Lu Qi, MD, director of the Tulane University Obesity Research Center, co-authored a study which reveals several findings as to why many Americans are unsuccessful at losing weight.
Tulane alumna Sophia Omoro, MD, otolaryngology surgeon and social entrepreneur, gave a talk, sponsored by the Tulane Group on Women in Medicine and Science, titled “How Significant Are You?” Omoro challenged her audience to discover their purpose.
The Newcomb Art Museum invites community members to enjoy a holiday-themed free family day on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children of all ages can take part in artmaking inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions, along with the fall and winter holidays. The day will feature scavenger hunts, story time and tours. Artists Hannah Chalew and LaVonna Varnado will discuss their works on view in “The American Dream Denied” exhibit at 12 p.m. For more information, click here.
A reception for the fall 2019 exhibition at the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, “Looters: Itinerant Images of West African Architecture,” will be Nov. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the center, located at 1725 Baronne St. The exhibition uses light projection and sculptures to reveal hidden images of West African architecture in the background of European prints, drawings, and photographs from the 17th through 19th centuries. For more information, click here.
The List Leah Jacobs, MD, professor of dermatology at Tulane, says lip balms that have ingredients like menthol, salicylic acid and peppermint flavors can irritate chapped lips.
Fox 4 The German Coast Uprising of 1811 is most likely the slave rebellion that came the closest to succeeding, said Blake Gilpin, history professor at Tulane.
WWL Radio John Healey, Tulane business professor, says with the launch of Disney+, cable companies’ services are going to be less valuable to Disney.
Nola.com Three biotech firms, all of which were founded by Tulane faculty or graduates, expect to add nearly 200 jobs in the next few years.
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