Tulane MakerSpace to be named in honor of donor, graduate
February 15, 2019
The MakerSpace at Tulane will be named the Scot Ackerman MakerSpace.
New study analyzes how falling in love influences the immune system in women
February 13, 2019
As Valentine’s Day arrives, there’s no doubt love is once again in the air during this annual holiday that dates as far back as the 14th century. So, what exactly does it feel like to fall in love and how does love affect us as humans? Many scientists have proven falling in love has its physical benefits on both men and women, but can falling in love influence the immune system in women?
Tulane study says seas may be rising faster than thought
January 30, 2019
A Tulane study questions the reliability of how sea-level rise in low-lying coastal areas is measured.
Tulane professor flying high with new bird lecture series
January 08, 2019
Tulane professor publishes video series on birding.
Tulane professor honored nationally for pioneering research
December 04, 2018
Tulane mathematics professor Lisa Fauci has been elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society.
From elections to holiday shopping safety, faculty make headlines
November 30, 2018
Several national media outlets reached out to our Tulane faculty for their expertise this week. See what they had to say in the latest Tulane News in Review video.
Advanced cancer patients can live longer with palliative care, Tulane study says
November 27, 2018
Outpatient palliative care can improve survival duration as well as quality of life in advanced cancer patients.
Tulane professor receives NIH supplement for Alzheimer’s research
November 20, 2018
There are 5.7 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to Alzheimers.org, and the dreaded disease has caused more deaths than both breast and prostate cancer combined. Finding a cure is paramount.
Tulane awarded $8.5 million contract to develop next-generation whooping cough vaccine
November 14, 2018
The National Institutes of Health awarded Tulane University School of Medicine a contract for up to $8.5 million over five years to develop a more effective and longer-lasting vaccine against pertussis, more commonly known as “whooping cough.”
Tulane archaeologist co-authors first details on remains of 450-year-old Spanish fort
November 01, 2018
Chris Rodning, the Paul and Debra Gibbons Professor in the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts’ Department of Anthropology, has co-authored a major paper on the archaeology of a Spanish colonial fort built in 1566 at the Berry site, a large Native American town in present-day North Carolina.
Tulane professor argues for science at Oxford Union
October 26, 2018
Math and physics professor Frank Tipler was invited to debate the proposition “science alone can never answer our biggest questions” at the University of Oxford.
Lessons from Peru
October 25, 2018
Biomedical engineering students travel to Peru for health care insight.
Prostate cancer patients target of new $1.6M Tulane study
October 16, 2018
Tulane researcher wins grant to develop a tool that could lower tumor recurrence in cancer patients.
Fun happens
October 02, 2018
Curiosity + fun = knowledge during the fall 2018 Boys At Tulane in STEM event.
Unprecedented study confirms massive scale of lowland Maya civilization
September 27, 2018
Tulane researchers, documenting the discovery of dozens of ancient cities in northern Guatemala, have published their results in Science.