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NSU launches international Artificial Intelligence research collaboration

By Dr. Damien Tristant, Assistant Professor of Physics, Northwestern State University

 

 

 

NATCHITOCHES – The roots of artificial intelligence (AI) trace back to the 1950s when Alan Turing (1912-1954), a brilliant British mathematician and computer scientist, explored the potential of building intelligent machines. He endeavored to formulate methods for […]

Incoming freshman to be fifth generation of family to attend Northwestern

NATCHITOCHES – This fall will be a special one for freshman Annalee Stevens and her family. Stevens, who is from Pineville, will be the fifth generation of women to attend Northwestern State University. 

The tradition began when Steven’s great-great grandmother Eva Paulk attended Louisiana State Normal School. Her great grandmother Vyrtis Cox earned […]

Fall math class will incorporate 3D printing

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Division of Mathematics will offer a new course this fall that will incorporate 3D printing to help students learn complex mathematical concepts. Dr. Nicholas Richardson, instructor for CSC 3040 3D Print Design I, said he’s been using 3D printers to make models for calculus classes after finding that concepts become […]

NCLEX pass rate for NSU nursing grads near 100%

NATCHITOCHES – Two Northwestern State University nursing degree programs report nearly 100 percent pass rate of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the exam that determines if recently graduated nursing students are safe to practice.

The Fall 2023 pass rate for graduates of NSU’s Associate of Science in Nursing graduates is 100 percent with 57 of […]

Poet Rebecca Macijeski will read selections at May 30 book launch

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University poet and professor Dr. Rebecca Macijeski will be featured at a book launch for “Apocryphal Girl,” her second chapbook.  Macijeski will read selections from the book along with newer work at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 30 in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center on the third floor of Watson Library. […]

Campus events and activities for May 12-18

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 12-18 at Northwestern State University. 

May 12-18 — Early registration for summer and fall semesters available through NSUConnect 

May 12 – Baseball vs. New Orleans, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m. 

May 16-18 – Baseball vs. Stephen F. Austin, Brown-Stroud Field 

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Student art car designs net scholarships

NATCHITOCHES – Design 1 (Art 1010) students in Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art created original designs for this semester’s Mazda Art Car design competition to win scholarships awarded by the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and the Friends of Hanchey organization. Students worked under the instruction of Professors Collier […]

Destination Science Camp June 24-28

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics will host Destination Science camp June 24-28 for children ages 10-14.  The camp will offer experiences in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, drone technology, veterinary technology and natural science.

Campers will be exposed to topics in a variety of science fields, work with technologies […]

NSU ACE hosts high schoolers for healthcare exploration

NATCHITOCHES – Forty high school students from Lakeview High School and Natchitoches Central High School participated in this academic year’s sixth and final Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) event at Northwestern State University. Since last fall, ACE has engaged with nearly 400 high schoolers from Allen, Catahoula, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides and Winn parishes. The […]

NSU student documentaries available for viewing

By Melody Gilbert, Associate Professor/Documentary Filmmaker

Department of New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts

 

NATCHITOCHES – Laughter and tears flowed in Varnado Ballroom at the most recent documentary showcase of short films produced by Northwestern State University COMM 4240 students. Subjects of the documentaries included films about finding friends, exploring queerness, investigating parental relationships, discovering a path […]

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