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Tulane professor’s book goes back in time to examine Hurricane Katrina

July 6, 2020 sarah Jonas History, Hurricane, Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi River, New Orleans, Tulane, Tulane University

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).

Announcement

Tulane scientists to share in $20 million NSF award for materials research

June 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 3-D printing, lsu, Materials Research, Tulane, Tulane Univeristy

The $20 million Louisiana Material Design Alliance (LAMDA) aims to create a diverse and highly skilled STEM workforce for Louisiana.

Expert Pitch

Tulane immigration law expert calls SCOTUS ruling a surprise victory for Dreamers

June 18, 2020 sarah Jonas DACA, DACA decision, Immigration, President Trump, Trump Administration, Tulane, U.S. Supreme Court

Feature

Tulane study calls for alternatives to Bonnet Carré Spillway to improve river management

June 18, 2020 sarah Jonas Climate Change, Flooding, Gulf Of Mexico, Mississippi River, Tulane, Tulane University

The study underscores the urgency of identifying alternatives to improve river management and confront the new normal of more frequent river floods.

Higher Education Event

Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) to address Tulane students

June 16, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Tulane, Tulane University

Clark will speak to students and the public on U.S. strategy during the COVID-19 crisis.

Research Results

Roll over, Aristotle, nature doesn’t always hate a vacuum

June 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Molecules, Physics, Tulane, Tulane University

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.

Research Results

Study shows diamonds aren’t forever

June 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Carbon Dioxide, Geology, Seismologist, Tanzania, Tulane, Tulane University, Volcano

The study, published in Nature, was conducted by a team of international resources, including two from Tulane University.

Announcement

Tulane social work professor awarded grant to reduce substance abuse and violence among Native American families

June 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Louisiana, National Insitutes of Health, Native Americans, Social Work, Substance Abuse, Tulane, Tulane University, Violence

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.

Research Results

Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse, Tulane study shows

May 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Mississippi Delta, Sea-level rise, Tulane, Tulane University

A key finding of the study, is that coastal marshes experience tipping points, where a small increase in the rate of sea-level rise leads to widespread submergence.

Announcement

Race for COVID-19 tests, treatments, vaccine subject of Tulane Innovation series

May 14, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Disease, Research, Tulane, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Tulane University

The second installment of the series will feature some of Tulane’s leading researchers.

Expert Pitch

Health care workers must take care of themselves, Tulane dean says

May 5, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, COVID-19, Mental Health, self-care, Social Work, Stress, Tulane, Tulane University

Announcement

Tulane launches Tulane Innovation series with Walter Isaacson and leading experts

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, COVID-19, EPIDEMIOLOGY, Health Disparities, Innovation, Tulane, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, Virus

The series will feature discussions by leading Tulane experts from a wide variety of fields, offering insights and solutions to today’s greatest challenges.

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