College of Sciences
Computer Science Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz Awarded NSF and LBRN Funding for Robotics Research
Dr. Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at LSU New Orleans and director of the Autonomous Intelligent Robotics (AiR) Lab, has been awarded funding for two research projects that use robotics and artificial intelligence to address a shared challenge: how autonomous systems make decisions under uncertainty.Read More
LSU New Orleans Professor Elliott Beaton Selected for Allen Institute Neuroscience Educator Workshops
Elliott A. Beaton, Ph.D., in the Stress, Cognition, and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at LSU New Orleans. Beaton was selected for two Allen Institute workshops on teaching neuroscience with open data.Read More
Eddie Williams Jr. Named Band Director at LSU New Orleans
As part of its transition to LSU New Orleans, the LSU New Orleans announced today the hiring of acclaimed New Orleans music educator and band leader...Read More
LSU New Orleans Researchers Achieve #1 Ranking in International AI Challenge
The LSU New Orleans team, “LSU New Orleans Pixel Pros,” is based in the Department of Computer Science at the LSU New Orleans. Team members include Abdullah Naeem, Anav...Read More
Dr. Michael Giorlando Named Athletic Director at LSU New Orleans
Michael Giorlando will oversee the university's athletics programs as the institution prepares for its transition into the LSU System and its future as LSU New...Read More
LSU New Orleans Archaeologists to Lead WWII Recovery Mission in Italy
Prof. D. Ryan Gray will lead a group of students and archaeologists in an investigation of a location believed to be associated with a World War II-era...Read More
Keep LSU New Orleans Beautiful Receives Five Trash Receptacles Through Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant to Prevent Litter in New Orleans
“Recent data collected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful shows a reduction of litter by 78 percent in areas where trash receptacles are properly installed and...Read More
LSU New Orleans Teams Compete in 2026 Pelican Cup Pitch Competition
LSU New Orleans was represented by Entelechy in the graduate category and SensorySync in the undergraduate category.
Two student teams from the LSU New Orleans...Read More
UNO Professor Helps Identify Roman Tombstone Returned to Italy
Ryan Gray, a professor at the University of New Orleans, traced the artifact’s origins after it was uncovered at a home in the Carrollton neighborhood.
A...Read More
LSU New Orleans Invites Community to Celebrate SUCbAUF XXXIX on April 28
Hosted by LSU New Orleans and the Student Activities Council (SAC), SUCbAUF (pronounced “suck-off”), short for Students Unwinding with Crawfish, Beer, and Unprecedented...Read More
Your Guide to Jazz Fest 2026 with UNO
UNO faculty, students and alumni are set to perform across multiple stages throughout the festival.
Members of the University of New Orleans community will be...Read More
University of New Orleans Names Ivan Neville as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker
A New Orleans native, Neville has built a career as a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
The University of New Orleans has announced that musician...Read More
Recharge & Renew: A Mental Health Wellness Experience
The event is designed to promote student well-being through stress reduction, digital wellness education, and practical strategies for balancing academic and...Read More
UNO Students and Faculty Support Pointe-au-Chien Oral History Work
History professor Max Krochmal and anthropology professor Roberto E. Barrios led a workshop focused on oral history and ethnographic interviewing methods.
Jody...Read More
Krewe of UNO Mardi Gras Parade Returns Tuesday, February 10
The 2026 parade is inviting the campus community to step Under the Big Top for a parade filled with spectacle, energy, and imagination.
Carnival season on the...Read More
Mechanical Engineering Professor and Ph.D. Students Receive ASME "Best Paper” Award
The winning article, “An Investigation of Tensile, Fatigue, and Fracture Behavior of 3D-Printed Polymers,” was written by Rahman, Chowdhury Sadid Alam,...Read More
University of New Orleans Earns 2025 Tree Campus Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation
This is the university’s fourth consecutive year being recognized as a Tree Campus.
The University of New Orleans has been recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus by...Read More
UNO Sustainability Pilot Project Celebrated at Citywide Climate Event
UNO project lead Carol Tanya Lunn and members of the student-run Garden Club were among those honored for their role in piloting a composting and...Read More
UNO Alumni Take Center Stage to Celebrate Distinguished Achievement
We honored 2025 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year, triple-degree alumna and Entergy executive, Kimberly Cook-Nelson, and 2025 Norma Jane Sabiston...Read More
UNO Bioinformatics Lab Wins Global CAID Competitions Twice in a Row
In the December 2024 CAID-3 competition, the lab’s AI tools captured all top three positions worldwide in the NOX dataset category, the most competitive...Read More