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Science Speaker Series

The LSMSA Science Speaker Series is a schedule of presentations throughout the school year. The intent for the speaker series is for the LSMSA student body to have the opportunity to interact with leaders from a variety of professions in academia, industry, and humanitarian organizations. Presenters are invited from the LSMSA faculty, alumni, and parents, as well as from NSU, NCPTT, the Natchitoches community, local and regional industries, and academia from across the state of Louisiana (and US).

The presentations typically consist of the life/academic pathway of the speaker, research interests/projects, words of wisdom, building professional connections, and perhaps creating an opportunity for our students to volunteer or intern at the speaker's organization. If you are interested in participating as a speaker, please contact Dr. Chris Hynes (chynes@lsmsa.edu)

Previous Presenters and Topics

2026 Series

SSgt Flowers, USAF, "Opportunities with the U.S. Air Force/Space Force," Feb. 6, 2026.
Kristen Chatelain (LSMSA '12), "Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority," Feb. 27, 2026.
Dr. Powell, NSU School of Business, Mar. 6, 2026.
Anna Dugas, NSU Physical Science, "NSU STEM/LaAces Demon Satellites," Mar. 20, 2026.
Edward Flagg, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, WVU, "Quantum Science," Mar. 27, 2026.
Dr. P. Ngabonziza, LSU Dept of Physics, "Quantum Physics," Apr. 17, 2026.
Cam Crooks (LSMSA '22), Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (US State Department), Archaeology in England, May 1, 2026.
Prem Gongaju, former LSMSA SLA, "Philosophy," May 4, 2026.

2025 Series

Jason Church, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), "Zines as a Tool for Inclusive History," Feb. 7, 2025.
Dr. Chris Gilson, NSU History Department, “Climate Change and the Early Modern World,” Feb. 14, 2025.

Mary Bindas, NCPTT, "Building Preservation," Feb. 18, 2025.

Meghan Schill, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Feb. 21, 2025.
Doug Landry DVM, Department Head of Veterinary Technology at NSU, "Veterinary Medicine and Technology," Mar. 14, 2025.

Jennifer Hill, NSU Chemistry, “A Research Journey from Marine Natural Product Chemistry to Medicinal Chemistry,” Mar. 21, 2025.

Anna Dugas, NSU STEM and Physics, "LaACES," Apr. 4, 2025.
Robin Hayes and Garth Likens, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Engineering, "Engineering Your Future at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette," May 2, 2025.
Prof. Anna Dugas, NSU Physics/NSU School of STEM Coordinator, "NSU School of STEM Opportunities & DemonSat," Sep. 5, 2025.
Dr. Martin, Dept. Chair ULL History, "Historical Research at ULL: Opportunities for Growth," Sep. 12, 2025.
Brett Hortman, Project Leader, Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery, "Projects at the NNFH," Sep. 19, 2025.
LaShanda Sanders, AHEC, "Careers in Health Care," Sep. 23, 2025.
Dr. Fadipe, LSMSA Biology "GeneBIORETS Program," Oct. 3, 2025.
Dr. Wardell, Natchitoches Family Eye Care, "Optometry Profession," Oct. 10, 2025.
Dr. Chris Gilson, NSU History, "Monstrous Weather," Oct. 31, 2025.
Dr. Hynes, LSMSA "Future Scientist Program," Nov. 4, 2025.
Dr. Shahriar Hossain, NSU Engineering, "Engineering Technology," Nov. 7, 2025.
SFC Jerald Kompelien, "Opportunities in the US Army," Nov. 14, 2025.
Dr. Damien Tristant, Physics, Coordinator NSU Physical Sciences, "Nanophysics," Dec. 5, 2025.

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