The following is a news release from McNeese State University:

The McNeese State University Leisure Learning Program will offer several non-credit courses in June, which are designed for self-improvement and enjoyment.

The following courses will be offered:

Microsoft Excel 2010, Level 2: Working With Multiple Workbooks, 6:15–8:15 p.m., June 18 and 20.

Ukelele for Beginners, 7:30–8:45 p.m., Tuesdays, June 18-July 16.

Concealed Handgun, 5:30–9:30 p.m., June 18 and 20.

The Fourth Annual Memorial Sports Medicine Symposium will be held on Saturday, June 15 at L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles.

This year, the Symposium will feature presentations on sports-related injuries and treatments in the fields of orthopaedics and orthopaedic trauma, family medicine, physical therapy and athletic training.

This year's special guest speaker will be Dr. Timothy Kremchek, Medical Director and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Cincinatti Reds.

by Tobie Blanchard

Cristina Sabliov was charged with finding a way to apply nanotechnology to agriculture.

Sabliov, a scientist in the LSU AgCenter Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, uses nanotechnology to develop better delivery systems for antioxidants and nutraceuticals.

While there are many potential applications of nanotechnology, Sabliov said food agriculture was not one that she had considered for her research program.

So far, nanotechnology studies in her laboratory have been done on just fungi and animals.