UNO in The News

11/20/2009 Capital One-UNO Charter School Network Sponsors Holiday Toy Drive

The Capital One-UNO Charter School Network is collecting toys through December 11 to benefit families in need who are affiliated with the UNO Charter School Network.

11/19/2009 Zonta Club Poinsettia Sale to Help Fund UNO Scholarship

The Zonta Club of New Orleans is selling poinsettias to help fund a UNO student scholarship.

Zonta Club of New Orleans is selling poinsettias for $12 each to help fund a full tuition scholarship of $2,000 for a non-traditional female UNO student.

11/19/2009 Capital One Contributes $405,000 in Grants to Benefit New Orleans Schools

Capital One has announced on November 19 $405,000 in education-related grants to the New Beginnings Schools Foundation and the Capital One-University of New Orleans Charter School Network. A strong supporter of UNO and its charter school network, Capital One has contributed a total of $1.7 million since 2006.

11/18/2009 UNO-led Planning Team Wins National Competition and Cash Award for Nonprofit Ninth Ward Partner

A rendering of the grocery store proposed for St. Claude Avenue in the Ninth Ward.

The planning team composed of students from UNO, LSU and DePaul won first place and $25,000 for its nonprofit partner in the JP Morgan Chase Communtiy Development competition.

The UNO/LSU/DePaul team won first prize and $25,000 for its nonprofit partner in the JP Morgan Chase Community Development Competition for the entry "5523 St. Claude Avenue: Bringing Fresh Food to the Lower Ninth Ward," a proposal for a grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward.

11/18/2009 SAC Sponsors Food Drive through November 24

Student Activities Council is holding a food drive through November 24.

11/17/2009 Privateers to Paint Lafitte Prints on November 20

The Lafitte footprints on campus walkways will be repainted by spirited volunteers on Friday, November 20.

Lafitte needs a make-over and all are welcome to show their Privateer Pride by joining Student Affairs in repainting the Lafitte footprints around campus on Friday, November 20. Participants will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Milneburg Hall, Room 159 and painting will continue throughout the afternoon.

11/16/2009 The Other Planets to Perform at Ogden After Hours on November 19

The Other Planets will perform at the Ogden After Hours concert on Thursday, November 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans.

11/16/2009 Entrepreneurship Talk Focuses on New Orleans Economy on November 30

The New Orleans Economy will be the topic of a presentation by Robert J. Musso as the University of New Orleans College of Business Administration continues its Entrepreneurship Speaker Series on Monday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m. in Kirschman Hall, room 219.

11/16/2009 UNO Historians Cook Up Po-Boy Festival Presentations

UNO History students and faculty have researched and organized historical venue panels and exhibits for the annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival to be held on Sunday, November 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oak Street between Carrollton Avenue and Eagle Street. The Po-Boy Festival history events will be featured at 8123 Oak Street.

11/16/2009 UNO to Host Louisiana College Theatre Festival November 18-21

The University of New Orleans Theatre program will host the Louisiana College Theatre Festival, a part of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, November 18-21.

11/16/2009 Summer Program in Germany Seeks Student Journalist Applicants

Freie Universitat Berlin and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will offer the third year of an intensive scholarship-supported summer seminar/internship program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students.

11/16/2009 UNO Diversity Affairs Hosts Central American Cultural Cafe on December 2

Flag of Honduras UNO Diversity Affairs will host a Cultural Cafe titled A Taste of Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on Wednesday, December 2 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Kirschman Hall, room 122.

11/12/2009 Recreation & Fitness Center Gymnasium Has Reopened

Basketball and volleyball are once again in play at the UNO Recreation and Fitness Center where the gymnasium has reopened.

11/11/2009 UNO Investigates Move to NCAA Division III

The University of New Orleans is investigating a move from NCAA Division I-AAA to NCAA Division III status.

11/11/2009 UNO Celebrates International Education Week through November 20

The University of New Orleans, along with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, will celebrate International Education Week November 16-20.

11/6/2009 Free ACT Prep Workshop at UNO on December 6

The University of New Orleans will host a free ACT Prep Workshop on Sunday, December 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 165 of Milneburg Hall.

11/6/2009 Alpha Xi Delta's AmaXIng Challenge: Puzzlepalooza to benefit Autism Speaks

The UNO Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sorority will hold AmaXIng Challenge: Puzzlepalooza, a jigsaw puzzle tournament to benefit Autism Speaks, on Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. at the Human Performance Center.

11/6/2009 Call for Abstracts for International HRO Workshop to Be Held at UNO

Abstracts are being accepted for the Third International High Reliability Organization (HRO) Workshop to be held at the University of New Orleans on January 9-10, 2010.

11/5/2009 UNO Press Publishes Eight New Titles for Fall 2009

'Theoretical Killins: Essays & Accidents' by Steven Church

The UNO Press has published eight new titles this fall. The publications include poetry, photographs, essays, Austrian politics and a guide to understanding the music business.

11/5/2009 UNO TRAC to Host One of Just Four Town Hall Sessions on November 20

The University of New Orleans Training Resource and Assistive-technology Center (UNO TRAC) is among just four sites nationally selected to host a full-day Town Hall Listening Session by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The town hall session will be held on Friday, November 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UNO TRAC building on the Lakefront Campus.

11/3/2009 UNO Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Wins Its First Competition

UNO Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Mock Trial Team members, from left, Artis Ulmer III, Keelin Billue, Michael Darmas and Khalid Samarrae.

In its first competition, the University of New Orleans Phi Alpha Law Delta Fraternity Mock Trial Team defeated Citadel Military College and was the only team among 40 to receive the Ethics and Professionalism Award at the Hurricane Invitational held over the Halloween weekend in Miami, Florida.

11/3/2009 UNO NSBE Chapter Wins Recognition at Regional Conference

Members of the UNO Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers attending the regional conference in Tulsa, Okla., are, from left, Anthony Jackson, Daishaun Sylva-Senette, Gregory Garnett, Zazenski Garrison, Curtis Lawrence, Corey Lombard, Adedeji Oduwole and Steve Onabamiro.

Members of the University of New Orleans Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers represented the University at the organization's fall regional conference held October 30-November 1 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

11/3/2009 UNO-Austrian Art Exchange Exhibition at St. Claude Gallery through December 6

The art exhibition It Is featuring the works of Austrian artists Ursula Groser, Elisabeth Schutting and Albin Schutting is on display through December 6 at the University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Avenue.

11/2/2009 UNO LYTE to Hold Audition Workshops, Auditions for Child Actors for Christmas Play

UNO Lakefront Youth Theatre Experience will present ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' December 18-20

The University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts Lakefront Youth Theatre Experience (UNO LYTE) will present 'Twas the Night Before Christmas on December 18-20 featuring a cast of school children to be selected by audition. Audition workshops and auditions will be held November 27 and 28.

11/2/2009 Secrets of Business Success Topic of Talk on November 17

The Secrets of Leading Firms: How You Achieve Enduring Success will be presented by Christian Stadler, a professor at Dartmouth College and Austria's Leopold-Franzens Universitat, on Tuesday, November 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the University of New Orleans.

10/28/2009 UNO Football to Host Xavier (Ohio) in Homecoming Game on November 7

The UNO Club Football Team will host Xavier (Ohio) on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium./Photo by Aashish Lamachhane

The UNO Club Football Team will host Xavier (Ohio) in the Privateers' first football homecoming game in more than 40 years on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium.

10/27/2009 UNO Homecoming 2009 Celebration November 1-7

The University of New Orleans will celebration Homecoming 2009 November 1 through 7 with festivities culminating at the UNO-Xavier (Ohio) football game on November 7 at 7 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium.

10/27/2009 UNO to Demonstrate Virtual Classroom Technology, Ambassadors from 5 Caribbean Nations to Observe

The University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development will demonstrate state-of-the-art virtual classroom technology on October 29 at 11 a.m. at the Homer L. Hitt Alumni Center. Visiting ambassadors from several participating Caribbean nations will experience this interactive technology as they watch, and then interact with preschoolers at Medard Nelson-UNO Charter School on St. Bernard Avenue.

10/26/2009 National World War II Exhibition on Cold War's End Curated by UNO History Professor Bischof

An exhibition titled 1989 - Year of Miracles: The End of the Cold War from an Austrian Perspective, for which UNO Professor of History Guenter Bischof is the curator, is on display through November 8 at the National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street.

10/26/2009 UNO, World War II Museum to Host Stephen Ambrose Retrospective on Nov. 8

The University of New Orleans Eisenhower Center for American Studies and the National World War II Museum will hold a Stephen Ambrose Retrospective on Sunday, November 8 at 1 p.m. at the museum, 945 Magazine Street. The event is being held in conjunction with the National World War II Museum's Experience the Victory celebration November 6-8 and the opening of the museum's new wing.

10/26/2009 UNO Entrepreneurship Series to Present Four Speakers in November

The University of New Orleans College of Business Administration will continue the Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with two presentations on November 10 and additional talks on November 12 and 30 in Kirschman Hall.

10/26/2009 UNO Features French, Italian, Spanish Conversation Groups

The University of New Orleans Department of Foreign Languages offers conversation groups for those who wish to speak to others in French, Italian or Spanish. The groups are open to anyone who would like to participate.

