Student Organizations
Honor Societies
听 Tau Beta Pi - Louisiana Epsilon Chapter (Engineering)
Advisor: Dr. Brandon Taravella听
This association was established to recognize engineering students of distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.听 The Louisiana Epsilon Chapter was installed at 91直播 in 1993.
Student Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Gianna Cothren
UNO students founded the local chapter in 1976. They have competed in the Concrete Canoe competition, "the America's Cup of college civil engineering," since 1989. They also compete annually in the AISC Steel Bridge competition.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Uttam Chakravarty
Membership is open to any student in Pre-Engineering or in the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering. Membership applications are available from any ASME officer.
American Concrete Institute
Advisor: Dr. Gianna Cothren
The American Concrete Institute is a non-profit technical society and standards developing organization. ACI was founded in January 1905 during a convention in Indianapolis. Read more about the national organization .
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Prof. Kim Jovanovich
The main purpose of the UNO IEEE branch is to promote and encourage study of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering as well as other subject matters of interest to the IEEE. You can also read about the United States chapter at the home page.
Louisiana Engineering Society
A of the National Society of Professional Engineers.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Paul Schilling
The UNO chapter's website contains a large repository of information that is pertinent to African-Americans, such as African-American publications and numerous other sites focusing on African-American issues as well as links to professional engineering & technical associations, job and career links and New Orleans links. View the national site at
Order of the Engineer, Link 118 - UNO Chapter
Graduates of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering are invited to join the Order of the Engineer, a national organization devoted to maintaining high ethical standards in the engineering profession.
Society of American Military Engineers
Advisor: Dr. Gianna Cothren
This organization's objective is to increase the engineering potential of the United States for the security and strength of the nation. Go to the home page of the
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Advisor: Miguel Trejos
This society was established for the purpose of recruitment, retention, and recognition of Hispanic Students in Engineering. Read about the national organization .
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Nikolaos Xiros
Members of the UNO chapter, established more than 20 years ago, compete in the Wooden Boat Competition and attend the national organization's annual meetings.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - UNO Chapter
Advisor: Dr. Anika Sarkar
Read about the national organization.
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Student Projects
Mechanical Engineering Mini Baja Competition
Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain and, in the East competition, water.