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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

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

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Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.