UNO announces first cohort of wind scholars
The University of New Orleans and "The Beach" at UNO recently announced the inaugural cohort of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program,...
Construction of LNG Center for Excellence to begin in October
Construction of the 24,000-square-foot LNG Center for Excellence at McNeese State University is scheduled to begin in October, with completion in late 2024 or...
Baton Rouge steps onto the global stage for its carbon capture expertise
Baton Rouge is emerging as a key hub for research and deployment of carbon capture technology in industry.
This growing prominence was highlighted by a...
Energy companies are scrambling to attract petroleum engineers
Even as oil and gas companies post record profits, the industry is facing a worsening talent drought, The Wall Street Journal reports.
At U.S. colleges, the pool...
ExxonMobil makes million-dollar commitment to EBR schools
ExxonMobil last week said it will direct $1 million to the East Baton Rouge School System between now and 2026 - funding earmarked for...
LSU mechanical engineering students’ project could have industry applications
As part of its senior capstone design project, a team of LSU mechanical engineering students is developing a process that could make embedding both...
Eight Capital Region small businesses chosen for Shell’s accelerator program
A handful of entrepreneurs from the Capital Region have been selected to take part in Shell’s business accelerator program, the company announced last week.
Through the...
LSU researchers developing sensors to detect nuclear power leaks
LSU engineering researchers are developing sensors that could quickly detect nuclear power leaks with the help of a $500,000 grant from the federal Nuclear...
SLCC director represents Gulf Region at energy transition conference
South Louisiana Community College’s Tammie Moore recently represented Acadiana, Louisiana and the Gulf Region at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's workshop,...
LSU first school to offer carbon capture concentration for engineering students
LSU is the first school in the country to offer a formal petroleum engineering concentration focusing in carbon capture, utilization and storage, the university...
