Latest news from Tulane University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/tulane-school-of-architecture-receives-2-91-million-for-its-new-center-on-climate-change-and-urbanism/?sc=rsin /articles/tulane-school-of-architecture-receives-2-91-million-for-its-new-center-on-climate-change-and-urbanism/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 May 2024 11:05:03 EST An anonymous $2.91 million gift to Tulane School of Architecture will help establish a Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, a new research unit that will complement the school's existing work in New Orleans and around the world, including Ecuador, where students participated in a Mintz Global Research Studio in spring 2023. Tulane University /articles/tulane-university-s-middle-american-research-institute-receives-grant-for-mapping-of-maya-civilization/?sc=rsin /articles/tulane-university-s-middle-american-research-institute-receives-grant-for-mapping-of-maya-civilization/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:05:28 EST The Middle American Research Institute (MARI) in Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts has received a $1.5 million grant from the Hitz Foundation to conduct innovative archaeological research on the Maya civilization of Mexico and Central America. Tulane University /articles/ophthalmologist-how-to-safely-watch-the-april-8-solar-eclipse-and-why-sunglasses-won-t-cut-it/?sc=rsin /articles/ophthalmologist-how-to-safely-watch-the-april-8-solar-eclipse-and-why-sunglasses-won-t-cut-it/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:05:47 EST Tulane University /articles/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-historian-and-commentator-jon-meacham-to-address-tulane-s-2024-graduates/?sc=rsin /articles/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-historian-and-commentator-jon-meacham-to-address-tulane-s-2024-graduates/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:05:09 EST One of America's foremost public intellectuals will address graduates at Tulane's 2024 commencement. Jon Meacham, the acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author will share his insights, perspectives and behind-the-scenes knowledge of America's history and its leaders at Commencement 2024, which will take place at 6:30 p.m., May 18, in Yulman Stadium. Tulane University /articles/tulane-researcher-available-to-talk-about-the-climate-saving-power-of-mangrove-forests/?sc=rsin /articles/tulane-researcher-available-to-talk-about-the-climate-saving-power-of-mangrove-forests/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:05:33 EST Tulane University /articles/marcilynn-burke-named-new-dean-of-tulane-law-school/?sc=rsin /articles/marcilynn-burke-named-new-dean-of-tulane-law-school/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:05:46 EST Marcilynn Burke, the current dean of law and Dave Frohnmayer Chair in Leadership and Law at the University of Oregon and former acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named dean of Tulane University School of Law, effective August 5. Tulane University /articles/babies-born-with-improper-kidney-development-can-face-lifelong-challenges-new-study-finds-key-biochemical-pathway-and-potential-solution/?sc=rsin /articles/babies-born-with-improper-kidney-development-can-face-lifelong-challenges-new-study-finds-key-biochemical-pathway-and-potential-solution/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:05:02 EST Supplementing expecting mothers with acetyl-CoA, a sugar-derived molecule, may ensure proper development of nephrons in developing fetuses, lowering their risk of high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease later in life. Tulane University /articles/speaker-newt-gingrich-donates-congressional-papers-to-tulane-university/?sc=rsin /articles/speaker-newt-gingrich-donates-congressional-papers-to-tulane-university/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:05:46 EST Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, a Tulane University alumnus, has donated his congressional papers to the university's Louisiana Research Collection (LaRC). Tulane University /articles/the-gold-standard-nobel-prize-gifted-to-tulane-university-by-dr-andrew-schally/?sc=rsin /articles/the-gold-standard-nobel-prize-gifted-to-tulane-university-by-dr-andrew-schally/?sc=rsin Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:13 EST Former Tulane University researcher Dr. Andrew Schally has donated his Nobel Prize to Tulane's School of Medicine. Schally won the award in 1977 for identifying the presence of key peptides in the hypothalamus and successfully synthesizing them, research that led to advanced prostate cancer treatment methods. Tulane University /articles/securing-the-super-bowl-who-s-protecting-the-world-s-greatest-sporting-event/?sc=rsin /articles/securing-the-super-bowl-who-s-protecting-the-world-s-greatest-sporting-event/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:05:17 EST Tulane University /articles/after-50-years-of-pioneering-research-in-rural-louisiana-study-pivots-from-heart-to-brain/?sc=rsin /articles/after-50-years-of-pioneering-research-in-rural-louisiana-study-pivots-from-heart-to-brain/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:00:57 EST A study spent 50 years tracking the health of a rural Louisiana town's children into adulthood and found that heart disease starts in childhood. Now the study hopes decades of heart research can unlock the origins of dementia. Tulane University /articles/no-fomo-here-study-finds-social-media-photos-may-drive-new-customers-away/?sc=rsin /articles/no-fomo-here-study-finds-social-media-photos-may-drive-new-customers-away/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:05:17 EST Social media marketers sharing photos of people vacationing in exotic locales or attending events at exclusive venues may actually be driving new customers away, according to a recently published Tulane University study. Tulane University /articles/expert-food-prices-likely-to-rise-as-mississippi-river-water-levels-continue-to-drop/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-food-prices-likely-to-rise-as-mississippi-river-water-levels-continue-to-drop/?sc=rsin Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:05:01 EST Tulane University /articles/expert-artificial-intelligence-will-create-more-jobs-than-it-will-replace/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-artificial-intelligence-will-create-more-jobs-than-it-will-replace/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:05:59 EST Tulane University /articles/anonymity-and-illicit-activities-cybersecurity-expert-warns-of-risks-and-dangers-associated-with-the-dark-web/?sc=rsin /articles/anonymity-and-illicit-activities-cybersecurity-expert-warns-of-risks-and-dangers-associated-with-the-dark-web/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:05:54 EST Tulane University /articles/expert-addressing-mental-health-will-be-crucial-next-step-following-deadly-maui-wildfires/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-addressing-mental-health-will-be-crucial-next-step-following-deadly-maui-wildfires/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:05:35 EST Tulane University /articles/beyond-it-protecting-operational-technology-from-cyberattacks/?sc=rsin /articles/beyond-it-protecting-operational-technology-from-cyberattacks/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:05:14 EST Tulane University /articles/expert-extreme-heat-conditions-must-be-countered-with-diligent-preparation-for-athlete-safety/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-extreme-heat-conditions-must-be-countered-with-diligent-preparation-for-athlete-safety/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:50:12 EST Tulane University /articles/tulane-expert-available-to-speak-on-historic-offshore-wind-sale-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/?sc=rsin /articles/tulane-expert-available-to-speak-on-historic-offshore-wind-sale-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:05:56 EST Tulane University /articles/is-threads-the-new-twitter-or-will-it-unravel-social-media-expert-weighs-in/?sc=rsin /articles/is-threads-the-new-twitter-or-will-it-unravel-social-media-expert-weighs-in/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:40:45 EST Tulane University