A team of LSU students—Victoria Irondi, Nnamdi Dike, and Trevor Perrault—has developed a car seat alert system to help prevent children from being left in hot vehicles. Their senior capstone project uses pressure sensors and a keychain alarm to notify caregivers if a child remains in the car seat when they walk away. With numerous child deaths caused by hot cars, the project has earned recognition from state traffic safety officials and child safety advocates. The students hope to soon turn their life-saving design into a widely available product. ■ lsu.edu LSU STUDENTS DEVELOP CAR SEAT ALERT SYSTEM
Southern University and A&M College’s College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies has launched a new Bachelor of Arts program in Digital Media Arts. The degree will be available to students beginning in the fall 2025 semester. This interdisciplinary program is a collaborative effort between the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the Department of Mass Communication. It is designed to equip students with the creative and technical skills needed to thrive in today’s dynamic digital media industry. Approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents, the program includes five specialized areas of concentration: Digital Screen Arts Production, Digital Performance Fusion, Visual Arts and Motion Graphics, Digital Sports Production, and Recording Arts. ■ subr.edu SOUTHERN LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM
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