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UrduTulane University cybersecurity expert Joshua Copeland is available to speak on the importance of protecting operational technology (OT) from cyberattacks. Among other applications, OT controls valves, engines, conveyors and other machines vital to daily life. OT cyberattacks often lead to dire consequences…
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Tulane expert available to speak on historic offshore wind sale in the Gulf of Mexico
Tulane University’s Eric Smith, associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute at the A.B. Freeman School of Business and expert on energy markets, including the oil and gas industry and renewable segments, is available to comment on the benefits to Louisiana…
Tulane alumnus, investor and philanthropist David M. Mussafer named chair-elect of Board of Tulane
David M. Mussafer, a Tulane graduate who serves as chairman and managing partner of Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, has been named chair-elect of the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body. Mussafer will assume the role of board chair when the successful four-year term of current Chair Carol Lavin Bernick concludes on July 1, 2024.
Will clean energy incentives, EV tax credits survive debt ceiling showdown?
As the nation prepares for a showdown between President Biden and House Republican leadership over the impending default date of the federal debt ceiling, a House Republicans’ proposal to avoid the country’s first default could raise the federal debt limit…
Will ‘juice jacking’ put an end to free public Wi-Fi, charging?
“Juice jacking” is a maneuver that has recently gained traction by cybercriminals stealing data from unsuspecting users when their phone is plugged into a public USB at airports, hotels, malls and other high-traffic areas. Although the concept is not new,…
Tulane University’s Walter Isaacson to receive National Humanities Medal
Walter Isaacson, the renowned bestselling biographer, Tulane professor of history and co-chair of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, will be awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. The event will be livestreamed here.
Can virtual reality help athletes improve their performance?
The Tulane University football program experienced an incredible turnaround season in 2022. One of the programs that contributed to the team’s success was a new, unconventional initiative to strengthen players’ mental game by practicing in virtual worlds using virtual reality…
Expert: No easy solutions to protect power grid from crippling gunfire attacks
A Tulane University expert on homeland security says recent attacks and vandalism on electrical substations have raised questions about protecting these valuable pieces of America’s infrastructure. Last week, gunshots severely damaged two substations in Moore County, N.C., leaving 45,000 homes…
Tulane expert available to comment on Senate vote on U.S. climate and tax bill
Tulane University climate change policy and politics expert Joshua Basseches is available to discuss the historic vote on the Inflation Reduction Act and how it will impact efforts to combat climate change. Basseches is the David and Jane Flowerree Professor…
Tulane expert available to comment on Pelosi trip to Taiwan
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi touched down in Taiwan Tuesday, and an international expert from Tulane University expects a harsh response from China, which claims the island nation as its own territory. “The Chinese will certainly respond,” said Chris…
What bats can teach us about stopping the next pandemic
A new Tulane study says the link between bats and coronaviruses is likely due to a long-shared history, and that their genetic information can help us prevent and manage future pandemics.
Tulane receives $1.2 million grant to create environmental justice curriculum for Louisiana K-12 schools
A group of faculty and staff from the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts have received a 5-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program to create an environmental justice curriculum for Louisiana K-12 schools.
Tulane University names veteran admissions leader to head enrollment management
Shawn Abbott, who has held leadership roles in enrollment management at NYU, Stanford, Columbia and other top universities, has accepted the appointment as Tulane University’s new vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission effective Sept. 6.
Tulane trauma experts available to discuss mass school killing in Texas
Tulane University has the following experts available to discuss the trauma surrounding the mass killing of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. For interviews, contact Barri Bronston at [email protected] or Mike Strecker at [email protected]. Charles Figley is the…
Tulane scientists develop powerful family of two-dimensional materials
Researchers say the material have great potential for applications such as in advanced electronics and high-capacity batteries.
Baseball legend, AI pioneer, Marine Corps commandant and comedian/actor to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Four individuals who have made major contributions in fields ranging from sports and entertainment to national defense and artificial intelligence will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University’s 2022 Commencement.
