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LSU process makes wood denser and eight times stronger

LSU Process Makes Wood Up to Eight Times Stronger

By Ted Griggs, May 3, 2026
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hurricanes, Innovation, Plus, Research, resilience
Researchers study copepods in an alpine lake in the Austrian Central Alps

LSU Research Bites: New Genetic Insights Reveal How Life Thrives in Freezing Alpine Lakes

May 1, 2026
Biological Sciences, College of Science, Genomic Research, Plus, Research, Research Bites
KLSU Tiger Talks graphic with a record featuring Dr. Anderson's photo

The science behind addiction

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, May 1, 2026
Addiction, LSU Vet Med, Research
Katlyn LaCoste

Inspired to Teach: An LSU Student’s Journey Through Tiger Teacher Corps

May 1, 2026
College of Human Sciences & Education, LSU Experience, Plus
A teacher works with two students

Louisiana Needs More Qualified Teachers; LSU’s Tiger Teacher Corps Is Answering the Call

By Rachel Holland, May 1, 2026
Alumni, College of Human Sciences & Education, LSU Experience, Plus, Winning for Louisiana
LSU students and Mike the Tiger at the Late Night Breakfast

Photos/Video: LSU Students Fuel Up for Finals at the Late Night Breakfast

April 30, 2026
LSU Experience, Photo gallery, Plus, Traditions, Video
A medical student receives her white coat during a White Coat Ceremony through LSU Health Shreveport

LSU is Training Tomorrow’s Doctors to Treat the Root Causes of Disease

By Rachel Holland, April 29, 2026
LSU System, Plus, Winning for Louisiana
Joshua Jones

From Classroom to Competition: Experiential Learning at LSU

By Joshua Jones, April 29, 2026
Career On Campus, Career Readiness, LSU Experience, Ready to Roar, experiential learning
photo of the LSU saxophone octet at NASA

From Baton Rouge to the National Stage: LSU's Saxophone Studio is Making Noise

By Kevin Raske, April 28, 2026
CMDA, College of Music & Dramatic Arts, Music, Music Blog, Music News, School of Music
Chemistry student wearing goggles working in a lab.

LSU Research Bites: STEM Course for First-Year Science and Math Students Helps Them Succeed

April 28, 2026
College of Science, Communication across the Curriculum, CxC, Plus, Research, Research Bites, STEM

Don't toss it — stock the shop!

April 28, 2026

Closing, Housing, Move-in Day, Move-out, Residential Life, Swap Shop
Math Awareness Month Cover Image

Foundation and Future: The People Shaping Math Education at LSU

By Nicholas Dias, April 28, 2026
GeauxTeach, Mathematics, Plus, Science Next Blog, ScienceNext, science next
Jack Larriviere

Winning in Every Field: Jack Larriviere

By Rachel Holland, April 28, 2026
College of Engineering, Featured Pick, Gallery, LSU Experience, Plus, Video
Blake Blayne

Chasing down a dream—year by year

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, April 27, 2026
Animal Health, LSU Vet Med, Our People
Color-coded representation of the extinct (1931) Pemberton's deer mouse from Mexico

Where DNA Becomes Art: Visualizing the Code That Connects All Living Things

April 27, 2026
College of Art & Design, Featured Pick, Genomic Research, Plus, Research
Phonic Faces is a unique visual alphabet and multi-sensory teaching method to make sounds tangible for visual learners.

Researcher’s visual alphabet cracks ‘reading code’ for visual learners

By Ted Griggs, April 27, 2026
Innovation Technology Commercialization, Plus, dyslexia, reading, speech
Inside Hill Memorial Library

Photos: Study Spaces that Carry LSU Students through Finals

By Ava Burrell, April 27, 2026
Campus, LSU Experience, Photo, Plus
Tiger Twelve Recipients: Madelyn Phillips and Chandler Collins

LSU College of Agriculture Cultivates Two Tiger Twelve Standouts for 2026

By Ava Arceneaux, April 24, 2026
College of Agriculture, Dean's Office, NFS, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Scholarship First, Spotlight, Students, TAM, Tiger Twelve, Undergraduate Experience
Swordtail fish

The Laws of Attraction in the Wild: DNA Has a Say

By Bianca Scolaro, April 24, 2026
Biological Sciences, Genomic Research, Plus, Research, Science Next Blog, ScienceNext, science next
LSU mascots gather at the Louisiana State Capitol

Photos/Video: Inside LSU Day at the Capitol, Showcasing Excellence and Access

April 24, 2026
Gallery, LSU System, Plus, Video
three dogs playing in the dog daycare yard

