Turning Sunlight Into Power and Heat

Known as “Flower Power,” a Tulane engineering team’s rooftop system captures both electricity and usable thermal energy

On the rooftop of Flower Hall at Tulane, a group of engineering physics students is working with something most solar systems try to avoid: heat.

In conventional solar panels, excess heat reduces efficiency and is typically lost to the environment. For a team of Tulane seniors, that loss is the opportunity.

Building the Future on the Moon: Tulane Students Pioneer Lunar Cement with NASA

The Tulane University School of Science and Engineering (SSE) recently highlighted an ambitious student-led research project that could fundamentally change how humans build structures in space. Students Zack Herbst and Charlie Goldstein sat down and shared their journey developing "lunar cement," a sustainable construction material designed for use on the Moon.

Back on Campus! Recent Grad Camille Neumann (SSE ’25) Is on the Other Side of the Recruitment Table

Walking into a career fair can be a whirlwind of nerves and resumes, but for Camille Neumann, a Tulane University alumna, the experience has come full circle. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2025, majoring in Engineering Physics, Neumann returned to the Uptown campus this year in a new role: a recruiter for MSB Consulting.

"It was definitely a bit of a surreal experience," Neumann says of her return. "It felt like just yesterday I was on the other side of the table, but it was really rewarding to be back and helping students navigate that same path".

Engineering Trust: How Tulane Students Are Building Sustainable Solutions in Ghana Through Engineers Without Borders

When Tulane students in Engineers Without Borders arrived in Sokode Ando, Ghana, they were not stepping into a simulation or a classroom exercise. They were entering a community with real sanitation challenges, real public health concerns, and real reasons to be cautious about outside help. What followed was not only an engineering project, but also an education in trust, adaptability, and the kind of responsibility that helps turn students into professionals.

Two Tulane Students Win '26 Goldwater Scholarships

Newcomb-Tulane College is proud to have two students receive the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Auto Breaux, a junior double-majoring in physics and mathematics, and Trishita Paul, a sophomore biomedical engineering major with a public health minor, were recently awarded the scholarship for their impressive academic accomplishments and research activities.