10/22/2009 Celebrated Author Reza Aslan to Speak at UNO on November 13

Reza Aslan, the celebrated author of No God but God and How to Win a Cosmic War and a contributor to CNN, MSNBC and other major media networks, will make a presentation on the current crisis in Iran at the University of New Orleans on Friday, November 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

10/22/2009 UNO Alumni to Host Football Tailgate Party on November 7

In celebration of the Privateers' first football homecoming in 40 years, the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association will host a tailgate party with music by Bag of Donuts on Saturday, November 7 outside Tad Gormley Stadium.

10/22/2009 UNO College of Education Houses Children's and Young Adult Literature Library

The UNO College of Education and Human Development's Children's and Young Adult Literature Library is among the University's best-kept secrets. After years of renovation, the library housed in room 305 of the Bicentennial Education Center is open and available for students, faculty and staff to check out books.

10/21/2009 UNO NCAM Staff Receives NASA Group Achievement Award

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Common Bulkhead team members apply Verifilm on top of the machined core material.

Members of the University of New Orleans College of Engineering's National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (NCAM) recently received a Group Achievement Award for exemplary performance from the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Materials and Processes Laboratory for an NCAM-led projected conducted in support of the NASA Constellation Program's Ares I Upper Stage Common Bulkhead.

10/20/2009 Renowned Acoustician Thomas Rossing to Speak at UNO on November 2 and 4

Internationally known musical acoustician Thomas D. Rossing, Visiting Professor at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, will present Blow, Bow and Beat: The Science of Musical Instruments on Monday, November 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

10/20/2009 Carson, UNO Chorale to Perform with Star Wars in Concert on October 27

Caroline Carson, UNO assistant professor of music, and the UNO Chorale will perform with the Star Wars in Concert live tour on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Arena.

10/20/2009 Paris Piano Trio to Perform UNO Musical Excursions Concert on November 12

The Paris Piano Trio will perform a UNO Musical Excursions concert on November 12, 2009.

The Paris Piano Trio will perform on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center Recital Hall as part of the UNO 2009 Musical Excursions Concert Series.

10/15/2009 UNO Engineering Professor Vorus Wins National Recognition

Professor William S. Vorus, the Jerome Goldman Chair in Naval Architecture and chairman of the University of New Orleans School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, has been selected by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers to receive the prestigious William Webb Medal.

10/14/2009 Only Ticketholders to Be Admitted to President's Event; UNO to Hold Classes

University of New Orleans administrators are asking those who do not have tickets to attend President Obama's Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 15 to avoid visiting campus that day. Scheduled classes will go on as usual and the increase in traffic may make it challenging for UNO students to attend class.

10/12/2009 President Obama to Host Town Hall Meeting at UNO on October 15

President Barack Obama will host a town hall meeting on the University of New Orleans campus on Thursday, October 15 during his first visit to the city since taking office in January.

10/12/2009 River Deltas Topic of UNO Geology Lecture on November 5

How River Deltas Work: Patterns and Dynamics of Distributive Fluvial Systems will be the topic of a free lecture to be presented by Rudy Slingerland, a research associate with the Pennsylvania State University Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, on Thursday, November 5 at 4 p.m. in the Chemical Sciences Building, Room 103.

10/7/2009 UNO Thinks Pink with Events in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

The Lady Privateers were among several UNO campus organizations to participate inthe Paint the Campus Pink event on October 6.

The University of New Orleans is Thinking Pink this month with several activities in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m., the UNO Library will host a program in collaboration with the Young Breast Cancer Survivors Organization.

10/1/2009 UNO Newsroom Class to Host Storytelling with Soledad OBrien on October 6

The University of New Orleans In the Newsroom journalism class taught by Kim Bondy, former producer of the Today Show and CNN American Morning and UNO Alumna of the Year 2009, will host Storytelling with Soledad O'Brien on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNO Performing Arts Center.

9/29/2009 Marshall-UNO High School Seniors Receive Class Rings

Students in the first senior class at Thurgood Marshall-UNO Early College High School received their class rings in a ceremony on September 19 at Timberlane Country Club.

Members of the first senior class at Thurgood Marshall-UNO Early College High School received their class rings in a special ceremony on September 19 at Timberlane Country Club.

9/29/2009 UNO LYTE to Hold Auditions for Child Actors for Christmas Play

9/29/2009 UNO Offices of Marketing & Communications, Admissions Win National Awards

The University of New Orleans Office of Communications & Marketing in partnership with the Office of Admissions has won multiple national Communicator Awards

9/28/2009 UNO Football 2-0; Road Contest at Concordia College on October 3

The University of New Orleans Club Football Team is 2-0 as it heads to Selma, Alabama to face Concordia College, its first NAIA opponent, on Saturday, October 3 at 2 p.m.

9/24/2009 Pamela Meyer Named UNO Director of Alumni Affairs

Pamela Meyer has been named University of New Orleans Director of Alumni Affairs. In this role, she will work toward building an active, informed and involved constituency to help reach the University's goals of donor cultivation, student recruitment and retention, governmental relations and public relations.

9/24/2009 UNO Researchers Deliver Presentation on Hollygrove Flooding Before New Orleans City Council

UNO CHART researchers Norma Jean Mattei, left, and Sarah M. Stack, right, with Hollygrove representative Joe Sherman.

Sarah M. Stack, University of New Orleans Center for Hazard Assessment, Response and Technology (UNO CHART) research associate, and Norma Jean Mattei, UNO professor of civil engineering, delivered a presentation before the New Orleans City Council on September 17 on flooding and drainage issues in the city's Hollygrove neighborhood.

9/22/2009 UNO Transfer Student Open House is October 21

The University of New Orleans will hold its fall Transfer Student Open House on Wednesday, October 21 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Homer L. Hitt Alumni and Visitors Center.

9/22/2009 UNO Features French, Italian, Spanish Conversation Groups

9/22/2009 Cancelled: September 23 Honduras Meets NOLA Celebration at Ogden Museum

The Honduras Meets NOLA celebration scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans has been CANCELLED.

9/22/2009 Alumni Association Awards Scholarships to 12 UNO Sophomores

Recipients of the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association 2009 Early Achievement Awards are, from left, Ashley Aranda, Samjhana B.C., Stephanie Garrity, Erin Cross, Sailesh Acharya, Susan Badon, Justin Carreras, Veronica Campi, Susan Frichter and Kayla Bordelon. Not pictured: Celeste Faia and Alexander Lanaux.

The University of New Orleans International Alumni Association recently presented Early Achievement Scholarship Awards to 12 UNO sophomores at an awards and recognition reception and dinner at the Homer L. Hitt Alumni and Visitors Center.

9/21/2009 UNO to Offer Free ACT Test Prep Workshop on October 18

The University of New Orleans will hold a free ACT Prep Workshop on Sunday, October 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 165 of Milneburg Hall on the Lakefront Campus.

9/20/2009 UNO Football Defeats Texas-Arlington, 19-3; To Host USA September 27

The Privateers Club Football Team will host Xavier (Ohio) on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium./Photo: Aashish Lamichhane

The University of New Orleans Club Football Team won its season opener, defeating Texas-Arlington, 19-3, on September 19 at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium.

9/17/2009 UNO Ranked Among Nation's Best By Washington Monthly

The University of New Orleans is one of just four Louisiana public schools to be included among the nation's best in the Washington Monthly's 2009 National College Rankings.

9/16/2009 Eyewitness Wartime Accounts Focus of September 29 UNO Eisenhower Center Roundtable

He Lies Like an Eyewitness: Evaluating Wartime Accounts will be the topic of a University of New Orleans Eisenhower Center for American Studies Roundtable featuring John Mosier, Loyola University professor of English, on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 of the UNO Bicentennial Education Center.

9/14/2009 Get to Know UNO Open House is Saturday, October 17

The University of New Orleans will hold Get to Know UNO, a special informative open house for prospective students and their families, on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program will be held in the Human Performance Center on the Lakefront Campus.

9/10/2009 UNO Football Season Opens September 19 at Tad Gormley Stadium

The Privateers drive against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the November 2008 contest at Tad Gormley Stadium.

The University of New Orleans Club Football Team will open the 2009 season with the Texas-Arlington Mavericks on Saturday, September 19 at 2:30 p.m. at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium.

9/8/2009 Austrian Ambassador Prosl to Speak at UNO on October 1

The University of New Orleans Center Austria will present a talk by Christian Prosl, Austrian Ambassador to the United States, on October 1 at 10 a.m. in Room 407 of the Earl K. Long Library. Prosl will speak on The State of Transatlantic Relations: Austria, the European Union and the United States.

9/4/2009 UNO Foreign Languages Lab Begins Fall 2009 Schedule

The UNO Foreign Languages Lab in Liberal Arts Room 350 has announced its schedule for the fall 2009 semester.

9/2/2009 Professor Emerita, UNO CHART Founder Shirley Laska Co-Authors Book on Catastrophes

Shirley Laska, Professor Emerita of Sociology and founder of the University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology, is co-author of the new book Catastrophe in the Making: The Engineering of Katrina and the Disasters of Tomorrow (Shearwater Books, 2009).).

