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A New Era of Leadership: SSE Welcomes a New Associate Dean and Seven Department Chairs
The Tulane University School of Science and Engineering (SSE) is entering an exciting new chapter of growth, community engagement, and academic innovation. In keeping with the school’s strategic vision, SSE welcomes a new Associate Dean and seven department chairs, a leadership team that will serve its students, faculty, staff, and alumni and advance its mission of rigorous, collaborative scholarship and global impact.
From a Flyer on a Board to the Marshes of Cocodrie: How One Tulanian Found Her Research Home
Malai Harrington found ecohydrology research via a flyer. She studies climate, water, and carbon in Dr. Molini's lab, including field work at LUMCON.
Meet the First Graduates of Tulane’s River-Coastal Science and Engineering PhD and On-Campus Master’s Programs
Laura Manuel '24, Emma House '25, and Sherif Ahmed '24 are applying Tulane’s river and coastal expertise to challenges ranging from Mississippi River forecasting and Louisiana land loss to environmental management and global water systems.
The challenges facing rivers, coastlines, wetlands, and water systems are becoming more urgent around the world.
Welcoming Dr. Ilianna Kwaske to the SSE Dean's Office
Dr. Ilianna Kwaske appointed Associate Dean for MS Programs & Professional Education at Tulane SSE, effective May 16.
Tulane Researchers Study How the Social Brain Develops in Infancy
Tulane's Social Memory Lab uses awake infant fMRI to study how baby brains process social information, aiming to understand early social cognition.
Esther Calzada Brings a Community- Focused Vision to Tulane Psychology
The nationally recognized child psychologist sees New Orleans as a place where research, partnerships, and community engagement can create lasting impact.
For Dr. Esther Calzada, psychology is most meaningful when it moves beyond theory and becomes part of how communities support children and families in everyday life.
Tulane Researcher Receives NSF CAREER Award to Unlock the Physics Behind How Proteins Work
Shuaihua Gao, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for a five-year research project that could change how scientists approach enzyme design. The award, one of NSF's most prestigious recognitions for early-career faculty, will fund her project, "From Energy Flow to Function: A Biophysical Framework for Rational Enzyme Evolution," through May 2031.
