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| Acadiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides information, counseling, training and other assistance to existing and prospective small business owners. Operates with assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The office serves the parishes of Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion. Counselors address such issues as business plan development, financial resources, licensing and business structure. Training workshops and seminars keep small businesses abreast of current business practices and trends, raising management skills of owners. A resource library, computer workstations and video based training station are available for client use. The center also hosts a Procurement Marketing and Access Network (Pro-Net) site. Acadiana Small Business Development Center Mark Galyean P.O. Box 43732 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 262-5344 sbdc@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Conducts research and provides graduate-level education in computer engineering and computer science. The Center includes these laboratories: Computer Architecture and Networking Lab,
Internet Computing Laboratory, Virtual Reality Laboratory,
Software Research Laboratory, VLSI and SoC Lab,
Wireless Technologies Laboratory, Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, and the Distributed and Embedded Computing Systems Laboratory. Center for Advanced Computer Studies Dr. Magdy Bayoumi P.O. Box 44330 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6147 mab0778@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Systems (CASTS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides research in geographic information systems (GIS) and its related areas such as land information systems (LIS), automated mapping (AM), facilities management (FM) and remote sensing (RS). Center for Analysis of Spacial and Temporal Systems (CASTS) Dr. Xiaoduan Sun P.O. BOX 42291 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6514 xsun@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Child Development (CCD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Center for Child Development is a multi-disciplinary group of evaluation
and research professionals that focus on early childhood, K-12 education,
and life-long learning. The Center provides high-quality, rigorous evaluation
of programs that are implemented to address learning from birth through
adulthood. Applied research is continually conducted in all areas of child
education, health, and well-being to ensure a prosperous and healthy future
for all of Louisiana's children. Center for Child Development (CCD) Dr. Billy Ray Stokes P.O. Box 42730 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-1592 stokes@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Business and Information Technologies (CBIT) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The mission of the Center for Business & Information Technologies
(CBIT) is to support the University's economic development agenda through
research, development, and technology transfer in the general area of
business and information technologies. In cooperation with private sector,
academic, and government partners, the Center conducts basic and applied
research aimed at establishing scientific foundations and frameworks for
business & information technologies, develops and commercializes products,
and provides strategic and technical support to Louisiana businesses and
government. Center for Business and Information Technologies (CBIT) Dr. Ramesh Kolluru P.O. Box 44932 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-0600 kolluru@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism (CCET) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism, a UL Lafayette Center of Excellence, enhances cultural and eco-tourism in Louisiana through four avenues: its extensive online tourism guide, annual statewide tourism conference, interaction and research of its fellows, and community outreach. Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism Dr. Carl Brasseaux P.O. Box 40831 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6027 ccet@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology (CEET) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology provides research facilities and promotes academic interactions that advance the interdisciplinary sciences of ECOLOGY at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Our goal is to improve the understanding of natural and managed resources to sustain both environmental quality and economic development. The Center promotes interdisciplinary programs among the university, government and private sectors to develop science, education, and technology aimed at solutions of environmental problems. Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology Dr. Susan Mopper P.O. Box 42451 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6277 mop@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Gifted Education | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The UL Lafayette Center for Gifted Education is an instructional, research and service center--one of only about 20 such comprehensive centers in the nation and the only one of its scope in the State of Louisiana. Directed by a member of the College of Education faculty, the Center serves as a coordinating agency for UL Lafayette's extensive activities in the education of gifted and creative students. Center for Gifted Education Dr. Sally Dobyns P.O. Box 43251 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6701 gifted@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Louisiana Inland Water Studies (CLIWS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides a focus on studies related to the protection and preservation of inland water bodies in the state. Areas of research include, but are not limited to, rivers, bayous, streams and lakes. Types of research studies include identification of pollution problems, sources of pollution, mitigation, and control of pollution from both point and nonpoint sources. Center for Louisiana Inland Water Studies Dr. Ehab Meselhe P.O. Box 42291 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-0613 or (337) 482-5802 meselhe@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Louisiana Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seeks