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Date: Monday, March 16, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 103

This workshop will provide an overview of strategies for locating and using free-to-use images ethically, including demonstrations of certain search tools and discussion of copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses. Register or find more information here. 

Date: Thursday, March 19, 1- 2 p.m.
Location: Virtual

This workshop will provide an overview of strategies for locating and using free-to-use images ethically, including demonstrations of certain search tools and discussion of copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses. Register or find more information here.

Date(s): March 6 - March 13

BigRedHacks is a week-long hackathon hosted by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University ACM (sponsored by the Center for Data Analytics and Cybersecurity). Compete in the Overall or Fundamentals track, build any software project, submit a short team video demo, and win prizes. More information can be found .

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Join us for a discussion led by Olivia Mikulencak of Veolia Environmental Services on what it is like to work at a hazardous waste disposal facility and other career opportunities in the environmental sciences. Free pizza will be provided. For more information, contact christenab@lamar.edu.

Date(s): Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27

Feeling lucky? for TimelyCare March 16-27 for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. TimelyCare is a mental health and wellness tool that you can use anytime and is free for students who have paid the LU Student Health Center fee. Register at timelycare.com/lamar.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Prepare for life in South Korea during your study abroad experience. This session will share practical tips on daily life, cultural norms, transportation, food, communication, and academics to help you adjust and make the most of your time abroad. For more information, contact aphan1@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, March 31, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join us at the . Connect with employers, explore jobs and internships, and gain insights into these fields. Professional dress is required—network and take the next step in your career.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Register your campus department or student organization for a table and provide a hands-on activity for the community (Pre-K to 8th graders general audience) to teach them engineering/STEM concepts. Find out more about Discover Engineering and sign up at lamar.edu/futureengineer.

Date: Monday, April 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom A

The annual Graduate Research Conference, scheduled for April 20, is now inviting students across all disciples to submit proposals for paper and poster presentations. Graduate faculty are invited to apply for a to present a conference session on the topic of quality assurance.

Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with John Lee and Mark Speirs to hear about the Small Business Development Center at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

STAR Services is now hiring motivated LU students for Fall 2026. Apply to be a Student Tutor, Student Success Mentor, or Academic Coach. Build leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while making an impact on campus. Learn more and apply by visiting here.

TimelyCare is here to support your health, your goals, and everything life throws your way. If you need to talk, get sleep and nutrition tips, or take a break, our care is built for you. TimelyCare is a mental health and wellness tool that you can use anytime. Visit lamar.edu/healthcenter for info.

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 10 p.m.

he Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting nominations or self-nominations for the Faculty Mentoring Award to honor an Undergraduate Research Mentor for his/her success in mentoring undergraduate students in research. The Faculty Mentor Award application deadline is March 10, 2026. More information can be found here.

Deadline to : Monday, March 30

The Spring Graduate Open House is approaching. We invite all graduate departments and professional student organizations to host a table and connect with current LU students exploring graduate programs. We hope you will join us!

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for awards from the Texas State University System (TSUS), including: Regents’ Professor Award, Regents’ Teacher Award, Regents’ Staff Excellence Award, and Regents' Student Scholar Award. Find more information here.

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications. Please visit the following webpage for more information. If you have questions, please contact the office of Dr. Samuel Jator, Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at (409) 880-8400.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, April 10, 11:59 p.m.

All undergraduate and graduate students from all academic areas are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations at EXPO 2026, which will be held on April 30 - May 1, in the Setzer Center. Both days will have plenaries, breakout sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and booths. More information can be found here.

Have something to share?  (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more. 

All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's LU Weekly Update newsletter.

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