8/31/2009 UNO Theatre Season Presents Last Days of Judas Through September 20

UNO alumnus Mike Harkins as El-Fayoumy, from left, Jason Kirkpatrick as Judge Littlefield and UNO alumna Ashley Ricord as Cunningham in the UNO Theatre production of 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.'

Theatre UNO has opened the 2009-10 season with a production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgi. Performances continue through September 20.

8/27/2009 Young Students Audition for NOJI at UNO Free Saturday Music School

Damon Thomas, a student at Gentilly Terrace Elementary School, performs on the drums during NOJI at UNO Saturday Music School auditions on August 22.

Young students from throughout the city auditioned for the New Orleans Jazz Institute at UNO (NOJI) free Saturday Music School on Saturday, August 22.

8/27/2009 Meet the 2009 UNO Orientation Leaders

Twenty-seven University of New Orleans selected as 2009 Orientation Leaders are working to introduce new UNO students to campus life during orientation programs.

8/25/2009 Capital One Employees Donate School Supplies to UNO Charter Network Schools

Capital One Southcoast employee Carol Skriloff distributes school supplies to students at Nelson-UNO Charter School. Students and their families were greeted by UNO and Capital One employees as they arrived for the first day of classes.

UNO Charter Network school students and their families received a timely gift on the opening day of the school year as New Orleans area Capital One Bank employees donated $5,000 in school supplies and uniforms.

8/24/2009 UNO Scientists Develop Process for Production of Potentially Safer Acetaminophen

Scientists at the University of New Orleans have developed a process for producing a new and potentially safer form of acetaminophen, the pain reliever which has recently caused concern because of its potentially toxic effects on the liver.

8/21/2009 UNO Earl K. Long Library Begins Fall 2009 Schedule

The UNO Earl K. Long Library has announced its schedule of operation for the fall 2009 semester.

8/21/2009 Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus Dr. Stocker Set for August 29 on UNO Campus

Dr. Jack H. Stocker, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1924-2009.

A memorial service for Dr. Jack H. Stocker, UNO Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, will be held on Saturday, August 29 at 1 p.m. in the Science Building (SC) Room 2072, the room where he spent many hours teaching students and being challenged by visiting scientists in seminars. Dr. Stocker died July 8 at the age of 85.

8/21/2009 UNO Chemist David Mobley Wins Hewlett Packard Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

David Mobley, UNO assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded the prestigious Hewlett Packard Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry.

8/20/2009 UNO Student Health Services Monitors News on Flu

The UNO Student Health Services staff is monitoring the daily events regarding the reported cases of swine flu and the potential of swine flu, particularly in New Orleans.

8/20/2009 Welcome Week 2009 Kicks Off With Move In Day

UNO student volunteers help a new student move in to Pontchartrain Hall.

University of New Orleans students, faculty and staff donned lime green UNO Move In Madness T shirts to welcome students to Pontchartrain Hall and help them move in on August 20.

8/19/2009 Congressman Cao Visits UNO Campus, Meets with Administrators

Pictured with Congressman Cao, fifth from left, are Dean Russell Trahan, UNO College of Engineering; Jeanie Decuers, UNO facility project planner; Joel A. Chatelain, vice chancellor for campus services, Rachel Kincaid, vice chancellor for governmental and community affairs; Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan, and Murray P. Nelson, district director for Congressman Cao.

Congressman Anh 'Joseph' Cao met with University of New Orleans Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan and other University of administrators on August 19 and toured the University Center on the Lakefront Campus which sustained extensive roof and water damage four years ago during Hurricane Katrina.

8/18/2009 Peter Moser First Ambassador to Hold UNO Marshall Chair

Dr. Peter Moser has begun his appointment as Ambassador-in-Residence and the 10th Marshall Plan Chair at the University of New Orleans.

8/18/2009 UNO Welcome Week Event Schedule

Students at the University of New Orleans will be greeted with a host of special activities as they arrive on campus for the fall 2009 semester. A complete schedule of events for UNO Welcome Week 2009 follows.

8/17/2009 UNO Doctoral Student Debasish Mohanty Wins Chemistry Poster Competition

Debasish Mohanty, UNO chemistry doctoral student.

Debasish Mohanty, a University of New Orleans chemistry doctoral student, placed first in a poster competition at the 215th Electrochemical Society meeting held recently in San Francisco.

8/11/2009 UNO Football Plays Host to Four Teams in 2009

Privateers drive against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Tad Gormley Stadium in November 2008.

The University of New Orleans Club Football Team has scheduled eight games, including four home contests at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium, for the fall 2009 season.

7/30/2009 Theatre UNO to Present Five Productions, Host College Theatre Festival

Theatre UNO will kick off its 2009-10 season in September with a production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgi. Performances of the play, co-produced with InSideOut Productions, will be held September 10-13 and 17-20.

7/28/2009 Free ACT Prep Workshop at UNO on August 30

The University of New Orleans will hold a free ACT Prep Workshop on Sunday, August 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 165 of Milneburg Hall.

7/28/2009 Meet the UNO 2009 Orientation Leaders

Twenty-eight University of New Orleans students have been selected to serve as 2009 Orientation Leaders and are working to introduce new UNO students to campus life during orientation programs.

7/27/2009 UNO Community Celebrates Reopening of Lakefront Arena Aquatic Center

The University of New Orleans community today celebrated the reopening of the Lakefront Arena Aquatic Center, an event which marked the return home for the UNO Swimming and Diving Team. The Aquatic Center had not been opened to the public since it was damaged in Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

7/22/2009 High School Student, Teachers, Undergrads Conduct Scientific Research through UNO AMRI Labs

Mount Carmel Academy physics and mathematics teacher Cristina Spinu works in a laboratory in the UNO-AMRI outreach summer research program.

Twelve high school students, four high school teachers and 11 undergraduate students are conducting research this summer through the University of New Orleans-Advanced Materials Resarch Institute (UNO-AMRI) summer program.

7/22/2009 UNO Chef Ricardo Fredricks Bakes Presidential Cake

UNO's Chef Ricardo Fredricks displays his Presidential Cake.

Chef Ricardo Fredricks of the University of New Orleans, Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration was among chefs participating in the birthday cake competition on July 4 in commemoration of President Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. The contest was held in conjunction with the New Orleans Go 4th on the River celebration.

7/20/2009 UNO to Host National Conference of Film Educators

The University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts will host the University Film and Video Association's (UFVA) annual conference August 3-8 at the UNO Performing Arts Center.

7/20/2009 Thurgood Marshall-UNO High School Accepted as Middle College National Consortium Member

Thurgood Marshall-University of New Orleans Early College High School has become the first New Orleans high school accepted as a member of the Middle College National Consortium (MCNC), a non-profit organization committed to driving educational reform by making college a reality for traditionally under-served youth. MCNC consists of a network of high schools across the nation that provides students with access to college.

7/17/2009 UNO Eisenhower Center July 29 Roundtable to Focus on WWII Artifacts

World War II Artifacts: Collecting, Care and Exhibition will be the topic of a University of New Orleans Eisenhower Center for American Studies Roundtable featuring Toni Kiser, registrar of artifacts at the National World War II Museum, on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 of the UNO Bicentennial Education Center.

7/17/2009 Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Dr. Jack H. Stocker Dies at 85

Dr. Jack H. Stocker, UNO Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1924-2009.

Dr. Jack H. Stocker, University of New Orleans Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, died July 8 at the age of 85. Dr. Stocker was among the first faculty members at what was then called Louisiana State University in New Orleans when he was hired as associate professor of chemistry in September 1958.

7/15/2009 Capital One-UNO Charter Schools to Host Parent Orientation Sessions

The Capital One-University of New Orleans Charter School Network will hold orientation sessions for parents of students enrolled at Pierre Capdau-UNO Charter School, Medard Nelson-UNO Charter School, Gentilly Terrace Elementary School and Thurgood Marshall-UNO Early College High School.

7/14/2009 Memorial Gift to UNO Kabacoff School Establishes Randall E. Knowles Scholarship Fund

The University of New Orleans, Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration (HRT) has received a $100,000 gift to establish the Randall E. Knowles Endowed Scholarship Fund.

7/13/2009 UNO Issues Second-Quarter Metropolitan Report on the Local Economy

The University of New Orleans, Division of Business and Economic Research has released its latest Metropolitan Report: Economic Indicators for the New Orleans Area including forecasts for the second quarter of 2009 through the first quarter of 2011.

7/13/2009 UNO Geologist Mark Kulp Featured at July 16 Flood Protection Public Symposium

Mark Kulp, associate professor of geology and director of the Coastal Research Laboratory of the UNO Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, will be among earth and environmental scientists making presentations at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection public symposium on Thursday, July 16 from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.

7/9/2009 CityBusiness Editor Greg LaRose to Speak at UNO on July 14

New Orleans CityBusiness Managing Editor Greg LaRose will speak on The New Orleans Economy and Entrepreneurial Opportunities on Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. in the Franchise Management class in Kirschman Hall, Room 220.

7/8/2009 UNO Artists Sciortino, Rinehart Exhibit in Austria

'Reception' by Natalie Sciortino and Jeffrey Rinehart.

