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Reminder about today's presentation at IFM at 8:30am. Please attend if you can.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> coesresearch-l@lists.latech.edu <coesresearch-l@lists.latech.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> On-campus visit by Energy Office of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy (LA C&E)</font>
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On Friday, September 25, we will be hosting two officials from the Energy Office of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy (LA C&E): Mr. William Spatafora, Federal Energy Program Manager, and Dr. Abby Springer, Director of Federal Grants.</div>
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There will be a presentation at <b>8:30 AM in the IfM Auditorium</b> about their agency and potential funding opportunities, followed by Q&A.</div>
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They have told us that as part of Louisiana’s annual State Energy Program funding through the U.S. Department of Energy, LA C&E has potential funding available to support energy-related initiatives across the state. Current areas of interest include:</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof" role="presentation" style="margin:0px">other emerging energy technologies or innovations that could provide meaningful benefits to Louisiana.</div>
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Please attend if your research interests overlap with their current interests.</div>
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<pre class="x_elementToProof"><div class="x_elementToProof" style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Arden L. Moore, Ph. D.
Associate Dean of Research, College of Engineering and Science
Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contractor's Trust #1 Endowed Chair
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Phone: (318) 257-5106
Email: amoore@latech.edu
Website: http://www2.latech.edu/~amoore</div></pre>
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