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Tulane School of Science and Engineering Announces New Leadership for Department of Chemistry

The Tulane University School of Science and Engineering has announced new leadership appointments for the Department of Chemistry, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Bruce Gibb has been appointed as Chair of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Scott Grayson has been named Associate Chair.

Together, Gibb and Grayson bring complementary strengths, a shared vision for academic excellence, and a clear commitment to advancing research, education, and collegiality within the department.

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Recycled glass and salt-loving bacteria are helping scientists bring back coastal cypress

Tulane researchers and Glass Half Full use recycled glass sand with river sediment, bacteria, and fungi to grow plants for Louisiana coast restoration.

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Tulane spinout LumaWave awarded $1.5 million to improve fetal monitoring during labor

Tulane researchers received $1.5M from ARPA-H to develop fetal monitoring technology capable of directly measuring fetal tissue oxygen levels during pregnancy and labor.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.