The collaborative works of University of New Orleans artists Natalie Sciortino and Jeffrey Rinehart are featured in an exhibition titled 100 Days on display through July 19 at the Andechs Gallery in Old Town Innsbruck, Austria.

7/7/2009 Delgado-UNO Hospitality Articulation Agreement Streamlines Student Transitions

Pictured, from left, Mary Bartholomew, director, Delgado's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department; Warren R. Puneky Jr., Delgado dean, Business and Technology Division; Deborah R. Lea, Delgado vice chancellor, Learning and Student Development; Delgado Chancellor Ron Wright, UNO Chancellor Tim Ryan, UNO Provost Joe M. King; Jim Logan, dean, UNO's College of Business Administration; John A. Williams, director, UNO Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration.

The University of New Orleans and Delgado Community College signed an articulation agreement on June 5 designed to provide a seamless transition for students who complete Delgado's Hospitality Management associate degree program and wish to obtain a bachelor of science degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism administration at UNO.

7/6/2009 UNO Football Plays Host to Four Teams in 2009

The University of New Orleans Club Football Team has scheduled eight games, including four home contests at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium, for the fall 2009 season.

7/2/2009 Dr. Victor Santi, Professor Emeritus of Italian, Dies at Age 61

University of New Orleans Professor Emeritus of Italian Dr. Victor Amerigo died on June 30, 2009, at the age of 61.

7/2/2009 Wizard of Oz Theatre Camp Performances July 31-August 2

Children in the Lakefront Youth Theatre Experience Camp’s final three-week session of the summer will perform The Wizard of Oz on July 31 and August 1 at 7:30 p.m. and August 2 at 2:30 p.m.

7/1/2009 UNO Participates in International Congress of Francophone Studies

The University of New Orleans was well represented at the 23rd International Congress of Francophone Studies held June 21-28 in New Orleans.

7/1/2009 UNO Reports Significant Increase in Fall Semester Applications

The University of New Orleans reports an increase in the number of students applying for admission for the fall semester for the second consecutive year, indicating the University's enrollment will continue its steady rise, said Andy Benoit, director of admissions.

7/1/2009 UNO Eisenhower Center to Present Free Program at National World War II Museum

The University of New Orleans Eisenhower Center for American Studies will hold a free program titled Military History of New Orleans/South Louisiana: Public History at Work on Saturday, July 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the National World War II Museum.

6/29/2009 New Orleans Jazz Institute and Capital One UNO Charter Schools Partner to Launch Saturday Music School

The New Orleans Jazz Institute at UNO (NOJI) and the Capital One University of New Orleans Charter School Network have joined forces to offer a free Saturday Music School for youth beginning in the fall 2009 semester.

6/25/2009 UNO Alumnus Sultan Mirza Wins Two Emmy Awards

University of New Orleans alumnus Sultan Mirza won two National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards at the annual awards ceremony in May for his work as a creative services producer for CBS 5 KPIX TV in San Francisco.

6/25/2009 UNO Student Ashley Norris Delivers Presentation in Austria on Cycling the Alps

University of New Orleans student Ashley Norris, who has studied the past year in the Academic Year Abroad program at Austria's University of Innsbruck, and her companion Jered Gruber, a journalist and professiional cyclist, made a presentation titled Exploring the Alps by Bike: Riding the Famous, the Common and the Forgotten Roads In and Around Innsbruck on June 24 at the University of Innsbruck.

6/24/2009 UNO to Commemorate 45th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act on July 2

Nikki Brown, UNO Assistant Professor of History

The University of New Orleans Diversity Cabinet will host a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rigths Act of 1964 on Thursday, July 2 at 10 a.m. in the Douglas "Dougie" Hitt Room (407) of the Earl K. Long Library.

6/24/2009 UNO Historian Mitchell Featured on PBS History Detectives Show

University of New Orleans historian Mary Niall Mitchell was featured in a segment titled Creole Poems on the PBS television series History Detectives on June 29.

6/22/2009 UNO Open House for Adults Considering College is July 22

The University of New Orleans will hold its annual open house for adults considering college on Wednesday, July 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Homer L. Hitt Alumni & Visitors Center.

6/17/2009 UNO Students Explore Japanese Culture in Study Abroad Program

UNO and Doshisha University students participate in a lunchtime conversation partner program in the UNO's summer study abroad program in Japan.

Twenty-four University of New Orleans students and three UNO faculty members are participating in the five-week UNO-Japan Study Abroad Program on the Imadegawa Campus of Doshisha University.

6/17/2009 WWII in the Gulf of Mexico is Focus of June 30 Eisenhower Center Roundtable

The threat of German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico during World War II will be the topic of a University of New Orleans Eisenhower Center for American Studies Roundtable featuring C.J. Christ, U.S. Air Force veteran and author of WWII in the Gulf of Mexico, on Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 of the UNO Bicentennial Education Center.

6/16/2009 Terence Blanchard to Perform Music from New CD at Ogden Museum on July 31

Three-time Grammy award-winning trumpet player and composer Terence Blanchard will premiere music from his upcoming CD "Choices" at performances at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans on Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

6/16/2009 Capital One Named Louisiana Distinguished Partner in Education

Capital One, the University of New Orleans Charter School Network's founding corporate partner, has been named a 2009 Distinguished Partner in Education by the Louisiana Department of Education. Capital One will be honored, along with other organizations and individuals that contribute to the academic success of students, at a reception on June 17 at LSU's Lod Cook Conference Center in Baton Rouge.

6/15/2009 UNO Doctoral Candidate Marian Jackson Named Phi Delta Kappa Emerging Leader

University of New Orleans doctoral candidate Marian Jackson has been named an Emerging Leader by Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, a global association of education professionals.

6/12/2009 Former Provost Dean Barton Receives Honorary Doctorate from Valparaiso University

Fredrick "Rick" Barton, former University of New Orleans Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Valparaiso University on May 17 in recognition of his achievements as a writer and an educator.

6/11/2009 UNO Philosopher Mark Phillips to Receive Humanist Award

University of New Orleans philosophy instructor C. Mark Phillips has been selected to receive the 2009 Humanist Award from the New Orleans Secular Humanist Association for his work with the annual UNO Darwin Day celebration.

6/11/2009 UNO Boasts Shady Path Thanks to Gift from Buddhist Association

Thirty-six newly planted live oaks, bald cypress and crape myrtles line the walkways near the University of New Orleans Earl K. Long Library, Student Park and Administration Building, thanks to a generous donation from Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA), the Buddhist Association for Peace, Culture and Education.

6/10/2009 2009 UNO Alumnus Wins Louisiana Historical Association's Rankin Prize

Joseph F. Stoltz, who received a master's in history from the University of New Orleans in May, has received the 2009 Hugh F. Rankin Prize from the Louisiana Historical Associaton for his paper, "An Ardent Military Spirit: The Militia of Louisiana Provisional Government, 1802-1805," and has been awarded a full assistantship to attend Texas Christian University where he plans to pursue a doctoral degree.

6/10/2009 UNO Engineering Students Set Record in Solar Splash Competition

The UNO Electric Boat Team aboard the 'Milneburg Joys' placed first in the 300-meter sprint at the Solar Splash competition and set a world record.

The University of New Orleans, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Electric Boat Team placed first, setting a world record, in the 300-meter sprint at the Solar Splash competition held May 27-31 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The team also placed first in the solar endurance event.

6/9/2009 UNO Poll: Storm Preparedness Varies By Income, Education Level

Residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes seem generally well prepared to meet the upcoming hurricane season, but for some groups preparedness may be dangerously low, said Robert Sims, director of the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center commonly known as the UNO Poll.

6/5/2009 Delgado-UNO Hospitality Articulation Agreement Streamlines Student Transitions

6/4/2009 UNO Kabacoff School of HRT Receives $110,000 for Lab Renovation

The University of New Orleans Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant Tourism Administration has received a gift of $110,000 from Gloria Kabacoff for the production laboratory, the fourth phase of the renovation to the HRT Lab. Mrs. Kabacoff is the widow of the school's namesake, a pioneer in the region's hospitality industry.

6/4/2009 UNO Kabacoff School of HRT Receives $110,000 for Lab Renovation

The University of New Orleans, Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration has received a gift of $110,000 from Gloria Kabacoff for the production laboratory, the fourth phase of the HRT Lab renovation. Mrs. Kabacoff is the widow of the school's namesake who was a pioneer in the region's hospitality industry.

6/4/2009 UNO and Entergy Dedicate Power & Research Laboratory

UNO electrical engineering graduate student Rastin Rastgoufard, left, discusses Hypersim, the software for the real-time simulator, with Mark McCulla, vice president of transmission-regulatory compliance for Entergy, at the dedication celebration for the Entergy-UNO Power & Research Laboratory on May 29, 2009.

The University of New Orleans, College of Engineering and Entergy dedicated the Entergy-UNO Power & Research Laboratory at the UNO Research & Technology Park at a reception on May 29. The Entergy-UNO Power & Research Laboratory (PERL) is part of collaboration between UNO and Entergy to establish one of the finest power and energy systems engineering programs in the nation.

