LSU Today
March 1, 2013
Run Wild
"Beasts of the Southern Wild," a 2012 film directed by Benh Zeitlin and based on a play written by Lucy Alibar, is a film about loss, courage, climate changes and human perseverance in southern Louisiana. The fictional island in the film, the "Isle de Charles Doucet," was inspired by real communities in Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish such the rapidly eroding Isle de Jean Charles, threatened by erosion, hurricanes and rising sea levels.
 
Still I Rise
After receiving a standing ovation when the curtains lifted for "A Night with Maya Angelou," the living legend thrilled the packed house at the LSU Student Union Theater with stories of her life and her poetry.
 
Star Student Arenn Martin
LSU students are a diverse group. They come from all over the globe with different dreams, goals, and aspirations for their respective futures. Here is a chance to get to know them one at a time. No matter his or her academic discipline, everyone has a story to tell...including you!
 
HEADLINES
 

Commercialization and Tech Transfer Task Force Group Meets in Shreveport
 

LSU Transition Advisory Team Research & Discovery, Academic Sub-Committees Meet
 

LSU Hilltop Arboretum Breaks Ground on $1.28 Million Expansion
 

Best of Both Worlds: LSU College of Human Sciences & Education's Evening School Offers Working Professionals Chance for Advanced Degree on Their Schedule
 



LSU Coastal Researchers Investigate Deep Water Coral in Gulf of Mexico
 

Landrieu Announces Nearly $500,000 in SBIR Funding for La. Small Business
 

LSU Researcher Seeks Breakthrough in Nanophotonic Devices
 

Louisiana Sea Grant Marks 20 Years of Operating Its Oyster Hatchery on Grand Isle in 2013
 

Journal of Environmental Education Publishes LSU Environmental Sociologist Donovon Ceaser's Case Study "Our School at Blair Grocery"
 



Article by LSU School of Music Assistant Professor Pamela Pike Earns American Music Teacher Article of the Year Honor
 

LSU Assistant Professor to Serve on National Council of Teachers of English Executive Committee
 

LSU College of Science Appoints Michael Malisoff to Roy Paul Daniels Professorship
 

Leadership on a National Stage: LSU Black Male Leadership Initiative Fellows Present at National Leadership Conference
 

LSU University College Appoints Gerard and Missy Rockenbaugh to Advisory Board
 



LSU Veterinary School Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Celebrations and ABC Challenge
 

Seventh Annual "LSU Night of French Cinema: une nuit blanche à Baton Rouge" on March 9
 

LSU Greek Board of Directors to Host Third-Annual Greek Dat
 

Local Students Successful at Region VII Science and Engineering Fair
 

Downtown Hotel Gets Dog Greeter
 



Rhymes Among Senior C.L.A.S.S. Award Candidates
 

Student-Athletes Volunteer at Delta Gamma House
 

Softball Trio Active in Community
 

Former Tiger, Judge Polozola Dies, 71
 

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AROUND LSU
 
LSU Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Seeks Vice President

The LSU Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is currently accepting nominations/applications for the position of vice president to serve a two-year term before becoming president. The workload is manageable and the personal reward is significant. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The LSU Chapter was founded in 1930 and now has nearly 1,000 active members. The executive team consists of a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, as well as 12 student vice presidents. To apply for this position, or ask questions, contact chapter president Rich Vlosky at vlosky@lsu.edu, or by office phone at 225-578-4527.

 
LSU IN THE NEWS*
 

Friday, March 1
 

State appropriations hurt University research | Daily Reveille
 

Academic subcommittee members hope to keep flagship status | Daily Reveille
 

Bobby Jindal's proposed legislation receives notions of promise and budgetary concerns from University faculty and staff | Daily Reveille
 

Black enrollment at LSU increases; as black faculty numbers remains stagnant | New Orleans Times-Picayune
 

NEWSMAKER: TEDxLSU | WAFB-TV
 

University students to present at TEDxLSU | Daily Reveille
 

RNR class conducts prescribed burns, learns about fire as a tool | Daily Reveille
 

Lolo's season: pizza, chocolate and peace of mind | WBRZ-TV
 

LSUPD sees rise in false reports | Daily Reveille
 

Bus evaluation heavily weighted on student survey | Daily Reveille
 



Thursday, February 28
 

Convention Center funds eyed for higher ed | The Advocate
 

Legislators propose linking state higher education funding to graduation rate | The Advocate
 

Louisiana Educators Confused By Jindal's Higher | Education News
 

Task force wants better collaboration | Daily Reveille
 

Faculty Senate submitting formal request for presidential candidates | Daily Reveille
 

Diversity initiatives help spike African-American enrollment, but African-American faculty numbers remain stagnant | Daily Reveille
 

