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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 蘑菇tv A&M campus.
蘑菇tv Joins Prestigious AI Alliance, Strengthening its Role in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv
Last week, the National Science Foundation confirmed 蘑菇tv's record research expenditures of $488 million in fiscal year 2023. This historic growth of 14% compared to 2022 was previously announced by 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv Family--especially on the flagship campus and at 蘑菇tv Health New Orleans and 蘑菇tv Health Shreveport.
蘑菇tv Researchers Excavate Earliest Ancient Maya Salt Works
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of archaeologists from 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv.
蘑菇tv Invited to Join Prestigious Military Association
蘑菇tv has been unanimously invited to join the prestigious Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, or AMCSUS. The invitation was issued because of the university's long-standing military tradition, active ROTC programs, and its current efforts to support the U.S. military through cybersecurity research and education.
New 蘑菇tv Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building Aims to Elevate Louisiana鈥檚 Economy
蘑菇tv marked the final day of President William F. Tate IV鈥檚 statewide bus tour by announcing the vision for a new $107 million Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building and a $15 million leadership gift from Art Favre, founder of Performance Contractors and a graduate of the first 蘑菇tv construction management class in 1972.
蘑菇tv Student Team鈥檚 FarmSmart App Helps Farmers Manage Crops, Weeds With AI
蘑菇tv students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that allows farmers and gardeners to quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.
Public Invited to Attend Kick-Off for 蘑菇tv's Second Annual Scholarship First Bus Tour in Start, Louisiana
Special Guests include Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Rising Country Artist and 蘑菇tv Student, Timothy Wayne
蘑菇tv Libraries Dean Elected to Board of Association of Research Libraries
Stanley Wilder, the Kathleen and Joel Ory Dean of 蘑菇tv Libraries, has been elected to serve on the board of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) from 2025-2027.
蘑菇tv recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced 蘑菇tv as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25.