Past Events 2011-2012
Fall 2011
School of Science and Engineering New Incoming PhD Student Orientation
1 PM - 4:30 PM Friday, August 26, 2011
Lindy C. Boggs Center, Rooms 104 & 105
Reception immediately following the orientation in Lindy Boggs Lobby
Invitation Only
School of Science and Engineering Freshmen Welcome –
Open House for All New Incoming Students and Families
2 PM - 4 PM Sunday, August 28, 2011
Lindy C. Boggs Center, 1st Floor Lobby
Everyone is Invited
School of Science and Engineering Honor Students Reception
5 PM - 7 PM Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Lavin-Bernick Center For University Life – 1834 Club-Room 215
Invitation Only
School of Science and Engineering Fall 2011 Staff Meeting
12 PM - 1:30 PM Thursday, September 8, 2011
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Qatar Ballroom – Room 212
All Science and Engineering Staff are Invited – Lunch will be served
Donna and Paul Flower Hall for Research and Innovation Groundbreaking Ceremony
4:30 PM Friday, September 9, 2011
Ceremony will take place at construction site south of Lindy Boggs Center – Bldg. #15
Reception will immediately follow in the Lindy Boggs Center – 1st Floor Atrium
Invitation Only
School of Science and Engineering Distinguished Leadership Circle Reception
6 PM - 8 PMThursday, October 20, 2011
Audubon Golf Clubhouse
Invitation Only
School of Science and Engineering Board of Advisors Meeting
7 AM - 11:45 AM Friday, October 21, 2011
Room 201 – Richardson Memorial Hall – Bldg. #4 on Uptown Campus Map
Invitation Only
School of Science and Engineering Homecoming 2011 Celebration
Open House • Research Lab Tours • Flower Hall Showcase
2 PM - 4 PM Friday, October 21, 2011
Lindy Boggs Building – First Floor Lobby
Everyone is Invited
Special Guest NASA Astronaut Colonel Douglas G. Hurley, USMC
Video presentation of last space shuttle Atlantis mission
2 PM Lindy Boggs Building – Room 600
School of Science and Engineering Homecoming 2011 Tailgating Tent
11 AM - Game Kickoff Saturday, October 22, 2011
Louisiana Superdome – Champions Square
Everyone is Invited
School of Science and Engineering Homecoming Game Suite #441
1 PM Saturday, October 22, 2011
Louisiana Superdome
Invitation Only
Laboratory Vendor Expo
10 AM – 2 PM Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Qatar Ballroom – Room 212
Hosted by the Biomedical Engineering Department
Open to the Public
Explore the World of Engineering Teacher In-Service Workshop
9 AM – 3:30 PM Saturday, December 3, 2011
Tulane University Uptown Campus – New Orleans, LA
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Qatar Ballroom – Room 212
Engineers from IEEE, a worldwide engineering organization, will present hands-on activities that meet current learning standards and illustrate how to incorporate engineering into the classroom. 4th – 12th grade teachers are invited to this workshop to learn about exciting engineering career opportunities to turn their students on to engineering!
Participants will earn 6 hours of CLUs and lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by IEEE, The Cain Center for STEM Literacy, LSU/SU Regional Collaborative, Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, and LSTA Space is limited!
Register now at: http://www.cain.lsu.edu/IEEEworkshop
School of Science and Engineering Honors
John P. Perdew, Professor of Physics
Newly Elected Member of the National Academy of Sciences
3 PM Friday, December 9, 2011
Woldenberg Art Center – Freeman Auditorium
Reception in Woodward Way following the conclusion of the ceremony
Everyone is Invited
2011 Science and Engineering Snow Day
4 PM - 6 PM Friday, December 9, 2011
Tulane Uptown Campus – Lavin-Bernick Quad
Tons & Tons of Snow, Food, Drink, Music, & Lots of Fun!!
Everyone is Invited!
Spring 2012
10th Annual Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research and Design Conference
9 AM - 12 PM Friday, January 27, 2012
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life - Stibbs - Rms. A & 203, Rechler - Rm. 202, and Korach - Rm. 208
Everyone is Invited
Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Show
1 PM - 3 PM Saturday, March 3, 2012
Lindy Boggs Building - First Floor Lobby (Bldg. 15 on Uptown campus map)
2011-2012 Design Teams »
Free and Open to the Public
School of Science and Engineering Staff Meeting
12 PM - 1:30 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Qatar Ballroom – Room 212
All Science and Engineering Staff are Invited – Lunch will be served
The Catherine and Henry Boh Professorship in Engineering Investiture Ceremony
3 PM - 5 PM Friday, March 9, 2012
Woldenberg Art Center – Freeman Auditorium
Reception in Woodward Way following the conclusion of the ceremony
Everyone is Invited
2012 FIRST Robotics Bayou Regional
8 AM - 5 PM Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 17, 2012
Pontchartrain Center
Free and Open to the Public – Please check back for updated info
School of Science and Engineering Week • March 19 - 23
12th Annual Tulane Engineering Forum
8 AM - 5 PM Friday, March 23, 2012
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Registration is required
For more information »
Beers, Bananas & Biofuel!
6 PM - 7:30 PM Thursday, March 29, 2012
Bea Field Alumni House
Dr. David Mullin speaks on his discovery of butanol, a biofuel that could one day lower the price at the pump.
Registration is required
For more information »
School of Science and Engineering Outstanding Researcher Ceremony
3 PM - 4 PM Thursday, April 12, 2012
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Kendall Cram Lecture Hall – Room 213
Everyone is Invited
School of Science and Engineering Research Day – Poster Session
4 PM - 6 PM Thursday, April 12, 2012
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – Qatar Ballroom – Room 212
Everyone is Invited
School of Science and Engineering Distinguished Leadership Circle Reception AND 2012 Science and Engineering Alumni Awards Celebration
6 PM - 8 PM Thursday, April 12, 2012
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life – 1834 Club – Room 215
Invitation Only
For information about Alumni Awards »
School of Science and Engineering Board of Advisors Meeting
7 AM - 12 PM Friday, April 13, 2012
Room 201 - Richardson Memorial Hall - Bldg. #4 on Uptown Campus Map
Luncheon following the meeting will be held in the LBC - 1834 Club - Room 215
Invitation Only
Biomedical Engineering Design Symposium in Honor of Professor Dave Rice
3 PMFriday, April 13, 2012
Woldenberg Art Gallery – Freeman Auditorium
Reception immediately following in Woodward Way Breezeway
Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends of the Tulane School of Science & Engineering are Invited
For more information about the Symposium »
2012 Graduate Programs Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
10 AM Friday, May 18, 2012
Dixon Hall, Tulane Uptown Campus
School of Continuing Studies, School of Liberal Arts, School of Medicine – Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Science and Engineering
Reception immediately following in the Lavin – Bernick Center – Room 212 – Qatar Ballroom
All graduating PhD and Master's students from all listed schools and their guests are invited
School of Science and Engineering Reception
Honorable Lisa Jackson, US EPA Administrator
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Friday, May 18, 2012
Boggs Center for Energy & Biotechnology - First Floor Lobby
Invitation Only
2012 School of Science and Engineering Celebration Toast to Graduating Seniors
11:30 AM - 1:30 PMSaturday, May 19, 2012
Mercedes-Benz Superdome -
Iberville Club Room - Loge/Club Level -
for Superdome loge/club level floor plan »
All science and engineering graduating seniors and their guests are invited to join Dean Altiero and the School of Science and Engineering faculty for a celebration toast reception.
Immediately following the conclusion of the Unified Ceremony
Tickets will be required