Dr. Flor Alvarado, assistant professor of nephrology and hypertension at the School of Medicine, has been named a 2022 Health Disparities Research Institute scholar of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The program prepares junior investigators in becoming independent researchers. Alvarado aims to develop community-based interventions to improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in historically underserved populations.
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Research by Diego Rose, professor of nutrition and food security at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, is making science more palatable for kids. Rose and his colleagues’ work on how to make diets more planet-friendly is included in the Science Journal for Kids, which makes science accessible and easy to read for students, from kindergarten through high school. The team’s research was translated into a colorful article with graphics, key points, discussion questions and a glossary. Read More
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As a show of appreciation for our hardworking employees, Tulane has planned a series of faculty and staff appreciation lunches across Tulane campuses. All meals are free with a valid faculty/staff Splash Card. The dates and locations are: Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at:
- Delta Café at the Tulane National Primate Research Center
- The Dining Room at the Commons on the uptown campus
- School of Medicine Food Court, Hutchinson Building
- Elmwood campus, 2nd floor conference room
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Tulane alumna Judy Cooper has always found New Orleans’ visual resplendence intriguing, leading her to a long career in local photography that would eventually cumulate into her book, Dancing in the Streets (The Historic New Orleans Collection, 2021). Read More
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WGNO
Tulane sophomore Lindsay Wiener is remembered by friends and fellow Tulane students for her kindness. A celebration of Wiener’s life is being planned for the Tulane community.
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Nola.com
Richard Campanella, Mintz Professor in Architecture and associate dean for research at the School of Architecture, uncovers the history of the Hurricane of 1947 in New Orleans.
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Tech Target
Demetrice Rogers, adjunct professor in the School of Professional Advancement, says companies should “fully understand the data use policy of TikTok” and consider privacy issues when deciding to advertise on TikTok.
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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.
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