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Tulane program for K-12 students exposed to violence will expand nationally

Ongoing exposure to violence can leave children in a constant state of alarm.

That state, which psychologists call “survival brain,” can result in poor grades, missed classes and disruptive behavior, often leading to suspensions and expulsions.

Tulane program for K-12 students exposed to violence will expand nationally

Ongoing exposure to violence can leave children in a constant state of alarm.

That state, which psychologists call “survival brain,” can result in poor grades, missed classes and disruptive behavior, often leading to suspensions and expulsions.

New Orleans-based alumnae entrepreneurs create smart water bottle

Two Tulane alumnae have teamed up to create Caracas Canteen, a New Orleans–born smart water bottle.

Kamiya Stewart, who earned a PhD in psychology from the School of Science and Engineering, and Maria Patrizia Santos, who graduated from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, co-founded this women-of-color led business aimed at helping people increase their water intake. The company launched this past summer.

Nuclear physicist explains massive potential of fusion breakthrough

A Tulane University scientist said Tuesday's announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy of a major fusion energy breakthrough has the potential to change the world but cautioned that the technology is many years — and experiments — away.

Nuclear physicist explains massive potential of fusion breakthrough

A Tulane University scientist said Tuesday's announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy of a major fusion energy breakthrough has the potential to change the world but cautioned that the technology is many years — and experiments — away.

Engineering physics professor named to prestigious list of most cited researchers

Michael Naguib, the Ken & Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Science and Engineering at the School of Science and Engineering, has been named to the annual list of 

Engineering physics professor named to prestigious list of most cited researchers

Michael Naguib, the Ken & Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Science and Engineering at the School of Science and Engineering, has been named to the annual list of

Tulane scientist part of major study on sea-level change from Greenland melt

Researchers recently confirmed that significant sea-level change is linked to the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, and a Tulane University scientist played a major role in the findings.

The research was led by Los Alamos National Laboratory and published in the journal Science.  It details how rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities around the globe.

Bernhard makes '360 Promise' to encourage Tulane students to enter energy industry

Bernhard announced this week a bold commitment to hire 360 Tulane University graduates over the next three decades. Dubbed the “360 Promise,” the program is a partnership between Bernhard and the Tulane Energy Institute, a world-renowned component of Tulane’s A.B. Freeman School of Business. The commitment, although primarily focused on Tulane Energy Institute students and curriculum, also extends to other relevant departments across the university, including Tulane’s Law School and School of Science and Engineering. 

Tulane’s 2022 Research Awards honor outstanding achievement across campuses

Tulane’s 2022 Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards were presented on Nov. 4 at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans. The awards are given annually “to honor outstanding scholars and to recognize exceptional research achievement and impact on advancing knowledge in science, engineering, health, education, or creativity in the arts, the humanities and other academic fields of study.” This is the second year Tulane has honored the outstanding achievements of its researchers, with many deserving recipients across campuses. Hall of Fame Award recipients included Dr.