Louisiana Academy of Sciences:

Building Communities, Advancing Science since 1927

Goals of the Academy:

  • To unite the scientists of Louisiana for the purpose of encouraging research and education in all branches of science

  • To encourage and conduct scientific discussions

  • To publish and disseminate scientific material

  • To conduct all enterprises deemed to promote the causes of science

  • To foster the applications of science to the problems of humanity

  • To encourage and assist teachers in Louisiana's elementary and secondary schools with the caliber of instruction necessary to generate and maintain an interest in all areas of science

  • To be an active voice representing science in both higher education and K-12 in Louisiana

  • Membership

    Membership is open to individuals, organizations, and institutions that are engaged in the advancement of science or the goals of the Academy. Additional Membership Information can be found here.

  • Publications

    LAS produces two publications: Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences, peer review research journal, and Louisiana Scientist:  Bulletin of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences.

  • Grants

    The Louisiana Academy of Sciences provides small grants to individuals or organizations to further the purpose of the Academy. More Information and grant application processes can be found here.

  • Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

    Information on available academy-hosted Special Interest Groups (SIGs) can be found here. To initiate and lead a special interest group, please suggest ideas to president@las.org.

GOVERNANCE

  • Gerard Blanchard

    Past President

  • John Doucet

    President Senior Editor of Proceedings Archivist Division Director: Science and Humanities

  • Jamie Newman

    President Elect Division Director: Biological Sciences

  • Susan Sullivan

    Treasurer Membership Secretary

  • Jean Fotie

    Secretary

  • Christie Landry

    Website/Communications Coordinator

  • Sarah Baker

    Annual Meeting Student Competitions Coordinator

  • Christof Stumpf

    Annual Meeting Advisor

  • William H. Dees

    Bulletin Editor

  • John Pojman

    Member At Large

  • Chris Lyles

    Member At Large

  • Yaw Twumasi

    Division Director: Agriculture, Forestry, and Wildlife

  • Pedro Derosa

    Division Director: Physical Sciences

  • Christopher Campbell

    Division Director: Science Education

  • Esperanza Zenon

    Division Director: Social Sciences

Annual

Meeting

January 15

Venue
New York, NY

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