Tulane University Dean David Banush named to prestigious Grolier Club
July 06, 2020
David Banush, the dean of libraries and academic information resources at Tulane University, has been elected to membership in the Grolier Club, the oldest and most prestigious bibliophilic society in America.
Tulane professor's book goes back in time to examine Hurricane Katrina
July 06, 2020
Tulane scholar Andy Horowitz, who studies the history of disasters, links Hurricane Katrina to a powerful 1915 storm in his book "Katrina: A History, 1915-2015.
Tulane researchers find that coronavirus can survive in air for hours
July 06, 2020
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can remain infective in aerosol for up to 16 hours according to a Tulane study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Tulane receives $1 million to assist in fighting COVID-19
July 01, 2020
Tulane has received an anonymous $1 million gift to establish a fund for Emerging Research in Infectious Disease.
Tulane University receives $12.5 million for military veteran care
June 29, 2020
Tulane University, nationally renowned for the care it provides to retired professional athletes through partnerships with the NFL Player Care Foundation and The Trust (Powered by the NFLPA), has received a $12.5 million gift from The Avalon Fund for the creation of the Tulane University Center for Brain Health. The center will specialize in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in U.S. military veterans, beginning in the fall of 2020.
Stress of COVID-19 pandemic could lead to violence at home, Tulane experts caution
June 26, 2020
While some COVID-19 stay-at-home orders are being eased across the country, the stress on families will be felt much longer. Physical distancing, isolation and quarantine meausures designed to stop the spread of the virus could lead to an increase in family violence at home, according to a perspective co-authored by Tulane University child psychiatrists.
Tulane scientists to share in $20 million NSF award for materials research
June 22, 2020
Tulane has received a share of a $20 million National Science Foundation grant to transform research and education in advanced manufacturing and materials throughout Louisiana.
Tulane to host virtual discussion with best-selling authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson
June 22, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will host ‘Home and Away,’ a virtual discussion between renowned authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson, on Thursday, June 25 at 5 p.m. CDT. The two New Orleans natives will interview each other about their current works during the pandemic, as well as discuss their previous books. The event is free, but registration is required to participate. Please click here to register.
Tulane University researchers develop synthetic antibody against COVID-19
June 22, 2020
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have designed a synthetic protein that early research shows can act as a decoy to intercept and neutralize the coronavirus before it cause infection.
Tulane study calls for alternatives to Bonnet Carré Spillway to improve river management
June 18, 2020
A new Tulane University study has demonstrated the efficacy of upper river diversions as a means to improve river management and reduce the volume of water flowing through the spillway.
Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) to address Tulane students
June 16, 2020
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.) will join Chris Fettweis, an associate professor of political science at Tulane, for a conversation about U.S. strategy during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gulf South Anthropocene Working Group addresses the theme “Racialized Violence” for upcoming Braid and Flow events
June 15, 2020
New Orleans Center for the Gulf South (NOCGS) has partnered with The Water Leaders Institute and The Blue House NOLA to host Braid and Flow, a series of online gatherings that address ecological and political dynamics of our time.
Tulane to host virtual discussion on “Race in America” with renowned authors Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Cleo Wade and Kiese Laymon
June 15, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will host a virtual discussion on “Race in America” with a trio of renowned national authors, including Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Kiese Laymon and Cleo Wade, on Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. CDT. Michelle Miller, CBS News national correspondent and co-host of “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” will moderate the discussion. The event is free, but registration is required to participate. Please click here to register.
The meeting of a lifetime: How two Tulanians forged a life and lasting legacy together
June 15, 2020
The chance meeting of a pair of Tulane University students at a medical school fraternity party almost 75 years ago led to a life filled with family, service and a lasting legacy that will continue at Tulane for years to come.
Roll over, Aristotle, nature doesn’t always hate a vacuum
June 15, 2020
A Tulane study provides new insights on how to modify the stickiness of molecular building blocks, allowing engineers to build materials, like gels, from the bottom-up.