The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that, beginning on Monday, the La. 145 Bridge over Choudrant Creek in Lincoln Parish will be closed for necessary bridge repairs.
The Louisiana Legislature announced this week that it has contracted with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in order to perform a comprehensive assessment of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
An extreme drought across Louisiana last year showed how vulnerable soybeans are to stressful climate conditions. LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Jong Ham has been investigating how soybean seeds treated with bacterial agents can help soybean plants fight stress. His research is part of a larger study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to determine how heat and drought affect soybeans.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
The final summer orientation event at Louisiana Tech gets underway today on campus, as new Bulldogs are welcomed to Ruston. The new students will converge at Railroad Park this week to be led in cheers by orientation leaders (shown earlier this summer).
