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View this email in your browser Tulane Today Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 NEWS Apple CEO to address Tulane University graduates at Commencement 2019 Apple CEO Tim Cook will deliver the keynote address to Tulane graduates at the university’s 2019 Commencement at 9 a.m. on May 18 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Read More Genetic risks associated with prostate cancer underestimated Some prostate cancer patients are born with genetic variants that can be associated with higher risk of various cancers, according to a new study in JAMA Oncology led by Dr. Oliver Sartor of Tulane School of Medicine. Read More FEATURED EVENTS A Conversation with Lynn Nottage The Department of Theatre and Dance hosts a lecture by the critically acclaimed playwright Lynn Nottage on Feb. 9 from 1–2:30 p.m. in Kendall Cram Lecture Hall. Nottage has earned numerous awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and the MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship. The event is free and open to the public. EVENTS Feb. 8 Sociology Colloquium Series: Kimberly Hoang, University of Chicago Amazônia Ocupada: Exhibit Opening and Presentation Feb. 11 Starting Local Going Global TUCP Direction Presents Megan Twohey Feb. 12 Tulane-Aspen Institute Values in America Speaker Series: Madeleine Albright   IN THE NEWS Newsmax Recent analysis by Robert Prilmeier of Tulane University and Rene Stulz of Ohio State University suggests the shift away from public equity markets is also occurring in debt markets. Texas Public Radio Tulane sociology Professor David Smilde, an expert on Venezuela, says a coup could lead to a military government even more radical than Maduro’s. The Lens A recent report by Tulane University researchers raises new concerns about how the rate of sea level rise is measured, in Louisiana and around the world.   Tulane Today accepts, for consideration, news and event submissions that are of interest to the Tulane community. Items must be 80 words or less and contain contact information and a web link that will be included in the published announcement. Submission deadline is noon three business days prior to publication date. Submit Your News Submission Guidelines & Form | Archive | Subscribe  2019 | Tulane University Communications & Marketing