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Where can I find information about patents and trademarks?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (https://www.uspto.gov/) provides information, publications, forms, guides, and services on searching and registering for patents and trademarks. In addition, LSU Libraries has a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), representative who can answer general questions about the patent and trademark process. You can schedule a one-on-one consultation with them by appointment (https://lsu.libcal.com/appointments/caple) . You can also explore the librarys Patent and Trademark Resource Center Research Guide (https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/ptrc) . Answered by: Kendall Caple
Are there any graduate assistantships available?
Most assistantships would be found on the LSU Handshake website (https://www.lsu.edu/careercenter/students/handshake.php) , though some opportunities are handled directly through the hiring department. It wouldn't hurt to check with a staff member in your graduate program to see if they are aware of assistantships not listed on Handshake. ________________________________________________________________________ More information on Handshake.... How to Access Handshake Admitted Students Undergraduate and Graduate students receive access to Handshake on June 15. At that time, you can log in to Handshake using your myLSU email and password at lsu.joinhandshake.com (https://lsu.joinhandshake.com/) or download the Handshake Jobs & Careers App (download in the Apple App Store (https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1220620171) or download through Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinhandshake.student…) ). If a user experiences a barrier in access to Handshake or content within due to a disability, please contact the LSU Olinde Career Center at career@lsu.edu (mailto:career@lsu.edu) . For information on how to apply to on-campus and off-campus jobs, visit the Student Employment webpage (https://www.lsu.edu/careercenter/studentemployment/students.php) . If you would like to schedule a meeting with our team, or access other career center resources prior to receiving Handshake access, please contact us at career@lsu.edu (mailto:career@lsu.edu) and we are happy to assist you. Graduate Students: Please note, while some graduate assistantships may be posted in Handshake, most opportunities are managed directly through the hiring department. Please contact your graduate program and campus contacts directly to inquire about available assistantships. Alumni Alumni retain free access to Handshake and to most other career center resources, including appointments with the career center team. View the Alumni Resources page to request Handshake access (https://www.lsu.edu/careercenter/students/alumni.php) . Rsum Uploads Please make note that all rsums must be approved by the LSU Olinde Career Center before becoming active in Handshake for applying for jobs or participating in on-campus interviews. Please be prompt in submitting a rsum for activation in Handshake. The career center makes every effort to be timely in the document approval process, but cannot guarantee a turnaround of less than two (2) business days. Fraudulent and Scam Job Postings We work hard to keep fraudulent postings out of Handshake (https://www.lsu.edu/careercenter/students/handshake.php) by using some common red flags typically considered suspicious. While red flags dont automatically remove a job posting, we research the company and posting if suspicion arises before making a decision. You should research suspicious companies or postings, too (or dont apply). The Fraudulent and Scam Job Postings (https://www.lsu.edu/careercenter/about/FraudulentandScamJobPostingsbook…) guide outlines red flags so you, too, can attempt to identify such scam or fraudulent postings. Our position: Never apply for a suspicious job. Questions? Contact career@lsu.edu (mailto:career@lsu.edu) . Answered by: Gabriella Lindsay
What sort of study spaces are available in the library?
The majority of the tables and desks throughout LSU Library are treated as open seating for anyone to use. These spaces are available on all floors of the library. Certain areas are designated for quiet study; these include sections of the second and third floors and the entirety of the fourth. Regardless of where you are, please be respectful of other patrons studying nearby. There are several bookable group study rooms and individual study booths located on the third and fourth floors. Walk-up use of these spaces is encouraged, but reservations always take priority. Faculty and graduate students may also request a key for their own private study carrel at the checkout desk in room 241. Nearly all study booths on the second floor are currently open for anyone to use. LSU Libraries | Bookable Spaces
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Does the library accept book donations?
LSU Library sometimes accepts book donations. To donate scholarly books, please contact your subject specialist. For non-scholarly books, the LSU Library has a free book exchange in room 241. To donate to the book exchange, please contact Mitch Fontenot at mfonten@lsu.edu. (mailto:mfonten@lsu.edu) The Friends of the LSU Libraries accept donations for their annual book bazaar and the book barn. Proceeds from the bazaar help fund special purchases for the libraries collections. Please contact the Friends at 225-578-5925. Thanks for considering donating to us! LSU Libraries | Subject Specialists
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Can patrons not affiliated with LSU access the campus Wi-Fi network?
Unfortunately, the library cannot give out guest passes to LSU Wi-Fi. Access to any LSU Wi-Fi network, including LSU Guest, can only be granted by LSU ITS. ITS requires a faculty or staff member to request "sponsored" access in advance. This means that visiting scholars, etc. can work with LSU faculty or staff to become a "sponsored guest," but walk-in visitors to LSU Library will usually not be able to gain Wi-Fi access. Guest Accounts: LSU Overview
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Significant uncertainty in bark beetle trap catches due to varying pheromone release from dispensers and local trap position
Tree-killing bark beetles are important pests severely affecting forests worldwide. An understanding of their spatio-temporal swarming intensity, typically assessed with pheromone traps, is crucial to guide management actions. While multiple factors have been shown to affect trap catches, we lack knowledge of the effects of inherent dispenser-dependent variations in pheromone release and of local trap position. In a laboratory experiment, we assessed the influence of filling level and temperature on the release rate (Rr) of three commonly used pheromone dispenser products for bark beetles (Pheroprax®, Chalcoprax®, Curviwit®). By conducting a complementary field study at two sites in Germany, we quantified the effect of varying Rr of Pheroprax® and trap position on the number of Ips typographus trapped. Rr of all three products correlated with temperature and strongly declined during the application period in Pheroprax® and Chalcoprax®. In the field, both the temporal variability in filling level and the ambient temperature similarly affected Rr, which in combination led to a fivefold change in trap catches. Additionally, catches varied by a similar magnitude due to local trap position, partly explained by the distance from the forest edge. The large uncertainties found in pheromone trap catches, which may also apply to other pest species, highlight the need for careful interpretation (or correction) of trap data. As a potential improvement of monitoring, we propose swarming models to facilitate more accurate predictions of infestation risk by (i) incorporating uncertainties arising from trap-related factors and (ii) providing continuous information on the spatio-temporal abundance of pest species.
