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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Gerard Blanchard

    Past President

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    John Doucet

    President

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    Jamie Newman

    President Elect, Division Director of Biological Sciences

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    Susan Sullivan

    Treasurer, Membership Secretary

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    Jean Fotie

    Secretary

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    Christie Landry

    Website/Communications Coordinator

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    Sarah Baker

    Annual Meeting Student Competitions Coordinator

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    Christof Stumpf

    Annual Meeting Advisor

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    William H. Dees

    Bulletin Editor

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    John Pojman

    Member At Large

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    Chris Lyles

    Member At Large

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    Yaw Twumasi

    Division Director: Agriculture, Forestry, and Wildlife

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    Pedro Derosa

    Division Director: Physical Sciences

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    Christopher Campbell

    Division Director: Science Education

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    Ellie Wroten

    Division Director: Social Sciences

100th CONVENING

of the

Louisiana Academy

of Sciences

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March 5-7, 2026

Centenary College
Shreveport, LA

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