The upcoming Cohort 6 of the Ignite Initiative, a professional development program designed to equip K-5 elementary teachers with essential skills in computational thinking, block programming, and cybersafety. This Louisiana Department of Education initiative offers 24 hours of comprehensive training at no cost to participants with an additional $200 stipend upon completion.

The Capital Area STEM Network Center and LSU’s Gordon A. Cain Center for STEM Literacy proudly hosted the 2025 VEX Robotics State Competition on February 22-23, 2025, at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the Louisiana State University campus in collaboration with the LSU College of Engineering.

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) has awarded nearly $900,000 in its first round of Proof-of-Concept funding to five companies, including Baton Rouge-based CodeGig and Encore CO2, each receiving $200,000. These investments aim to support early-stage companies in advancing their clean energy technologies toward commercialization.