BIRMINGHAM, Louisiana, Sept. 11 (TNSEve) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Louisiana State University will host the first SEC Emerging Scholars Career Preparation Workshop in a virtual format September 29-30, the SEC announced on Wednesday. LSU was selected by the SEC Provosts to lead in organizing the event. The virtual workshop is part of the recently announced emerging scholars program to aid in preparing future faculty members from within the SEC. It will pro more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 (TNSMon) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Alumni of the LSU chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha have made a $1 million gift through the LSU Foundation, LSU Alumni Association and Tiger Athletic Foundation in support of LSU students. Funds for the gift became available after the sale of the LSU fraternity's chapter house to another Greek organization. As the LSU alumni chapter considered how to maximize the impact of the proceeds from the  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 (TNSMon) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: On New Year's Day 2011, seven-year-old Bella Bowman, from Baton Rouge, was diagnosed with an ependymoma brain tumor, which resulted from a rare side effect from proton radiation treatment she received. Bella passed away on December 23, 2011 from the brain stem necrosis. This prompted Bella's parents, Trey and Kim Bowman, to establish the Bella Bowman Foundation to support other families de more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following joint news release: Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that the State of Florida is deploying resources to assist Louisiana and Mississippi with recovery from Hurricane Ida. "The state of Florida stands with both our Gulf Coast neighbors as they face the devastation left by Hurricane Ida," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "I am proud that we are abl more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: Governor JB Pritzker announced today a 68-member Fire Engine Strike Team, and the required mission equipment, will deploy to Louisiana to aid first responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. These first responders hail from the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) IL-Task Force 1 and are made up of members from various fire departments throughout the state. The team will be depl more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. Edwards signed an executive order formally delaying the upcoming fall elections in Louisiana, following severe damage from Hurricane Ida in southeast Louisiana, which would make holding the election difficult and could lead to challenges for displaced voters. "Secretary Ardoin briefed me this past Tuesday on the upcoming fall elections. Based on his reporting and certification to me yesterda more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation in an effort to assist hotels in Louisiana in housing first responders, essential health care employees, and utility workers restoring critical infrastructure in the state following Hurricane Ida. "Right now, the priority for the entire state of Louisiana is Hurricane Ida recovery, and we simply cannot afford to have any of our first responders, health c more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 11 (TNSPar) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * LSU: Tech, Boise State Partner for Broncos and Bulldogs Gap Year Program Sometimes a pause is just what is needed. Louisiana Tech University's College of Education and Boise State University have partnered up to offer Bronco and Bulldogs Gap Year, a program to support high school graduates or current university students who want to take an intentional and structured pause before starting or res more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 5 (TNSJou) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: The "most comprehensive" systematic review of evidence on dietary patterns and all-causes of death shows that your mother was right. You should eat your vegetables. And your legumes, nuts, whole grains, unsaturated vegetable oils, fish and lean meat or poultry. "The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee looked at 153 studies involving around more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 (TNSRes) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: For most Americans, four hours equates to half a workday or an afternoon of binge-watching TV. But for 106,764 women, men, and children waiting for an organ transplant, those 240 minutes are a matter of life and death. Four hours is all the time an organ transplant recipient has to fly or drive to where a new organ awaits and for surgery to begin. Some don't make it in time, and others di more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 8 (TNSGra) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU faculty whose expertise spans multiple disciplines across campus were awarded more grants and contracts this past year than ever before. LSU garnered a record $166.1 million in research grants and contracts this past fiscal year, which ended on June 30. "Our world-renowned faculty members attract investment from state and federal funding agencies that value their exceptional expertise, more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 (TNSRes) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By Olivia McClure Singing the blue tarp blues is no joke. If your home's roof was damaged by Hurricane Ida, it doesn't have to happen again. There are now roofing products and methods that can withstand a Category 4 hurricane. The key is to specify the right types of products and installation methods, according to Claudette Hanks Reichel, LSU AgCenter housing specialist. Homeowners more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2021: Governor Tim Walz today announced that 22 Minnesota firefighters from nine fire departments are traveling to Louisiana to assist local first responders as local communities continue to recover from Hurricane Ida. Governor Walz authorized the 18-day mission following a request from Louisiana officials through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). "When disaster hits, Minnesotans more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript on Sept. 7, 2021: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined President Biden to visit a storm damaged neighborhood in Queens, NY. I'm New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, and this is my second week on the job. And my third visit to this street, because we had extraordinary circumstance, which happened just over, less than a week ago. And it's ironic to me because one week ago today, as I saw th more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 (TNSMon) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The LSU College of the Coast & Environment, or CC&E, is leading a team of researchers that has been awarded $922,033 from the National Science Foundation to conduct ground-breaking research to identify how climate change will impact one of Florida's most iconic fisheries, the Florida stone crab. The stone crab fishery is a $30 million commercial industry in Florida that supports more than 8 more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 (TNSJou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed an inhaled vaccine against Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium that can cause pneumonia in hospital settings. The vaccine was able to protect mice against several strains of the bacteria, according to a new study published in Science Immunology. There are currently no FDA-licensed vaccines for the prevention or treatment of the infe more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 8 (TNSRes) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: This fall, a group of faculty and staff members at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will begin a professional development curriculum as part of a research-based initiative to examine diversity, equity and inclusion challenges in online and traditional learning. UL Lafayette's Office for Campus Diversity is leading the Educating for Equity Fellows program. The Louisi more PR