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UL's Rodriguez-Lanetty: Corals May be Adapting to Global Warming  New Scientist 
UL, Louisiana Universities Miss out on Coastal $2B Restoration  Times-Picayune 
Intelligent Design Survives Challenge  Times-Picayune 
UL's Twilley Says Mississippi Sediments are Wasted  KLFY.com 
Alum Carloss on Oil-Affected Birds  Pakistan Daily Mail 
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UL's Garcia Names New Species

Submitted Article on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 08:19

UL biology professor Dr. Emilio Garcia has announced a new species of mollusk. The old animal with a new name is Epitonium leali, a puzzling wentletrap that can be found on Sanibel Island, Florida and other Gulf areas.

Transplant Surgeon, Oil Executive are 2011 Outstanding Alumni

Louisiana.edu on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 06:31

The University of Louisiana Alumni Association will honor oil executive Kenneth Blanchard Sr. and transplant surgeon Dr. J. Keith Melancon as Outstanding Alumni for 2011. The presentation will coordinate with Homecoming week beginning Oct. 8.

Jindal Budgets State's Share of $1B Oil Spill Fund

Submitted Article on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 18:32

Baton Rouge -- Governor Bobby Jindal unveiled the "Louisiana Plan" to start restoring the state’s coastal areas, fisheries and oyster seed grounds from the devastating impact of the BP oil spill. The state will be submitting a list of projects to BP, the Department of Interior and NOAA, and the funding will come from a $1 billion agreement announced in April 2011 for early restoration of damaged natural resources resulting from the oil spill.

Two UL Profs Share in $1.5M in Oil Spill Research Grants

Submitted Article on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 17:10

RESTON, VA – Grants by UL faculty members Suzanne Fredericq and Joseph Neigel have been funded as part of 17 grants totaling $1.5 million from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) Research Board. The grants support the time-sensitive acquisition of critical samples and observations associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico.

Boustany Pushes for Coastal Research

Submitted Article on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 15:45

Washington, DC – Louisiana alumnus U.S. Congressman Charles W. Boustany recently responded to a recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report outlining coastal erosion and the efforts made to rebuild the coastline.

Alum Benoit Named President of Mount Marty College

Submitted Article on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 16:53

Louisiana alumnus Joseph N. Benoit PhD has been chosen as the new president of Mount Marty College, effective July 1, 2011, as announced by Ms. Jean Reed, Chair of Mount Marty Colleges Board of Trustees.

Meaux is Sciences Top Grad

Louisiana.edu on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 19:00

Tyson Meaux, son of Craig Meaux of Kaplan and Perla Meaux, is the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences Outstanding Graduate.

HBO to Feature Alum Carloss, Pelican Rescue

Submitted Article on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 16:19

When Emmy-winning filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky saw UL alumnus Michael Carloss scooping up a pelican to take him in for treatment, she knew had found her story. The result is Saving Pelican 895, which will première April 20th on HBO.

Alum/Congressman Boustany to Investigate AARP

Submitted Article on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 23:12

House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Wally Herger (R-CA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany, Jr, MD (R-LA) today announced that the Subcommittees on Health and Oversight will hold a hearing on AARP’s organizational structure, management, and financial growth over the last decade.

Alum Carloss Wins State Award for Spill Wildlife Response

Submitted Article on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 09:08

Alexandria LA -- The Louisiana Wildlife Federation honored UL alumnus and Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Biologist Director Michael Carloss as a 2010 Conservation Achievement Award winner on March 19 at the federation’s annual convention in Alexandria. Carloss oversaw important wetlands mitigation after the oil spill, and received national attention for his work rescuing Louisiana's iconic brown pelicans from the contamination.