LSU Vet Med's Dog Daycare offers an exceptional experience for pups

By Sara Hamilton, April 22, 2026
Animal Health, LSU Vet Med
Zachary Burchfield

It's Better in Baton Rouge: Integer-LSU Partnership, Defense Contract Bring LSU Grad Home

By Ted Griggs, April 22, 2026
Alumni Success, Chemical Engineering, Collaboration in Action, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Artistic representation of dna

A History of DNA Sequencing and How It Has Changed the Way We Do Science at LSU

By Paige B. Jarreau, April 21, 2026
Featured Genomic Research, Featured Research, LSU Health New Orleans, LSU Health Shreveport, LSU Museum of Natural Science, Plus
graphic of data breach

Shielding Your Data in the AI Era

By Krystyn Schroll, LSU Information Technology Services, April 21, 2026
Cybersecurity, Financial Literacy, Tips and Resources
LSU Vet Med students and staff working on art projects

LSU Vet Med highlights the importance of mental health awareness with dedicated week

By Natalie Kaiser, April 20, 2026
LSU Vet Med, Mental Wellness Initiatives
A piece of carbonatite from Mountain Pass, CA containing rare earth elements. The fleshy colored minerals are bastnäsite.

The Hunt for Rare Earths: LSU Minerals Analysis Could Help Secure America’s Tech Future

By Ted Griggs, April 20, 2026
AMAC, Geology & Geophysics, MPI, Research, electron probe microanalyzer
Instructor and student work on the LTP platform

LSU’s LTP: Louisiana Training Platform Is Expanding Access to Biomedical Education Across the State

By Ken Duhé, April 20, 2026
Biotech, Plus, School of Veterinary Medicine, Winning for Louisiana
Students plant grasses through Coastal Roots

LSU’s Coastal Roots Program Grows Solutions for Louisiana and its Students

By Ava Burrell, April 20, 2026
Featured Pick, Plus, Video, Winning for Louisiana
Azaleas in the Quad at LSU

Geaux Green: LSU's Earth Week Sustainability Efforts Go Far Beyond Campus

By Emily Gentry, April 17, 2026
Campus, LSU Experience, Plus
Close up of group of honey bees

LSU Researchers: Honey Bees Sense Viruses in Food … and Fly Right into the Trap

By Paige B. Jarreau, April 16, 2026
Agriculture, Entomology, LSU AgCenter, Plus, Research
7 truths that will change how you see money: college edition

7 Truths That Will Change How You See Money

By Campus Federal, April 15, 2026
Career Center, Financial Literacy, Tips and Resources
LSU Chancellor Dalton observes LSU Vet Med students working in a lab

A Legacy of Care: How LSU Vet Med Protects the ‘Sportsman's Paradise’

By Emily Gentry, April 14, 2026
Plus, School of Veterinary Medicine, Winning for Louisiana
John Hughes in front of a computer inside a studio in Johnson Space Center

LSU Graduate Student Supports NASA’s Artemis II Mission Through Film and Archival Work

April 14, 2026
College of Human Sciences & Education, Featured Pick, LSU Experience, Plus
McCaelyn Beuschel, veterinary student, with a horse in a barn

New program addresses food animal veterinary shortage in rural America

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, April 13, 2026
Animal Health, Education, LSU Vet Med
Tristan Ilgenfritz stands along a rocky coastline, reflecting his passion for studying Earth’s natural landscapes.

‘You’ll regret not trying’: LSU Geology Student Takes Non-traditional Route to Find New Purpose

By Ava Burrell, April 13, 2026
College of Science, LSU Experience, Plus
3D skeletal image of horse and rider

LSU Research Bites: New 3D Tool Helps Prevent Joint Damage in Horses

April 13, 2026
Biological Sciences, Featured Research, Plus, Research Bites, School of Veterinary Medicine
The We Build Teams That Win team for April with their certificates

We Build Teams That Win: Strengthening Graduate Student Success Through Leadership Development

By Ava Burrell, April 13, 2026
Plus, Staff Accolade, We Build Teams That Win
The Advanced Microscopy and Analytical Core (AMAC) provides material characterization, image acquisition, and elemental analysis for resolving complex problems across many scientific and engineering disciplines for researchers at LSU and across Louisiana.

