$300,000 LDH Grant Will Help UNO Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care |
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A $300,000 grant from the Louisiana Department of Health will help University of New Orleans researchers to bridge the gap in understanding between caregivers and autistic children by using artificial intelligence-powered insights.
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Two Sciences Faculty Selected as 'Meauxmentum Scholars' by Louisiana Board of Regents |
Four outstanding faculty members from the University of New Orleans have been selected by the Louisiana Board of Regents to join a group of approximately 100 “Meauxmentum Scholars” from across the state. This initiative, aimed at enhancing student engagement and fostering innovative teaching practices, highlights faculty dedication to excellence in education.
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| Sciences Students Showcase Research at InnovateUNO |
Sciences students and their faculty mentors had another very successful showing at InnovateUNO, UNO’s annual research symposium.
Research posters were presented by 22 undergraduate students and 5 graduate students. Four undergraduate and four graduate students gave oral presentations.
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Students Attend Tolmas Reception |
UNO Tolmas Scholars Karenisha R Jackson (Biology), Apollonia Ro Espiritu (Accounting) and Laila C Mullen (Biology/Pre-Med) attended the Oscar J. Tolmas Legacy Reception on October 22. The Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust is a generous supporter of our undergraduate research programs: PURSUE and CoSURP.
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Mark Kostjuhin
Physics / Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
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| Spotlight on Student Research |
The UNO Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity has recently launched an Instagram account with regular features on students and their research. Our students are doing the most exciting things!
CLICK HERE to learn more about Mark's Research.
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Sciences Faculty and Students Participate in SciComm Summit |
The Louisiana Sea Grant’s third SciComm Summit was held Nov 14-15 at UNO. The two-day science communication event – organized by graduate students, for graduate students – is designed to enhance research communication skills.
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| Sciences Students Have Strong Showing at StartUp UNO |
The Beach at UNO’s ‘shark tank’ style event where students compete to present the best start up projects took place on Nov 19 as part of the InnovateUNO program.
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Sciences Graduate Students Place in 3MT Competition |
The Graduate School hosted the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on November 20. The competition challenges students to describe their research in a short three-minute pitch.
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| Support CERF and Environmental Education with Crowdfunding |
UNO's Costal Education Research Facility (CERF) is all about connecting people to Louisiana’s amazing wetlands. From 4th graders learning about coastal wildlife to teachers getting hands-on training, CERF is making waves in environmental education.
But to keep the learning going, they need your help! Your support means more field trips, research projects, and workshops for the community.
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Four Sciences Faculty Recently Granted Tenure |
Congratulations to our faculty who have recently been granted promotion and tenure in the College of Sciences: Peter Bierhorst, Tracey Knaus, Xueyan Liu and Robert Mahon!
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On Wednesday, November 20, T. Erin Cox, assistant professor of biological sciences, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about Portuguese man-of-wars.
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| Roberto Refinetti, professor and chair of the department of psychology, led a session entitled "Data in Biology" at the biennial meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association. The meeting was held in New Orleans from November 14-17.
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| ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Dr. James W. Callaghan, '83 & '86
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Dr. James Callaghan was honored by the College of Sciences at the 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Gala. Dr. Callaghan is the chief medical officer at West Jefferson Medical Center and a managing partner of West Jefferson Emergency Physicians Group in Marrero. He has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1983 and a master’s in biology in 1986, both from UNO.
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Celebrate the Season of Gratitude with UNO! |
This season, as we reflect on what we are most grateful for, we celebrate you—our UNO friends and family. Your generosity has a profound impact on our students, empowering them to transform their passions into actions and reach their full potential.
As the year comes to a close, consider making a gift to support our students and continue this tradition of excellence.
Together, we can ensure a brighter future for the University of New Orleans.
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NOTE Holiday Closure: The University of New Orleans will be closed for the winter holidays Monday, December 23 - Wednesday, January 1. We look forward to serving you when we return to the office on Thursday, January 2.
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Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! |
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