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AI In Action Symposium

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   The AI In Action Symposium, hosted by the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, brings together expert voices at the heart of the AI revolution to explore how they have successfully navigated this evolving landscape.

 
		The 2026 symposium focuses on the practical implications of AI in business, including hiring AI-ready talent, ensuring responsible and ethical use, and exploring the challenges of implementing AI across both large enterprises and small startups.

Speakers  Attendees will hear from Louisiana leaders and national AI experts, including… 
Secretary Bruce Greenstein of the Louisiana Department of Health  April Wiley, Senior Vice President at Community Coffee  Robert Veit and Julian Tandler from Scale Team Six, a San Francisco-based business accelerator  Dr. Tonya Jagneaux, who leads medical analytics at the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS)  Hunter Thevis, president and co-founder of Lafayette-based S1 Technology  …and many more!  Details   March 20, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Registration deadline is March 15.  Held on the LSU A&M Campus, in the LSU Student Union  Register at lsu.edu/business/ai-symposium  Discount available for LSU System employees     

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War in Iran: Impact on Oil Prices

Executive Director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies available for interviews

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 As global markets respond to escalating tensions in Iran, energy prices are once again at the center of international concern. For insight into what this conflict could mean for oil markets, consumers and the broader economy, media can turn to Greg Upton, executive director and associate research professor at the LSU Center for Energy Studies.

An expert at the intersection of energy and environmental economics, Upton studies how geopolitical disruptions, supply constraints and policy decisions influence oil prices and downstream economic impacts. As instability in the Middle East threatens global supply chains, he can provide context on potential price volatility, implications for Louisiana’s energy sector and what higher crude prices may mean for gasoline costs and inflation in the United States.

Upton has contributed to more than 40 academic publications and has presented his research to over 200 industry, government and academic audiences. He has testified before committees in both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature and a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives. A frequent voice in national and local media, Upton has been quoted or cited more than 250 times, including by the The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and NPR.

In addition to his research, Upton teaches in LSU’s MBA program and in the Department of Economics and Environmental Sciences, helping prepare the next generation of leaders to navigate complex energy and environmental challenges.

For timely, data-driven analysis on the impact of oil price fluctuations amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, Dr. Greg Upton is available for interviews and expert commentary.


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Avian Flu: LSU Expert Available

The first avian flu outbreaks of the season are popping up across the country

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  LSU expert Dr. Rebecca Christofferson is available to speak with media about the first avian flu outbreaks of the season, including what’s driving the spread, potential risks to the public and what people should know as cases emerge across the country.


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