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From New Hampshire to the Mississippi Delta, Water Professionals Graduate from Tulane’s River-Coastal Masters Program
Across the United States, engineers and scientists are working every day to understand and manage the rivers that shape communities, economies, and ecosystems.
A harbor dredging expert in New Hampshire. An infrastructure engineer in Arkansas. A hydrologist studying the Mississippi River in New Orleans. A river stabilization leader designing bank protection along one of the largest river systems in the world.
Each of them works in a different place, tackling different water challenges. Yet they all share one classroom at Tulane University.
Tulane Engineers Mark Transition Into the Profession at Annual Ring Ceremony
Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering celebrated the next generation of engineers during the 2026 Order of the Engineer ceremony, held May 13 in Paul Hall. The event brought together students, faculty, family members, alumni, and engineering leaders to recognize graduating students as they formally entered the profession.
"We Can Do Hard Things": How Tulane Helped Shape Mari Domingo's Mission to Advance Women's Health
When Mari Domingo enrolled at Tulane University's School of Science and Engineering in 2020, she already knew exactly what she was there to do. Fresh from an undergraduate research experience at Oregon State University that had opened her eyes to how little medicine understood about female reproductive health, she made herself a promise before even submitting her applications.
"I'm not going to grad school if I'm not going to study women's health," she said.
From Tulane to NVIDIA GTC: Stepping Into the Future of AI
Michael Weild, a member of Tulane’s Class of 2026, arrived at Tulane planning to study finance, following a path that felt both familiar and expected. His direction shifted during his early years on campus, as a combination of personal challenges and changing circumstances forced him to think more critically about what his education needed to deliver.
“At some point, it stopped being about just being here,” he said. “It became about return on investment.”
Green Wave swimmer plans to bring her passion for community to medicine
For Andrea Zeebe, being an athlete on the Green Wave Swimming and Diving team is inextricably linked to her success as a Tulane student.
“Swimming has made me a better student,” said Zeebe, who is graduating with a degree in neuroscience from the School of Science and Engineering.
Being a student-athlete required her to manage her time, maintain focus and represent herself and her teammates in front of groups of people - all skills that have helped her excel in academics.
2026 SSE Awards Highlight the People Driving Impact Across Science and Engineering
On a wonderful evening inside the Glazer Family Club at Yulman Stadium, more than 170 members of the Tulane SSE community gathered to recognize the people shaping the future of science and engineering.
Faculty, staff, alumni, students, and partners filled the room for the 2026 School of Science and Engineering Awards Celebration, an annual event that reflects both the breadth of the school and the impact of its work. Throughout the evening, 21 awardees were recognized for achievements spanning research, teaching, mentorship, innovation, and community engagement.
Care for community at the center of neuroscience grad’s leadership
Paresh Kolluru didn’t come to Tulane intending to be a student leader, but his care for his community made him one, anyway. Kolluru, a Tulane 34 recipient and Lafayette native who is graduating with a major in neuroscience from the School of Science and Engineering and a minor in philosophy from the School of Liberal Arts, moved into Wall Residential Hall his first year with another Louisianian and an international student as his roommates. They were all in a new environment, away from home for the first time, and they all wanted to find a community.
From New Orleans to the Rainforest: Tulane Students Build Scalable Environmental Sensor Network
In a city where water shapes everything from infrastructure to risk, understanding what is happening beneath the surface has never been more important. Across several New Orleans cemeteries, a network of sensors is now collecting real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, and environmental conditions, with implications that extend far beyond the city.
What makes this effort stand out is not just the technology. It is how it has evolved, and where it is headed.
The Final Frontier in the Crescent City: The Rise of The Tulane Rocketry Association
Tulane students created a rocketry club, aiming to build an aerospace program and achieve high-power launches despite lack of formal programs.
Dr. Keena Kareem Honored for Teaching Excellence and Curricular Innovation
Dr. Keena Kareem, Professor of Practice in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded the Duren Professorship Seed Grant and the School of Science and Engineering Early Achievement in Teaching Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to Tulane's academic mission.
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