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2022

February

CWW director M.O. Walsh’s novel, “The Big Door Prize,” is a semifinalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.

_{February 8, 2022}

CWW Director M.O. Walsh Is Semifinalist For James Thurber Literary Award

University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop director M.O. Read more

Experiential learning comes in many forms, such as this archaeology dig in New Orleans. UNO’s Office of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement is hosting a faculty workshop aimed at creating more experiential opportunities for students.

_{February 8, 2022}

UNO’S Office of Experiential Learning Looks To Support, Grow Courses

In higher education, experiential learning takes a variety of forms, whether it is fieldwork, research, internships, student teaching or service le Read more

“Florida,” an archival pigment print from the series World Tour 2020 of René Merino’s thesis exhibit that opens Friday, Feb. 11, at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery.

_{February 4, 2022}

St. Claude Gallery Exhibits ‘At the Edge of Existence’ By UNO Student René Merino

The UNO St. Claude Gallery in New Orleans presents “At the Edge of Existence,” an exhibit by MFA student René Merino that opens Friday, Feb. 11. Read more

University of New Orleans computer science professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman awarded a National Science Foundation grant to design fast algorithms to tackle complex dynamic data.

_{February 1, 2022}

Computer Science Professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman Awarded Nearly $250K NSF Research Grant

University of New Orleans computer science professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman has been awarded a two-year, nearly $250,000 National Science Foundation grant. Read more

January

University of New Orleans economics professor Gregory Price.

_{January 28, 2022}

UNO Economics Professor Gregory Price Named To List of Influential Black Economists

University of New Orleans economics professor Gregory Price has been named as one of the “40 Influential Black Economists From the Last 30 Years” by Academic Influence. Read more

UNO students (from left) Christopher Moore, Austin Schmidt, Viet Nguyen and Jared Wise will conduct research this summer as part of the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP).

_{January 25, 2022}

Four UNO Computer Science Students Selected For Naval Research Enterprise Internship

Four University of New Orleans computer science graduate students have been selected for paid summer research internships by the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP). Read more

Meagan Williams, who earned a degree in civil engineering from UNO, was named a 2020 CNN Champion for Change and a Waternow 2021 Emerging Leader for her work protecting New Orleans’ communities from flooding.

_{January 21, 2022}

Alumna Meagan Williams Channels Civil Engineering Skills To Manage NOLA’s Storm Waters

Meagan Williams, who earned a degree in civil engineering from UNO, was named a 2020 CNN Champion for Change and a Waternow 2021 Emerging Leader for her work protecting New Orleans’ communities from flooding. Read more

New Orleans City Councilwoman Helena Moreno points to the newly renamed Norman C. Francis Parkway sign.

_{January 19, 2022}

UNO Public History Students Create Education Resource Collection, ‘From Robert E. Lee to Mama D,’ from Renamed Streets

University of New Orleans public history students have taken their course work to the streets, specifically the streets of New Orleans, to share the stories behind some of the City’s recently renamed thoroughfares. Read more

Steven A. Shull, University of New Orleans professor emeritus of political science.

_{January 18, 2022}

In Memoriam: Steven A. Shull, Research Professor Emeritus of Political Science

Steven A. Read more