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Welcome

to the web-site of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Preparations for the Fall 2010 are in full swing. We say welcome to all new students and welcome back to all continuing students.

Prospective new students and interested parents should study the information available with the Undergraduate Program menu item. Specific questions may be directed to our undergraduate program advisor and chair Dr. Birk. Prospective graduate and PhD students should read the info in the Graduate Program section and contact our graduate program coordinator Dr. Taravella. We offer graduate assistantships to qualified and interested students in connection with our research projects.

The School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of New Orleans was established in 1980 on demand by the local shipbuilding and offshore industry. Since then the School of NAME has provided the marine industry with well educated graduates and supports its progress through basic and applied research. UNO offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), Master of Science in Engineering and the Ph.D in Engineering and Applied Science. Our graduates are on high demand and find positions usually well before their actual graduation in a wide range of marine enterprises including ship and yacht builders, offshore companies, engineering and design consultants, software developers and others. The UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.


News and Events:

+++ Change in leadership +++
August 2010
After a long and successful career at the University of Michigan and the University of New Orleans Dr. William S. Vorus retired as the Chairman and the Graduate Program Coordinator of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Dr. Lothar Birk has taken over the chairman duties and Dr. Brandon Taravella is the new Graduate Program Coordinator.

+++ UNO NAME e-boat team wins world championship! +++
June 2010
The UNO e-boat team won 1st place over all at the 2010 Solar Splash, the World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar/Electric Boat Racing. In Fayetteville, AR the Milneburg Joy the team of naval architecture and electrical engineering students won 1st place in the sprint and endurance races. They also received a number of special awards. For more details see E-Boat Team web page soon.

+++ Dr. William S. Vorus receives Webb Medal +++
October 2009
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers honored Dr. William S. Vorus, Professor and Chairman of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, with the Webb Medal in acknowledgment of his outstanding contributions to education in Naval Architecture, Marine and Ocean Engineering. Dr. Vorus is the 11th recipient of this prestigious award.

Last update: 8/16/2010 4:36:39 PM by Lothar Birk © 2010 Copyright NAME, University of New Orleans, all rights reserved