Research
New Book Edited by Education Professor Addresses Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools
Brian Beabout is an associate professor of education, director of the School of Education and graduate coordinator of K-12 educational leadership.
A new book...Read More
Experts to Discuss New Orleans' Economic and Real Estate Outlook at Annual Forecast Seminar on April 1
The 2025 Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar for metropolitan New Orleans will take place on Tuesday, April 1 at the...Read More
University of New Orleans Again Awarded Carnegie ‘R2’ Designation
UNO has once again been classified as an R2 university, according to the 2025 designations announced by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on...Read More
Transportation Researcher Earns $220,000 Grant to Improve Truck Parking in Louisiana
UNO researchers will try to address the shortage of truck parking, which has been a longstanding issue in the trucking industry.
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UNO Math Professor on Winning Team Selected for NSF Quantum Virtual Laboratory Project
Mathematics professor Peter Bierhorst is a member of one of six pilot projects supported by the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory.
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UNO Psychology Professor Wins $50,000 Grant to Study Social Connection in Aging Adults
Psychology professor Debra Karhson is one of 16 project leaders around the world to receive a 2024 Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award.
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New Textbook By UNO Graduate Students and Faculty Focuses on Southern Nonprofits
A team of University of New Orleans graduate students, faculty and alumni, working in partnership with Louisiana-based nonprofits, published the book "Social...Read More
Sixty-Six UNO Alumni Named to List of Influential Business Leaders
Dozens of University of New Orleans alumni are featured in the 2025 edition of the New Orleans 500.
The 2025 edition of the New Orleans 500, which profiles...Read More
13th Annual Innovate UNO Symposium Showcases Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Undergraduate student Vlad Jones poses with his entry in the visual arts category titled "Portrait of a Guy."
The University of New Orleans’ 13th annual...Read More
Planning and Urban Studies Faculty Member Receives Rising Scholar Award
Guang Tian is the recipient of the 2024 Rising Scholar Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
University of New Orleans planning and...Read More
University to Host Science Communication Summit Nov. 14-15
UNO science educator Dinah Maygarden leads a boat tour of the state's coastal wetlands.
The University of New Orleans will host Louisiana Sea Grant's third...Read More
$300,000 LDH Grant Will Help UNO Researchers Use AI to Enhance Autism Care
Researchers will leverage state-of-the-art AI technologies to understand, monitor and predict behavioral patterns and outcomes in autistic children.
A $300,000...Read More
UNO to Host Seminar on New Orleans Metro Housing Crisis on December 5
The seminar, which will take place in Kirschman Hall on UNO's campus, will focus on the challenges facing the housing market in the New Orleans area with...Read More
Graduate Student Earns Fulbright Scholarship to Study Transportation in Brazil
Master of Urban and Regional Planning student Patrick Urbine will research how communities are reimagining car-centric transportation networks in São Paulo,...Read More
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Louisiana Future Energy Center Held at The Beach at UNO
Officials hammer holes through sheet rock during a ceremony at what will be the Louisiana Future Energy Center, located at The Beach at UNO.
Today, partners...Read More
Biology Doctoral Graduate Earns Prestigious Science Policy Fellowship
Anastasia Konefal earned her Ph.D. in integrative biology from UNO in August 2024.
Recent University of New Orleans doctoral graduate Anastasia Konefal has won...Read More
2024 Cohort of Wind Scholars Announced
(from left) Daniel Nagel, Elizabeth Rupright, Issac Varghese, Aviral Kandel and Otis Taylor are the 2024 Wind Scholars.
The Wind Hub at UNO and the University...Read More
Making Old New Again: Researchers at UNO and DOE Lab Work to Upcycle Spent Rechargeable Batteries
UNO doctoral student Kirsten Jones is leading research that explores methods to recover and reuse critical components of expired lithium-ion rechargeable...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.
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Justin McKenzie Named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Justin McKenzie most recently served as the CIO at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.
The University of New Orleans has selected Justin McKenzie as its new...Read More