Engineer and UNO Alumnus Michael Jackson Served as Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker
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University of New Orleans alumnus Michael “Mike” Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, served as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2024 commencement ceremony, which took place at the Lakefront Arena on Friday, December 13.
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Engineering Students Among Top Winners at InnovateUNO and StartupUNO |
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Mark Kostjuhin, Senior majoring in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering and Physics, was a winner in the Oral Category at InnovateUNO. Mark presented his research entitled "A Frequency Analysis of the Wave Response by the UNO Towing Tank Wavebreak."
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Congratulations to Gazi Raihan, Ph.D. student in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mechanical Engineering for taking First Place in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The title of his presentation is "Sustainable Futures-Advanced Wind Turbine Blade Design by FSI and Machine Learning."
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At StartupUNO, Arnab Bhatta, electrical engineering sophmore, and his teammate Sujit Mainali, a physics and mathematics sophmore, were the Runner Up Winners for the Privateer Pitch Competition. Their product "Windspark" is a small, portable kit that produces electricity from wind and solar energy and is designed for emergency power needs.
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Congratulations to all the participants in this year's competitions!
You all make us #UNOPROUD!
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Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series Launched This Fall with
Mattei, Couvillion and Savoie
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Launched this fall, our new Dean's Distinguished Lecture series is presented to Introduction to Engineering students. The program was designed to introduce students to big ideas early in their college education in hopes of inspiring them and retaining their talent. The lectures are also open to the public and have been well-attended by the Intro classes plus other engineering students, faculty and alumni.
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| Engineering Grads Return to Talk with Students About Real-World Projects and Challenges |
Engineering Graduates Yelitza Cedeño '23 and Kiara Horton '20 & '24 recently spoke with students about current projects and gave them tips to help them in their careers.
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*Calling all Businesses for Engineering Career Fair!* |
Our Engineering Career Fair will be held on Thursday, January 30. We are currently seeking companies who hire chemical, civil, mechanical and/or naval architecture and marine engineers for internships or full-time employment.
For more information, please contact us at coedean@uno.edu.
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| NAME Reception Draws Crowds of Alumni From WorkBoat Show |
More that 70 alumni and their guests came out to St. James Cheese Co. on November 13 for a reception for UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering alumni.
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Rocket Club Reaches for the Stars |
Last month, members of the new Nola Rocket Club earned their Level 1 Rocket Certification from the National Association of Rocketry. They launched their latest rocket designs despite poor weather. The group is excited about the new challenges ahead!
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Support Engineering Students Through Crowdfunding |
UNO Crowdfunding is a way for you to discover, fund and follow UNO-led projects that you are passionate about. A gift to a crowdfunding campaign connects you to the important work of current students, faculty and staff in an effort to fuel the social, cultural and global transformation on campus. Current engineering student projects are
UNO's NOLA Rocketry UNO NSBE UNO Mini-Baja Racing Team
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Education Day Saw Record Attendance |
We would like to thank the staff, undergraduate students and faculty from the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering for volunteering their time and expertise to help local students build mini cars that they raced at halftime of the Women's Basketball game.
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| College Hosts Local Middle School Students |
It was an all-hands-on-deck effort as our four departments in the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering hosted two local middle schools with support from the New Orleans chapter of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
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| Electrical Engineering Student Featured in Article on New Orleans Career Center |
Lee Stevenson, a UNO junior studying Electrical Engineering, helps train the next generation of construction professionals at the New Orleans Career Center, a recent Nola.com article revealed.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Sina Amini '14
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Sina Amini, PE, has joined planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a Team Leader of the stormwater business group. Based in Houston, Texas, Amini will be instrumental in continuously expanding LAN's coastal engineering practice.
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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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Save the Date
Thursday, January 30
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
UNO Trac Building
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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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