to plan, promote, and pursue programs of acquisitions, research, and interpretation designed to provide scholars, students, and the public with a better understanding of Louisiana's history and culture. Center for Louisiana Studies Dr. Carl Brasseaux P.O. Box 40831 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6027 cls@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Structural and Functional Materials | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Center for Structural and Functional Materials fosters interdisciplinary research, forming a bridge of materials knowledge between basic sciences (chemistry, physics, biology) and engineering disciplines (chemical, mechanical, civil, electronic, aerospace, petroleum). The structural and functional materials include metals, ceramics, polymers, and their composites, and electronic, magnetic, and biomaterials. Center for Structural and Functional Materials Dr. Devesh Misra P.O. Box 44130 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6430 dmisra@louisiana.edu |
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| Center for Telecommunications Studies (CTS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides the necessary infrastructure to organize, coordinate, and continue to develop all aspects of telecommunications education and research. This includes further enhancement of the existing, nationally recognized undergraduate BSEE Telecommunications Option Program and graduate education in telecommunication. Center for Telecommunications Studies Dr. George Thomas P.O. Box 43890 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-5365 gt@louisiana.edu |
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| Corrosion Research Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides technical assistance to the oil and gas industry, the process industry, and government agencies. Corrosion Research Center Dr. James Garber P.O. Box 44130 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6151 garber@louisiana.edu |
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| Doris B. Hawthorne Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A multidisciplinary unit with a research, academic and service mission focusing on those disorders/deficits in which faulty language and learning are the primary contributing factors. Activities of the Center involve language acquisition, language-literacy, language-learning disorders, learning disabilities, reading disabilities, early intervention with high risk and handicapped infants, and augmentative communication for severely and profoundly handicapped individuals. Doris B. Hawthorne Center Dr. Martin J. Ball, FRCSLT P.O. Box 43170 Lafayette, La 70504 (337) 482-6721 mjball@louisiana.edu |
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| Enterprise Center of Louisiana (ECOL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A joint venture with SLEMCO that is a small business incubator. Designed for new businesses or small struggling businesses to provide space for them and help them get business going to a point where they can survive on their own. The Enterprise Center is available to a small business for a period of 2 to 3 years. The national success rate for this type of activity is about 70% in an incubator and 10% outside of an incubator. This incubator will be able to assist 20 clients at one time. Enterprise Center of Louisiana Roy C. Holleman 3419 N.W. Evangeline Thruway Carencro, LA 70520 (337) 896-9115 rholleman@ecol.org |
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| Health Informatics Center of Acadiana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Health Informatics Center of Acadiana (HICA) at UL Lafayette was
created in the Spring of 1999 to complement the health-related educational
and research missions of the University and to connect traditional public
health agencies and Louisiana's vital healthcare industry. Health Informatics Center of Acadiana Dr. Phillip Caillouet P.O. Box 41007 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6160 caillouet@louisiana.edu |
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| Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Institute of Cognitive Science emphasizes the comparative study of human, animal, and machine cognition. The Institute links researchers in various academic units, including the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS), the Center for Child Studies and the departments of Biology, English (Linguistics), Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Communicative Disorders, as well as two laboratories located at the primate center that are dedicated to comparing chimpanzee and human cognition and neurobiology. Institute of Cognitive Science Dr. Subrata Dasgupta P.O. Box 43772 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6607 sxd1265@louisiana.edu |
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| Louisiana Accelerator Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Louisiana Accelerator Center (LAC) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is recognized as a Research Center by the Louisiana Board of Regents with active research programs emphasizing biomaterials analysis, microfabrication and high energy focused ion beam system development. The Center has more than 12,000 sq. ft. of laboratory, machine shop and office space and has a large research equipment inventory including a National Electrostatics Corporation 5SDH-2 1.7 MV tandem PelletronR accelerator with duoplasmatron, radio-frequency and cesium sputtering negative ion sources, an Oxford Microbeam Systems triplet lens ion beam focusing system and two JEOL (models 840 and 6460LV) Scanning Electron Microscopes. Three beamlines on the PelletronR accelerator are used for ion beam analysis, ion beam modification, and high energy focused ion beam microscopy to provide a variety of ion beam techniques using MeV ion beams with spot sizes as small as 1 µm x 1 µm. Louisiana Accelerator Center Gary A. Glass, Professor of Physics Director, Louisiana Accelerator Center P.O. Box 42410 Lafayette, LA 70504 337-482-1011 glass@louisiana.edu |