Factors influence on the catch efficiency of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gears (ALDFG): a case from Turkish inland fisheries
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various operational and environmental factors on the ghost fishing efficiency of Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gears (ALDFGs). A generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was employed to estimate the influence of selected operational and environmental variables on ALDFG catch rates. In the experimental ALDFGs, crustaceans represented the majority (86%) of caught by weight. In terms of catch quantity, no significant difference was found between monofilament and multifilament nets, or between gill nets and trammel nets (P > 0.05). However, soak time had a statistically significant effect on fish catch rates. For crustaceans, fyke nets yielded significantly fewer individuals compared to set nets. When considering the total catch, no significant difference was observed between gill nets and trammel nets or between mono and multifilament nets. However, fyke nets again produced significantly lower catch rates than the other gear types. These findings indicate that ALDFGs continue to pose a substantial threat to aquatic ecosystems, with the level of impact varying depending on species composition, gear type, and net rigging technique, despite their diminishing effectiveness over time.
The Opportunity Makers: How a Diverse Group of Public Schools Helps Students Catch Up -- And How Far More Can. Paths of Opportunity Series
In this paper, TNTP reveals five interconnected factors of mobility that young people need in order to thrive: a strong academic foundation, career-connected learning, opportunities to build social capital, personal support in their lives, and civic engagement in their community. These five factors do not work in isolation. Instead, they must be woven together into coherent support for young people, with coordinated efforts from the many systems that shape young people's lives. TNTP's new Research Center of Excellence is currently studying each factor of mobility and, critically, exploring the connections between them. This report, "The Opportunity Makers," is the first chapter of ongoing mobility research. It identifies how to build a strong academic foundation for all students, particularly for historically marginalized groups like students of color, students experiencing poverty, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students with learning and thinking differences.
Gotta Catch' Em All: Utilization of Improvised Insect Traps as Home-Based Biology Experiment for Insect Taxonomy
Classifying, naming, and identifying insects have been complicated topics among science teachers and students. This problem is due to the highly technical collection protocols, safekeeping procedures, the unavailability of appropriate learning resources, and the closure of school laboratories and facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the remote learning setup, this study utilized Improvised Insect Traps (IITs) to provide an authentic learning experience in teaching and learning insect taxonomy at home. The study aimed to determine the effects of using IITs on students' self-efficacy beliefs and perceived levels of engagement. In this quasi-experimental study, 42 students designed and developed their improvised insect traps. Insect collection and classification were accomplished within four weeks. A 20-item validated survey questionnaire on self-efficacy and engagement levels was administered via Google Forms. Students' feedback was gathered using virtual focus group discussions and open-ended questions. Results revealed that IITs effectively improved students' self-efficacy beliefs (Z=0.033, p-value=0.022, g=0.68), while no improvement was noted in students' perceived levels of engagement (Z=0.143, p-value=0.188, g=0.07) in teaching and learning insect taxonomy. Moreover, students' feedback and responses were classified as Affordances or Constraints. Subthemes such as motivation, satisfaction, authentic learning, safety, and parental involvement were generated in the thematic analysis. Overall, this study found that the IITs activity is relevant in teaching insect taxonomy and delivering practical learning experiences among students in a distance learning modality.
Soil cultivation methods rather than catch crop species enhance bacterial diversity in soil over a three-year experiment.
Growing catch crops can improve soil health by enhancing microbial diversity, but their impact may be constrained by how they are managed. This study examined the effects of different catch crop species and soil cultivation methods on bacterial and fungal diversity, and total soil microbial biomass. A 3-year field experiment on Luvi-haplic Chernozem included two catch crop species and five mixtures (further catch crop species) and three cultivation methods (ploughing, reduced tillage and no tillage), resulting in 21 treatments (7 catch crop species x 3 soil cultivations). Soil samples (0–15 cm depth) were collected annually in autumn and spring since 2021 to 2024. Microbial biomass was assessed using the chloroform fumigation extraction method, while fungal and bacterial diversity was analysed by amplifying and sequencing the ITS2 region of rDNA and the V4 region of the 16 S rRNA gene for fungi and bacteria, respectively, via Illumina paired-end amplicon sequencing. Soil cultivation methods affected bacterial diversity, with reduced tillage showing higher diversity and evenness than ploughing, though neither differed from no-till. However, no effect was observed on fungal diversity, including AM fungi, or microbial biomass. Catch crop species did not significantly impact microbial diversity or biomass. Neither cultivation method nor catch crop species influenced the ratios of functional trophic groups, such as pathogens, saprotrophs or symbionts. This study underscores the critical role of soil management practices—especially reduced tillage—in promoting soil health, primarily through the enhancement of bacterial diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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