9 Stunning Images to Celebrate World Microscope Day

April 13, 2026
AMAC, Chemistry, College of Engineering, MPI
Photo inside the William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Honors LSU Military Museum with Magruder Award

By Emily Gentry, April 13, 2026
LSU Wins, Plus
Fueling the Brain Blog Cover

Fueling the Brain: How Nutrition Supports Academic Success

By Morgan Bordelon, April 13, 2026
Brain Health, Science Next Blog, science next
cordless drill on table

LSU Research Insights: 8 Technologies We Wouldn’t Have without Space Exploration

April 10, 2026
College of Science, Geology & Geophysics, Physics & Astronomy, Plus, Research, Research insights, Space
Melanie Madrigal

LSU Research Bites: Tool Helps Protect Crops from Infections by Accelerating Fungal Tracking

April 9, 2026
Biological Sciences, College of Science, Food Innovation, Plus, Research, Research Bites
Shania with Wizard

Wizard benefits from Petco Love/Blue Buffalo grant to treat cancer

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, April 9, 2026
Animal Health, LSU Vet Med
Still photo of stars and night sky, but is Artemis II taken by LSU graduate student

Before Dawn in Baton Rouge, LSU Team Captures Space Images of Artemis II in Action

By Rachel Holland, April 8, 2026
College of Science, Featured Pick, LSU Experience, Plus
photo of ty blankenship

Student Composer Wins CNME Call for Scores

By Kevin Raske, April 8, 2026
CMDA, CNME, Composition, Music Blog, Music News, School of Music
Renee Horton

Inside NASA’s ‘Rocket Factory,’ an LSU Alum Helps Power Artemis Missions

April 7, 2026
Alumni, College of Engineering, Plus
Student on laptop in Student Union

Stay Connected Without Overspending: A Student’s Guide to Tech Costs

By Clint Bordelon, LSU Information Technology Services, April 7, 2026
Financial Literacy, Tips and Resources
Close-up of live crawfish

LSU Helped Build Louisiana’s Crawfish Industry; Now It’s Shaping a More-Resilient Future

By Ken Duhé, April 7, 2026
College of Agriculture, Featured Seafood, LSU AgCenter, Plus, Renewable Natural Resources, Research
a photo of LSU Honors students on site at Mary Ann Brown Nature Preserve

Learning Beyond the Classroom: How HNRS 3025 Connects Students to Louisiana’s Rural Communities

By Kalli Champagne, April 6, 2026
LA Sea Grant, Ogden Honors College
Moon lava

LSU Geologist Studies Lunar Meteorites, Can’t Wait for Artemis Observations

By Paige B. Jarreau, April 6, 2026
College of Science, Geology & Geophysics, Plus, Research, Space Grant
John Vickers

John Vickers Intends to “Do Big Things” with Digital Twins at LSU

By Elsa Hahne, April 6, 2026
CCT, Flagship, NASA, Plus, Research, Space Grant, digital twin
Daniel and Michelle Hughes

Horses, friendship, and a gift that advances equine care

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, April 6, 2026
Animal Health, LSU Vet Med, Research
Víctor García-López points out a research detail on a computer screen

LSU Research Bites: New Light-Controlled Material That Mimics Brain Could Transform Future Computing

April 1, 2026
Chemistry, College of Science, Plus, Research, Research Bites
Financial Literacy Month

Money Matters: A Student’s Guide to Financial Literacy

April 1, 2026
Career Center, Financial Literacy, Tips and Resources
Monique Morrison

Book Release: LSU Alumna Builds on ’90s LSU Social Work Case

By Elsa Hahne, March 31, 2026
CHSE, Research, SREC
Portrait of Dr. Shiyu Li

LSU Research Insights: AI Digital Twins Bring Personalized Diabetes Care Into Daily Life

March 31, 2026
College of Human Sciences & Education, Plus, Research, Research insights, School of Kinesiology
Katie Smith receives an oversize check in honor of her scholarship

Advancing the future of equine medicine: LSU Vet Med alumna-funded scholarship goes to third-year student, Katie Smith

By Natalie Kaiser, March 30, 2026
LSU Vet Med, Our People, Scholarships
Kousoulas and Giger

LSU Celebrates Two Distinguished Research Masters

By Elsa Hahne, March 30, 2026
College of Music & Dramatic Arts, Flagship, Research, School of Music, School of Veterinary Medicine
Logo lockup between HPSF and HPX

LSU’s HPX Project Joins Prestigious High Performance Software Foundation

By Elsa Hahne, March 30, 2026
CCT, College of Engineering, Division of Computer Science & Engineering, Flagship, Research
Photo of Jackie Zimmerman speaking to LSU Ogden Honors College students

From the Odyssey to Oncology: Ogden Honors College Alumna Jackie Zimmerman

By Kalli Champagne, March 26, 2026
2026, Alumni Success, Ogden Honors College
photo of LSU composition students with the music director of the Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge

LSU Composition Students Soar on the Local and National Stage

By Kevin Raske, March 26, 2026
College of Music & Dramatic Arts, LSU Experience, Music, Music Blog, Music News, Plus, School of Music
Claus Daniel

