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LSU CSE Professor Receives NIMH Grant for ADHD Research
LSU Division of Computer Science and Engineering Associate Professor David Shepherd was recently awarded $675,000 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for his research on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The overall grant is for $1.8 million for three years in collaboration with Rutgers University Chief Wellness Officer and Department of Clinical Psychology Professor Joshua Langberg.
LSU Graduate Protects U.S. Energy Industry, Joins Cybersecurity Team at Chevron
Meet Arushi Ghildiyal who recently graduated from LSU with a degree in cybersecurity at 20 years old and is now working for one of the nation’s best cybersecurity teams at Chevron.
Easy as PI: LSU-Built Professor Rating App Adds New Features
The Professor Index app, or PI, launched on Pi Day in March last year, was built by an LSU researcher as a secure, fair, and ad-free alternative to Rate My Professors to help students compare courses and provide feedback.
LSU CSE Hosts Inaugural Gala Honoring Technology Leaders
LSU's Division of Computer Science and Engineering hosted its inaugural Silicon Bayou Gala at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on Sept. 19 to bring together entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni, industry leaders and students in a celebration of technology and innovation across Louisiana.
Robinson Leads LSU Team in Securing NSF Noyce Grant to Advance STEM Teacher Workforce
BATON ROUGE, LA - Petra A. Robinson, PhD, Interim Director of the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development in the College of Human Sciences & Education, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant, totaling more than $550,000. Robinson will serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on the multi-year project, joined by Co-Principal Investigators Bethany Hager (Louisiana A+ Schools, CHSE) and Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy, PhD (College of Science), with additional support from Golden Richard, PhD, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of LSU’s Cyber Center and its Applied Cybersecurity Lab.
LSU CSE Professor Receives Grants from NSF, Secret Service
LSU Computer Science Associate Professor Elias Bou-Harb recently received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a $126,000 grant from the Secret Service for his research in cybersecurity.
LSU Innovation Powers the Nation’s Most Trusted Hurricane Storm Surge Forecasting Tool
The greatest threat to life during a hurricane often comes in the form of storm surge, ocean water pushed onto shore by powerful winds that can substantially increase water levels in a matter of minutes.