We are pleased to announce the 2015 winners of the University of New Orleans Research Recognition Prizes:

Research Excellence Prize

Matthew A. Tarr, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

 

Early Career Research Prize

Elliott Beaton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

 

Competitive Funding Prize

Mahdi Abdelguerfi, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of Computer Science

The Research office intends to hold a reception or some other type of event in the Fall, during which these prize winners will be honored further. But we did not want to delay this announcement until an event could be finalized.The Research office intends to hold a reception or some other type of event in the Fall, during which these prize winners will be honored further. But we did not want to delay this announcement until an event could be finalized.

Please join us in congratulating these accomplished colleagues on their achievements that are reflected in these designations.

Finally, we wish to thank all those who nominated colleagues for these awards, the nominees who provided important details for the process, and the members of the University of New Orleans Research Council who evaluated and ranked the nominations. It is clear that we have excellent researchers at the University of New Orleans, as well as committed and appreciative colleagues to support and laud their accomplishments.

Please join us in congratulating these accomplished colleagues on their achievements that are reflected in these designations.

Finally, we wish to thank all those who nominated colleagues for these awards, the nominees who provided important details for the process, and the members of the University of New Orleans Research Council who evaluated and ranked the nominations. It is clear that we have excellent researchers at the University of New Orleans, as well as committed and appreciative colleagues to support and laud their accomplishments.