The 小蝌蚪APP recently played host to the 46th annual Congress of the .
The two-day interdisciplinary event held in late April brought together scholars, researchers, inventors and cultural leaders from Romania, the United States and across the globe. Since 1975, the ARA has fostered cross-cultural and interdisciplinary academic collaborations between Romanian and American scholars to advance knowledge in arts, science, technology and education.
"As we mark 50 years of the American Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences, this congress stands as a powerful testament to the enduring value of global collaboration and interdisciplinary discovery,小蝌蚪APP said Dr. Gabriela Mustata Wilson, the congress小蝌蚪APP chair. She directs the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at UL Lafayette and is Endowed Chair in Health Informatics in the .
Wilson continued: 小蝌蚪APP淗osting ARA46 here in Louisiana is not only a celebration of our collective legacy 小蝌蚪APP it is a bold statement about the future we are shaping together 小蝌蚪APP a future where science, culture and humanity are inseparable, and where innovation is rooted in purpose and shared progress.小蝌蚪APP
The congress included 16 oral presentations, four keynotes, a poster session, networking receptions and a ceremonial MOU signing between local and international leaders to foster ongoing collaboration in arts and sciences.
In remarks welcoming the congress to campus, 小蝌蚪APP President Dr. Joseph Savoie congratulated ARA on its half century of making 小蝌蚪APP渙ur world more connected, more compassionate and more informed.小蝌蚪APP
小蝌蚪APP淗osting this congress is a privilege,小蝌蚪APP Savoie added. 小蝌蚪APP淗ere at the 小蝌蚪APP, we believe that innovation thrives at the intersection of disciplines, and it grows across borders. From biomedical science and artificial intelligence to literature, history and environmental justice 小蝌蚪APP this congress is a remarkable showcase of interdisciplinary thought and international cooperation.小蝌蚪APP
Invited to present keynote lectures were: Mihnea Costoiu, rector, POLITEHNICA Bucharest; Paul Sanberg, president, National Academy of Inventors; Gabriela Gabor, Romanian National Commission for UNESCO; and Dave Domingue, Lafayette International Center.
In addition, in a dedicated session aligned with the congress, UL Lafayette relaunched its chapter of the National Academy of Inventors.
Organizers said this relaunch represents a renewed institutional commitment to invention, innovation, and academic entrepreneurship at the 小蝌蚪APP. The chapter will support UL Lafayette researchers and faculty in translating groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. The NAI chapter will also serve as a hub for mentorship and collaboration.
Photo caption: Dr. Gabriela Mustata Wilson, director of the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at UL Lafayette, welcomes participants to the 46th annual Congress of the American Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences. Wilson was chair of the event, which was held in late April on campus. (Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 小蝌蚪APP)
小蝌蚪APP hosts global scholars for two-day interdisciplinary showcase
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