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| Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Located in the Research Park of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the $27 million, 70,000 square foot LITE complex is one of the most comprehensive and tightly integrated data visualization and supercomputing installations in the world. The unique collaboration between the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) makes LITE a one-of-a-kind facility that connects the most creative and dynamic academic minds with the most innovative and forward-looking industry visionaries. The LITE center hosts commercial businesses and researchers who require large scale collaborative environments for research, application development, testing and validation, product development, commercial production and high performance computer modeling powered by the fastest most comprehensive supercomputing and 3D immersive visualization systems and massive data storage capabilities available today. LITE is a hub for advanced research activities and high-performance computing connected to the Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) infrastructure. For UL Lafayette faculty and staff use of the LITE center, please see the Request to Use the LITE Center for a University Event Form or the LITE Center Usage Request Form (For Non-University Events). Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira 537 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70506 (337) 735-5483 carolina@louisiana.edu |
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| Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce as Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL) to offer business, management and technical assistance to the 5,000 small- and medium-sized manufacturers throughout the state. It is affiliated with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a national network to assist small manufacturers to be globally competitive. MEPoL is housed in the Louisiana Productivity Center. MEPoL Ms. Corinne Dupuy P.O. Box 44172 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6767 cdupuy@louisiana.edu |
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| Marine Survival Training Center (MSTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Promotes marine safety through training and research; provides quality hands-on training in a controlled atmosphere for those who work in the marine environment. Since June 1989, MSTC has brought more than 17,000 offshore workers up-to-date in water safety and survival techniques. It is the only facility of its kind in the United States and is located on a 60-acre lake site adjacent to the Lafayette Regional Airport. Marine Survival Training Center Mr. Jim Gunter P.O. Box 42890 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 262-5929 ljg.mstc@louisiana.edu |
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| Microscopy Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Microscopy Center is a research facility available to faculty, graduate students and outside industry. The multidisciplinary laboratory consists of a twelve room suite containing a full complement of instruments useful for imaging, structural analysis, and elemental determinations. Microscopy Center Dr. Thomas Pesacreta P.O. Box 42451 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-5233 tcp9769@louisiana.edu |
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| NASA Regional Application Center (RAC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collaborating with NASA in the Mission to Planet Earth and Earth Observation System program for collecting and processing massive amounts of data transmitted by current and future satellites. The RAC is housed in the Center for Advanced Computer Studies. NASA Regional Application Center Mr. Brent Yantis P.O. Box 43090 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-0679 rby7628@louisiana.edu |
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| UL Lafayette-New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provides a research environment for life science research and maintains a physical plant for bio-research activity (Primate Research Center and the Biomedical Research Facility). The Center currently houses over 3500 non-human primates and has industry and feeding funding of over $5,000,000 annually. New Iberia Research Center Dr. Jeff Rowell 4401 W. Admiral Doyle Drive New Iberia, LA 70506 (337) 482-2411 ljb7316@louisiana.edu |
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| Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Funded by the State of Louisiana through UL Lafayette and the Defense Logistics Agency, PTAP is a statewide program providing government contract support to companies in 54 Louisiana parishes. The PTAP network of outreach centers located throughout the state provides one-on-one procurement counseling and training to businesses seeking or working on government contracts. Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) Sherrie B. Mullins P.O. Box 44172 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6422 sherlm@louisiana.edu |
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| University Research Park | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Park is located on 145 acres of prime University property and is designed to provide a bold new research and business environment for emerging and established companies alike. University Research Park Dr. Wayne Denton P.O. Box 43610 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6777 wld@louisiana.edu |
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| X-Ray Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The X-Ray center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette provides facilities for the identification of mineral or other inorganic solid phases by powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) methods. The center houses a computer-controlled DIANO 2100-E diffractometer. Software is available for the identification of phases and the semi-quantitative determination of abundances. The facility is available for both academic and contract users. X-Ray Center Dr. Victoria C. Hover P.O. Box 44530 Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-1166 vhover@louisiana.edu |
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Document last revised Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:42 PM
© Copyright 2003 by the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette
Research & Graduate Studies, PO Box 43610, Lafayette LA 70504
Phone: 337/482-5811 · Martin Hall, Room 338 · E-Mail: ORSP@louisiana.edu
