Faculty Colloquia   

Through the Faculty Colloquia series, one faculty member from each of the university's six colleges presents a topic in a specific area of expertise. The presentations are held from 2-4 p.m. in the Stream Alumni Center and are open free to the public. This informative program is sponsored by the McNeese Alumni Association and the McNeese Write to Excellence Center.

The Spring 2009 schedule is as follows:

Thursday, February 19: Dr. Fred Denny of the College of Engineering

"Energy Technologies and Energy Policy Issues"

This presentation will address energy supply and demand from a historical perspective. The primary focus will be on U.S. energy resources and requirements. Changes in the global supply and demand picture will be discussed and information will be provided concerning new technological developments.

Thursday, March 19, 2009: Faculty Colloquia:

Dr. Ann Warner of the College of Science

"Experiences of Family Caregivers for Adults with Oxygen Dependent

Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease."

The World Health Organization estimates that 2.74 million people died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) worldwide in 2000, and  COPD International notes that there may be as many as 16 million Americans currently diagnosed with the disease. In short, COPD is a health issue likely to influence all of our lives, and Dr. Warner’s presentation will shed light on the experiences of caregivers who assist relatives with Oxygen Dependant COPD.

Thursday April 23, 2009: Faculty Colloquia

Dr. Harry Meyer of the College of Science 

“Water Bears of the Gulf Coast States”

One group of animals whose diversity is still poorly known, the tardigrades, or water bears, consists of minute invertebrates that are often present in mosses, lichens, leaf litter, soil, and aquatic vegetation. Those species found in terrestrial habitats are famous for their ability to survive long periods of desiccation. Prior to the 21st Century, little was known about water bears in the American Deep South, but research conducted by Juliana Hinton and Harry Meyer has improved greatly our understanding of tardigrade distribution and abundance in Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

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