Louisiana Tech Engineering and Science Foundation names new officers
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The Board of Directors of Louisiana Tech's Engineering and Science Foundation has elected its officers for 2009-2010. William R. Brown IV of Metairie, Louisiana, will serve as president and A.C. Hollins, Jr., of Las Vegas, Nevada, will serve as Vice-Presi...
IDEA Place to host open house for community, workshop for educators
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RUSTON - The IDEA Place will host an open house Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for everyone in the community to see the new exhibit of lunar samples from NASA. The lunar samples (moon rock discs) will be used to "give teachers some lesson packets and will be ...
Weatherspoon named to 2010 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class
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Louisiana Tech head women's basketball coach and former Lady Techster Kodak All-American Teresa Weatherspoon was named as one of six members of the 2010 Class for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Weatherspoon will be the sixth member of the storied La...
TBDC to host business development program
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Louisiana Tech's Technology Business Development Center is scheduled to host a meeting regarding the state's Small and Emerging Business Development Program Wednesday, Aug. 5. Participants will learn about this program, which can be used to help pay for p...
Engineering faculty take time to 'Live with the Lab'
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Twenty-one engineering faculty members from across the nation visited Louisiana Tech from July 12-15 to learn about Tech's first-year engineering experience and to brainstorm on the future of engineering education. The workshop, funded by the National Sci...
‘Tech After 55’ offers discounts for on-campus, online classes
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Louisiana Tech University has launched Tech After 55, a tuition/fee waiver program designed to offer students that are 55 years of age and older deep discounts on select classroom and online classes. This waiver can be applied to one course per quarter, e...
Tech researcher featured in prestigious international physics journal
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Research looks at how light and matter behave around black holes, other celestial objects Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Instit...
Students rate Louisiana Tech above national average for college services, academics
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Louisiana Tech University students have rated the institution above the national average and higher than the University of Louisiana System (ULS) average in areas such as support services, academics, and admissions, according to ACT's 2009 ...
College of Business to raffle Honda four-wheeler
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Louisiana Tech's College of Business will raffle off a brand new Honda 420 Rancher 2X4 in conjunction with the college's Sporting Clay Tournament fundraiser. Tickets for the raffle are $5 and are available now by visiting room 105 of the College of Busine...
College of Education hosts math fair
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Students won't be avoiding their math homework for this Louisiana Tech event. The College of Education is hosting its annual Summer Math Fair, which will allow students in 1st through 6th grades an opportunity to have hands-on fun with math. Dr. Julie Hol...
Forestry students, faculty present hurricane research at conferences
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Three members of the Louisiana Tech family had an opportunity recently to discuss their research on hurricane impact and study various ecosystems in Utah. Bogdan Strimbu, an assistant professor of forest biometrics and quantitative silviculture, and two o...
Tech secures $2.85 million grant for Cyberspace Research Lab
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U.S. Air Force's Office of Scientific Research has awarded Louisiana Tech University a $2.85 million grant to establish the Cyberspace Research Laboratory at Enterprise Campus, Louisiana Tech's research park. The Cyberspace Research Lab will support advan...
Faculty lead academic change in engineering foundation
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Three Louisiana Tech engineering faculty, Dean Stan Napper, Dr. David Hall and Dr. Heath Tims, were among only 40 faculty nationwide invited to participate in a workshop on "Developing Engineering Faculty as Leaders of Academic Change," sponsored by the N...
Students participate in area Artist Book Exhibition
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An Artist Book Exhibition created by students from Louisiana Tech's School of Art will be on display at the Lincoln Parish Library this month. The books are all handmade and range in form and subject matter. Some highlights include sculptural books, inter...
Graduate School creates new web experience, ‘one-stop shop’
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Graduate School at Louisiana Tech University has launched a new website that features a state-of-the-art online application system designed to provide more timely and tailored information for current and prospective graduate students. According to Dr. Ter...
Tech ranks #3 in nation for athletic department efficiency
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Louisiana Tech is ranked No. 3 in the country in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the country. This awards athletic departments that win the most conference and national championships, while at ...
Early Childhood Education Center earns exclusive 5-Star rating
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The Early Childhood Education Center at Louisiana Tech University has earned an exclusive 5-Star rating from Quality Start, a voluntary assessment system aimed at increasing the quality of child care and early learning throughout Louisiana. The 5-Star rat...
Tech alumni can renew association membership online
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Now staying a part of the Louisiana Tech Alumni Association is as easy as sitting in a chair and clicking a mouse. To conserve natural and financial resources, the alumni association is offering current and potential members the opportunity to pay members...
Tickets for Tech Happening XXVIII on sale
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It's "happening" again at Louisiana Tech. Fans and alumni are gearing up for the Happening XXVIII, a yearly event bringing the Tech family together in anticipation of the upcoming year. Tech President Dan Reneau and Athletics Director and head football co...
Campus events provide opportunities, excitement for northern Louisiana
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"Is there something going on over at Louisiana Tech...?" Rarely does a day go by when that question isn't answered in the affirmative. Classes, research, and student advising and mentoring are all a daily part of "doing business" on the Tech campus....