The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $49,318 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to Louisiana State University. This award supports an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site program in physics and astronomy at Louisiana State University. The program aims to foster interest in science careers by introducing undergraduate students to research-oriented work in physics and astronomy, and developing their research...
The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $326,815 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on research in physics and astronomy. The grant period runs from March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2025. As the primary awardee, LSU will utilize the funding to support undergraduate students in conducting research projects with LSU faculty in physics and astronomy...
Louisiana State University received a $422,203 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research. The award funds a three-year collaborative research project titled "Transition Metal Alloys: Emergent Properties for Near-Infrared Hot-Carrier Optoelectronics." The project aims to advance fundamental understanding of material properties that enable novel optoelectronic devices operating in the near-infrared spectrum. This work supports the...
The University of New Orleans received a $404,828 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2021 to establish an REU Site for advanced materials research and professional STEM training through August 31, 2024. The grant is part of NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the national scientific enterprise. Under the award, the University will provide research experiences for...
The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $559,109 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund research from June 2021 through May 2024 to develop new methods for 1,2-cis-selective glycosylation using protecting groups, Lewis bases, and backside attack strategies. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by increasing fundamental knowledge in...
The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $585,950 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. The grant funds research to understand ultrasonic processing of layered polymer composites across length scales. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. This particular award supports LSU's efforts to advance...
This $464,994 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Louisiana State University (LSU) focused on interdisciplinary computational science research. The 3-year project will engage 30 undergraduate students annually in authentic computational science projects, training them on state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure tools and equipping them...
Louisiana State University received a $247,800 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The award is part of the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support the research project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: NANO-ENGINEERED SUPERWOOD FOR RESILIENT FOUNDATION SYSTEMS" from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. Under this award, Louisiana State University will conduct research to develop nano-engineered...
Louisiana State University was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences on July 15, 2021 to complete work by June 30, 2024. The grant funds the development of optimization methods for nonconvex structured optimization problems under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This program aims to advance mathematical and physical sciences and strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increasing...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $548,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Louisiana State University (LSU) for a project titled "FUSE2 TOPIC 3: LOUISIANA SYNCHROTRON-SOURCED UV FOR ADVANCED RESIST MATERIALS AND MECHANISMS". The project, led by Professors Anthony Engler, Phillip Sprunger, Revati Kumar, and Christopher Marvel, aims to design, synthesize, and investigate new polymeric materials and processes for...