Researchers at the School of Medicine have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility (commonly known as double-jointedness) and a range of associated connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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The Tulane Innovation Institute, the Dean’s Office at the School of Medicine and the Deming Department of Medicine partnered for the inaugural “Open MIC (Medical Innovation Challenge) Night” pitch competition. Students, faculty and staff pitched creative solutions in less than 3 minutes each. Read more on the Tulane News website.
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Anders Osborne, New Orleans musician, songwriter and philanthropist, will join the School of Liberal Arts for its Summer 2023 “Maymester” session, where he’ll teach a two-week Intro to Music Business course with Creative Industries Director and Professor of Practice Bill Taylor. Read more on the Tulane News website.
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This week, the Tulane Green Wave football team was invited to Baton Rouge to be recognized at the Louisiana Capitol and for an audience with Gov. John Bel Edwards, as a special honor after the team's historic Cotton Bowl win in January. Read more on the Tulane News website.
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You’ve heard about diabetes, a debilitating condition that affects 37 million Americans and can severely impact quality of life. But what about prediabetes? Nearly 100 million Americans are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, but 80% of those don’t know it. So how to dodge diabetes? The answer, it turns out, may involve avoiding the bread aisle. Tulane assistant professor of epidemiology Kirsten Dorans joins On Good Authority this week to discuss new research on the blood sugar benefits of cutting carbs. Listen Now
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The 2023 R.W. Freeman Distinguished Lecture, hosted by the A. B. Freeman School of Business, will be presented by LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn on Tuesday, April 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Marshall Family Commons, located at the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex. Feirn will discuss the company’s recently approved partnership with Tulane and the partnership’s impact on New Orleans. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will also be livestreamed. A recording will be available for viewing one hour after the event. Visit the A. B. Freeman website for more information.
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The Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design will host a closing celebration of “Extractivism,” the center’s spring 2023 exhibition and program series, today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Small Center (1725 Baronne St.). The celebration, titled “Black Possibility: Imagining the Future of River Road,” will feature Anya Groner, artist and writer, and Jazmin Miller, artist and filmmaker, along with a panel of residents and experts discussing the current state of their communities and potential solutions. Visit the School of Architecture website for more information.
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Associated Press
“Who better to salute their achievements than Leslie Odom, Jr., whose remarkable career reflects the inspiration found in crossing genres and boundaries,” Tulane President Michael A. Fitts says of Odom, who will serve as keynote speaker at Tulane’s Unified Commencement.
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TechToday
Ann Lipton, associate dean at Tulane Law School, comments on the merging of Twitter with Elon Musk’s X Corp. technology company.
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Lifewire
Michael Harris, IT professional at the School of Professional Advancement, explains what “juice jacking” is when using public phone chargers as well as ways to protect your data.
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