|
View this email in your browser
|
|
|
| |
Yinghong Zhao, sociology and psychology graduate, was awarded the William Wallace Peery Medal for Academic Excellence, Newcomb-Tulane College’s highest honor. Zhao conducted neuroscience research, studied abroad, and participated in the Creative Premedical Scholars program. Zhao will be attending Tulane School of Medicine in the fall.
| | |
| |
The Tulane Law Class of 2020 gave more than 24,000 hours of pro bono service, helping victims of domestic violence, gig workers in the hospitality and entertainment industries, those facing housing discrimination, formerly imprisoned individuals and others. Caroline “Tory” Green (left) received the Louisiana State Bar Association Award for her 591 hours of pro bono service.
| | |
| |
Anthony Critelli-O’Donnell, a Tulane Master of Social Work student, has been working with Unity of Greater New Orleans, a nonprofit leading a collaborative of 63 organizations to provide housing and services to homeless individuals. Critelli-O’Donnell has been transporting individuals to local hotels and delivering meals in an effort to support them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| | |
| |
Every spring, the Newcomb Institute honors the students, faculty and staff who participate in and support the institute’s programming. In this year’s virtual celebration, students received awards in 13 categories ranging from displays of exceptional character to female athlete of the year, and the graduating class of Newcomb Scholars was also recognized.
| | |
The next installment of the Tulane Innovation webinar series, which will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at 2 p.m. CT via Zoom, will focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the academic school year and the election season. The discussion will feature Douglas Harris, a national expert in public education, and political scientist and author Mirya Holman. School of Liberal Arts Dean Brian Edwards will host. For more information and to register, click here.
| |
The Tulane University Police Department will remove bicycles that are locked to bicycle racks, trees, etc. on the uptown campus May 29, 30 and 31 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Students, faculty and staff should not have their bicycles remain on campus overnight during this time frame. If a bicycle must be left on campus overnight, please mark it as being in use by wrapping brightly colored ribbon on the handlebars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bicycles removed will be held for an extra 90 days after the fall semester begins, giving owners more time to reclaim them. For more information, click here.
| |
The Washington Post
John Barry, professor at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, writes an opinion piece on how cities can avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
ABC News
Brandon Mauldin, MD, chief medical officer of the Tulane Health System, discusses how the health system has resumed elective surgeries while putting protocols and precautions in place to test COVID-19 patients and protect other patients and doctors.
Wired
Kimberly Terrell, director of community outreach at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, discusses her study comparing air pollution in the area of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley,” and COVID-19 death rates.
Fox News
Joshua Denson, MD, Tulane pulmonologist, comments on the possibility of more COVID-19 cases as cities have partially reopened and more people are going to beaches and public spaces.
| |
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
