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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
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Three UL students' visas have been revoked
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) has released a statement confirming that three international students had their visas revoked. The three students along with 13 other international students attending university in Louisiana had their permission to attend school in the United States revoked by the Trump Administration as reported by the Louisiana Illuminator. Family says elderly loved one released from ICE custody According to the New Orleans newspaper, they spoke with several university representatives who confirmed the visas revocations. Some of these representatives have claimed they were were not given a reason for these revocations and could not disclose any further information citing the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. While other university representatives, like Mike Strecker of Tulane University, have claimed two international students had their visas terminated 'based on alleged prior criminal arrests unrelated to any protest activity.' KLFY 10 spoke to UL about the visa revocations where they have confirmed the termination of the three visas but will not provide further information due to privacy reasons. Hundreds of students, dozens of colleges hit by visa purge: What to know Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Latest news Fed chair sounds alarm about tariffs Bedroom storage solutions that organize your space Ninja's limited-edition pink air fryer is in high demand Three UL students' visas have been revoked Md. senator seeks return of wrongly deported man Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
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Remarkable Women: Dr. Mary Neiheisel
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The fourth and final Remarkable Women finalist being honored is Dr. Mary Neiheisel. Dr. Neiheisel is a nursing professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 'I've been in Lafayette for 58 and half years and everyday I learn something. And I have met so many remarkable women over the years' Dr. Neiheisel said. Though nursing has been Dr. Neihesel's profession, she's dedicated her life to giving back in any way she can. Whether that's treating hospital patients, caring for domestic violence survivors at Faith House, coordinating fundraisers for organizations like the Rotary Club of Lafayette, or sponsoring art shows at the ACA. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The organization Dr. Neihesel is most proud to be apart of is her help with volunteering and fundraising for the women at the Faith House. 'I think my work at Faith House has been most rewarding. Women are so deserving and so underserved. They are so poorly recognized as needing help.' Dr. Neiheisel said. 'These are the most appreciative women and probably the women who most deserved help.' By giving back to her community Dr. Neiheisel has been honored with many accomplishments such as the 2017 Lafayette Civic Cup, 2022 ACA Member Emeritus, 2022 Faith House Patron of Hope Award and 2018 Sarah Brabant Trailblazer Award. As Dr. Neiheisel continues outreach for those in community, her hope is that everyone would recognize the underserved and lend a helping hand. 'We all should be looking at our community. We all are very fortunate but we cannot overlook that we have people who are underserved and who need assistance.' Dr. Neiheisel said 'And we need to reach out to people to participate more in the community, more toward improving the community. ' Dr. Neiheisel one of four women to be a Remarkable Women finalists. The winner will be selected April 1. Lawmakers clash over proxy voting on Capitol Hill Police reveal possible cause of death for former US Attorney found in Virginia home Duckworth: 'Pete Hegseth is a 'f‑‑‑ing liar' Lawmakers call for immigration reform Appeals court won't lift Boasberg's order blocking Alien Enemies Act Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Science
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52-foot-high 'megaripples' from asteroid that killed the dinosaurs mapped deep beneath Louisiana in 3D
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Megaripples" in the seafloor that were created in the aftermath of the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact extend much farther than scientists originally thought, new research shows. The findings offer a new insight into the extreme forces unleashed by the tsunami that followed the Chicxulub asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago. In the new study, published online Jan. 19 in the journal Marine Geology, researchers analyzed an extensive set of petroleum industry 3D seismic data and found that these tsunami-driven ripples extend across a far larger area than previously documented. In a 2021 study, University of Louisiana at Lafayette geoscientist Gary Kinsland and colleagues first identified a 77-square-mile (200 square kilometers) region of seismically imaged megaripples on the shelf of what is now central Louisiana. This relatively shallow part of the landmass was once submerged and extended from the coastline before dropping off into deeper ocean waters. Related: What happened when the dinosaur-killing asteroid slammed into Earth? In that 2021 study, the research team suggested that the megaripples, which have an average height of 52 feet (16 meters) and an average wavelength (from one crest of a wave to the next) of 1,970 feet (600 m), were sculpted by tsunami waves as they surged across the sediment-laden seafloor following the asteroid's impact. To build on that research, the team analyzed 900 square miles (2,400 square km) of 3D seismic data encompassing regions farther up the shelf and down into deeper waters. The results show that megaripples are present across the entire study area, revealing the widespread impact of the tsunami. However, the researchers also found significant variations in the ripples' shapes and orientations depending on their location. "The megaripples are different on the slope, at the shelf break and further up the shelf," Kinsland, who is the lead author of the new study, told Live Science in an email. "This is important information in modeling of tsunami, in prediction of future tsunami interactions with shelves and in the understanding of the Chicxulub tsunami." Near the shelf break — the point where the continental shelf suddenly drops off — for example, the megaripples are strongly asymmetric, likely due to the tsunami's surge onto the shelf. This asymmetry is what allowed Kinsland and the authors of the 2021 study to determine the direction the water was flowing when the ripples were made. The long, asymmetrical sides of the ripples slope south-southeast, pointing back to their source in the Chicxulub impact crater at the tip of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. About 30 miles (45 km) further inland, the megaripples are more weakly asymmetric, suggesting differences in the behavior of the tsunami as it moved into shallower waters. Meanwhile, in the deeper slope sections the team analyzed, the ripples have a much more varied shape — likely a result of the tsunami's interaction with features such as faults and collapses. The researchers propose that the megaripples were not formed in the same way as ordinary sand ripples on a beach, which develop from the movement of individual grains. Instead, they suggest that the massive earthquake following the impact fluidized a layer of sediment, which the high-speed tsunami waves then shaped into standing waveforms. "The ripples must be formed by deformation of the mass of the material," Kinsland said. "An analogy is the ripples formed in the process of making whipped cream, which produces ripples which stand after having been pushed into ripple shapes." The exact mechanism for the megaripples' formation, however, remains an open question, the authors wrote in the paper. RELATED STORIES —'This is by far the oldest': Scientists discover 3.47 billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Australian outback —Romania's trovants: The bulbous 'living' rocks that inspired folkloric tales of dinosaur eggs and aliens —Ocean plate from time of Pangaea is now being torn apart under Iraq and Iran Understanding these ancient tsunami dynamics is not just about reconstructing the past. With modern asteroid-tracking programs in place, scientists are keenly aware of the potential for future impacts. "We track asteroids now and should be able to predict future impacts," Kinsland said. "Understanding the worldwide impact effects will help us prepare if we see one coming which we cannot deflect." With more studies underway to examine the global impact of the Chicxulub tsunami, researchers will continue to uncover new details about one of the most devastating events in Earth's history — one that reshaped both the planet's surface and the course of life itself.
