We are the LSU College of Science

Welcome to a community where you are encouraged to explore, a place where answering important questions and finding solutions to our most pressing challenges is just what we do. From the microscopic to the intergalactic, our students and faculty are working together to build a healthier, safer, and more inclusive future.

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Discover your academic home in the LSU College of Science by exploring our departments:

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College of Science Strategic Plan 2030

The LSU College of Science is a leading force in LSU, the state of Louisiana, the nation, and the world for scientific discovery, world-class research, and educating the next generation of leaders in the sciences. This strategic plan charts a course for the future of the College of Science, with priorities and strategies that will propel our college to new heights of competitiveness and impact.

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Celebrate 100 Years of Geosciences at LSU!

LSU Geology & Geophysics Second Century

Join us as we celebrate a century of discovery and be a part of the continuous journey to excellence for the next 100 years!

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We are answering the questions that matter to you

Dr. Wayne Newhauser, LSU College of Science

Where is cancer research heading next?

In some of his latest research, Dr. Wayne Newhauser, the LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy’s Dr. Charles M. Smith Chair in Medical Physics, along with LSU doctoral alumnus Will Donahue are the first to fully detail blood flow through any single organ or tissue through computational modeling.

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What makes this invasive, non-native reed grass thrive in the wetlands?

LSU researchers collaborated with Tulane University and the USGS to study the genomic bases of P. australis and to investigate what exactly makes the invasive reed grass subspecies thrive in wetlands, in comparison to its native counterpart.

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How are we making space travel safer for astronauts and equipment?

The Tiger Eye 1 research mission is part of a multi-disciplinary university-industry collaboration to make future space travel safer for people and equipment by providing insight into the complex radiation environment in space.

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Your Question Next

In the LSU College of Science, we tackle questions impacting your health and the world — and beyond. Thriving on challenges, our motivation is the quest for answers, acknowledging the omnipresence of science.

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