College of Sciences

UNO Psychologist Uncovers Sex Factor in Skydiving

May 10, 2012

University of New Orleans faculty often travel beyond the scope of their job descriptions to perform world-class research. For one psychology professor, getting the job done meant jumping out of an airplane at 14,000 feet.

Sharp Growth in UNO's Chemistry Department Reflects Regional, National Trends

May 09, 2012

Despite a post-Katrina drop in enrollment, the University of New Orleans has seen significant growth in chemistry programs and steady enrollment in general chemistry courses since 2007.

UNO Magazine Wins 2012 Communicator Award

May 04, 2012

The fall 2011 issue of the UNO Magazine earned an Award of Distinction in the educational institution category.

UNO Debuts Actuarial Studies Program at National Conference

April 27, 2012

On the heels of a national recession and local recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and Hurricane Katrina, the University of New Orleans publicly debuted this week actuarial study opportunities for students at the University.

UNO Student Earns National Recognition for Volunteerism

April 26, 2012

University of New Orleans student Jeremy Henley spends his spare time helping to restore and rebuild coastal Louisiana. Last week he earned national recognition for his volunteerism.

UNO Students Capture Buzz about New Orleans Hornets

April 19, 2012

Students from The University of New Orleans Department of Mathematics assisted the New Orleans Hornets on Friday, by capturing buzz about fan experience.

King Named Executive Director of Graduate Programs

April 17, 2012

University of New Orleans President Peter J. Fos announced that Joe M. King has been named executive director of graduate programs.

UNO Recognizes Student Science Achievements

April 13, 2012

The University of New Orleans recognized on Wednesday outstanding undergraduate and graduate students for achievements in the sciences.

Psychology Professor Earns $500k Grant To Study Parenting New Teen Drivers

April 12, 2012

University of New Orleans psychology professor Robert Laird has received a three-year $515,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation to study parenting new teen drivers.

Psychology Instructor Featured In Princeton Review Book 'The Best 300 Professors'

April 03, 2012

University of New Orleans psychology instructor Gilda Werner Reed is one of the best undergraduate teachers in the country, according to a new book from the Princeton Review.

Students Use Math To Score Hornets Tickets

March 27, 2012

Dozens of students lined up at the New Orleans Hornets’ MathMobile for a chance to score tickets to an upcoming game.

Planet Named After UNO Biologist

March 01, 2012

A minor planet discovered by a noted astronomer has been named after University of New Orleans biology professor Phil DeVries.

Researchers Make Itty Bitty Peapods, Highlighted In Prestigious Chemistry Journal

February 09, 2012

The research of some University of New Orleans scientists is published in and highlighted on the cover of this week’s Journal of the American Chemical Society—the nation’s most prestigious chemistry journal

Professor Awarded Prestigious $600k Grant From National Science Foundation

February 02, 2012

University of New Orleans professor Gabriel Caruntu has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development grant from the National Science Foundation.

UNO Link To New Cocoa Toothpaste

January 05, 2012

There is a University of New Orleans connection to the highly publicized local launch of a new toothpaste that uses an extract of cocoa as its active ingredient.

UNO Research Shows Early Humans Lived In Riverfront Property

December 20, 2011

Early humans lived in a river-margin forest in a wooded grassland landscape in Ethiopia, according to a study published in Nature Communications by University of New Orleans researchers M. Royhan Gani and Nahid D. Gani

Computer Science Department Gets More Than $600k In Navy Contracts

October 31, 2011

The University of New Orleans Department of Computer Science has been awarded contracts from the Navy worth nearly $685,000 to study new computer technologies that will significantly reduce the cost of staffing and maintaining networks.

New Minerals Named For 2 UNO Researchers

October 24, 2011

The International Mineralogical Association has announced the approval of two new minerals after University of New Orleans researchers Alexander Falster and Karen Webber.

Professor Named Fellow By U.S. Army Institute For Water Resources

September 19, 2011

University of New Orleans professor Denise Reed has been named an Arthur Maass-Gilbert White Fellow under the U.S. Army Institute for Water Resources’ visiting scholar fellowship program.

UNO Receives $275k Grant to Study Antisocial Behavior of Incarcerated Girls

August 09, 2011

The University of New Orleans has received a 2-year $275,000 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to investigate neurobiological underpinnings of antisocial behavior in incarcerated adolescent girls.

Lackey, Williamson To Receive Excellence in Teaching Awards

June 30, 2011

English professor emeritus Kris Lackey and biological sciences instructor Lura Williamson are the recipients of the 2011 University of New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards.

UNO Gets $600k For Sustainable Management of State's Oyster Grounds

May 25, 2011

The University of New Orleans has received $632,880 from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to provide information technology and fisheries modeling for the sustainable management of Louisiana’s public oyster seed grounds.

UNO Hosting IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School

May 23, 2011

The University of New Orleans is serving as the host institution for the 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Magnetics Society Summer School.

College of Sciences Holds Honors Convocation

April 25, 2011

The University of New Orleans College of Sciences held its 38th annual honors convocation on Wednesday, April 13 in the University Center ballroom.

UNO Celebrates $2.2 Million In Improvements As Part of Students First Initiative

March 25, 2011

The University of New Orleans celebrated more than $2.2 million in campus upgrades as part of its “Students First” initiative during a ceremony held at the University Center. The improvements were funded by federal hurricane recovery money.

UNO To Celebrate Physics During Einstein Week

March 24, 2011

The University of New Orleans will hold Einstein Week, its annual celebration of physics with events beginning on Friday, March 25 and concluding on Friday, April 1.

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Initiates New Members

March 21, 2011

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the University of New Orleans’ oldest and most rigorous interdisciplinary academic honor society, welcomed 49 new members into its ranks in a ceremony on the UNO campus.

UNO Junior Nominated For Udall Foundation Scholarship

March 18, 2011

University of New Orleans junior Angela Scheuer has been nominated for the Udall Foundation Scholarship on the basis of her demonstrated commitment to a career in the environment.

UNO Professors' Research Featured in National Geographic Program

March 03, 2011

The research of a pair of UNO professors will be featured in the National Geographic Channel documentary “Earth: Making Of A Planet," which will air locally on Sunday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Research Alum Co-Authors Paper

February 07, 2011

A high school student who participated in a UNO summer research program in materials science is one of the co-authors of a research paper published in the scientific journal Materials Science and Engineering B.

Researchers Find That Stress Does a Body Good

January 07, 2011

A University of New Orleans psychology professor is among the co-authors of a journal article concluding that, contrary to popular belief, stress is actually beneficial to the human body.
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