Informatics Research Institute

The Accessible Healthcare through AI-Augmented Decisions (AHeAD) Center invites you to participate in the AI4HealthOutcomes Webinar Series, a multi-institutional forum bringing together leading experts in artificial intelligence, public health, and medicine to help advance evidence-based health innovation using AI.

Join us on October 16, 2026
Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT / 3:30 pm – 4:40 pm ET
Topic: The Last Mile Begins in the First: Insights from Developing Technologies 🧩 Autism and 👴 Aging

Agata Rozga, PhD.Principal Research Scientist in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Director of Translational Research for AI-CARING

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/w4Be170ByL

Presented by UL Lafayette, Ochsner Health, Tulane University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Florida

StateChain Summit ’26 is coming to UL Lafayette.

On September 30 and October 1, the LITE Center will welcome state and local government leaders, policymakers, researchers, technology builders, infrastructure providers, and industry practitioners for a two-day conversation focused on Critical Digital Infrastructure.

The Summit will explore how emerging technologies move from policy and experimentation toward practical implementation and adoption across government and public infrastructure.

Conversations will span artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, payments, blockchain and digital assets, data and interoperability, energy resilience, advanced air mobility, GovTech, workforce development, and more.

Through keynotes, fireside conversations, panels, and Rapid Solutions presentations, attendees will hear perspectives and real-world use cases from leaders across Louisiana and around the country.

StateChain Summit ’26
September 30 - October 1, 2026
LITE Center | University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana

Learn more and register at StateChainSummit.org.

Congratulations 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate Dr. Gabriela Mustata Wilson, Director of the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, on being selected as Louisiana’s only member of the inaugural National Invention Ambassadors Network.

Through this national network, Dr. Wilson will help mentor emerging inventors and entrepreneurs, connect innovators across disciplines, and support the journey from promising ideas to real-world solutions.

We’re proud to see Dr. Wilson recognized for her leadership and look forward to seeing the impact she’ll continue to make.

Read the full story from UL Lafayette: https://lnkd.in/gHfG5b_j


University of Louisiana at Lafayette

🔔 We are currently seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join our team.

The successful candidate will oversee the administration, maintenance, security, and performance of our database systems. This role requires expertise in database architecture, data integrity, backup and recovery, performance optimization, and database security to ensure the availability, reliability, and efficient operation of critical business data.

The position is on-site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

To apply, please visit: https://louisiana.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4495?c=louisiana
(Applications will be accepted exclusively through this link.)

Join us today at 2:30 pm CT
Meeting link- https://ullafayette.zoom.us/j/9925771063

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Now hiring an experienced Server Administrator on-site in Baton Rouge.

The Server Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and server environments.

This position provides technical leadership in application deployment, system integration, security, disaster recovery planning, and performance management.

The role works closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient system operations while supporting upgrades, enhancements, troubleshooting, documentation, and user training activities.

Apply here - https://louisiana.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4494?c=louisiana

🔔 The@Accessible Healthcare for AI-Augmented Decisions (AHeAD) Center is excited to kick off the fall AI4HealthOutcomes Webinar Series with Brian Summa, PhD, from Tulane University, to hear more about MAGIC -SCAN, an AI-powered imaging technology for cancer detection.

Friday, August 21, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CT

Researchers, faculty, industry, doctors, healthcare professionals, and students are invited to join our Zoom meeting. Registration is complimentary, but advance registration is required to receive the meeting link:
➡️ https://forms.office.com/r/w4Be170ByL

Brian Summa is co-leading the groundbreaking MAGIC-SCAN project, an AI-powered imaging technology designed to help surgeons detect even the smallest traces of cancer during surgery, reducing the need for repeat procedures and improving patient care.

Their work is helping ensure that world-class cancer innovation reaches patients everywhere, including rural communities where access to advanced care can be limited.

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We are hiring a Server Administrator for our Baton Rouge Office.

The Server Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and server environments.

This position provides technical leadership in application deployment, system integration, security, disaster recovery planning, and performance management.

The role works closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient system operations while supporting upgrades, enhancements, troubleshooting, documentation, and user training activities.

Apply here - https://lnkd.in/eyeZF4RD

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Computer Science Building

Register now for the next GOHSEP Academy Class!

🌳Public Assistance and Debris Removal
2-day session
August 20: 12:00pm - 4:00 pm
Augst 21: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Abdalla Hall, UL Lafayette

View more information and the event flyer - https://stems.gohsep.la.gov/courses/6939/offerings/15503

You must create an account and register in GOHSEP STEMS - https://stems.gohsep.la.gov/



NIMSAT Institute
Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center

Disaster Training ~ Free to the public!

📍August 5-6
Practical Exercises, Tabletop Exercises, After-Action Reports, and Improvement Plans

📍August 20-21
Public Assistance and Debris Removal

The fall classes for the GOHSEP Academy will be held at Abdalla Hall, UL Lafayette.

Register as a STEMS user in the portal, then register for the specific training session: https://stems.gohsep.la.gov/login

NIMSAT Institute
Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center