Henry “Hank” Aaron, one of baseball’s greatest players; Gen. David H. Berger, a Tulane graduate and commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Ken Jeong, a medical doctor who became one of the country’s most sought-after comedic actors and Dr. Rosalind Picard, an inventor, engineer, scientist and pioneer in artificial intelligence, will receive honorary degrees at the May 21 ceremony. Aaron will receive Tulane’s first-ever posthumous honorary degree.
#Tulane expert describes challenges of treating mental health in military veterans
Tulane University veteran’s health expert Dr. Greg Stewart is available to speak about the hurdles veterans face in receiving quality mental health care and the difficult challenge in finding these wounded warriors suffering from invisible wounds. Stewart is the medical director for…
Tulane researcher gets NSF grant to teach algorithms to be fair
Tulane researcher Nick Mattei is part of a new NSF study to design more equitable algorithm recommender systems.
Tulane University Special Olympics recognized by ESPN as Top 5 national program
Tulane University’s Special Olympic (TUSO) program has reached new heights with a pair of national accolades for its meaningful and inclusive work with Special Olympic athletes. ESPN selected the TUSO program as one of the Top 5 Unified Special Olympics Sports groups in the nation and also named TUSO to its 2021 Honor Roll, which features the top 25 schools from across the country.
Tulane researchers studying challenges of food service workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Tulane psychologists are leading a project that aims to address pandemic-related issues among food service workers, including health and safety issues, stress and other long-term consequences.
Tulane scientists develop ‘living nerve circuit’ to fight opioid epidemic
Michael J. Moore, a professor of biomedical engineering at Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, is part of a national study that aims to turn around the statistics on opioid addiction.
Tulane University names Maurita Poole as the new director of Newcomb Art Museum
Maurita N. Poole, PhD, the director and curator of the museum at Clark Atlanta University, has accepted the appointment as the new director of the acclaimed Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University.
Tulane scientist leads study on faster charging energy storage
A Tulane University researcher has led a team in discoveries that could result in significantly faster charging electric vehicles and portable devices such as cell phones and laptops.
Tulane spin-out company to develop new treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
The Tulane spin-out BioAesthetics is teaming up with a Tulane biomedical engineering professor to develop a new graft for treating pelvic organ prolapse, which affects millions of women around the world.
BioAesthetics, whose CEO and COO are both Tulane graduates, is collaborating with Tulane researcher Kristin Miller, an associate professor of biomedical engineering whose lab will conduct the testing of the graft.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces 2021 lineup of best-selling authors
The 2021 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will kick off its inaugural weekend, October 21-23, with a three-day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional and local authors, including some of the nation’s most beloved bestsellers.
Tulane wins share of $35 million Department of Energy clean energy grant
Tulane University will share in a U.S. Department of Energy award designed to advance new technologies to decarbonize the biorefining processes used to convert organic material, such as plant matter, into fuel.
Tulane professor has the latest buzz on cicadas
When biologist Keith Clay came to Tulane University in July 2018, he brought with him an impressive knowledge of periodical cicadas, the noisy bug that has emerged by the billions in states east of the Mississippi after 17 years underground.…
Tulane part of Navy/Army-funded research on improving communication
Tulane scientists are part of a team of Louisiana researchers looking at how smart quantum technology can improve communications systems used in the military.
Engineering of the Mississippi River has kept carbon out of the atmosphere, according to new study
The study by Tulane University scientists sets out to learn more about organic carbon that is transported in large quantities by the Mississippi River.
Threats to lawmakers make conviction of Trump a real possibility, Tulane legal scholar says
Whether President Donald Trump is convicted for incitement of insurrection and ultimately disqualified from ever running for office again will largely depend on how House managers approach the trial, a Tulane University constitutional law expert says. “House managers can help…
NASA study on global warming very concerning, Tulane scientist says
Torbjörn Törnqvist, the Vokes Geology Professor at Tulane University, says a NASA study showing 2020 the hottest year on record globally is especially concerning, given it occurred in a La Niña year. “A La Niña year tends to be cooler…
Google search data reveals major panic attack issue, Tulane study shows
A team of researchers at Tulane University used Google search data to determine the extent of panic attacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liver cancer treatment showing positive results, Tulane study says
A biomedical engineering research team from Tulane University is developing a novel cancer treatment hepatocellular carcinoma, a highly fatal form of liver cancer.
