School of Science and Engineering
Tulane School of Science and Engineering’s mission is to provide outstanding opportunities for learning and discovery in science and engineering and to foster an environment that is student focused, research intensive, interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and responsive to the needs of the community.
Science and Engineering for Better Lives:
OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 1,000 DAYS
Ambitious but Achievable
“Health, energy, climate, space, and AI are going to be defining the next two decades, and the School of Science and Engineering is a research, education, and outreach powerhouse in all of these areas.”
-Hridesh Rajan, Dean
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SSE Events
Biden Cancer Moonshot at Tulane University
The university hosted the Bidens on our uptown campus as they announced that Tulane researchers will receive up to $23 million to develop an imaging system as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot.
The imaging system developed by Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering will give doctors the ability to scan a tumor during surgery and determine within minutes whether any cancer tissue has been left behind.
“This announcement in support of Tulane’s cancer research by President Biden and Dr. Biden is a historic moment for Tulane,” Tulane President Michael A. Fitts said. “Tulane is a proud partner in supporting the goal of the Biden Cancer Moonshot. This advancement will save lives. The President and First Lady have been relentless champions in the battle to end cancer. Today, we are celebrating the results of their commitment.”
Congratulations to Tulane professors Dr. J. Quincy Brown and Dr. Brian Summa who are co-leads on the project.
A Conversation with Colette Hirstius
Dean of the School of Science and Engineering (SSE), Hridesh Rajan moderated a conversation with Colette Hirstius, President of Shell, at the Tulane Future of Energy Forum. Dean Rajan highlighted Hirstius’s significance as an SSE alum and noted her portfolio spans the entire energy value chain. The conversation launched with questions about her career and how Tulane shaped her.
Dean Rajan steered the discussion toward Louisiana’s crucial role in the global energy future and the challenges of balancing the "energy trilemma" (access, affordability, and sustainability). They explored the dual role of AI in driving energy solutions while impacting demand. Dean Rajan advocated for multidisciplinary collaboration among academia, industry, and government, and asked what the curriculum of the future should look like for science and engineering students. Audience questions closed the session, covering carbon capture investments, future US oil production, and hydrogen’s place in the energy chain
