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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)

@lumcon.bsky.social
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LUMCON is a statewide academic endeavor to focus and strengthen the effectiveness of foundational coastal and marine science through collaboration needed to address challenges, seek opportunities and partnerships, train the workforce, and find solutions.

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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Want to work with us? LUMCON is currently accepting applications for a variety of research, education, and vessel operations positions. Follow this link to the state hiring platform for a current list of openings. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/loui...
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Huge congratulations to, Dr. Vjay 💙🌊 for receiving Tulane’s Barbara E. Moely Service Learning Teaching Award for innovative teaching and community impact. Lucky us for getting to work her, learn from her, and watch the magic happen every year.🐟🐳🦞🐌 news.tulane.edu/news/tulane-...
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Tulane professor earns service-learning award for innovative teaching
Meena Vijayaraghavan, a senior professor of practice in cell and molecular biology in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, recently earned the 2026 Barbara E. Moely Service Learning Teaching ...
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Krauss, Steinmuller, and Roberts labs, collaborators from Tulane & Li-COR installed an eddy covariance sensor in a salt marsh. The instrument will measure real-time CO₂ exchange between marsh and atmosphere to track seasonal patterns in photosynthesis and carbon flux.
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Congratulations to Adam as he prepares to defend his Ph.D. this Friday. Adam has been a valued member of the Rieucau Lab at LUMCON for years—first as a staff member and later as a graduate student. We’re proud of all he’s accomplished and look forward to celebrating this milestone.
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Archer Lab takes the stage at last week’s Benthic Ecology Meeting! 🌱 Allison Noble - "Environmental context limits seagrass recovery after simulated grazing event" 🦐 Lily Zhou - "The effect of simulated grazing on the community structure in seagrass ecosystems"
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🌊 We’re hiring Science Faculty at LUMCON Focus areas include oceanography, coastal & marine systems, and applied field- and lab-based science in Louisiana’s coastal environment. Click to see the full announcement lumcon.edu/2026/02/09/s...
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Postdoc opening at the Ocean Biofluids Lab at LUMCON! NSF-funded research on understudied gelatinous organisms in marine food webs. Position based at LUMCON’s Blue Works Facility in Houma, LA. Details: lumcon.edu/2025/12/17/d... #Postdoc #MarineScience #Oceanography #NSF #Hiring
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The Archer lab has recently been investigating parasites of the mud crab, affects noise on snapping shrimp, productivity halos of inshore artificial oyster reefs, and oyster reef biodiversity and soundscapes for the Louisiana Marine Biodiversity Observation Network archerbenthicecologylab.com
Image shows 2 females and 1 male wearing wetsuits in a boat gathering samples that are muddy. Text on image says, research updated from the Archer Benthic Ecology Lab. Productivity halos around inshore oyster reefs. Oyster reef biodiversity and soundscapes. 
Hosts graduate students from East Carolina University and Northeastern University.
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
To all of the dedicated hard-working teachers everywhere. . . WE APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you for going the extra mile everyday. We hope you have an especially good day today.
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Rain or shine, we hope to see you at Blue Works this Saturday for MEET THE FLEET! Come on out and have a good time at our FREE, family fun event to celebrate LUMCON's expansion and collaborations. 335 Dickson Road Houma, LA 70363
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Training is open to all consortium member university faculty, staff and students. For more information contact our Dive Safety Officer at dso@lumcon.edu . Additional information and a downloadable application can also be found at lumcon.edu/scientific-d... .
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Come out to see us on May 3, 2025. Just minutes from other events also happening in the Houma area that day!! Hands-on activities, a Knowledge Quest for the kiddos, vessel tours, build-a-boat challenges, lab tours, and so much more. And it is all FREE! lumcon.edu/MTF/
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) @lumcon.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Hello Everyone. So excited to now be on Bluesky! Our first post is about our monthly newsletter. Sign up to receive our newsletter via email by clicking the link tinyurl.com/e2m48c6y
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