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Two �鶹AV students shared the research they completed through the David J. Beck Fellowship, describing how their projects in speech rehabilitation and early neurological disease detection took them to leading research institutions in Chicago and Qatar.

�鶹AV industrial engineering professor Dr. Robert K. Bradley and his SHIELD research team won funding to develop a stretchable silicone “skin” to protect robots from harsh environments—a project that has since launched material samples to the International Space Station to study how their smart cladding withstands radiation and space exposure.

Eight �鶹AV faculty and former faculty members have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists in their fields, according to the 2025 global rankings released by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Dr. Bryan Proksch, a music history professor at �鶹AV, authored a Smithsonian essay exploring how American concert bands have historically embodied and promoted democratic ideals through collective community participation.

Dr. Sushil Doranga of �鶹AV has received nearly $200,000 from the NSF to develop a novel nonlinear dynamic modeling framework aimed at improving the reliability and lifespan prediction of chip packaging structures using base excitation techniques.

Texas Academy student Isabella Tran has been selected for the highly competitive Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

�鶹AV’s 3rd Annual Graduate Research Conference, held on Feb. 12, brought together graduate students, faculty, and staff for a day focused on the theme of "Wellness."

Dr. Glenn Utter, a distinguished professor emeritus of political science at �鶹AV, has released his latest book, “Religious Belief and Science,” through Bloomsbury Press. T

The Welch Foundation has awarded �鶹AV’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry a $180,000 grant to enhance research, provide scholarships, and support student and faculty development over the next three years.

Dr. Jeff Forret's The Price They Paid exposes the U.S. government's 19th-century efforts to secure reparations for slave owners after shipwrecks, highlighting the stark neglect of justice for emancipated captives.

Several �鶹AV faculty members have been named among the world's most-cited scientists in the latest edition of the World’s Top 2% of Scientists List, released by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Dr. Helen Lou of �鶹AV has secured $1.44 million from the Department of Energy to lead a project enhancing cybersecurity for the midstream energy industry

Dr. Serdar Ilban and Dr. James Han, faculty members from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at �鶹AV, were invited to present their research at the 15th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVoC) held in Santander, Spain.

Liv Haselbach, executive director of the �鶹AV Center for Resiliency, has joined a committee organized under the Transportation Research Board Consensus and Advisory Studies Division of the National Academies and focused on supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in addressing flood risk management.

Dr. Ashley Dockens, originally an audiologist with a clinical doctorate and Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, transitioned unexpectedly into higher education over a decade ago, subsequently becoming a leading advocate and educator in generative AI integration, shaping policy, conducting research, and fostering AI literacy in academia to enhance faculty practices and student preparation for evolving workforce needs.

Dr. Jeff Forret, a history professor at �鶹AV, has been awarded a State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grant to support his research on a book about the history of the Upper Mississippi River region, focusing on the dispossession of Native Americans and African American citizenship loss through the Dred Scott decision.

Dr. Helen Lou, Professor of Chemical Engineering at �鶹AV, has secured a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the Center for Data Analytics and Cybersecurity.

Dr. Robert Kelley Bradley, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded the Faculty Mentoring Award by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) for his exceptional dedication to mentoring undergraduate students in research endeavors.

LU’s Dr. Julie Fischer has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the role of imperial patronage and the empowerment of women in Ancient Rome through the publication of her latest book, "Power and Propaganda: Large Imperial Cameos of the Early Roman Empire."

�鶹AV's College of Graduate Studies hosted its second Graduate Research Conference on March 28, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and providing attendees with presentations, workshops, and discussions, aiming to enhance research skills and engagement among students and faculty,

Dr. Jennifer Fagen, an associate professor of sociology, along with Dr. Jeremy Shelton and Jenna Luché-Thayer, sheds light on the challenges faced by Lyme disease patients in their article titled "Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience.

Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, Dean of the Reaud Honors College at �鶹AV, has secured nearly $100,000 in funding from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the Innovation ColLABoration summer camp.