Meet Dr. Brian Schubert, assistant professor in the UL Lafayette School of Geosciences since January 2013. He is one of two geology master’s program graduate coordinators and heads the stable isotope geochemistry lab (Schubert Lab), where master’s in geology students study how plants respond to...
Patricia Cottonham is the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette — and she is earning an EdD in Educational Leadership in her spare time. It should come as no surprise that she’s pursuing the Higher Education leadership concentration. To say her job is...
When you talk to Matthew Teutsch about his plans as a Fulbright Scholar teaching at the University of Bergen in Norway, the last thing you’d think he would be excited about is the crawfish. But, Matthew is a man with a ravenous appetite not just for the delicious delicacies of South Louisiana, but...
Meet Dr. Michael Totaro, the graduate coordinator for the master’s in informatics program and associate professor in the School of Computing & Informatics. He’s been recognized for his commitment to the field and to his students. He’s now leading the state’s first master’s program in informatics at...
The UL Lafayette Louisiana Accelerator Center brings together faculty members, researchers, graduate students and industry professionals to “tackle problems which are relevant to society,” says center director Dr. Harry J. Whitlow. And that research affects everything from our teeth to our waterways...
Summer vacation is here. But, as a grad student, the time you have to get away between research, writing, and other academic obligations can make taking a well-deserved break seem like a fantasy. Whether you need a break from outdoor research or need a bit of vitamin D before you start to feel like...
Choosing the best geology grad program for you is much more than just finding the right university—it’s about finding the right university in the right location. Louisiana is the perfect location for studying geology: on the gulf coast, in the heart of oil and gas country, and with access to...
(From: La Louisiane, Fall '17 Issue) The 1970s TV series “The Six Million Dollar Man” featured an astronaut so badly injured in an accident that surgeons could save his life only by “rebuilding” him. The character was repaired with machine-like components during an expensive experimental surgery...
The Department of Biology at UL Lafayette is one of the largest academic units on campus, attracting students from across the world and bringing in $2 million a year in new grant funding for research and graduate student support. Throughout its history, the department has been lauded for its...
Technology has significantly changed the higher education landscape, especially for grad students. But what about it has changed? Let us break it down for you. Accessibility Technology has made graduate school accessible to a much wider audience. With online learning, you can enroll in graduate...
