A newsletter for the neighbors of Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola completes Cabra Hall renovation Loyola University New Orleans recently showcased Cabra Hall’s freshly renovated apartmentstyle suites on the Broadway campus during a dedication and open house event Sept. 27. The 163-bed, five-story residence hall underwent a $12 million face-lift over the past year. “Renovated Cabra Hall gives returning students a style of living they haven’t had before— modern apartment-style accommodations convenient to both of Loyola’s campuses, historic St. Charles Avenue, and the famous New Orleans streetcar line,” said Craig Beebe, director of Residential Life at Loyola. Cabra Hall, at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Broadway Street, has been a fixture of Loyola’s Broadway Campus since it was acquired from St. Mary’s Dominican College in 1984. The building, constructed in 1969, closed in May 2012 to undergo its first major renovation and re-opened this August for the 2013 – 14 academic year. The residence hall features in-demand single bedroom suites and enlarged double bedroom suites, with full kitchens in each apartment. Updates in the building include new furniture and windows, a redesigned and expanded lobby and lounge space, and a private fitness center with cardio and strength machines and yoga equipment. Cabra Hall also includes new green building features such as low-flow water fixtures, energyefficient appliances, digital thermostats to conserve air conditioning, and auto-shutoff lighting in many spaces. The building features dedicated recycling areas on each floor and a new covered bike rack. For safety and security, the residence hall also provides exterior cameras, new blue-light call boxes for emergencies, and high-security locks on all doors.
FALL 2013
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LOYOLA NAMED A BEST VALUE SCHOOL BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Loyola University New Orleans was singled out as a great value school by U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges” 2014 edition, marking the sixth consecutive year the university has ranked in the top 10 in the best values category. Loyola came in at No. 7 among Southern regional universities in the “Great Schools at Great Prices” category, moving up from No. 9 on the same list last year. U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges and universities with strong, proven academic performance. Academically, Loyola is ranked No. 9 in the “Best Regional Universities of the South” category, honored now for 23 consecutive years as a top 10 Southern regional university. “With an educational model built on more than 450 years of Jesuit philosophy and teachings, we know very well the value that a Loyola education brings to our students,” said Loyola University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D. “It is gratifying that our U.S. News peers also recognize our high academic standards and consistently list us among the best value schools in America year after year.” Recognized for its commitment to community engagement inspired by the Jesuit principle of educating students to become men and women for others, Loyola was ranked for the third time in the top 25 universities nationwide in the “Service Learning” category. Communitybased learning experiences in academic courses and programs of study at Loyola bring education to life by connecting the classroom to community needs. Loyola is also recognized this year as a great school that seeks a broad and engaged student body, considering students’ spirit and hard work in the admissions process. For its efforts, U.S. News named Loyola one of 25 Southern regional universities to the “A+ Schools for B students” category.
A Haven for All of Us: Stories from Dooky Chase’s, 1941-1970 An evening of stories about Dooky Chase's Restaurant and life in the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Wards in the years before desegregation. The interactive event features Loyola history professor Justin Nystrom, Ph.D., Edgar Chase III ’71, J.D. ‘83, and video interviews of Dooky Chase employees recorded by Loyola students.
Loyola physics professor Patrick Garrity, Ph.D., and his thermoelectric invention
Loyola receives NASA grant for development of thermoelectric invention Someday soon, smart phones could be charged in a pocket using only body heat to power up the devices. Even sooner, rocket sensors needed to monitor an engine’s health while launching it into space could feature sensors powered solely by the heat generated from the rocket. Those opportunities are within the realm of possibility thanks to a new patent-pending Loyola University New Orleans invention by physics professor Patrick Garrity, Ph.D. The invention is now entering the prototype stage as a result of a $74,523 NASA grant awarded by John C. Stennis Space Center. “The power it takes to charge personal devices on Earth is literally a 10-gigawatt power plant worth every day,” Garrity said. “Body heat is a source of electricity, and we all produce heat. You could integrate that into clothing to charge personal devices. If you can take a power plant offline, that’s a big deal.” Thermoelectric technology—the ability to turn heat into electricity—has been around for years, but plagued by inefficient processes. The alternative energy technology hasn’t exactly caught on for mainstream uses. But Garrity aims to change that. His method uses complex physics to raise the efficiency of these devices by orders of magnitude. While researchers in the past tried creating a new super material to absorb heat and turn it into electricity, Garrity’s method takes a decidedly different approach, manipulating the innerworkings of a thermoelectric device that resembles a small square chip, called metamaterial. Where the heat enters the chip, Garrity created pathways sandwiched deep inside the device to guide the heat very specifically, making the process of turning heat into power expeditious. To test the prototype, the grant funds beta tests conducted by Garrity and a Loyola undergraduate researcher at Stennis Space Center, located about 50 miles from New Orleans in Mississippi’s Hancock County. Next summer, Garrity expects to test his prototype device’s ability to power sensors mounted adjacent to a rocket engine at the center’s engine testing facility. “That’s what I’m most excited about is moving this from the lab bench to an actual application. That’s what we’re working towards,” Garrity said.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
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Monroe Hall’s renovation remains on schedule. Most of the scaffolding has come down on the Calhoun Street side of the building, showcasing the building’s new brick façade. Interior renovations of the fourth and fifth floors will be completed by December, ready for classes to resume in January. This long-term project is expected to be completed in 2015 and will add 114,000 square feet to the building. Monroe Hall houses 40 percent of all Loyola classes, and due to space constraints, renovations are taking place one floor at a time while classes continue in the building.
Buddig Hall’s renovation was completed this summer, and students have already moved in for the new semester. The residence hall on Loyola’s main campus has new exterior brickwork and windows, as well as a brand new energy-efficient HVAC system. Elevator lobbies also received a face-lift with new paint and windows.
$515 million: Loyola’s estimated economic impact since 2010 During its 2012 – 2013 fiscal year, Loyola University New Orleans’ economic impact amounted to an estimated $191.1 million—the majority of which flowed directly into the Greater New Orleans and Louisiana state economies. This is the greatest impact Loyola has recorded since it began publicizing the information in 2010. Loyola’s economic impact results from operational expenditures to local companies, capital improvement projects, employment of local personnel, and the attraction of students and employees from elsewhere who live and work locally. This year’s impressive economic impact of continues the university’s important financial role in the community. Loyola’s economic impact amounted to $128 million in 2009 – 2010, $163 million in 2010 – 2011, and $160 million in 2011 – 2012. As Loyola’s interactions with the broader community shape the city’s civic, social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual lives, its activities also enrich the city’s professional capacity and stimulate its economic life.
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Don’t Miss Our Exciting Upcoming Performances! Vienna Boys Choir
Christmas at Loyola
Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church
Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church
Loyola Ballet Fall Concert
Loyola Opera:
Nov. 8 – 9 | 8 p.m. | Roussel Hall
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Loyola Choirs Fall Concert:
Celebrating Britten with Dr. Marcus St. Julien Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church
A Bicentennial Celebration of Verdi and Wagner
Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. | Jan. 26, 3 p.m. Roussel Hall
Hound of the Baskervilles A Sherlock Holmes mystery March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 | 7:30 p.m. Marquette Theater
with the Loyola Symphony Orchestra and Loyola Chorus Nov. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall
Loyola Chamber Singers
Music Industry Forum: John Goodman
Loyola Ballet Spring Concert
Nov. 25| 5 p.m. | Roussel Hall
The Priests
March 23 | 7:30 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Church
April 4 – 5 | 8 p.m. | Roussel Hall
H2Opera! Opera Workshop April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall
Nov. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall
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