6/1/2009 Capdau-UNO Charter School Eighth-Graders Publish Anthology

Capdau-UNO Charter School eighth-grader Jasmine Johnson, left, with Kareem Kennedy, co-director of the Neighborhood Story Project.

Eighth-graders at Pierre A. Capdau-University of New Orleans Charter School have compiled the poems, vignettes and photographs created throughout the school year into a book titled In That We Wrote So Much & Came So Far.

5/28/2009 UNO Offers Summer Theater Mini-Camps for Ages 5 to 7

The University of New Orleans Lakefront Youth Theatre Experiment (LYTE) will offer three weeklong half-day theater camps for children ages 5 to 7. Munchkins & Monkey Mini Summer Theatre Camp will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. The mini-campu will be held concurrently with the final weeks of The Wizard of Oz summer camps.

5/25/2009 UNO Offers Algebra and Geometry Camps for Seventh- to 10th-Graders

The University of New Orleans, College of Education and Human Development will offer an algebra camp for seventh- and eighth-graders and a geometry camp for students who have completed algebra. The camps will be held July 27-31 for two hours each day.

5/25/2009 Kim Bondy to Receive UNO 2009 Homer L. Hitt Alumna of the Year Award

Kim Bondy, an award-winning television executive, media strategist and moderator best known for leading CNN American Morning's breaking news coverage of Hurricane Katrina, the London bombings and the death of Pope John Paul II, has been selected to receive the University of New Orleans International Alumni Association's 2009 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award. The award will be presented to Bondy on Sunday, June 14, at the annual Reunion Soiree brunch.

5/21/2009 UNO Alumna, Author Barb Johnson Wins $50,000 Grant

Just five years after she "retooled" her life, University of New Orleans alumna Barb Johnson is well on her way to publishing her second book. Johnson, a 2008 graduate of the Creative Writing Workshop, UNO's MFA in creative writing program, has won the fifth Gift of Freedom Award from A Room of Her Own Foundation, a two-year, $50,000 grant to provide support while she pens her next project, a novel.

5/19/2009 Student Health Services Medical Director Receives Copping Award

Students and supporters congratulate Dr. Betty Lo at the LSU Health Science Center spring commencement ceremonies where she was presented the Allen A. Copping Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award.

Dr. Betty Lo, medical director of University of New Orleans Student Health Services, received the Allen A. Copping Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award at the LSU Health Sciences Center spring commencement ceremonies.

5/18/2009 Parliament Member to Speak on Palestine on May 19

A Lifeline from NOLA to Palestine will be the title of a talk by Parliament member George Galloway on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

5/18/2009 UNO College of Education Honors Two Principals with Alumni Awards

The principals of two New Orleans schools were recognized with Outstanding Alumni Awards at the University of New Orleans, College of Education and Human Development's 36th annual honors reception on May 4. Michelle Bertram Douglas of Edward Hynes Charter School received the Outstanding Alumna Award and Joseph H. Murry Jr. of Holy Cross School received the Outstanding Alumnus Award.

5/13/2009 UNO Recruiting Video Wins National Telly Award

The University of New Orleans Admissions and Marketing Departments have been awarded a national Telly Award for a video produced in 2008 for use in recruiting undergraduate students.

5/13/2009 High-Tech Maps to Help Gentilly Residents Fight Blight

On Saturday, May 16, Gentilly residents who attend a Beacon of Hope workshop will have the use of updated, state-of-the-art maps, thanks to the Beacon of Hope/University of New Orleans Community Recovery Project (BUCRP), a partnership between the Beacon of Hope Resource Center and the UNO Department of Planning and Urban Studies.

5/11/2009 UNO Geographers Survey: Most Businesses Back in Orleans, St. Bernard Parishes

A University of New Orleans, Department of Geography curbside survey of the rebuilding status of more than 2,500 business on 21 major commercial arteries in the flooded areas of Orleans and St. Bernard parishes found that 59 percent of commercial enterprises are open for business, said Peter Yaukey, associate professor of geography and project supervisor.

5/11/2009 Former Austrian Vice Chancellor Androsch to Receive UNO Honorary Doctorate

Former Austrian Vice Chancellor Hannes Androsch, considered among the most distinguished European public servants of the post-World War II era, will receive an honorary doctorate in economics from the University of New Orleans during spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15.

5/8/2009 UNO to Feature Summer Youth Theater Camps

The University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts will hold youth theater camps this summer in the UNO Performing Arts Center Robert E. Nims Theatre.

5/6/2009 Free Film Screening on History of New Orleans Music Education is May 16 at UNO

A free screening of the Leonard Smith III film "A Legend in the Classroom: The Life Story of Ms. Yvonne Busch," based on University of New Orleans historian Al Kennedy's book, will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. in Room 203 of the UNO Bicentennial Education Center.

5/5/2009 Scholarship Opportunities Available to UNO Students

Applications for the following 2009-2010 scholarship opportunities for University of New Orleans students are available at the UNO Women's Center, Earl K. Long Library, Room 201, and on the Women's Center Web site at http://wmcn.uno.edu/scholarships.cfm. The criteria for each are explained on the Web site and in the application forms.

5/5/2009 UNO Electrical Engineering Students Place Second in Regional Robotics Contest

UNO electrical engineering students Brandon Fouts and Dennis Groome with advisor Jeff Gray.

The University of New Orleans Electrical Engineering Robotics Team placed second in the IEEE Region 5 Robotics Contest on April 18 in Lubbock, Texas.

5/5/2009 UNO Engineering Dean Elected to Leadership Positions

Russell Trahan Jr., Dean of the University of New Orleans, College of Education, has been elected vice president of the Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative (GNOSI) which aims to improve the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects for all kindergarten through 12th grade students in the New Orleans area.

5/5/2009 Fine Arts Visiting Professor Ariya Martin's Show Featured at UNO St. Claude Gallery

University of New Orleans Artist-in-Residence Ariya Martin's exhibition See Saw is featured at the UNO St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Avenue, through Sunday, June 7.

5/5/2009 Senior Project Show Featured at UNO Fine Arts Gallery

The University of New Orleans Fine Arts Department Spring 2009 Senior Project show is featured at the Fine Arts Gallery on the UNO Campus.

5/4/2009 UNO Offers Music Technology Workshops for K-12 Teachers

The University of New Orleans Music Department will offer Music Technology Workshops for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers to learn to use music software and earn recertification credits. Workshops will be held for both Macintosh and PC users.

5/4/2009 Ogden Museum Sippin' In Seersucker Event is May 15

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans will host its fifth annual Sippin' in Seersucker event on Friday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shops at Canal Place. The evening will include Southern art, music, fine cuisine, cocktails, fashion and shopping at the Shops at Canal Place's premiere upscale stores.

5/1/2009 Students Enjoy Festivities at 22nd Annual SUCbAUF Crawfish Boil

Members of the Student Activities Council serve up crawfish, corn and potatoes from a pirogue.

University of New Orleans students enjoyed the spring weather along with boiled crawfish, fun and games on the afternoon of April 28 as the Student Activities Council hosted the 22nd annual crawfish boil, also known as SUCbAUF for Students Unwinding on Crawfish and Unprecedented Fun. The event featured a DJ, hot air balloon rides and volleyball.

4/30/2009 Caribbean Ambassador Prince to Visit Nelson-UNO Charter School on May 1

La Celia A. Prince, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to the United States, will meet with University of New Orleans Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan and officials of the UNO College of Education and Human Development on Friday, May 1 to discuss developing a partnership with the Caribbean Community to support early childhood education.

4/30/2009 Lockheed Martin Engineers Test New Technology at National Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Technicians watch the weld tool head perform the first friction stir weld on the Orion crew module ground test article at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in eastern New Orleans. Photo: Courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

The National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (NCAM) in support of NASA's Constellation Program reached a milestone on April 16 when the first weld on an Orion crew module ground test article was completed on the University of New Orleans' new Universal Welding System #2 (UWS2). The weld was conducted by Lockheed Martin Engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in eastern New Orleans.

4/29/2009 Walking and Cycling in City Park is Focus of Planning Students' Presentation on May 5

Giving Parks Back to People: Increasing the Walkability and Bikeability of New Orleans City Park is the theme of a program to be featured on Tuesday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. at City Park's Timken Center (Casino Building).

4/29/2009 PowerHouse Proposal Tops UNO 2009 Business Plan Competition

Michael Diaz placed first in the University of New Orleans 2009 Business Plan Competition on April 23 for a plan for the start-up Mike's PowerHouse, or MPH, an after-factory automotive business geared toward those who participate in local and regional racing events as well as drivers who wish to optimize their personal vehicle's performance and fuel efficiency.

4/29/2009 UNO Choral Director to Lead New Orleans Summer Chorus

University of New Orleans Choral Activities Director Caroline Carson will direct singers from the community in the New Orleans Summer Chorus. Open without audition, the chorus will meet at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 6249 Canal Boulevard, beginning June 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

4/29/2009 Swine Flu - Information for the UNO Community

On April 26, the United States declared a national public health emergency as the number of reported human cases of swine flu increased. As such, University of New Orleans administrators are monitoring the situation and are in contact with local and state public health officials.

