The Pursuit 2016-17
From gravitational waves to MD success, you can read about it all in the 2016-17 edition of The Pursuit magazine. Celebrate the history-making achievements of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and live vicariously through our student researchers as they recount their international teaching and research experiences. And, see how our multi-talented scientists are using art to share and articulate their work.
So, dive right into this edition of The Pursuit and feel proud to be a member of the LSU College of Science community. Enjoy!
- Dawn S. Jenkins, director of communications and editor of
The Pursuit magazine
Feature Stories:
MD Success
College of Science Medical School Success Rates Surpass National Average
In high school and throughout her college years, Beverly Ogden worked closely with her father, a noted surgeon. She enjoyed being in the surgical room, surrounded by the equipment and tools of the trade, but she never wanted to be the surgeon.
Learn more about Dr. Ogden and other opportunities for LSU pre-med students
Two Cultures Intertwined
Science and Art at LSU
There is a common misconception that art and science are two different cultures. In the 1950s, chemist and novelist C. P. Snow wrote about the divide between “two cultures,” the sciences and the humanities, and that this divide had become so stark that individuals in the sciences and individuals in the arts and the humanities could no longer communicate with one another.
More Stories from The Pursuit
In Review
Let's take a look back at some of the top stories to come out of the College of Science during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.
Faculty Accolades
From rainmakers to a distinguished research master, our faculty are simply outstanding. Don't just take my word for it. Read on to learn more.
Stellar Students
From studying abroad to earning top scholarships, our students are exceeding expectations.
Realizing the Next Green Revolution
LSU Researchers Explore Creative Solutions to Improving Crop Yield
Inspiring the Next Generation
Master Mentor, Dr. Isiah Warner
The Power of Math
LSU Math Students Create a Detection Interface to Help Pennington Biomedical Researchers Measure Infant Sucking Behavior
Call of the Cajun Chorus Frog
LSU Researchers Analyze Chorus Frog Biodiversity with 40-Year-Old LSU MNS Tissue Samples
Drop, Cover, Hold
Researchers Create 3D Images that Shed New Light on the Activity Below the Earth's Surface
Celebrating Entrepreneurship
College of Science Salutes LSU100 Honorees
Paying It Forward
Profile of LSU Alumnus Dr. Charles M. Smith
Benjamin's World
Boussert Family Commissions Stained Glass Window in Honor of LSU Alumnus Benjamin Boussert