NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 (TNSPer) -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Kathleen "Katie" Brien has joined the firm's Litigation and Products Liability groups as an associate in the Houston, Texas office. Katie focuses her practice on supporting clients in industries spanning manufacturing, construction, energy, retail, and transportation, among others. "Katie is an exciting addition to our firm," said Tarush Anand, L  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 2 (TNSAwa) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU Department of Geography & Anthropology Professor Emeritus Craig Colten is among 11 geographers nationwide bestowed the highest honor by the American Association of Geographers, or AAG. Colten is a recipient of the 2022 AAG Honors and received the Gilbert White Distinguished Public Service Honors for his many contributions as a government employee during his early career and as an academi  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 1 (TNSOps) -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: Centenary College will mark Black History Month in February 2022 with a calendar of events that includes a film night, a scholarly lecture, and an open discussion on systemic racism and prejudice. Students have taken the initiative to organize and promote many of the month's events, led by the members of the College's Black Student Union. "The Black Student Union was very intentional whe  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Louisiana is constructing a new substation and distribution circuits in upper Lafourche Parish as part of its commitment to providing customers with reliable power. The work will benefit customers in and around the Chackbay area as well as some customers in Thibodaux . Utility crews will be performing work throughout the spring and summer and expect to complete the project and energize the Chackbay substation   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 2 -- Entergy issued the following news release: From supporting the environment, education and low-income areas to teaching students about nuclear energy, Entergy focuses on funding and volunteering to benefit the communities surrounding the company's workplaces. In 2021, Entergy Nuclear provided dozens of grants totaling $415,527 to non-profit agencies where the company's team members work and live. Grants were provided in communities where Entergy's nuclear plant  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 2 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2022: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the Louisiana Office of Community Development has opened the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program survey for homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. This comes as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development just released the long-awaited Federal Register Notice, which establishes rules that govern disaster fundi  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2022: Gov. John Bel Edwards' Climate Initiatives Task Force today unanimously approved the state's first ever Climate Action Plan. Louisiana's Plan contains a balanced set of recommendations to limit the severity of climate change while positioning the state to maintain its economic competitiveness in a low-carbon future. The science-based plan achieves the Governor's goals of reaching ne  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 3 (TNSJou) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: * * * Race, Marital Status, Age and Other Health Issues Play a Major Role * * * Black residents of Baton Rouge and New Orleans faced twice the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection as white residents, a study shows. Ochsner Health and Pennington Biomedical Research Center analyzed 4,752 records from two large prevalence studies in both cities. The New O  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 1 (TNSRes) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By Olivia McClure Viruses are one of many factors scientists believe are contributing to the collapse of honey bee colonies. Not only do the viruses kill bees; infections also can alter their eyesight and what foods they are attracted to, leaving their colonies with inadequate nutritional content. Armed with a recently awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Jan. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The National Science Foundation is impressed with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's use of satellite imagery from space for research, outreach and, yes, even art exhibits. It's why the NSF has awarded a $364,874 grant to UL Lafayette's Regional Application Center. Brent Yantis, the center's director, is principal investigator. "The RAC provides the capability to d  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 4 (TNSOps) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University will present Annette Hurley, the department head of Louisiana State University's Communication Disorders, Audiology Program Director, and Associate Professor, as the featured speaker at the 2022 Campbell Conference on campus Feb. 18. Scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Student Union Theatre, the conference is open to students and professionals in t  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 2 (TNSOps) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies is now offering a master of science degree in athletic training. Department Head Charity Bryan said the degree will provide a comprehensive, progressive, educational and clinical foundation to prepare graduates for a career in athletic training, which is recognized by the American Medical Association as a hea  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 (TNSJou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioral health concerns continue to disrupt the lives of Americans, and addressing those concerns should be a major priority, according to a study by the Tulane University School of Social Work. Published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, research from Patrick Bordnick, dean of the School of Social Work, and Tonya Hansel, a disaster mental  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 (TNSRes) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas, is spreading the word about clinical trials in a new animated short co-produced by a Tulane University community engaged research initiative. The Louisiana Community Engagement Alliance against COVID-19 Disparities (LA-CEAL), a statewide consortium led by Tulane and Xavier University, teamed up with NoiseFilter, a health education podcast and animated seri  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 2 (TNSEco) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story on Jan. 31, 2022: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette owns and operates one of the largest outdoor solar testing facilities in the southeastern United States. The 4,200-panel solar field encompasses 6 acres, a symbol of UL Lafayette's status as a national leader in sustainable and traditional energy technologies. UL Lafayette will further cement that reputation on Thursd  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Jan. 26 (TNSOps) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions has a new name. So do the two departments the college comprises. The college is now the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and the Department of Allied Health has been renamed the Department of Health Sciences. The Department of Nursing is now the LHC Group - Myers School of Nurs  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 3 (TNSOps) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story on Feb. 2, 2022: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's recognition of Black History Month will include the "Carrying on the Dream" traveling exhibit, which recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on the civil rights movement. Other public Black History Month events at UL Lafayette include lectures and forums, an author's talk, a film screening and a celebration fe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 (TNSRes) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The short film is based on research by VCU professor Danielle Apugo, who also is the documentary's executive producer. * * * By Brian McNeill Danielle Apugo, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, has always been interested in the cultural significance of hair for Black people, specifically how hair can be a form of art and resistanc  more