“We Believe LSU and Argonne National Laboratory Can Do a Lot Together”

By Elsa Hahne, March 26, 2026
CAMD, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, College of Science, Flagship, LLS, MPI, PERTT Lab, Plus, Research
Photos of Bret Elder, Peter Doran, and Lucio Miele

LSU Researchers Earn Prestigious AAAS Fellow Honor for Excellence Across Disciplines

March 26, 2026
College of Science, LSU Health New Orleans, Plus, Research, Winning for Louisiana
Olivia Pistone, Lagniappe Recipient

Summer Internship Takes Student to New York Fashion Experience

March 26, 2026
Internships, LSU Experience, Olinde Career Center, Plus, Summer Courses, Work Experiences, lagniappe fund
Austin Chipps in a wooded area

LSU Research Bites: New Genome Study Explains How Hero Shrew Got Its Superhero-Worthy Backbone

March 25, 2026
College of Science, Featured Genomic Research, Museum of Natural Science, Plus, Research, Research Bites
LSU 2025 graduates celebrate at commencement

LSU Class of 2025 Exceeds National Averages in Post-Graduation Outcomes

March 24, 2026
Featured Win, Plus
FUEL logo

LSU-led FUEL Secures $45 Million Funding Renewal From NSF

By Elsa Hahne, March 24, 2026
Energy, FUEL, Featured Win, Plus, Research, Winning for Louisiana, Workforce
A proposed redesign of an exam room

LSU Students Bring Research-Driven Design to Our Lady of the Lake Emergency Department

By Rachel Holland, March 24, 2026
College of Art & Design, Featured Pick, LSU Experience, Plus
Tiger Talk image with Dr. Mark Mitchell

Tiger Talk podcast: Dr. Mark Mitchell on why wildlife health matters to human health

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, March 24, 2026
Animal Health, Community Outreach, LSU Vet Med, Our People, Wildlife
LSU Health New Orleans students celebrate at Match Day

LSU Health is Producing Highly Competitive Physicians while Strengthening Louisiana’s Healthcare Pipeline

By Ava Burrell, March 23, 2026
Featured Win, LSU Health New Orleans, LSU Health Shreveport, Plus, Winning for Louisiana
John Flake

From Minerals to Materials: “Our Proximity to the River, and Our Access to Low-cost Energy, Makes Louisiana Competitive”

By Elsa Hahne, March 23, 2026
CAMD, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Flagship, LLS, MPI, Research
LSU researchers used off-the-shelf components to test their photoplethysmography algorithm.

Truth in the Blood: LSU Vein-Matching Scanner Boosts Identity Security

By Ted Griggs, March 20, 2026
Cybersecurity, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Innovation
Petroleum Engineering Graduate Assistant Ruoqin Pei and students Walter Scheuermann and Tan Nguyen take brine samples from a well in the Smackover Formation.

LSU Researcher Hunts Lithium in Louisiana Oilfield Brines

By Ted Griggs, March 19, 2026
Featured Research, MPI, Petroleum Engineering, Plus, Research, critical minerals
The dust from red mud coats the facilities of the nation's only alumina refinery.

LSU Researcher Mines Red Mud for Critical Minerals

By Ted Griggs, March 19, 2026
CAMD, LLS, MPI
Victor Diaz, Lagniappe Recipient

Internship Fund Helped Student Pursue a Life-Changing Music Experience

March 19, 2026
Internships, LSU Experience, Olinde Career Center, Plus, Ready to Roar, Work Experiences, lagniappe fund
Taylor Strickland

New KLSU Radio-LSU Vet Med podcast debuts with Dr. Taylor Strickland

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, March 18, 2026
Animal Health, LSU Vet Med, Our People
A student collects water samples from a shallow stream.

How Researchers Across the LSU System Are Using Wastewater to Protect Public Health

March 18, 2026
College of Coast and Environment, College of Engineering, LSU AgCenter, LSU Health Shreveport, Plus, Research, Winning for Louisiana
Lurline Hamilton on the cover of a Times Picayune magazine

Breaking Barriers: Lurline Hamilton’s Legacy in Women’s Athletics

By Ava Burrell, March 17, 2026
Alumni, College of Human Sciences & Education, LSU Experience, Plus
Students present their micro-farm for the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden Museum and Gardens

Designing Louisiana’s Future: LSU Landscape Architecture Students Tell Community Stories Through Public Spaces

By Rachel Holland, March 17, 2026
College of Art & Design, Experience, Plus, Winning for Louisiana
Dr. Dutrow and Dr. Henry

