new head of School of Human Ecology
Louisiana Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew Thornton as the new department head of the School of Human Ecology in the College of Education and Human Sciences. A 2001 graduate from Louisiana Tech, Thornton brings decades of...
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation caps milestone year with Top Dog and Top Pup competitions
With enhanced programming, record student participation, and new leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation are reaching new heights at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business. This academic year saw the hiring of Benjamin McLarty, Ph.D., as the...
Rising bank leaders advance knowledge at Tech’s School of Banking
Bankers from across the state participated in the fourth year of the Louisiana Tech University School of Banking, June 2-6, in Ruston. Presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the Louisiana Bankers Association, the weeklong professional...