A Tulane geologist is traveling to Antarctica to research the history of glaciers. Kevin Barnhart has the chilling story.
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With the race for the governor’s mansion just fifteen months away, allies of Governor John Bel Edwards are laying out their pitch for voters. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The state is offering to send some public school teachers back to school, tuition free. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A Tulane geologist has been selected to join scientists from around the world who are traveling to Antarctica to research the history of glaciers at the bottom of the globe. Tulane Assistant professor Dr. Brent Goehring says this could give us a peek into potential sea rise levels in the future…
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The 25 million dollar research collaboration will send 101 experts to complete eight large-scale projects.
Goehring says the prep for the trip is rigorous, including wilderness and survival training but the process will be rewarding as all kinds of scientists come to complete the project…
Goehring explains that they will be drilling deep into the ice to find rocks that used to be exposed to the atmosphere for thousands of years. He says they will be observing the effects of cosmic rays from outer space on those rocks and using that information to predict new sea level changes…
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Details are beginning to emerge about a SWEPCO employee who passed away while on the job. Spokesperson for the energy company, Carey Sullivan, says the longtime employee has been identified as 42 year old William Tommy Lawrence.
Sullivan explains, in an interview conducted yesterday, the details of the situation are scarce but says Lawrence was working alone at the time of his passing.
Sullivan leaves behind two children.
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With the race for the governor’s mansion just fifteen months away, allies of Governor John Bel Edwards are discussing the variables of the campaign trail, laying out their pitch for voters. During an appearance of Talk Louisiana, chairman of the state’s Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, says he believes things look favorable for the governor.
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With the potential of US Senator John Kennedy entering the race, Handwerk says voters should be wary of the Republican.
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Political strategist Mary-Patricia Wray also made an appearance on the Talk Louisiana program, saying the governor’s favorable outcome from the special session doesn’t necessarily play into Kennedy’s decision to run.
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Wray says that she believes Kennedy has wanted to be governor for a long time, and that this may be his only remaining opportunity.
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Wray expects that Republican voters will likely be ready to have a clearer picture of their voting options by the holidays.
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The Department of Education has released an application that will allow public school teachers to enroll in college courses at the state’s expense. Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says any certified teacher in the state can apply for the program but that there is priority for particular applicants…
Dunn says equipping teachers in STEM courses is paramount as new skills obtained by teachers will immediately trickle down to the students, and offering the classes could lead to better teacher retention rates…
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Dunn says with only 7 seats available for each of the next three semesters space is limited but she hopes funding will increase once they get a chance to demonstrate how effective the program can be…