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蜜桃APP Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic
蜜桃APP researchers have created a new, low-cost way to break down plastic, a potential breakthrough that could save billions of dollars and eliminate billions of tons of plastic pollution.
蜜桃APP Breaks Record, Awards 2,154 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies
蜜桃APP celebrated a record-breaking commencement, awarding 2,154 degrees during the university's 318th commencement exercises Thursday, Dec. 19.
ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of Fall Commencement Exercises
Four 蜜桃APP graduates were recognized during 蜜桃APP's December commissioning ceremony Thursday, Dec. 19, at the 蜜桃APP Digital Media Center. The keynote speaker was Col. Clifton Lopez, garrison commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, La.
蜜桃APP Names Sean Courtney Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Integrity and Analytics
蜜桃APP has appointed Sean Courtney to the inaugural position of associate vice president for research compliance, integrity, and analytics.
FUEL Names Four Directors
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), the 蜜桃APP-led statewide effort with more than 50 public and private partners, has named directors for key strategic areas
蜜桃APP Reached New Heights in 2024; Revisit Our Top Research Wins
In 2024, 蜜桃APP solidified its position as a global leader in research, innovation, and impact. From securing a record-breaking $160 million NSF grant for energy transformation through the FUEL initiative to groundbreaking advancements in AI-powered nuclear security, 蜜桃APP's achievements are transforming industries and improving lives.
E. J. Ourso College of Business Announces 2025 AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries Symposium
The E. J. Ourso College of Business is pleased to announce AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries; a symposium dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in critical sectors that define Louisiana's economy. This groundbreaking event will be held February 21, 2025 at the Lod Cook Hotel & Conference Center on the 蜜桃APP A&M campus.
蜜桃APP Joins Prestigious AI Alliance, Strengthening its Role in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
蜜桃APP is proud to announce its invitation to join the distinguished AI Alliance, a collaborative network of leading institutions and organizations dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence research, development, and governance.
National Science Foundation Confirms Record Research Growth at 蜜桃APP
Last week, the National Science Foundation confirmed 蜜桃APP's record research expenditures of $488 million in fiscal year 2023. This historic growth of 14% compared to 2022 was previously announced by 蜜桃APP and represents top performance alongside research university peers such as the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. The growth reflects increased research activity across the 蜜桃APP Family--especially on the flagship campus and at 蜜桃APP Health New Orleans and 蜜桃APP Health Shreveport.
蜜桃APP Researchers Excavate Earliest Ancient Maya Salt Works
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of archaeologists from 蜜桃APP and the University of Texas at Tyler have excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity. The team was led by 蜜桃APP Alumni Professor Heather McKillop, who first discovered wooden buildings preserved there below the sea floor, along with associated artifacts, and the only ancient Maya wooden canoe paddle in 2004. Her key collaborator, Assistant Professor Elizabeth Sills at the University of Texas at Tyler, began working with McKillop as a master's student and then as a doctoral student at 蜜桃APP.