Science and Engineering for Better Lives:
OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 1,000 DAYS
“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
The School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at Tulane University is a powerhouse in research, education, and outreach. Our faculty excel in delivering world-class STEM education, providing students with unique opportunities for civic engagement and leadership through programs such as the Center for Public Service and experiential learning. Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow highlights our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Building on existing strengths like the Brain Institute, the ByWater Institute, and the Energy Institute, SSE is also expanding engineering education. This 1,000-day plan aims to sustain these strengths while introducing five new research initiatives to address the world’s grand challenges.
Since arriving at Tulane on July 1, 2024, Dean Hridesh Rajan has worked closely with faculty, students, and staff to shape a bold vision for the School of Science and Engineering. This vision focuses on building the foundations necessary to lead in key research areas and equip students with skills to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Over the Next 1,000 Days We Will Set Out to Answer the 3 Following Questions:
Addressing the grand challenges of the next two decades will require novel science and engineering solutions. Given Tulane’s size, the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) must strategically focus on areas where it can emerge as a global leader, building faculty capacity, investing in world-class core facilities, and forming key partnerships. In response to this first question, Dean Rajan has identified five key research initiatives where Tulane is uniquely positioned to excel.
Ambitious But Achievable
Ambitious But Achievable
Through strategic focus, innovative research, and a commitment to empowering students, Tulane will further strengthen its position as a global leader in science and engineering, prepared to address the critical challenges of the future.
To fully realize this vision, we need your partnership. Your support will enable us to invest in the talent, technology, and infrastructure necessary to drive these bold initiatives forward. Together, we can position Tulane at the forefront of global innovation, creating lasting impact in fields that will define the future—health, energy, climate, space, and AI. To fully realize this vision, we need your partnership. Your support will enable us to invest in the talent, technology, and infrastructure necessary to drive these bold initiatives forward. Together, we can position Tulane at the forefront of global innovation, creating lasting impact in fields that will define the future—health, energy, climate, space, and AI.
