All | The University of New Orleans

BIOTECH LABS

New Orleans Business Alliance Receives $1.3M Grant to Develop Biotech Labs at The Beach at UNO

Posted 2 weeks ago

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced yesterday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3M grant to the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) to support the development of wet lab space and clean room in the Information Technology Center at The Beach at UNO.

This EDA project, to be matched with $370K in local funds, is expected to create 39 jobs, retain 19 jobs, and generate $5.1M in private investment.

IN THE NEWS

_{Jul 21, 2021}

Kim Jovanovich on WWL 870 AM

Kim Jovanovich, assistant dean of engineering, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about animals causing power outages.
Read more

_{Jul 19, 2021}

Ed Chervenak on WWL 870 AM

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about the New Orleans mayoral race.
Read more

_{Jul 18, 2021}

Markus Schuckert in the New Orleans Advocate

Markus Schuckert, director of the School of HRT, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “Questions, Confidence, Potential: $450 Million Proposal for Kenner’s Laketown Has All Three.”
Read more

_{Jul 15, 2021}

Ed Chervenak on WWL 870 AM

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was featured in the WWL 870 AM story “Are Elected Officials In City Government Out of Touch?”
Read more

_{Jul 9, 2021}

The Beach at UNO in The New Orleans Advocate

The New Orleans Advocate story “Wet Lab, Clean Room Get $1.3M in Federal Funding at The Beach at UNO.”
Read more

_{Jul 8, 2021}

Survey Research Center in the Daily Advertiser

Research conducted by the Survey Research Center was featured in the Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA) story “Marijuana Reform is Slowly Taking Shape in the South, After Years in the Making.”
Read more

_{Jul 7, 2021}

Norma Jean Mattei in WWL-TV

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was featured in the WWL-TV story “Differences in the Hard Rock and Surfside Condo Collapse Demolition.”
Read more

_{Jul 6, 2021}

Tim Duncan in the Baton Rouge Advocate

Tim Duncan, vice president of athletics and recreation, was featured in the Baton Rouge Advocate story “What Does it Mean to Be An American? Louisiana Sports Figures Swin Cash, Tim Duncan Share.”
Read more

_{Jul 5, 2021}

Ed Chervenak on WWL-TV

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was featured in the WWL-TV story “New Orleans Voters Focused on Crime with Mayor, City Council Seats Up for Grabs This Fall.”
Read more

_{Jul 2, 2021}

Norma Jean Mattei in The Atlantic

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was quoted in The Atlantic story “Condo Buildings Are at Risk. So is All Real Estate.”
Read more

_{Jul 1, 2021}

Ed Chervenak in WWL-TV

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was featured in the WWL-TV story “Casino Proposal Splits St. Tammany East, West; Voters to Decide What’s Best.”
Read more

_{Jun 30, 2021}

Norma Jean Mattei in The Washington Post

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was quoted in The Washington Post story “Video, Images and Interviews Deepen Questions About Role of Pool Deck in Condo Collapse.”
Read more

_{Jun 29, 2021}

Norma Jean Mattei in CNN

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was quoted in the CNN story “‘This Is a Moment Like Katrina and Like Andrew’: Surfside Condo Collapse Raises Questions Beyond South Florida.”
Read more

_{Jun 29, 2021}

President John Nicklow in the New Orleans Advocate

President John Nicklow was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “Jefferson Parish Public School Grads Can Gain Automatic Admission to UNO Under New Program.”
Read more

_{Jun 28, 2021}

Norma Jean Mattei on WWL 870 AM

Norma Jean Mattei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about the Surfside, Florida building collapse.
Read more

_{Jun 27, 2021}

Mark Kulp; UNO student Jared Garcia; Monica Teets Farris; and Dinah Maygarden, in the New Orleans Advocate

Mark Kulp, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences; UNO student Jared Garcia; Monica Teets Farris, director of UNO-CHART; and Dinah Maygarden, science education program director, were featured in the New Orleans Advocate story “Louisiana C
Read more

_{Jun 27, 2021}

Ed Chervenak in the New Orleans Advocate

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “A Year After Scandal, Jared Brossett’s Entry into At-Large City Council Race Reshuffles Field.
Read more

_{Jun 21, 2021}

Walter Lane on WWL 870 AM

Walter Lane, associate professor of economics and finance, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about the minimum wage in New Orleans.
Read more

_{Jun 18, 2021}

Ed Chervenak in the New Orleans Advocate

Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, was quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “LaToya Cantrell Backs Away from Plan to Move City Hall to Municipal Auditorium.”
Read more

_{Jun 16, 2021}

M.O. Walsh on 89.9 WWNO

M.O. Walsh, associate professor of English, was interviewed on the 89.9 WWNO show “Louisiana Considered.”
Read more

_{Jun 15, 2021}

Raphael Cassimere Jr. and UNO President John Nicklow in the New Orleans Advocate

Raphael Cassimere Jr., professor emeritus of history, and UNO President John Nicklow were quoted in the New Orleans Advocate story “UNO Awards Degrees to Class of 2021 at Lakefront Arena Ceremonies May 19-20: See Names.”
Read more

_{Jun 15, 2021}

Ed Chervenak on WWL 870 AM

Ed Chervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center, was interviewed live on WWL 870 AM about the New Orleans mayor’s race.
Read more

_{Jun 9, 2021}

D’Lane Compton in New Orleans Advocate

D’Lane Compton, professor of sociology, was featured in the New Orleans Advocate story “UNO Sociologist Chosen as Census Adviser and More Metro College News.”
Read more

_{May 30, 2021}

UNO President John Nicklow; Mary Beth Marks, Shannon Williamson, UNO student Troyneisha James, and Ryan Anne Bell in the New Orleans Advocate

UNO President John Nicklow; Mary Beth Marks, vice president for enrollment management; Shannon Williamson, director of the Learning Resource Center; UNO student Troyneisha James; and Ryan Anne Bell, director of experiential learning, were quoted in the Ne
Read more