NEWS
2024
September
$100,000 Gift from Alumnus Will Support Scholarship and College of Engineering
A $100,000 gift from an anonymous Íæż½ã½ã alumnus will create a scholarship, as well as an endowed fund to support the Dr. Read more
August
2024 Cohort of Wind Scholars Announced
The Wind Hub at Íæż½ã½ã and the Íæż½ã½ã have announced the second cohort of the Wind Scholars Program in Engineering. Read more
Making Old New Again: Researchers at Íæż½ã½ã and DOE Lab Work to Upcycle Spent Rechargeable Batteries
Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Advanced Materials Research Institute at the Íæż½ã½ã are working with scientists from the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM on upcycling rechargeable batteries. Read more
Justin McKenzie Named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
The Íæż½ã½ã has selected Justin McKenzie as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Read more
Biology Professor Earns $450,000 NSF Grant to Study Biodiversity and Train Future Conservation Scientists
The grant will train a total of 15 American students over three years and support their participation in an international field school. Read more
One Book One New Orleans Announces Partnership with the University
Former Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy’s “Black Creole Chronicles†is the One Book One New Orleans selection for 2024. Read more
July
International Studies Major Selected for U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship Program
Íæż½ã½ã student A’ishah Abdalah is one of 500 American college students to receive the U.S. Read more
Professor Wins Education Award from Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Lothar Birk is the 2024 recipient of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers’ William H. Webb Medal for outstanding contributions to education in naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering. Read more
$100,000 from Patrick F. Taylor Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Emergency Grants for Students
A $100,000 donation from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation will fund scholarships and emergency grants for students at the Íæż½ã½ã. Read more