Winter 2005

Probing the Medical Mind
In an effort to understand and reduce medical errors, a team of researchers and practitioners have joined together to investigate how the adoption of information technology can be used to improve patient care. MORE>>

Motivating to Learn
Nathan Call and his team in the Autism Treatment and Research (ASTAR) program work daily to create a better life for Louisiana's autistic children. MORE>>

Just the Right Mix
In Collaboration with Dow Chemical Company, Sumanta Acharya is looking at how to predict mixing processes and design mixers to enhance the quality and quantity of chemicals used in products ranging from plastics to prescriptive drugs. MORE>>

The Genetic Investigator
Evolutionary biologist David Pollock is investigating the evolution of the parts of genes that provide instructions for the synthesis of proteins. This study mayhelp researchers create therapies to combat disease more effectively. MORE>>

A Green Propellant
Researchers in the LSU Department of Chemical Engineering and Minerals Processing Research Institute are looking to hydrogen peroxide as a more environmentally friendly alternative to propellants like hydrazine. MORE>>

Extreme Accounting
A team of LSU accounting students is one of five teams from across the country heading to New York City to compete in the national xACT competition sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the world's largest accounting firms. MORE>>