AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUniversity Leadership: Louisiana Tech named four semifinalists for its next president, including LSU research chief John Flake; the final choice is scheduled for Nov. 19. Space Ambitions: Louisiana has proposed an LSU New Orleans-based U.S. Space Academy, adding to a $6.8 million state contract for SpaceX transportation planning. Biomedical Research: LSU Health Shreveport’s research funding climbed 71% to a record $44.3 million, while LSU received nearly $2 million from the USDA to develop a poultry bird-flu vaccine. Industrial Technology: BASF opened its $1 billion Geismar plant, and GE Vernova plans a $34.5 million expansion of its Shreveport transformer facility amid growing grid demand. Digital Access: Louisiana’s ÉTOUFFÉE program is distributing more than 18,000 computers and tablets to expand access to technology and workforce opportunities.
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