The 2025 VEX Robotics Regional and State Competitions will bring nearly 1,000 students together at LSU to showcase their STEM skills and creativity on January 25, 2025, and February 22-23, 2025, with opportunities for volunteers and sponsors to support young innovators in action.

On October 19, 2024, the East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries hosted their annual Maker Faire, a hub for innovation and creativity where local artists, engineers, crafters, and scientists came together to share their skills with the community.

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, designed to position the state as a global leader in energy transition, is offering grants of $100,000 to $125,000 to help entrepreneurs prove their clean energy projects can be commercialized.