Centers & Institutes
Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning (PCCD)
The Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning is a research center comprised of a multidisciplinary group of evaluation and research professionals who focus on early childhood, K-12 education, school-based health, poverty's effects on families, and lifelong learning.
The Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS)
The mission of CACS at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is to provide quality, cutting-edge educational experiences to computing majors at the Master's and Ph.D. levels. The Center aims to provide students with strong conceptual foundations (theoretical and experimental), and also expose them to the forefront of the developments in the field of computing. Recognizing the applicability of computing to all fields of knowledge and practice, the Center will provide a variety of degrees and programs at each of the degree levels, and will cooperate with other units of the University to provide interdisciplinary degree programs. The Center's mission includes industrial outreach and other methods of sharing its expertise with the University, the Region, and the State, as is appropriate for a unit in a State University.
Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology (CEET)
The Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology supports multidisciplinary research, education, and community outreach to study and protect our natural environment.
Visit the Ecology Center website.
Energy Institute
The Energy Institute provides expert solutions to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico and other regions. Our primary concern is the application of geological, geophysical, well drilling and completion, and production data to optimize oil and gas field development. We provide research, education and collaborative opportunities with partner organizations and individuals.
Visit the Energy Institute website.
Institute for Coastal and Water Research (ICaWR)
The Institute for Coastal and Water Research (ICaWR) fosters research on the restoration of coastal ecosystems (wetlands and estuaries) in the United States. To reach our goal, we unite a wide variety of researchers from many different fields of scientific research. ICaWR challenges students, professionals, and faculty of diverse backgrounds to solve the problems associated with costal restoration. We help them acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding to restore and preserve our coastal regions for future generations.
Visit the Institute for Coastal and Water Research website.
Louisiana Accelerator Center (LAC)
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.
Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE)
LITE catalyzes economic development through innovation involving leading edge immersive and other digital media technologies by fostering partnerships that strengthen Louisiana's economy.
UL Lafayette/NASA Regional Application Center (RAC)
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the site of one of four original NASA Regional Application Centers (RAC). The establishment of these centers is part of NASA's efforts to transfer its newly developed technologies to the private sector, to foster the growth of the commercial use of spatial data products, and to achieve wide dissemination of information. The RAC concept is to aggregate technologies developed by NASA for its own programs and to develop and test low-cost, efficient computer systems that will allow these technologies to be transferred to external users, including the private sector.
The Regional Application Center oversees the LouisianaView program and is part of the AmericaView network. This network unites academic, agency, non-profit, and industry partners to encourage the use of remote sensing data and technology across several states.
Visit the LouisianaView website.
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)
The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) was formed in 1979 to increase society's awareness of the environmental, economic and cultural value of Louisiana's coastal and marine environments by conducting research and education programs directly relevant to Louisiana's needs in marine science and coastal resources and serving as a facility for all Louisiana schools with interest in marine research and education.
Microscopy Center
The Microscopy Center is a research facility available to faculty, graduate students, and outside industry. Centrally located in Billeaud Hall, the multidisciplinary laboratory consists of a twelve room suite containing a full complement of equipment. The Center offers a variety of instruments useful for imaging, structural analysis, and elemental determinations.
Visit the Microscopy Center website.
NOAA Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center
The NOAA Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center at Lafayette, Louisiana is a state-of-the-art science facility. The facility is designed to include ecology, chemistry, genetics and necropsy laboratories, and a seawater laboratory for live animal culture. It is adjacent to the USGS National Wetlands Research Center and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, providing nearby support in cooperative research.
Visit the Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center website.
National Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
The National Wetland and Aquatic Research Center conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore wetlands and other aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.
Visit the National Wetland and Aquatic Research Center website.
Informatics Research Institute (IRI)
The Informatics Research Institute (IRI) is a division of the University's Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development. The Institute coordinates the activities of five of the five institutes listed below.
Visit the Informatics Research Institute website.
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The Accessible Healthcare for AI-Augmented Decisions (AHeAD) Center addresses technology gaps and creates best practices for developing usable AI-based healthcare decision-support tools for everyone.
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The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) is dedicated to pursuing use-driven AI research, training an AI-ready workforce, and creating a platform to accelerate innovation to support the local economy. The center is a hub where AI researchers and domain experts from diverse disciplines, industry specialists, and community stakeholders come together to address real-world challenges.
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The Center for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CCIC) focuses on cyberattacks that may impact the country’s critical infrastructure.
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The Louisiana Center for Health Innovation (LCHI) focuses on health informatics-driven healthcare innovations.
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The mission of the National Incident Management System and Advanced Technologies Institute (NIMSAT) is to enhance national resiliency to a full range of potential disasters by conducting research leading to innovative tools and applications that empower the homeland security and emergency management community through education, training, outreach and operational support. The Institute seeks to improve the emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities for communities, supply chains and critical infrastructures that support our economy and our way of life. NIMSAT manages the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center(LABEOC).
Visit the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies Institute website.