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Architecture - Katrina 20
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Two decades after Katrina, Tulane architecture programs continue rebuilding New Orleans
URBANbuild and Small Center for Collaborative Design commemorate 20 years and more than 150 projects since the programs launched after Hurricane…
Extreme Heat - Domestic Violence 911 Calls
Research in Real Time
Extreme heat linked to spike in domestic violence calls in New Orleans, study finds
Researchers at Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute found that periods of prolonged extreme heat in New Orleans coincided with a measurable rise in…
Halima Leak Francis
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Study: Post-Katrina philanthropy reshaped New Orleans nonprofit sector
The unprecedented wave of philanthropy that followed Hurricane Katrina not only fueled New Orleans’ immediate recovery but also transformed the city’…
Drop of blood research
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Tulane testing new ‘drop-of-blood’ diagnostic device for trauma patients
Tulane engineers are developing a new device to rapidly detect life-threatening blood-clotting problems in trauma patients using just a single drop…
Sea-level projections
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Study finds sea-level projections from the 1990s were spot on
Tulane researchers found that mid-1990s climate projections of sea-level rise were remarkably accurate when compared with 30 years of satellite data…
Brown Anole Lizard
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Lead-resistant lizards in New Orleans could hold clues to combating lead poisoning
Brown anole lizards in New Orleans found to have record-high blood-lead levels.
Digital Media Practices Grant
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Tulane's Digital Media Practices receives grant to upgrade equipment, expand access
Tulane's Digital Media Practices program receives grant to upgrade equipment and expand access.
Quincy Brown

Tulane Innovation Institute launches Founder Lab to turn faculty research into investor-ready startups
The Tulane Innovation Institute has launched Founder Lab, a new initiative to accelerate the commercialization of Tulane University research by…
Alcohol and intimate partner violence
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Study links male alcohol misuse to mutual partner violence, injury
A new study from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute has found that male alcohol misuse significantly increases the risk of bidirectional intimate…
Sweating worker enduring heat
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Study: As temperatures and humidity rise, so do emergency room visits for heart conditions
A new study found that high humidity, when combined with extreme heat, was associated with a six times higher risk of a heart-related emergency room…