Nicholls State University News

Anti-Blowout Technology in New Louisiana University Lab

A new laboratory at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., will give students hands-on experience with the kind of equipment used to prevent blowouts and other catastrophes on oil rigs. Nicholls officials and industry executives last week unveiled the lab, …

Machines to Aid in Tracking Louisiana Barrier Island Erosion

Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is taking a new perspective on tracking coastal erosion and the health of Louisiana’s barrier islands more closely. The islands are an important habitant for migratory birds and a front-line protection against hurricanes, but the …