Tulane selected for one of three $27 million U.S.-Israel Energy Centers
The goal of the Center is to help propel energy security and economic development, while facilitating cooperation among U.S. and Israeli companies, research institutes and universities.
Tulane researchers studying compassion fatigue among COVID-19 workers
The study by the Tulane School of Social Work seeks input from medical professionals, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists, and other first responders.
Tulane scholar decries state of race relations in America
Race relations in the Unites States will continue to deteriorate until there are clear, concise and decisive actions taken at all levels in disavowing racial bias, intolerance and violence, a Tulane sociologist says. “There are no ‘two sides’ to this,”…
Tulane Center for Sport receives $5.5 million gift from Hertz Family Foundation
Sport, a common thread that can unite people from every culture across the globe, is an integral part of everyday life. The central mission for the Tulane Center for Sport is devoted to the study, research and support of all areas where sport engages society, not only as entertainment or competition on the field of play but in human health, complex legal issues, labor agreements, sports marketing and finance, media, data analytics, venue architecture and much more.
Can the government completely ban an application from its users? Not exactly.
In recent days, President Donald Trump announced a U.S. ban Tik Tok, an extremely popular application that features short videos where their creators often dance or lip-sync to viral audio clips. Trump issued the ban because U.S. officials have become…
Tulane researchers studying rise in intimate partner violence amid COVID-19 pandemic
Tulane mental health experts say many of the strategies that are critical to ensuring public health are having a major impact on families experiencing intimate partner violence., also known as IPV.
Tulane study seeks new insights into panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
A Tulane University psychologist received a $2.24 million NIH grant to study the causes of panic disorder and PTSD.
Tulane scientists partner with U.S. Army on machine learning study
The project could pave the way for small, mobile quantum networks and possibly lead to unbreakable, secure communication systems, quantum computers and enhanced radar.
Tulane scientists build high-performing hybrid solar energy converter
The work is the culmination of a U.S. Department of Energy project that began in 2014 with $3.3 million in funding and involved years of prototype development at Tulane and field testing in San Diego.
Tulane professor’s book goes back in time to examine Hurricane Katrina
Andy Horowitz, a Tulane scholar who studies the history of disasters, says a 1915 hurricane and its consequences are linked to Katrina and is one of the many factors that informed his writing “Katrina: A History, 1915-2015” (Harvard University Press).
Tulane scientists to share in $20 million NSF award for materials research
The $20 million Louisiana Material Design Alliance (LAMDA) aims to create a diverse and highly skilled STEM workforce for Louisiana.
Tulane immigration law expert calls SCOTUS ruling a surprise victory for Dreamers
Mary Yanik, director of the Tulane Immigrants’ Rights Law Clinic, says the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling barring President Trump from ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, is recognition that “the Trump administration’s rescission of the program was…
Tulane study calls for alternatives to Bonnet Carré Spillway to improve river management
The study underscores the urgency of identifying alternatives to improve river management and confront the new normal of more frequent river floods.
Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) to address Tulane students
Clark will speak to students and the public on U.S. strategy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Roll over, Aristotle, nature doesn’t always hate a vacuum
The study, published in Nature Chemistry, provides new insights on how to modify the stickiness of these molecular building blocks, allowing engineers to build materials, like gels, from the bottom-up.
Study shows diamonds aren’t forever
The study, published in Nature, was conducted by a team of international resources, including two from Tulane University.
Tulane social work professor awarded grant to reduce substance abuse and violence among Native American families
The $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will enable researchers to identify interventions that will lead to a healthier, more resilient Native American community.