LU Moment

Lamar University has a chemical engineering professor who conducts research on bone regeneration using Whey protein. Get to know this week’s nerdy professor, Dr. James Henry, on the LU Moment. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Did you know Southeast Texas is sinking? Dr. Joseph Kruger talks about land subsidence as well as the difference between rocks and rolls on this week’s LU Moment, a continuation of the Nerdy Professor series. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

There's a professor on the LU campus who has a pet toad. Learn about the toad and the professor on the nerdy professor series of the LU Moment. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

In this first “Nerdy Professor” series on the LU Moment meet Dr. Tracy Benson. He talks about what he binge watched during the pandemic (It wasn't what you binged watched, guaranteed), his favorite sci-fi authors, his carbon research, the moment in his life he knew he wanted to be a chemical engineer and his greatest professional achievements. For updates on the latest news and events at Lama...

Liv Haselbach, professor and chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is leading a collaborative and comprehensive study to mitigate flooding in Southeast Texas. She gives the details, goals, timeline and she names names of the big partners working with LU on the project…all on this week’s LU Moment. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment, dean of the College of Business Dan French shares the latest updates from the college. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week, LU hosts a Virtual Town Hall Meeting to encourage community discussion about current events. Dr. Robert Spina, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, talks about the virtual meeting and shares ways the college has adapted to online learning. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment, Dr. Derina Holtzhausen, Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, shares ways that the college has adapted to online learning. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment Dr. Lynn Maurer, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, shares how the college is staying connected with students in these challenging times. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment, Lamar University responds to the death of George Floyd and Dr. Brian Craig, the dean of the College of Engineering shares how the college is making adjustments to deliver quality content during the pandemic while growing a new Center, or two, and preparing for the fall. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

In today's episode, we discuss the success of Lamar University's partnership with Apple. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Rachel Hoover, Director of Lamar University's Student Tutoring And Retention (STAR) Services, explains how students benefit from her department's support. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza discusses Lamar University's approach to career and professional development during the pandemic. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Morgan Mitcham, an engineering student at Lamar University, has designed a highly effective and comfortable face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza discusses ongoing planning and construction efforts on the Lamar University Campus. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza discusses enrollment, aid and admission at Lamar University with Katrina Brent. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza interviews experts about the pillars of health to remember during the coronavirus pandemic. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza details some of the undergraduate research at Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza discusses mental wellness strategies with LU Student Health Center Director Shawn Gray. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Two LU experts in online education, Dr. Krystal Hinerman and Dr. Ken Young, discuss teaching online during times of crisis. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza and guests highlight the events, activities, programs, projects and people at Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Shelly Vitanza and guests discuss research at Lamar University to understand tinnitus. https://www.lamar.edu/blogs/lamar-university/2020/03/lu-moment-tackling-tinnitus.html (Full transcript) For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Henry Venta and Ginger Gummelt discuss details of LU's first Resiliency and Recovery Research Summit, which will focus on lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey and other catastrophic events. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Full Transcript:Shelly Vitanza: Welcome to the LU moment. Thanks for listening. I'm Shelly Vitanza, the Director of Public Affairs at Lamar University. Each week we showcase the great events, activities, programs, projects, and people at Lamar University. Every couple of years, Lamar University hosts the Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series. And this year on Monday, March 9th 7:30...

Lamar University's marching band, the Showcase of Southeast Texas, will be marching in a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade this weekend. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news.