Presidential Lecture on Forensic Science Drew Crowd |
The College of Sciences and the UNO Founder’s Club hosted the sixth annual Homer L. Hitt Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 10 and featured Dr. Nicholas Manicke, Associate Professor of Forensic and Investigative Sciences at Indiana University Indianapolis.
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Physics Professor Coaches Middle School Scientists to State Science Olympiad |
Cheers to UNO physics professor Kendal Leftwich and graduate student Grace Davidson who coached two middle school teams that competed and placed at the Louisiana Science Olympiad on April 13 at Louisiana Christian University.
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Drs. Webb and Seab on Eclipse |
With so much interest in the total solar eclipse on April 8th, our faculty stepped up to provide their expertise to both UNO and the local community. On March 14, mathematics instructor Dr. Joel Webb and astrophysicist Dr. Greg Seab presented eclipse-related talks to the Learning Before Lunch group. Dr. Webb gave a presentation entitled "Eclipses, Astronomy and Civilizations: A Brief History," and Dr. Seab spoke about eclipse safety and demonstrated how to create a pinhole viewer.
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UNO Grad Student Wins Award for Presentation |
UNO biology Ph.D. candidate Adam Quade recently won an award at the 98th Meeting of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Quade's award-winning presentation, "Navigating Changing Environmental Contexts: Flood-pulse Inundation Mediates Collective Behaviors of Schooling Fishes in a Lower Mississippi River Basin Floodplain," is part of his ongoing research in Dr. Kelly Boyle's lab.
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| EES Students Field Trip Coincides With Eclipse |
UNO Earth and Environmental Sciences students took part in a 5-day field trip to the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas in early April as part of their Stratigraphy and Sedimentology course led by Dr. Robert Mahon.
The trip, funded by the UNO Office of Experiential Learning, exposed the students to world class sedimentary rocks, and was capped off by a perfect view of totality of the solar eclipse. The students compiled their best images of the event into a poster (above) for the department.
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COS Undergrads Participate in UL System Academic Summit |
College of Sciences undergraduate students traveled to Louisiana Tech University April 11-12 for the 13th annual UL System Academic Summit. Students who won top placement in the 2023 InnovateUNO showcase were invited to attend.
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Honors Day Held for College of Sciences Students |
Dr. Steve Johnson, dean of the College of Sciences, and Dr. Darrell Kruger, UNO Provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, welcomed COS students and guests to our 49th annual Honors Day ceremony on April 7.
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Debra Hebert, '93, DO, Joins the Great Falls Hospital Emergency Department |
The Great Falls Hospital is pleased to welcome Debra Hebert, DO, to our emergency team. Dr. Hebert is a highly experienced emergency room physician who has treated patients in a variety of settings since 2003. She will take care of patients who visit the Great Falls Hospital Emergency Room.
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UNO Alumni are full-time doers and active dreamers who drive the New Orleans economy, support the quality of life in Louisiana and contribute to the vibrancy of this amazing city. UNO is the public research university in New Orleans and is home to many in-demand degree programs that offer students an "only in New Orleans" education.
By giving to UNO on GiveNOLA Day you can empower a new generation of Privateers to make daring and innovative contributions to our local community.
Show your privateer pride with a gift to UNO anytime through May 7 for GiveNOLA Day!
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LOUISIANA ALUMNI: Remember UNO at Tax Time
Did you know that you can donate to the UNO Foundation when you file your Louisiana state individual income taxes? Simply enter the desired amount of your refund donation on the appropriate line according to the instructions. For 2023, UNO Foundation is on Line 19 of Schedule D. Or, make a gift directly by visiting give.uno.edu
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Meet Us @ SUCbAUF
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at
UC Parking Lot
Alumni Affairs and University Development will host a hospitality tent for our alumni guests to have a place to eat, pick up some UNO goodies and get some shade.
$10 (cash only) for Alumni to have crawfish. Come on by and show these kids how it's done!
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Greek Night at the Ballpark: UNO vs. Tulane | 6:30 p.m. at Maestri Field
Calling all Greeks — current and alumni! Show your pride as we host Greek Night at the ballpark. Deck out in your letters and set up camp in the outfield for a night of spirited competition between Greek organizations during one of the innings.
Get your tickets today!
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| DC-Area Alumni Seafood Social
4 - 6 p.m. at Bayou Bakery in Arlington
DC-area alumni, Meet Us @ Bayou Bakery for a Seafood Social with alumni from Loyola University New Orleans, too. Your registration gets you peel & eat shrimp, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, crab bread, live music UNO goodies and your first drink. Don't miss this fun joint event!
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SAVE THE DATES
2024 Homecoming Week: NOVEMBER 4-9
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Thurs, Nov. 7
Distinguished Alumni Gala
Fri, Nov. 8
50th Reunion & Golden Privateer Society Jazz Brunch
All Reunions Cocktail Reception
Sat, Nov. 9
Homecoming Day Tailgate and Game!
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| Complete Alumni Events Calendar
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