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Tulane ecologist recruiting students for new scholars’ program
October 19, 2021
Tulane ecologist Jordan Karubian is recruiting 15 students — from any discipline and including faculty — to the first Ecuador Scholars Program Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Qatar Ballroom at the LBC.
Tulane sports law expert Gabe Feldman explains the new era of compensation for college athletes
October 15, 2021
A new era in college athletics began on July 1, 2021, and the landscape of shifted for the nation’s student athletes. For the first time in the 100-year history of the NCAA, college athletes can now receive almost unlimited compensation, including for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). It’s a time unlike any other in the history of college sports and the beginning of a period of great uncertainty.
Tulane cybersecurity expert explains how to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware attacks
August 06, 2021
Taking data hostage is becoming a lucrative business for criminals — and a costly lesson for companies. Last year, ransomware attacks costs U.S. businesses, local government agencies, hospitals, schools and consumers more than $350 million.
Tulane’s Director of Bands talks producing, directing music for Olympic opening ceremonies
July 21, 2021
Tulane’s own Director of Bands Barry Spanier is a veteran of opening ceremonies and shared the magic and ingenuity required to produce the historic event in a recent episode of Tulane’s On Good Authority podcast.
An epidemiologist answers questions about the Delta variant
July 21, 2021
Tulane epidemiologist Susan Hassig answers questions about the more contagious Delta variant including the risks of breakthrough cases, what parents should think about as school starts next month and whether we’re likely to need a vaccine booster shot later this year.
What to expect when the first COVID-19 vaccine arrives
December 11, 2020
Health economist Charles Stoecker, an expert in vaccine policy with Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, spoke with Tulane’s On Good Authority podcast about the game-changing impact the first vaccines will have in the United States.
How to design a future when you’re not sure what’s next
October 15, 2020
Can the same strategies Tulane students learn in a popular life design course help people facing job changes or life disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Expert: The best way to fight a conspiracy theory isn’t with facts
October 09, 2020
Since the pandemic began, the spread of misinformation has seemingly been more contagious than COVID-19. An expert in conspiracy theories explains strategies to stop them.
‘Quilting Army’ podcast combines creativity and the law
February 06, 2018
The Entrepreneurship and the Law class at Tulane Law School launched a research-based audio podcast this week titled, “Just Wanna Quilt.” The podcast is a series of in-depth interviews with quilters and quilt-industry entrepreneurs discussing their creative passion and challenges, alongside the history and art behind the craft.
Election 2016: Does your vote really count?
October 14, 2016
Celeste Lay, associate professor in the Tulane University political science department, explains the history behind the Electoral College. Listen to the podcast.