Summary:
Pete November, CEO of Ochsner Health, joins South Rampart Pharma board.
Ochsner's investment supports a non-opioid painkiller development.
$900,000 awarded by FUEL for energy talent development programs.
Louisiana Tech and East Baton Rouge among the beneficiaries of grants.
FUEL’s Seed Fund provides $20,000 each for six new workforce initiatives.
Ochsner Health Leadership Takes a Step into Innovation
Pete November, the CEO of Ochsner Health, has joined the South Rampart Pharma board of directors, marking a significant step in the biotech landscape of New Orleans. This appointment comes alongside a strategic investment by Ochsner in South Rampart's Series A financing round, aimed at developing a breakthrough non-opioid painkiller.
FUEL Grants Fueling Energy Talent Development
In a parallel development, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana has awarded nearly $900,000 in funding to support 13 programs focused on advancing energy talent development. Here’s how the funding is distributed:
- Louisiana Tech: Updating electrical engineering courses to align with emerging energy technology.
- East Baton Rouge Parish School System: Expanding the EBR Learn and Earn Energy Transition Internship Program by adding 40 spots.
- Greater Baton Rouge Industrial Alliance: Enhancing their Educator Externship Program to create more career opportunities in the energy sector.
- Southeastern Louisiana University: Strengthening the Southeastern STEM Scholars Energy Academy targeted at high school students.
- ExxonMobil: Expanding the STEM Energy Professional Development program in collaboration with local educational institutions.
- LSU Electrical Engineering: Integrating virtual learning, augmented reality, and virtual reality into the curriculum.
- River Parishes Community College: Enhancing the instrumentation and electrical technology program with industry-relevant certifications and training opportunities.
Seed Fund Initiatives
Additionally, FUEL’s Seed Fund is supporting six new workforce initiatives with $20,000 each to enhance educational opportunities:
- St. Mary Parish School System: Establishing a districtwide FIRST Robotics team.
- Pro Fab Education: Assisting K-12 teachers in delivering high-quality STEM education.
- GNO STEM: Providing professional development for STEM teachers.
- TRC XR EDU: Creating a virtual reality module for students to explore job opportunities and essential skills.
- Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium: Hosting a Kids’ Energy Day and teacher workshop focused on energy education.
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Collaborating with industrial partners to promote awareness of sustainable manufacturing.
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