College of Engineering

These days, seeing cars heading in one direction on the interstate can only mean one thing--a hurricane is approaching. Contraflow, a method of evacuation thought up by LSU Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor Brian Wolshon, is now used all over the world to save lives and was an integral part of getting people out of New Orleans before Katrina made a name for herself.

It is with deep respect and heavy hearts that we remember Gregory D. "Greg" Elliott, a visionary leader, dedicated engineer, and generous philanthropist whose impact on the petroleum industry, Louisiana State University, and countless individuals will be felt for generations to come. Our thoughts go out to Greg's family and his wife Missy who was by Greg's side during his visits to Patrick F. Taylor Hall.

It's hard to find the upside of sweltering summer heat in South Louisiana, but one thing it is good for is generating clean energy through sunshine. LSU Construction Management (CM) Assistant Professor Arup Bhattacharya and a team of LSU professors partnered with BASF on a project that combined aesthetics and solar energy to provide LSU students with a place to sit and study in the shade while also charging their electronic devices and enjoying the view.