4/27/2009 UNO Intersession May 14-29 Offers Three Hours Credit in Just Two Weeks

The University of New Orleans will offer an Intersession from May 14-29, with registration scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 122 of the Bicentennial Education Center.

4/27/2009 UNO Poll: Storm Preparedness Varies By Income, Education Level

4/22/2009 UNO Psychology Department Awarded $144,000 Grant

With a $144,000 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents, the UNO Psychology Department's Psychology Clinic will offer state-of-the-art services, including assessment and treatment of disruptive behavior and attention problems, learning problems, and anxiety and mood problems.

4/22/2009 Historian Donald L. Miller to Deliver Mason Lecture at National World War II Museum on May 6

The National World War II Museum will continue its successful General Raymond E. Mason, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series on World War II on Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. with a presentation titled Does Bombing Work? The Lessons of Dresden by Dr. Donald L. Miller, the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania.

4/22/2009 Brass Bands is Topic of History Ya-Ya Talk on May 14

Brass Bands will be the topic of a free presentation by author and historian Margo Moscou on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. as the History Ya-Ya lecture series continues at the Louisiana State Museum's Cabildo on Jackson Square. The monthly History Ya-Ya lectures exploring Louisiana's historical and cultural legacies is co-sponsored by the University of New Orleans Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies and the Louisiana State Museum.

4/20/2009 Meet the UNO 2009 Orientation Leaders

Twenty-three University of New Orleans students have been selected to serve as 2009 Orientation Leaders. They will help introduce new UNO students to campus life during orientation programs this spring and summer.

4/20/2009 UNO, LEH Partner to Offer Teaching Institute for Advanced Studies at UNO

The University of New Orleans and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities are partnering to offer a Summer Teaching Institute for Advanced Studies, "Putting PRIME TIME in New Orleans Public Schools," to be held June 8 through July 2 at UNO. The application deadline has been extended until May 20.

4/20/2009 UNO Musicians' Performances at 2009 Jazz & Heritage Festival

University of New Orleans Music Department students, faculty and alumni will help keep the beat going at the 2009 Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fairgrounds. A schedule of the UNO musicians' performances includes the following.

4/20/2009 UNO Kabacoff HRT School Recognizes Napa Valley Professionals as Distinguished Alumni

The University of New Orleans Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration presented its 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Kim Durr Wiss and Dan Michael on April 21 at a banquet at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. Both Wiss and Michael are professionals in the hopitality industry in California's Napa Valley.

4/17/2009 UNO Issues Latest Metropolitan Report on the Local Economy

The University of New Orleans, Division of Business and Economic Research has released its latest Metropolitan Report: Economic Indicators for the New Orleans Area. Thanks to its sponsors, the report is currently accessible free of charge on the UNO College of Business Administration's Web site, www.unobusiness.com.

4/8/2009 UNO Chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society Receives Regional Honor

The University of New Orleans Beta Lambda Chapter of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Students has been selected the Outstanding Chapter in the Southwest Region.

4/1/2009 UNO to Offer Summer Youth Theater Camps

The University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts will hold youth theater camps this summer in the UNO Performing Arts Center Robert E. Nims Theatre.

3/31/2009 UNO Poll to Release Results of Latest Quality of Life Survey

Dr. Robert T. Sims, assistant professor of political science and director of the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center, commonly known as the UNO Poll, will present the results of the latest Quality of Life survey at a press conference on Monday, April 6 at 11 a.m. at the Homer L. Hitt Alumni & Visitors Center.

3/30/2009 UNO Library Dean Mader Recognized for Literacy Work

Sharon Mader, University of New Orleans Dean of Library Services, was among founding faculty and Steering Committee members of the Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to receive a Special Presidential Recognition Award in honor of the 10th anniversary of the popular, innovative program.

3/30/2009 UNO Engineering Students Qualify for ASCE National Steel Bridge Competition

University of New Orleans engineering students qualified to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineering National Steel Bridge Building Competition to be held in May in Las Vegas by placing first at the Deep South ASCE Student Conference competition March 26-28 in Jonesboro, Ark.

3/30/2009 39th Annual UNO Alumni Golf Classic is May 8

The 39th annual University of New Orleans Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic will be held Friday, May 8 at Stonebridge Golf Club.

3/26/2009 Kim Bondy to Receive UNO 2009 Homer L. Hitt Alumna of the Year Award

3/26/2009 Journalist Garry Leech to Speak on Colombian Drug Wars on April 16

The University of New Orleans Latin American Studies Program will present a talk by independent journalist Garry Leech, author of Beyond Bogota: Diary of a Drug War Journalist (Beacon Press, 2009) and editor of Colombia Journal, on Thursday, April 16 at 3 p.m. in the Douglas "Dougie" Hitt Room (407) of the Earl K. Long Library.

3/25/2009 Soprano Jonita Lattimore to Perform UNO Musical Excursions Concert on April 14

The University of New Orleans Musical Excursions concert series will present a performance by soprano Jonita Lattimore on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

3/25/2009 Jefferson Parish President Aaron F. Broussard Named College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumnus

Jefferson Parish President Aaron F. Broussard has been selected to receive the University of New Orleans 2009 College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award will be presented at the College's Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

3/24/2009 Former Colombian Labor Leader to Speak at UNO on March 31

The University of New Orleans Latin American Studies Program will present at talk by Geraldo Cajamarca Alarcon titled Colombia, Coca-Cola and International Solidarity on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 p.m. in Milneburg Hall, Room 320.

3/23/2009 UNO Prague Summer Seminars Celebrate 15 Years

A student in the UNO Prague Seminars program visits Old Town Square.

The Prague Summer Seminars, one of the University of New Orleans's many successful study abroad programs, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in July.

3/23/2009 UNO to Pioneer Summer Program in Japan in 2009

The University of New Orleans will launch the UNO-Japan: Study at Donisha University summer study abroad program in 2009 in Kyoto, Japan.

3/23/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Program in Rome in 2009

The University of New Orleans will launch the UNO-Rome summer study abroad program in 2009. Students in the four-week program, scheduled to be held in June, will be housed in centrally located accommodations in the heart of the Eternal City.

3/23/2009 UNO's Amonie Johnson Named NODA Region 6 Outstanding Student

University of New Orleans student Amonie Johnson, a junior majoring in biology/pre-medicine, has been selected the National Orientation Director's Association, Region 6 Outstanding Undergraduate of the Year.

3/21/2009 Alumni Show Marks UNO St. Claude Gallery Grand Opening

Margaret Evangeline at the UNO St. Claude Gallery, March 14, 2009.

The University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery is celebrating its official grand opening with the exhibition HxWXD Thirty Years of MFA at UNO on display through Tuesday, March 31.

3/20/2009 UNO Doctoral Candidate Kathryn Henderson Receives Prestigious Fellowship

University of New Orleans doctoral candidate Kathryn Henderson has been named a Chi Sigma Iota Fellow for 2009-2010 and will be recognized at the American Counseling Association conference this month in Charlotte, N.C. Henderson is one of just eight doctoral candidates nationwide to be selected a CSI Fellow.

3/18/2009 UNO Earth and Environmental Sciences Receive $1.5 Million Software Grant

The University of New Orleans, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) has been awarded a software grant valued at $1.5 million from Landmark, a leading software provider to the petroleum industry.

3/18/2009 UNO Intersession May 14-29 Offers Three Hours Credit in Just Two Weeks

The University of New Orleans will offer an Intersession from May 14-29, with registration scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 122 of the Bicentennial Education Center.

3/17/2009 Louisiana Restaurant Association Donates $50,000 to UNO Kabacoff School

The Louisiana Restaurant Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter presented a check to the UNO Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration on March 13, 2009. Pictured, from left, are Melvin Rodrigue, Galatoire's Restaurant; Chef Ricardo Fredricks, UNO Kabacoff School; Greg Reggio, Zea's and Semolina's restaurants; Katy Casbarian, Arnaud's Restaurant; Sean Malone, Serrano's Salsa Company; John Williams, professor and director of the UNO Kabacoff School; and Yvette Green, associate professor, UNO Kabacoff School.

The University of New Orleans Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration received a donation of $50,000 from the Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter as well as a pledge for $50,000 more for the renovation and expansion of the HRT food production laboratory.

3/17/2009 UNO Psychologist Laird to Present Research at Science Exhibition in Washington, D.C.

Robert D. Laird, University of New Orleans associate professor of psychology, will represent the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) at the 15th annual Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill on March 24.

3/16/2009 Applications Underway for UNO International Study Abroad Awards

The University of New Orleans Student Government Association and the UNO Division of International Education will present International Study Abroad Awards to 10 UNO students participating in UNO study abroad programs. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2009.

3/16/2009 Twelve to Represent UNO at Association for American Geographers Annual Meeting

Twelve representatives of the University of New Orleans will participate in the Association of American Geographers 2009 Annual Meeting March 22-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

3/11/2009 UNO to Hold Glories of France Summer Program in Montpellier

The University of New Orleans will hold its Glories of France summer study abroad program in 2009 in Montpellier.

3/11/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica

The University of New Orleans will hold its UNO-Costa Rica 2009 study abroad program in San Ramon, Costa Rica.

