A new effort is underway to develop drugs to treat ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases through the use of A-I. It’s being led by Dr. Jeff Keller with the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge.
Keller says this effort will set Louisiana apart when it comes to using A-I for innovative research like this.
Defense Satellite information used in both weather forecasting and U.S. Military operations was facing termination due to cybersecurity concerns, but the Defense Department announced that the crucial forecasting data will continue to be distributed for the foreseeable future. LSU Public Health climatologist Barry Keim says one significant advantage of these satellites is their ability to spot signs of rapid intensification.
Cut 6 (10) “…or strengthening.”
After 17 years, U-L Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie is stepping down. Communications Professor Philip Auter
says one thing that struck him about Dr. Savoie is that despite the size of the school, he had an open-door policy.
Cut 11 (15) “…through your door.”
State lawmakers told LHSAA officials they are not fans of the public-private school split playoffs in high school sports and they would like to see a one-time transfer rule adopted. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says he’s not a favor the split either, but it’s the high school principals who voted for the split several years ago and there’s not enough support to have private and public schools compete for the same championship.