LSU Geologists Lead at International Tourmaline Conference in Madagascar

By Nicholas Dias, March 17, 2026
Geology, Geology & Geophysics, Science Next Blog, ScienceNext
Khalil Abdullah

Building Skills Through Student Advocacy

By Khalil Abdullah, March 17, 2026
Career On Campus, Career Readiness, Civic Engagement, Leadership, Ready to Roar, Student Government
Peerapong Wongthahan with containers of soy sauce

LSU Research Bites: Color Cues Could Help Reduce Sodium Without Sacrificing Flavor

March 16, 2026
Featured Food Innovation, Featured Research, Plus, Research, Research Bites
Purkinje neurons from an animal model are labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP), which causes them to glow bright green.

Luck of the Lab: LSU Research Glows Green, Spanning Brain Cells, Crops, Frogs, and Algae

March 16, 2026
College of Coast and Environment, LSU AgCenter, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Plus, Research, School of Veterinary Medicine
The RURAL team

Pennington Biomedical’s Study of Assumption Parish Shares Initial, Surprising Data

By Elsa Hahne, March 16, 2026
Committment to Community, Community, Data, Equity, Flagship, Health, Obesity, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Plus, Research, Rural, Winning for Louisiana, Working for Louisiana
Allen Mclain and Naohiro Kato

LSU Health New Orleans’ Rural Track Scholars Program for Dentists Impacts Communities Across the State

By Elsa Hahne, March 16, 2026
Committment to Community, Community, Equity, Health, Healthcare, LSU Health New Orleans, Plus, Research, Rural, Winning for Louisiana, Workforce, Working for Louisiana
Dr. Christian Bonner

LSU Health Shreveport Expands Rural Residency Program Across North Louisiana

By Elsa Hahne, March 16, 2026
Committment to Community, Community, Equity, Health, Healthcare, LSU Health Shreveport, Plus, Research, Rural, Winning for Louisiana, Workforce, Working for Louisiana
Allen Mclain and Naohiro Kato

Vermilion Parish Rice Farmers Explore Microalgae as “Weird but Promising” Crop

By Elsa Hahne, March 16, 2026
AgCenter, Agriculture, Cancer, Cancer Research, College of Science, Environment, Flagship, Heritage, Microalgae, Plus, Research, Rice, Rural, Startup, Wildlife, Winning for Louisiana, Working for Louisiana
Water droplets on uncoated and uncoated asphalt

Asphalt Coating Tackles Leading Causes of Deadly Crashes

By Ted Griggs, March 16, 2026
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Featured Pick, Innovation, Plus, Research
Dr. Tammy Dugas with Dr. Alma Roy

Honoring three 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

By Sandra Sarr, MFA and Natalie Kaiser, March 15, 2026
Alumni, LSU Vet Med, Our People
Image of Alumni, Mimi Grace Blanchard

Alumni Spotlight: Mimi Grace Blanchard

By Ava Arceneaux , March 12, 2026
Ag Alumni, Ag Alumni Spotlight
student at desk with computer

Does FAFSA Cover Summer Classes?  

March 10, 2026
LSU Experience, Plus, Summer Courses
The Achyut Adhikari Research Group conducts food safety training recently with a group of farm workers.

LSU Tackles Foodborne Risks Across Farms, Facilities, and Fresh Produce Packaging

March 10, 2026
College of Agriculture, Food Innovation, LSU AgCenter, Plus, Research
Jeaux, a black Labrador retriever

We Heal: Veterinary Patient Success Stories

By Sandra Sarr, MFA, March 10, 2026
Animal Health
firefighters in full gear silhouetted in front of blazing fire

Improving Safety and Performance in Extreme Heat

March 9, 2026
IHPC
Astronaut in spacecraft (NASA image)

Understanding Immunity in Athletes, Warfighters, and Astronauts

March 9, 2026
IHPC
Digital twin of woman on computer screen

Personalized Models Predict Orthopedic Risk in Athletes

March 9, 2026
IHPC
Woman using chin-up bar

Supporting Women’s Health Across Sport and Work

March 9, 2026
IHPC
Man sitting against wall showing dejected posture

Supporting Athletes Beyond Performance and Pressure

March 9, 2026
IHPC
LSU students at Disney for the Disney Leadership Experience

LSU Students Build Leadership and Serve Communities through SLICE Programs

By Ava Burrell, March 9, 2026
Campus Life, Capital, LSU Experience, Plus, Winning for Louisiana
Leslie Tuttle

How ‘Dreams Became Lies’ for the Good of the Republic

By Elsa Hahne, March 8, 2026
College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Flagship, Research