Tulane historian examines the world of ‘Women Against Abortion’
August 22, 2017
A new book by Karissa Haugeberg, assistant professor in the Tulane School of Liberal Arts, sheds light on women activists’ peaceful and violent work against abortion from the 1960s through the 1990s.
Study shows cellphones help build resilience during conflicts
August 15, 2017
Tulane professors Nathan Morrow and Nancy Mock used mobile phone technology to track Somalians’ responses to drought, famine and other hardships in a model that’s now spreading in that country.
Is lead making birds more aggressive? Tulane researchers investigate
August 15, 2017
Tulane University researchers are studying possible results of lead exposure in wildlife.
Young Tulane scientists get national recognition, support for coastal research
August 08, 2017
Two Tulane researchers are among nine scientists nationwide awarded Science Policy Fellowships through the Gulf Research Program.
Pressure gauge
August 08, 2017
Undergraduate works to improve the diagnosis and treatment of preeclampsia.
Tulane shares in $41.7 million grant to lower drug costs
August 02, 2017
Tulane and three other universities will share in a $41.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study ways to lower the cost of drugs for illnesses such as Crohn’s, breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Head shot
August 01, 2017
The Middle American Research Institute is home to impressive artifacts from the Mayan region.
Rivers and coasts are the focus of new academic department at Tulane University
August 01, 2017
The Tulane University School of Science and Engineering has created a first-of-its-kind academic department dedicated to research and education in river-coastal issues.
Study finds campaign attack ads sting women most
August 01, 2017
Negative campaign ads, a staple of modern elections, may hurt female candidates, especially Democrats, more than men, particularly when they accuse women of not following feminine stereotypes, according to a new study co-authored by a Tulane University researcher.
Honors program encourages undergraduate research
August 01, 2017
Izzat Shbeeb and Hannah Kent are two of the 21 undergraduates awarded summer research grants through a Newcomb-Tulane Honors Program to conduct studies alongside faculty members.
Three Tulane researchers honored with national STEM award
July 26, 2017
Two Tulane scientists and a graduate student are among 40 national winners of the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award.
Aquatic locomotion
July 25, 2017
A researcher in the Department of Mathematics paints a picture of how fish move through water.
Can human rights law curb violence in America?
July 25, 2017
If the world is becoming a less violent place, why does it seem like crime in America is worsening? Tulane political science professor Geoff Dancy says America’s avoidance of human rights is to blame.
Tulane team advances knowledge toward more efficient electronics
July 24, 2017
A recent discovery by a team of researchers led by Tulane University advances fundamental knowledge that could one day lead to more energy-efficient computers, televisions, cell phones and other electronics.