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LSU professor Carl Oliveros studies the family tree of birds on Friday, April 5, 2019, in the Life Sciences building.

LSU researcher reorganizes perching bird lineage

By Sophie Liberto | @LibertoSophie April 9, 2019

Scientists have reorganized evolution for all major lineages of perching birds. Perching birds, also known as passerines, are a large and diverse group of more than 6,000 species— including familiar...

The Tiger Den Incubator student workspace is located on the third floor of the BEC on Friday, March 29, 2019.

College of Business’ Ideation Lab transforms into Tiger Den Incubator

By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin April 2, 2019

Calling all student entrepreneurs- the Ideation Lab within the E.J. Ourso College of Business has been transformed into the Tiger Den Incubator. Located on the third floor of the Business...

Yogesh Saini sits in his office in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

LSU Vet professor awarded $2.7 million grant for lung research

By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin April 2, 2019

LSU Veterinary assistant professor Yogesh Saini received the Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) award, which will allow him to continue researching ozone-induced lung diseases. Saini is one...

The University’s Society of Women Engineers chapter hosts a variety of events including their annual Women Impacting Style in Engineering fashion show

LSU women examine challenges within STEM field

By Anna Jones | @annajoneses April 1, 2019

Graduate student Jessica Tolan may be studying science at an advanced level now, but she has come a long way from dropping a Geographic Information Systems class her senior year of high school. She switched...

The Center of Academic Success welcomes students from all over campus who need academic help through tutoring and more on Monday Oct. 12, 2015, in Charles E. Coates Hall in LSU's quadrangle.

Supplemental Instructors aim to help students academically

By Sophie Liberto | @LibertoSophie March 26, 2019

With a growing freshman class size, LSU welcomes more students — and more students who struggle with the learning gap between high school and college. Many struggle with the higher demand for work...

Chemistry assistant professor Revati Kumar, chemistry postdoctoral researcher Rolf David and chemistry grad student Pu Du stand outside of their offices on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

LSU chemistry professor wins NSF CAREER award

By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin March 21, 2019

LSU Chemistry assistant professor Revati Kumar received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award on Feb. 22. The award will allow her to continue her research involving the interactions between...

Dr. Lori Martin, Professor of Sociology and African American Studies, holds her new book "Black Community Uplift and the Myth of the American Dream," on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

LSU professor’s book highlights black women’s leadership

By Sophie Liberto | @LibertoSophie March 19, 2019

With years of researching race and its effects on sports and education, professor of Sociology and African and African American Studies Lori Latrice Martin has published two books that aim to highlight...

LSU Director of Bands Emeritus to receive honorary doctorate

By Anna Jones | @annajoneses March 18, 2019

LSU Director of Bands Emeritus Frank Wickes was surprised when the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts and Department of Bands announced he would receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree...

Assistant Professor of Entymology Daniel Swale stands in front of a semi-field habitat used for studying the horizontal transfer of novel K+ channel insecticides.

LSU professor researches diseases caused by ticks

By Sophie Liberto | @LibertoSophie March 12, 2019

Assistant Professor of Insect Physiology Daniel Swale is looking for a way to stop ticks from producing spit, which carries disease-causing pathogens, in an attempt to curb increasing rates of Lyme...

The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Richard J.Dodson maritime collection at the law center on Friday.Mar.8.2019.

LSU Law Center receives maritime art collection

By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin March 12, 2019

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center received a collection of maritime art memorabilia, including 29 shipping passports signed by the first 19 U.S. presidents, from lifelong collector Richard J. Dodson.The...

The BMW's front is severely damaged on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 after crashing into Campus lake behind Joan Miller Residence Hall.

LSU research group ranks Baton Rouge fourth in state for alcohol-related crashes

By Anna Jones | @annajoneses March 5, 2019

Drunk driving is one of the most prominent causes of vehicle accidents and took 244 lives in Louisiana in 2018, according to the Highway Safety Research Group. Highway Safety Research Group is...

Bailey Tinsley was named one of the top 15 advertising students in the nation by the American Advertising Federation.

LSU student named top 15 advertising student in the nation

By Lara Nicholson | @laranicholson_ March 1, 2019

Bailey Tinsley entered college wanting to be a filmmaker. After three years and the help of the Manship School of Mass Communication, he is now one of the top advertising students in the nation. Tinsley was...