Background
The UNO Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences was founded in 2001 for training and research, community education, and technology transfer in coastal restoration and environmental sciences/engineering. Since its inception, PIES has sought close relationships with partners from industry, state, and federal agencies and other academic institutions to bring multidisciplinary teams together to solve problems and foster public understanding of coastal environmental sciences.
Vision
Our vision for the Pontchartrain Institute is to be a leader in high-quality research related to the Mississippi River Delta region and similar systems around the world.