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Vandenbrink wins Thora Halsted Young Investigator Award
Dr. Joshua Vandenbrink, Assistant Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, was recently given the Thora Halsted Young Investigator Award by the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR). Vandenbrink conducts research on space biology and plant movement in his Louisiana Tech lab.
Student-researchers power through pandemic, achieve publication goal
In a quest to continue scholarly activity during laboratory shutdowns during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jamie Newman and her students completed a literature review that was recently published in Stem Cells and Development.
Louisiana Tech ranks as a top U.S. university for cyber security
Louisiana Tech University has been ranked among the most affordable U.S. universities to offer degree options in cyber security.
Top 5 – Steaks
The five top steaks with Animal Science Professor Dr. Mark Murphey
Cyber Defense Team ranks in national security competition
The Louisiana Tech Cyber Defense Team successfully completed its first competition. The team ranked third in its bracket and 29th overall in the National Cyber League, a nationwide competition open to all United States high schools and universities.
Tech lab school forms golf team
Louisiana Tech’s A.E. Phillips Laboratory School is known for its visionary faculty and curriculum, but it’s about to add one more item to its repertoire: golf.
Dr. Donna Johnson selected as BAFB Honorary Commander
Dr. Donna Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Academic Advancement and Partnerships at Louisiana Tech, has been selected to participate in the revamped Barksdale Air Force Base Honorary Commanders Program beginning in mid-December, further strengthening the University’s partnership with the home of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
Architecture faculty and students innovate for seniors’ final review
Seniors in the Architecture (ARCH) 415 class held their final project review Nov. 16 under unique circumstances.
VISTA Center supports Lincoln Health Foundation mission
During the 2019-20 academic year, the Lincoln Health Foundation awarded a grant to Louisiana Tech’s VISTA Center to create materials promoting healthy diet and exercise. The materials were designed specifically for the Health Hut, a free clinic for citizens of Lincoln Parish.
Trenchless Technology Center unveils plans for new facility
Louisiana Tech University and the College of Engineering and Science recently announced plans to construct a new facility for the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC). The facility will be an additional space for faculty, students, and the trenchless industry as a whole to receive world-class field training and perform research for the trenchless technology industry.