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LSU Researchers Awarded $1.5 Million to Advance Worldwide Access to High-Performance Computing

LSU researchers have been awarded a $1.5 million Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems, or POSE, grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the ecosystem surrounding HPX, a software library developed at LSU. Their goal is a fast and energy-efficient solution to increase worldwide access to high-performance computing. Lack of access and performance currently limits the success and usefulness of emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, and computational modeling in almost every field.

Alaina Metz Smith and Abe Baggili

LSU CS Alumna Presented With Bengal Impact Award

The LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering recently presented Alaina Metz Smith with the 2025 Hall of Distinction Bengal Impact Award in recognition of her outstanding service, professional guidance, and unwavering commitment to supporting LSU and its students.

Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with LSU

Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with LSU

March 25, 2025 BATON ROUGE — LSU and Battelle Energy Alliance, the company that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have agreed to collaborate in areas of mutual interest, including cybersecurity and advanced nuclear technology, under a memorandum of understanding, or MOU. The MOU to be signed on Friday, March 28 aims to accelerate technology and talent development in Louisiana for the nation. This is the first formal partnership between a national lab and a university in Louisiana.

Mostafa Elseifi

LSU's "AI in Action" Symposium Highlights Louisiana's Leap into the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business recently hosted "AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries," a symposium exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across key sectors of the Louisiana economy. Held on February 21, 2025, at the Lod Cook Hotel & Conference Center, the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, academics, and entrepreneurs to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations of integrating AI into Louisiana's future.

Jamar Whitfield

LSU CSE Junior Accepts Internship With Blue Origin

As a middle-schooler, LSU Computer Science junior Jamar Whitfield dreamed of going to outer space. This summer, he will have the opportunity to help others do just that when he interns as a Software Applications Engineer at Blue Origin, the space technology company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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LSU College of Engineering's Division of Computer Science and Engineering Assembles All-Star Team as Advisory Board

The LSU College of Engineering's Division of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) has assembled an all-star team of industry leaders and innovators to form its new advisory board. This distinguished group brings a wealth of experience, strategic vision, and technical expertise that will undoubtedly shape the future of the division, enhancing its reputation and impact on the national stage.

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LSU CSE Welcomes New Professor

LSU's Division of Computer Science and Engineering is proud to welcome their newest faculty member Reza Ghaiumy Anaraky to Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Anaraky hales from New York University, where he spent the last two years as a postdoctoral scholar and successfully acquired industry funding to support his research at the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), intersection of information privacy, and aging.