Louisiana Tech University President Jim Henderson is integrating two of the institution’s primary external functions—University Advancement and its Innovation Enterprise—under a new senior vice president for innovation and advancement and CEO of the Louisiana Tech University Foundation. Dr. Davy Norris has been tapped to fill this vital role and provide leadership for growing and integrating […]
12. Yuri Lvov: Nanotechnology, It’s the Little Things that Matter
Dr. Davy Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech, interviews Dr. Yuri Lvov, Tolbert Pipes Eminent Endowed Chair in Micro and Nanosystems, for this episode of Beyond 1894. As a chemist, Dr. Lvov is recognized as one of the most influential nanoscience researchers in the world over the past 25 years. When he […]
11. Leon Iasemidis: Understanding How the Brain Works
Dr. Davy Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech, interviews Dr. Leon Iasemidis, Rhodes Eminent Scholar Chair and Director of Tech’s Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, for this episode of Beyond 1894. Iasemidis has spent his academic career learning about the brain and discovering new insights for the larger scientific community. […]
10. Mark Guinn: Theatre With A Punch
Theatre is storytelling brought to life — live and in person without a social media filter — and it has been entertaining people for centuries. There is magic in how real and authentic the story can feel, but when dramatic scenes include violence, it’s important the brutality remains an illusion. Mark Guinn, Director of Louisiana […]
4. Special Episode – Ramu Ramachandran: The Chemistry of Success
Chief Research and Innovation Officer Dr. Davy Norris interviews Dr. Ramu Ramachandran, Associate Vice President for Research, the Dean of the Graduate School, the Director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing, and a T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor. A series of accidents, both literal and figurative, led Ramu to computational chemistry and Louisiana Tech. […]