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17�Թ�� psychology professor Christopher Harshaw.

_{October 26, 2022}

Psychology Professor Christopher Harshaw’s Research on Behavioral Effects of Acetaminophen Featured in Scientific Journal

17�Թ�� psychology professor Christopher Harshaw’s research on the possible link between a common pain reliever and developmental disorders has been published in the October issue of the journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior. Read more

The “Next is Now” campaign marks the first comprehensive fundraising campaign in the University’s history.

_{October 14, 2022}

The 17�Թ�� Announces “Next Is Now,” a $50 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign

The 17�Թ�� has announced the public phase of a $50 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the first in the institution’s 64-year history. Read more

President John Nicklow announced winners of the 2022 University Awards on Oct. 6.

_{October 12, 2022}

President Nicklow Announces Winners of 2022 University Awards

17�Թ�� President John Nicklow announced the winners of the annual University Awards on Oct. 6 during his fall 2022 State of the University address. Read more

The New Energy Center of the U.S. will be established at The Beach at 17�Թ��.

_{September 29, 2022}

$15 Million New Energy Center of the U.S. Coming to The Beach at 17�Թ��

As part of the $50 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to the H2theFuture coalition in South Louisiana, the New Energy Center of the U.S. will be established at The Beach at 17�Թ��. Read more

17�Թ�� biologist T. Erin Cox and members of her lab take water and sediment samples from artificial reefs off the coast of Alabama.

_{September 20, 2022}

17�Թ�� Biologist T. Erin Cox Studies Life Underwater

17�Թ�� biologist T. Read more

17�Թ��’s campus is adjacent to Lake Pontchartrain, an estuary that leads into the Gulf of Mexico and serves as a nursery for numerous species of animals.

_{September 14, 2022}

17�Թ�� Awarded Healthy Communities Grant for Storm Drain Project

The 17�Թ�� has been selected as a recipient of the Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Read more

17�Թ�� computer science student Lisa Gilmore-Montero, a member of 17�Թ��’s International Game Developer's Association, demonstrates the use of virtual reality (VR) equipment.

_{September 14, 2022}

17�Թ�� Awarded $800K Grant For Virtual Tech Lab and Program

The 17�Թ�� has received an $800,000 grant to help fill what industry leaders say is a critical employee shortage and need for additional infrastructure to support extended reality (XR) business development and education. Read more