Professor to play Beethoven's most difficult sonata tonight | Daily Reveille
 

LPHI and BioDistrict New Orleans Announce Partnership | Digital Journal
 

LSU Summer Scholars Class of 2013 accepting applications | WVLA-TV
 

SG votes to amend College Council Constitution, thank FLC for cleaning the Lakes | Daily Reveille
 

Student brings comics to life with color | Daily Reveille
 

St. Joseph's, Glasgow Middle lead region science fair | The Advocate
 



Wednesday, February 27
 

Louisiana Budget Causes Confusion for Colleges | Chronicle of Higher Education
 

Opinion: University tier ranking in jeopardy of decline | Daily Reveille
 

Tuition increase approved for 90,000 college students | The Advocate
 

Tuition increase likely for state schools | New Orleans Times-Picayune
 

Jindal proposes $47M in property sales in budget | The Advocate
 

Jindal proposes $47M in property sales in budget | WBRZ-TV
 

Our Views: Move toward more openness | The Advocate
 

Campus building certified by LEED | Daily Reveille
 

Inside Report: Sinkhole critics: O, Governor, where art thou? | The Advocate
 

SG: Emergency Response Amnesty needed at the University | Daily Reveille
 

Garden questions lead to AgCenter series | The Advocate
 

LSU Foundation won't reveal consulting contract details | The Advocate
 



Tuesday, February 26
 

Universities unaffected in proposed budget | Daily Reveille
 

Panel discusses who should control tuition | The Advocate
 

Board of Regents recommends management boards have tuition authority | Daily Reveille
 

Jindal reallocates $200 million from LSU Hospitals | Daily Reveille
 

Brian Nichols appointed University's chief information officer | Daily Reveille
 

Pennington considering opening medical school in Baton Rouge | Daily Reveille
 

Training Next-Gen Data Superheroes | Campus Technology
 

Benh Zeitlin, Glen Pitre to speak for LSU's 'Distinguished Lecturer' talk | New Orleans Times-Picayune
 

Hill Memorial Library showcases local African-American history | Daily Reveille
 

Options abound for LSU students with allergies | The Advocate
 

Stopping the Zombies | Daily Reveille
 

Book Events for Feb. 24-March 2 | The Advocate
 

Guest speaker reveals Pythagoras' teachings of sex equality | Daily Reveille
 



Saturday, February 23 - Monday, February 25
 

La. budget proposal released | The Advocate
 

Jindal's $24.7 billion budget relies heavily on privatization of LSU hospitals | New Orleans Times-Picayune
 

Jindal cuts $200 million from higher education | Daily Reveille
 

Jindal's $24.7 billion budget relies on privatizing hospitals, selling property | Alexandria Town Talk
 

Griffin: Foundation must raise more money | Daily Reveille
 

Our Views: Open up top search | The Advocate
 

Opinion: LSU presidential candidates should be secret | Daily Reveille
 

Mounds of coral could provide history of Gulf | The Advocate
 

University engineering students win state competition | Daily Reveille
 

LSU students compete at ADDY Awards Show | Daily Reveille
 

'To Be Honest' PR campaign takes on bullying | The Advocate
 

USA: Army Corps Galveston District Hosts LSU Students | Dredging Today
 

LSU to Welcome Award-Winning Filmmakers Glen Pitre and Benh Zeitlin on March 15 | WAFB-TV
 

Filmmakers to visit LSU | Leesville Daily Leader
 

LSU Alumnus Lonnie J. Dore Appointed to College's Advisory Board | WAFB-TV
 

LSU Alumnus Stephen Herbert Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell | WAFB-TV
 

LSU Summer Scholars aimed at minority students, accepting applications for 2013 class | New Orleans Times-Picayune
 

LSU reviews emergency routine | Daily Reveille
 

LSU Opera to perform 'Turn of the Screw' | WVLA-TV
 

Elixir of Love: Opera Louisiane taking on its first grand opera | The Advocate
 

New Tiger Trails bus to be funded by SG | Daily Reveille
 

There's a zap for that: Case adds self-defense as newest iPhone feature | The Advocate
 

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the groundbreaking at LSU's Hilltop Arboretum, Matthew Lee at the Science Cafe, Arbor Day at Burden and the annual Book Bazaar.
 
