Campus News - College of Engineering

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse in Washington was the result of vortex induced vibrations (VIV) and researchers say VIV can be converted into useable energy. (Library of Congress photograph)

_{June 21, 2023}

51�Թ�� Engineering Professor Nikolas Xiros’ Research Will Help Convert Water Currents to Electrical Power

51�Թ�� engineering professor Nikolas Xiros imagines the impact his hydrokinetic energy research could have on a Louisiana coasta Read more

51�Թ��’s Shea Penland Coastal Education and Research Facility (CERF) on Chef Menteur Pass is the site for many Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences outreach activities.

_{June 14, 2023}

51�Թ��’s Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences Receives $568K Board of Regents Grant

Since its inception in 2001, the focus of the 51�Թ�� Pontchartrain Institu Read more

Mamie Gasperecz, vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at the 51�Թ��.

_{June 7, 2023}

Mamie Gasperecz is New Vice President for Business Affairs

Mamie Sterkx Gasperecz is a historian at heart who has used her business sense to turn around a struggling New Orleans museum, teach financial lite Read more

Son of a Saint founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III served as the principal speaker at the 51�Թ��’ spring 2023 commencement ceremony on May 19.

_{May 22, 2023}

‘Success is not a solo endeavor,’ 51�Թ�� Alumnus Sonny Lee Tells Class of 2023

Standing before an arena packed with graduates, their families and well-wishers, 51�Թ�� alumnus Bivian “Sonny” Lee III shared th Read more

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday at 51�Թ��.

_{May 16, 2023}

51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee Approves Timeline, Interim President Announced

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee voted to accept their charge and approve the search timeline at today's inaugural searc Read more

The 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee will hold its first meeting on Tuesday at 51�Թ��.

_{May 11, 2023}

UL System Announces 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee And Initial Meeting

University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Chair Liz Pierre is announcing the 51�Թ�� Presidential Search Committee. Read more

Five students from the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering will be named Wind Scholars and receive scholarships of up to $5,000.

_{May 9, 2023}

The 51�Թ�� and The Beach at 51�Թ�� Launch Wind Scholars Program

In response to the growing demand for engineers working in clean energy, the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at 51�Թ��, a collaboration between the Universi Read more