Science

Northwestern State student lands internship studying BP oil spill at Columbia University

Kate Archer Kent — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:57 +0000

A Northwestern State University student is preparing for a prestigious summer internship at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University in New York. Christina Palomo of Los Angeles will travel from Natchitoches to New York later this month to help Columbia scientists study the environmental consequences of the 2010 BP oil spill. The biology major said she’ll work alongside two geochemists.

Professor probes mental health stigma among nurses

Kate Archer Kent — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:47:31 +0000

Northwestern State University assistant professor of nursing, Stephen Hernandez, aims to expand his research into active duty nurses who feel a stigma associated with seeking mental health services. Hernandez's findings reveal that nurses have a similar level of stigma found in soldiers returning from war when it comes to getting mental help.

Arkansas benefits from USDA watershed funds

Kate Archer Kent — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:23:29 +0000

The U.S. Agriculture Department has allocated $4.3 million for nine watershed projects in Arkansas. The goal is to improve water quality in the Mississippi River basin. The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White says the program will dramatically improve the quality of water flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

What's Bugging You?

Dr. Beverly Burden and Bill Beckett — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Aired Wednesday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. Once again Beverly J Burden, Associate Professor of Biology at LSUS and our resident Entomologist joined Bill Beckett to discuss our insect world, both friendly and fiendish. We talked about what's new on the insect horizon and took your calls and questions about "What's Bugging You?"

What's Bugging You?

Dr. Beverly Burden and Bill Beckett — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Airs Wednesday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. Once again Beverly J Burden, Associate Professor of Biology at LSUS and our resident Entomologist will join Bill Beckett us to discuss the insect world, both friendly and fiendish. We'll talk about what's new on the insect horizon and take your calls and questions about "What's Bugging You?" Call in with your questions at 800-552-8502.