3/11/2009 UNO Receives $12,500 from Chevron for Scholarships

The University of New Orleans Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) has received a $12,500 donation from Chevron to provide scholarships to outstanding students and to help support the EES Minority Awareness Program.

3/11/2009 UNO to Host Conference on Sustainable Transportation

The University of New Orleans Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency and the UNO Center for Urban and Public Affairs in association with the National Corridors Initiative will hold a conference titled Setting a Vision for Sustainable Development: The Louisiana Transportation Renaissance on Thursday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Port of New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place.

3/11/2009 Learning Commons Provides Tech-Savvy Learning Space in Earl K. Long Library

The Learning Commons in the Earl K. Long Library provides 100 computer workstations in a variety of configurations.

The Learning Commons, which provides students with a comfortable technological learning environment, has opened in the University of New Orleans Earl K. Long Library.

3/6/2009 Meet the UNO 2009 Orientation Leaders

3/5/2009 UNO Wins Four Higher Education Marketing Awards

The University of New Orleans has received four High Education Marketing Awards for 2008.

3/5/2009 U.S. Secretary Napolitano Meets with Louisiana Education Administrators at UNO

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with UNO Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan and other college and university administators on March 5, 2009 at UNO.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with local university and college administrators at the University of New Orleans today to discuss the issues higher education in Louisiana has faced with FEMA in recovering from the 2005 storms, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

3/5/2009 UNO Scientist Charles O'Connor Named Boyd Professor

Dr. Charles J. O'Connor, University of New Orleans Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Director of the UNO Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI) has been named a Boyd Professor, the LSU System's highest academic honor.

3/4/2009 World Renowned Engineer Pingsha Dong Joins UNO Faculty

Dr. Pingsha Dong, an engineer recognized internationally for developing a revolutionary approach to predicting weld joint fatigue life, has joined the faculty of the University of New Orleans College of Engineering as Professor and Northrup Grumman Endowed Chair in Shipbuilding and Engineering.

3/4/2009 Two UNO Graduate Students Headed to National Kennedy Center Theatre Competition

UNO theater graduate student Joyce Deal in the fall 2008 UNO production of 'Miss Margarida's Way'

University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts graduate students Joyce Deal and Bradley Troll won recognition at the John F. Kennedy Center American College Theatre District Festival held February 24 at Texas State University and have been selected to participate in the national Kennedy Center College Theater Festival competition to be held in April at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

2/25/2009 Master Potters from North Carolina Featured in Ogden Museum Exhibition

A new exhibition, 2009 North Carolina Living Treasures: Ceramics by Norm Schulman and Cynthia Bringle will be unveiled on Thursday, February 26 at Ogden After Hours concert. The event will feature a performance by musician Johnaye Kendrick from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2/23/2009 UNO Theatre Earns Kennedy Center Regional Festival Recognition

The University of New Orleans Theatre Program has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's 2009 Region VI Theatre Festival being held through March 1 at Texas State University in San Marcos.

2/20/2009 UNO Anthropology Club Food, Clothing Drive to Benefit Bridge House

The UNO Anthropology Club will hold a food and clothing drive Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6 to benefit Bridge House, a nonprofit drug and alcohol abuse treatment center.

2/19/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Program in Rome in 2009

2/19/2009 UNO to Pioneer Summer Program in Japan in 2009

The University of New Orleans will launch the UNO-Japan: Study at Donisha University summer study abroad program in 2009 in Kyoto, Japan.

2/19/2009 UNO Prague Summer Seminars Celebrate 15 Years

The Prague Summer Seminars, one of the University of New Orleans's many successful study abroad programs, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in July.

2/18/2009 UNO Doctoral Candidate Jessica Fournier Awarded Ross Trust Scholarship

University of New Orleans doctoral candidate Jessica Fournier has been awarded the prestigious Ross Trust Scholarship by the American Counseling Association for her dissertation project on kindergarten through 12th grade retention and its impact on later adjustment. She is one of just five doctoral candidates nationwide to receive the award which is presented to students who plan to return to school counseling upon completing their degree.

2/17/2009 UNO to Celebrate Darwin Day on March 14

The University of New Orleans will commemorate Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's The Origin of the Species with its annual Darwin Day celebration on Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.

2/17/2009 World War II Museum to Host National History Day in Louisiana

For the first time since 2004, Louisiana students will participate in National History Day. The Louisiana competition will be held on Saturday, May 2 at the National World War II Museum, and the deadline to enter is March 6.

2/16/2009 Maya Angelou Shares Poems, Stories, Inspiration with UNO Audience

Poet, playwright and actress Maya Angelou shared her work and experiences and delivered a message of hope and inspiration to a crowd of about 3,000 on February 12 at the UNO Lakefront Arena as part of the free speaker series, UNO Horizons: Speakers Helping Us See Tomorrow Today.

2/16/2009 UNO Accepting Applications for Chachere Doctoral Diversity Fellowships

The UNO Graduate School is accepting applications through March 15 for the 2009 Ernest G. Chachere Doctoral Diversity Fellowships for minority students in the fields of science and engineering.

2/16/2009 UpBeat Brass to Be Featured at UNO Musical Excursions on March 24

UpBeat Brass will perform at the UNO Musical Excursions concert on March 24.

The University of New Orleans Musical Excursions concert series will present a performance by the UpBeat Brass on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

2/12/2009 UNO Sailing Club Tops 14 Teams to Win Texas Regatta

The University of New Orleans Sailing Club placed first overall in the University of Texas Spring Qualifier 1 regatta on February 7 in Austin, Texas.

2/9/2009 UNO to Hold Glories of France Summer Program in Montpellier

The University of New Orleans will hold its Glories of France summer study abroad program in 2009 in Montpellier.

2/9/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica

The University of New Orleans will hold its UNO-Costa Rica 2009 study abroad program in San Ramon, Costa Rica.

2/9/2009 UNO Engineering Professor Birk Presented Award for Research

Lothar Birk, University of New Orleans associate professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, received the Award for Best Technical Innovation at the 2009 Deep Offshore Technology Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans on February 5 for his work on methods to design offshore platforms that can better withstand waves.

2/9/2009 Czech Ambassador Petr Kolar to Host Forum on EU Presidency on February 19

Architecture instructor Carol Sherwood will present a talk titled "Prague: An Urban Tapestry" on Monday, February 16 at 11 a.m. in Milneburg Hall, Room 319 and Petr Kolar, Czech Ambassador to the United States, will deliver a lecture and host an open forum titled Czech EU Presidency: Challenges and Priorities on Thursday, February 19 at 9:30 a.m. in Milneburg Hall, Room 179.

2/9/2009 Conversation Groups in French, German, Italian and Spanish Offered at UNO

The University of New Orleans, Department of Foreign Languages offers conversation groups in French, German, Italian and Spanish. All skill levels are welcome and enrollment in a foreign language course is not a requirement for participation.

2/5/2009 Lady Privateer Frazier Finalist for Award, Vote Now Through March 22

University of New Orleans senior guard Jada Frazier has been selected one of 10 women's basketball finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Fans can vote once daily through March 22 at www.seniorclassaward.com.

2/5/2009 UNO Student Winner of Stillman Speaking Contest to Receive $1,000

UNO students will have the opportunity to earn $1,000 in just five minutes on March 6 at 12:30 p.m. when the 15th annual Darlene & Richard Stillman Public Speaking Contest gets underway.

2/2/2009 Book Presentation, Lecture Mark 25th Anniversary of UNO Austrian Student Program

The University of New Orleans Center Austria will feature a book presentation on Tuesday, February 10 at 3 p.m. and a lecture by European Parliament member Eva Lichtenberger on Wednesday, February 11 at 2:30 p.m. in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Austrian Student Program at UNO. The events will be held in the Douglas Hitt Room, Room 407, of the Earl K. Long Library.

1/29/2009 Domestic Violence Topic of UNO Seminar on March 14

On Saturday, March 14, a seminar titled "Domestic Violence: A Marriage and Family Issue" will be presented in the "Big Times in the Big Easy" series by the University of New Orleans, College of Education and Human Development's Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundations and the UNO Metropolitan College.

1/29/2009 UNO Department of Foreign Languages Features Free Movies on Thursdays

All About Food is the theme for the spring 2009 semester as the University of New Orleans, Department of Foreign Languages once again presents films on Thursdays. The movies, which are free and open to the public, begin at 6 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 140.

1/26/2009 UNO's Hornsby Chosen ACPA 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Student

Brett Hornsby, a marketing major, has been named the 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Student by the American College Personnel Association's (ACPA) Commission for Admissions, Orientation and First Year Experience.

1/26/2009 Study: Early Childhood Stress Has Lingering Effects on Health

Elizabeth "Birdie" Shirtcliff, University of New Orleans Assistant Professor of Psychology, found through a recent study of the containment of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in saliva that the impact of stress exposure early in life persists for years after the stress is over.

1/23/2009 UNO Students Test Global-E Concept Cars to Achieve 100 Miles Per Gallon

Global-E. a local company that engineers and manufactures electric and hybrid vehicles, has partnered with the University of New Orleans, Energy Conversion and Conservation Center (ECCC) to test three concept vehicles in preparation for the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition.

