Environment

A Stellar Constant
Astronomer steers career by the stars. Autumn 2007 MORE>>

Rebuilding the Coastal Economy
Sociologists chart a region wide reshuffling of the post-hurricane economy. Autumn 2007 MORE>>

Big Easy Business Returns
Beignets are back!Autumn 2007 MORE>>

Squeezing Clean Fuel from Coal
Chemical engineer works to convert coal into syngas.Autumn 2007 MORE>>

The Air We Breathe
In LSU's Department of Chemical Engineering, researchers are studying fog in the Gulf Coast Region and the potential risks it may pose for our health.Summer 2006 MORE>>

Beneath the Surface
Researchers in LSU's Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences are searching for better ways to predict the behavior of the fine structures and fronts of oceans and coastal regions.Summer 2006 MORE>>

The Green Plastic
Researchers from LSU's Institute for Ecological Infrastructure Engineering and the School of Human Ecology are advancing developments in a new, unfamiliar substance known as bioplastic—plastic that can be thrown into your family's compost pile and biodegrade in a few months. Summer/Fall 2005 MORE>>

Seeing Red
Using the myriad of data received from satellites orbiting and rovers roaming Mars, LSU Professor Martha Schaefer studies the surface and rocks of the dusty, cold red planet. Spring 2005 MORE>>

Coastal Consequences
Jim Cowan, a professor in the LSU Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences and the Coastal Fisheries Institute, and his research team strive to predict how some coastal restoration efforts will affect fish populations of Barataria Bay. Spring 2005 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. Winter 2005 MORE>>

Exploring the Unexplored
One LSU researcher and her team have found an extremely diverse environment brimming with animal and plant species in the South Pacific. Fall 2004 MORE>>

Pushing the Limits of Space
LSU students, as well as other university students from across the state, are getting the opportunity to delve into complex and high tech projects. Fall 2004 MORE>>

Invasion of the Cattails
Irv Mendelssohn is endeavoring to save the ecosystem of the Florida Everglades from an invader that few would suspect. Fall 2004 MORE>>

An Impact Close to Home
The cause of a crater lying seven miles southwest of Greensburg, Louisiana remained hidden until Paul Heinrich, a Louisiana Geological Survey research associate, identified proof that the cause came from outer space. Summer 2004 MORE>>

Bringing Back Wildlife
Nicole Lorenz, a graduate studient in LSU's School of Renewable Natural Resources, is helping to reintroduce once endangered species to Louisiana. Spring 2004 MORE>>