2013 Book Bazaar

EVENTS AT LSU

Ongoing Events

  

All Day   Registration for UREC's Deep Sea Fishing Spring Break Adventure Trip (Runs until 03/01/2013)
All Day   Tiger's Den Priority Registration for LSU Faculty/Staff (Runs until 03/3/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC Kayaking Clinic (Runs until 03/11/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC's Third Annual Golf Tournament (Runs until 03/15/2013)
All Day   Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery Exhibit: "Serious Fun: Works by Peter Shire" (Runs until 03/24/2013)
All Day   Registration for Session 2 UREC Fitness Specialty Courses (Runs until 03/25/2013)
All Day   LSU Museum of Art Exhibit: "Louisiana's Artist: Clementine Hunter" (Runs until 03/31/2013)
All Day   LSU Museum of Art Exhibit: "Cascade of Color: Gabriel Dawe" (Runs until 04/07/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC Canoeing Clinic (Runs until 04/08/2013)
All Day   LSU Museum of Art Exhibit: "Practically Absurd: Art & Design by Peter Shire" (Runs until 04/14/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC's Kayaking in Galveston Island Adventure Trip (Runs until 04/15/2013)
All Day   On-Campus Interviewing Program (Runs until 04/26/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC's Canoeing Tickfaw Adventure Trip (Runs until 04/29/2013)
All Day   Registration for UREC's Tennessee Multi-Sport Adventure Trip (Runs until 05/01/2013)
All Day   Registration for Spring 2013 Children's Swimming Lessons (Runs until 05/05/2013)
All Day   Leisure Classes

Friday, March 1

   

8:30 a.m.   Art & Design Interviewing Day
9:00 a.m.   Excel 2010 - The Basics
9:00 a.m.   Seventh Annual LSU French Studies Conference
9:30 a.m.   "Quadrature by Expansion: A New Method for the Evaluation of Layer Potentials" by Andreas Kloeckner"
10:00 a.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Biological Sciences
12:30 p.m.   TRACK: LSU NCAA Indoor Qualifier (Indoor)
3:00 p.m.   WOMEN'S TENNIS: LSU vs. Vanderbilt ("Dub" Robinson Stadium)
7:00 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Brown (Alex Box Stadium)
7:00 p.m.   GYMNASTICS: LSU vs. Georgia (Maravich Center)

Saturday, March 2

   

8:00 a.m.   Ione E. Burden Symposium: "Louisiana's Architecture 200 Years Later: How the Past has Shaped the Present"
9:00 a.m.   Seventh Annual LSU French Studies Conference
6:30 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Brown (Alex Box Stadium)

Sunday, March 3

   

12:00 p.m.   WOMEN'S TENNIS: LSU vs. Kentucky ("Dub" Robinson Stadium)
3:00 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Nicholls State (Alex Box Stadium)

Monday, March 4

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
9:30 a.m.   "Power Constrained Performance Optimization in Computer Systems" by Kai Ma
10:00 a.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Chemical Engineering
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Kinesiology
4:30 p.m.   LSU College of Art & Design Distinguished Lecture Series: Gregg Pasquarelli

Tuesday, March 5

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
9:00 a.m.   Apple Overview/OSX Deployment for Education
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: School of Veterinary Medicine
3:30 p.m.   "Modeling Rare Events" by Weinan E
6:30 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Stehpen F. Austin (Alex Box Stadium)

Wednesday, March 6

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
10:00 a.m.   Free HIV Testing
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: School of Veterinary Medicine
2:00 p.m.   Free HIV Testing
4:30 p.m.   Phi Beta Kappa Lecture & Reception: Diana Taylor on "Saving the 'Live': Re-performance and UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage"
5:00 p.m.   LSU College of Art & Design Distinguished Lecture Series: Lois Weinthal
6:30 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Sacred Heart (Alex Box Stadium)

Thursday, March 7

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
9:00 a.m.   Moodle 2 Gradebook
11:00 a.m.   Pennington Biomedical Research Center Seminar: "Distributed Central Nutrient Sensing in the Control of Food Intake"
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Biological Sciences
2:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Chemistry

Friday, March 8

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
8:00 a.m.   Construction Interviewing Day
8:30 a.m.   Dissertation Defense: Manship School of Mass Communication
9:30 a.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Chemical Engineering
10:00 a.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Biological Sciences
1:00 p.m.   Dissertation Defense: Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
3:00 p.m.   MEN'S TENNIS: LSU vs. Auburn ("Dub" Robinson Stadium)
7:00 p.m.   GYMNASTICS: LSU vs. Alabama (Maravich Center)
7:00 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Washington (Alex Box Stadium)

Saturday, March 9

   

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring mid-semester exams
9:00 a.m.   You Be The Chemist Regional Competition for Middle School Students
10:00 a.m.   Saturday Tour
12:00 p.m.   Theta Xi Greek Olympics
12:00 p.m.   TEDxLSU
12:30 p.m.   MEN'S BASKETBALL: LSU vs. Ole Miss (Maravich Center)
6:00 p.m.   Seventh Annual LSU Night of French Cinema: une nuit blanche a Baton Rouge!
6:30 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Washington (Alex Box Stadium)

Sunday, March 10

   

1:00 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Washington (Alex Box Stadium)

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