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Finals week is here… good luck, tigers 🐯 you’ve got this. #GeauxScience

Only about half of the students who begin college as STEM majors continue in the field. LSU experts saw a path to addressing this issue, with a first-year seminar course for college students interested in STEM, designed to build confidence and skills! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/r…

The graduating student survey is now open! 🎓 Spring graduates have until May 31 to log in to Handshake and complete the survey. This survey helps us measure success in preparing students for life after graduation. Complete the survey at bit.ly/lsu-sci-26.

This April, official proclamations from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards recognize Math Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of strengthening math education statewide📚. lsu.edu/science/news/s…

. @lsuscience New Grant Supercharges Louisiana State University’s Analytical Science Infrastructure: Major Upgrades for MSF and NMR Facilities lsu.edu/science/news/2… #NMRchat 🧲

Geaux National DNA Day! 🧬 Learn more about the history of DNA sequencing and how it has changed how we do science! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/d… #genetics #science #nationalDNAday

Front cover art! 🔬🔥 LSU chemists developed a new way to build complex inorganic materials at much lower temperatures—featured in Inorganic Chemistry, a leading ACS journal. Read more: lsu.edu/science/news/2… @LSUResearch @LSU_Chemistry

This Earth Day 🌍, we’re giving a shout-out to @LSU_BioSci researcher Dr. Mike Hellberg, whose work is uncovering how corals adapt to increasing environmental stress—and what that means for the future of reefs. Read more: lsu.edu/science/news/2… @LSUResearch

It’s LSU Day at the Capitol. Excellence. Accessibility. Louisiana’s FUTURE! See you soon, Legislators. #lalege #lagov #LSUDay

Proud to celebrate LSU alum Frank W. “Billy” Harrison III, named 2026 Alumnus of the Year by the LSU Alumni Association 🐯📷@LSUGeology grad, energy leader, and generous supporter—his legacy continues to shape LSU’s future. Congrats on this well-deserved honor!

The LSUMNS Big Day is a fundraiser to support the research of our Ornithology graduate students. They put a lot of work into making this even happen every year, so please consider donating at give.lsufoundation.org/campaigns/7761…

Today is the Big Day! Four LSUMNS Ornithology students are traveling across the state of Louisiana today to see how many species they can see in a single day. They're taking over our social media, so expect updates throughout the day! give.lsufoundation.org/campaigns/7761…

Meet our 2026 Big Day team! We have Brett Kincade and Quinn McCallum from the Mason Lab, and Phoebe Gordon and Gustavo Martins from the Thom lab

Could 75% of Louisiana’s wetlands drown by 2070? The risk is real—but outcomes depend on local conditions. Learn more about the new analysis from LSU scientists: lsu.edu/science/news/2… @LSUResearch @LSU_CCE @LSUGeology

LSU Research Insights: 8 Technologies We Wouldn’t Have without Space Exploration! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/s… thanks to @lsuscience experts for the content!

Fueling the Brain: How Nutrition Supports Academic Success 🧠✨ 🔗 Learn more: lsu.edu/science/news/s… #ScienceofWellBeing #GeauxScience #FuelForSuccess

Lights, camera, conservation. 🎥🌿 Mission Partners Entertainment Group captures expert perspectives at the LSU Museum of Natural Science (@LSU_MNS) for an upcoming educational documentary on the wildlife, trees, and hydrology of the Atchafalaya Basin. #GeauxScience

Update: the astronauts are reporting they did indeed see at least four impact flashes from #meteors on the #moon!!! ☄️

The #ArtemisII crew plans to observe and document any meteorites hitting the #moon from the far side later today! Learn more about lunar meteorites and geology with @LSU geologist Matthew Loocke: lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/m… @LSUGeology

Congratulations to Dr. Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy on receiving a Happy Award from LSU’s Center for Community Engagement, Learning & Leadership (CCELL)! @LSU_Chemistry