1/22/2009 UNO Theatre Earns Kennedy Center Regional Festival Recognition

The University of New Orleans Theatre Program has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's 2009 Region VI Theatre Festival to be held February 23-March 1 at Texas State University in San Marcos.

1/21/2009 Poet Maya Angelou to Speak at UNO on February 12

Poet, playwright and actress Maya Angelou. (Copyright: Dwight Carter 2001)

Poet, playwright and actress Maya Angelou will speak at the University of New Orleans free speaker series UNO Horizons: Speakers Helping Us See Tomorrow Today on Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Lakefront Arena.

1/20/2009 Educator, Motivator Harry K. Wong to Speak at UNO on February 3

Nationally renowned educator Harry K. Wong will speak at the University of New Orleans on Tuesday, February 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Milneburg Hall, Room 165.

1/20/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Program in Rome in 2009

1/20/2009 UNO to Pioneer Summer Program in Japan in 2009

The University of New Orleans will launch the UNO-Japan: Study at Donisha University summer study abroad program in 2009 in Kyoto, Japan.

1/20/2009 UNO Prague Summer Seminars Celebrate 15 Years

A student in the UNO Prague Seminars program visit Old Town Square.

The Prague Summer Seminars, one of the University of New Orleans's many successful study abroad programs, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in July.

1/16/2009 Hospitality Industry Executives Share Experiences With UNO Students

Hospitality industry executives Joe Fassler, from left, Rosalyn

Three hospitality executives, in New Orleans for a National Restaurant Association meeting, visited Professor Jeffrey Schaffer's cost control class on January 13, the first class session of the semester, to share their expertise with students in the University of New Orleans Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration.

1/15/2009 Ambassador Awards Available to Elilgible UNO Students for Study Abroad

Financial assistance for summer study abroad in 2009 is available from the University of New Orleans, Division of International Education to eligible UNO students.

1/14/2009 UNO Scientist Stanley Leibo Receives 2009 Pioneer Award

Stanley Leibo, University of New Orleans Professor of Biological Sciences and a senior scientist at the Audubon Institute Center for Research of Endangered Species, was awarded the 2009 Pioneer Award at the 35th annual conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS) in San Diego, Calif., in early January for his contributions to the development of mammalian embryo transfer technology.

1/14/2009 UNO to Hold Multicultural Day for High School Juniors, Seniors on February 20

The University of New Orleans Office of Admissions will host Multicultural Day, a program geared toward high school juniors and seniors of various cultural populations such as African, Asian, Latin-Hispanic and Native American descent and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender), on Friday, February 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kirschman Hall.

1/12/2009 Study Shows Emergency Preparedness Makes Communities More Resilient

Communities that prepare to respond to natural and man-made catastrophes are more resilient to the disaster's short- and long-term effects than similar communities that have not improved their readiness, said John Kiefer, University of New Orleans professor of political science. Kiefer recently completed, along with colleagues at Virginia Tech and International Florida University, a major research report titled "Providing Access to Resilience-Enhancing Technologies for Disadvantaged Communities and Vulnerable Populations (PARET).

1/9/2009 Wanted: Nominations for 2009 UNO Alumni Awards

The University of New Orleans International Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the 2009 University of New Orleans Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna/us of the Year Award and the 2009 Early Career Achievement Awards through February 6 at 4:30 p.m.

1/8/2009 UNO Scientist O'Connell Coordinates Symposium for American Fisheries Society Meeting

Martin T. O'Connell, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences and director of the University of New Orleans Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences (PIES) Nekton Research Laboratory, is coordinating a symposium titled "Pontchartrain Basin Fisheries: Recovery, Management and Conservation" for the 2009 Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society to be held January 15-18 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in downtown New Orleans.

1/7/2009 Artist Christopher Saucedo's Sculpture Memorializes Katrina Flood

'Flood Marker,' the sculpture by UNO Associate Professor of Fine Arts Christopher Saucedo, has been installed on Franklin Avenue at Mithra Street, near the UNO Lakefront Campus, to memorialize the New Orleans flood of 2005 and its victims.

University of New Orleans sculptor Christopher Saucedo recently installed Flood Marker at the Gentilly intersection of Franklin Avenue and Mithra Street near the UNO campus. Flood Marker, an 8,000-pound freestanding and monumental granite block of water, memorializes the catastrophic 2005 flood that followed Hurricane Katrina.

1/7/2009 UNO to Hold Glories of France Summer Program in Montpellier

The University of New Orleans will hold its Glories of France summer study abroad program in 2009 in Montpellier.

1/7/2009 Jessica Bizer MFA Thesis Show Featured at UNO St. Claude Gallery through January

The University of New Orleans-St. Claude Gallery at 2429 St. Claude Avenue is featuring the exhibition Outer Space Is Pretty Unusual, the Jessica Bizer MFA Thesis Show.

1/5/2009 UNO Psychologist Paul Frick Named Juvenile Justice Champion of Change

Paul J. Frick, UNO Research Professor of Psychology

Paul J. Frick, University of New Orleans Research Professor of Psychology, has been named a Champion for Change in juvenile justice reform efforts by the Louisiana Models for Change initiative.

1/5/2009 UNO to Hold Summer Study Abroad Program in San Ramon, Costa Rica

The University of New Orleans will hold its UNO-Costa Rica 2009 study abroad program in San Ramon, Costa Rica.

1/5/2009 UNO Scientists Lead Team of Whale Researchers

University of New Orleans physics professors George E. Ioup and Juliette W. Ioup are leading a team of researchers who are working to identify the sounds of individual clicking whales amid the clutter of other clicking whales.

12/22/2008 UNO Metropolitan Report: Economic Forecast Into 2010

The University of New Orleans, Division of Business and Economic Research has released its Metropolitan Report: Economic Indicators for the New Orleans Area, an economic forecast through the third quarter of 2010.

12/19/2008 UNO Extends Gift of Gratitude to Friends at Austria's University of Graz

Guenter Bischof, right, Director of UNO CenterAustria, with Roberta Maierhofer of the University of Graz.

Guenter Bischof, right, Director of the University of New Orleans CenterAustria and professor of history, recently presented a thank you letter and gifts on behalf of Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan to Roberta Maierhofer, Vice Chancellor of the International Affairs Division at Austria's University of Graz.

12/18/2008 UNO to Hold Summer Study Program in Rome in 2009

12/18/2008 UNO to Pioneer Summer Program in Japan in 2009

The University of New Orleans will launch the UNO-Japan: Study at Donisha University summer study abroad program in 2009 in Kyoto, Japan.

12/16/2008 UNO's Norma Grace Honored with AURP Career Achievement Award

Norma Grace, who recently retired as University of New Orleans Vice Chancellor of Technology and Economic Development, has been recognized by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) with its Career Achievement Award for her role as director of the UNO Research and Technology Park. The award was presented at the AURP annual convention on December 12 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

12/15/2008 UNO Digital Forensics Team Places Nationally in Department of Defense DC3 Challenge

The University of New Orleans Digital Forensics team placed second nationally among academic teams and fourth overall in the Department of Defense Digital Forensics Laboratory's (DC3) annual international digital forensics challenge.

12/11/2008 Snow Blankets UNO

Students enjoy the morning snow on the UNO Library Quad.

An unusual site greeted students on The University of New Orleans campus as they headed to final exams on Thursday, December 11. Snow! Just enough accumulated on the ground to make tiny snowmen.

12/8/2008 UNO CHART Research Staff is Center's Largest Ever

The UNO-CHART research staff for 2008-09 is the largest in the center's seven-year history.

The University of New Orleans, Center for Hazards Assessmement, Response and Technology (UNO-CHART) has the largest research staff in its history, with a total of 30 members, said Shirley Laska, CHART director and professor of sociology.

12/8/2008 UNO to Offer Free ACT Prep Workshop on February 1

The University of New Orleans will hold a free ACT Prep Workshop on Sunday, February 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 165 of Milneburg Hall.

12/8/2008 UNO to Hold Glories of France Summer Program in Montpellier

The University of New Orleans will hold its Glories of France summer study abroad program in 2009 in Montpellier.

12/4/2008 UNO Psychologist Paul Frick Named Juvenile Justice Champion for Change

Paul J. Frick, University of New Orleans Research Professor of Psychology, has been named a Champion for Change in juvenile justice reform efforts by the Louisiana Models for Change initiative. He will be honored on Wednesday, December 10 at a luncheon of juvenile justice reformers from across the country at the Third Annual Models for Change national conference in Washington, D.C.

12/2/2008 UNO to Hold Summer Study Abroad Program in San Ramon, Costa Rica

The University of New Orleans will hold its UNO-Costa Rica 2009 study abroad program in San Ramon, Costa Rica.

12/2/2008 Senior Project Art Exhibition to Open at UNO Gallery on December 12

The University of New Orleans, Department of Fine Arts Senior Project Exhibition will be featured December 12-January 8 at the UNO Fine Arts Gallery on the Lakefront Campus. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

12/1/2008 UNO Scientists Lead Team of Whale Researchers

11/24/2008 UNO Musical Excursions to Present Hot Club of San Francisco

The Hot Club of San Francisco is scheduled to perform at UNO on January 26.

The University of New Orleans Musical Excursions concert series will present a performance by the Hot Club of San Francisco on Monday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.