RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 8 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * L3 helps educators improve reading instruction in K-3 classrooms Educators from across the region recently gathered at Louisiana Tech University for the first annual L3: Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech Institute. These interactive professional development sessions focused on helping educators build their content knowledge about the what, why, and how of teaching recognition skills to K-3 students.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Mosasaur, ghost-maker megaripples and the Age of Mammals What Louisiana's fossils and seismic images reveal about before, during and after the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike. * DALLAS (SMU) - Millions of years before jazz filled New Orleans streets or fishing boats were harvesting shrimp in the Gulf, Louisiana was home to terrifying sea monsters, a tenacious mammal and a seismic cataclysm that  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Deploying Smart Meters in Arkansas Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, is installing smart meters in Arkansas. Smart meters empower customers with more control over their energy use, as well as provide improved customer service. They use secure wireless technology to provide timely and accurate meter r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, New ESPN E60 Explores Storm's Lingering Impact on New Orleans and its Resilient People * Above The Tide - 20 Years After Katrina Debuts Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, Streaming Afterward on ESPN+ Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark returns to New Orleans in a new ESPN  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Biologist's global study unlocks clues about invasive species adaptation An international team of researchers led by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette scientist has shed light on why some invasive species adapt and thrive in new environments better than others. Dr. Nic Kooyers, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, co-led a group of 51 researchers  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM and Centenary College Expand Pathway for Future Doctors By Danielle Voumard The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) continues to strengthen its commitment to identifying and preparing students who are aligned with its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations. A recent articulation agreement with Centenary College, a selective liberal arts c  more