LSU College of the Coast & Environment

Congratulations to Environmental Sciences Professor Emeritus Dr. Nina Lam, on receiving the American Association of Geographer's Lifetime Achievement Honor. The award recognizes her pioneering work in Geographic Information Science, spatial analysis and environmental studies.

Don't miss next week's Risk to Resilience Talk, featuring Dr. Robert Twilley, LSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development 📅Tuesday, March 3 ⏰12 p.m. 📋Register here: ow.ly/6eEr50Ym88V

From carbon capture to solar farms, communities across Louisiana are being asked to house a wide range of new energy facilities. They often don't know much about them. DES faculty have a solution - the Southeast Community Energy Futures Academy. lsu.edu/cce/mediacente…

Save the date for LSU Giving Day! 🐅📅 On that day, your donation of just $5 or more can help sponsor scholarships, power faculty research and enhance student experiences. 💜💛🌎

Happy Last Day of King Cake Season! 💛💜💚

Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Bikram Subedi is helping authorities track critical information about illegal drug use in Louisiana. Subedi has developed the first-ever method to test for synthetic opioids in wastewater. lsu.edu/cce/mediacente… @LSUResearch

Louisiana SeaGrant announced recipients of their annual Van Lopik scholarship, and we are proud to say 5 of them are DOCS students! Join us in offering our congratulations to Nicholas Lonergan, Mischa Schultz, Howard Dunleavy, Sarah Brannum, and Allison Noble (not pictured)

Congratulations to CC&E Dean Clint Willson, who has been named Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers Coast Oceans Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI) Waterways Committee! Learn more: lsu.edu/cce/mediacente… @lsu @lsuresearch @lsuengineering

Join us for this week's Coast & Environment Seminar, featuring Bren Haase of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program

Don't miss Dr. Jill Trepanier at tomorrow's Risk to Resilience Talk, brought to you by CC&E's La-SEER Center! She will be speaking on "Climate Threats to Stakeholders - Using GIS to Bridge the Gap" Register for the talk here: lsu.edu/laseer/news-ac…

In honor of #WorldWetlandDay, DOCS Associate Professor Matt Hiatt talks about CC&E's leadership in wetlands research, and how our college is helping protect and sustain Louisiana's coast. lsu.edu/cce/mediacente…

Join us for this week's Coast & Environment Seminar! 📅Friday, January 30th ⏰11:30 a.m. 📍Dalton J Woods Auditorium, ECE Building

After an impressive 51 years in academia, including 16 at LSU, former CC&E Dean Chris D'Elia is retiring! Today, students, colleagues and community members gather to honor his lasting impact. Learn more about his work at CC&E: lsu.edu/cce/mediacente…

Hey #AMS2026, we're talking Coastal Meteorology at Booth 230! Meet our people, learn about our research and hear about our new BS in Coastal Meteorology!

Excited to see these CC&E student researchers at #AMS2026, talking coastal hazards, Saharan dust, and their work to better understand weather in our changing world. @hankd_wx

Join us tomorrow for a Coast & Environment Seminar! 📅Friday, January 23rd ⏰11:30 a.m. 📍Dalton J Woods Auditorium

When Hurricane Ida hit Barataria Basin, it destroyed nearly 100 miles of marsh. But 82 percent of the damage happened to a single type – intermediate marsh, dominated by the plant S. pluminus, and already stressed by changing environmental factors. ow.ly/SV8N50Y0U5Q

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of justice, service, and building the beloved community. His legacy reminds us that meaningful change begins with dedication, collaboration, and hope.

Join us for our first Coast & Environment Seminar of the semester, featuring some of our student researchers! 📅Friday, January 16th ⏰11:30 a.m. 📍Dalton J Woods Auditorium in the ECE Building

Welcome back students!