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Louisiana’s first Bachelor of Science degree in artificial intelligence will be offered to Louisiana State University students this fall at the Baton Rouge campus.

 LSU Health New Orleans and LSU Health Shreveport, now part of the new LSU Flagship, are joining a national initiative to enhance nutrition education for future physicians. This effort reinforces LSU's commitment to research, education, and service that addresses Louisiana's needs for improved health outcomes.

Kaelyn Fogelman, a recently hired professor of aquaculture at the LSU AgCenter, hopes to facilitate new research into not only crawfish management but also into the entire aquaculture program.

LSU advances resilient crops, protects pollinators, fuels agribusiness growth, and equips the next generation of growers and innovators to secure the food economy for the future.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has recognized Dr. Samba Dieng, Associate Vice Provost for Global Engagement, with the prestigious 2025 Senior International Officer (SIO) of the Year Award. This annual honor is reserved for a leader who demonstrates extraordinary vision in international education, with honorees selected by a distinguished panel of global peers.

For medical students and physicians in training, long study hours and demanding schedules make sleep a low priority, even though performance, judgment, and patient safety depend on it. A sleep screening tool developed by an LSU Health Shreveport neurologist can help.