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We are dedicated to creating engineers who can transform ideas into reality to solve society's problems and improve the quality of life. We cultivate leaders with a strong sense of global awareness, an entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional communication skills. LSU Engineering students are immediately successful after graduation due to experiences that yield increased opportunities in the workforce.
 
Companies hire LSU Engineering graduates because our program is designed to prepare future industry leaders in a variety of disciplines. We do this through award-winning programs, faculty, and research opportunities. The LSU College of Engineering is also closely aligned with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, a guiding framework that capitalizes on the university’s strengths in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal studies, defense, and energy.
 
 

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College of Engineering News

Interdisciplinary LSU Team Helps Keep Valuable Military Assets Safe with $2.5M CREATED Grant

Interdisciplinary LSU Team Helps Keep Valuable Military Assets Safe with $2.5M CREATED Grant

The CREATED project represents the latest step in the series – a one year $2.5 million effort to test-run specific ecosystem designs in landscapes designated to represent areas of concern for the military. Matt Hiatt, an associate professor in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, or DOCS, will serve as project head. Clint Willson, Dean of LSU CC&E, and Robert Twilley, a DOCS professor and LSU vice president of Research and Economic Development, are serving as co-PIs, as are Matthew Brand and Chris Kees, both faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Traci Birch of the LSU School of Architecture.

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The New Battlefield: Veteran, LSU Student Still Serving Through Cybersecurity

Coming back to LSU felt full circle for Scott Sonnier. He first attended the university in 2001, but after the events of 9/11, he made the life-changing decision to join the Navy.

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LSU’s Nuclear Engineering Program Prepares Students for the Big Energy Era

To meet growing energy needs, the United States plans to triple its nuclear capacity by 2050. Meanwhile, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing in small nuclear reactor technology to help meet the enormous energy needs of AI data centers. More than 30 companies have announced plans for advanced reactors, which are evolutions of those that have been powering nuclear submarines for 70 years.

 

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