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A Tulane internship of seismic proportions

As a research intern in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, Makiyah Cormick, a senior at the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School, worked closely with scientists to analyze seismic data from around the world.

He was especially interested in the possible causes of an earthquake swarm on Comoros, a volcanic chain off the eastern coast of Africa, in May and June 2018.

“The Comoros Islands are part of the East African rift system, but little is known of faulting and volcanism in this part of the rift,” Cormick said.

Three faculty members named Duren Professors for 2018-19

Newcomb-Tulane College has appointed Laurie Earls, Adam McKeown and Christopher Oliver as Duren Professors for 2018-19. The trio was selected on the basis of their commitment to undergraduate teaching and their innovative proposals. 

Extrovert

Hibiscus bloom abundantly in the Louisiana Native Garden outside the Merryl and Sam Israel Jr. Environmental Sciences Building on the uptown campus. Known for its hardy nature and showy flowers, the hibiscus plant has been used to make tea for centuries. Today, the flowers can also be found in syrups and jams.

Mad about science

White coats hang outside a research lab in the Boggs Center for Energy & Biotechnology, one of several buildings that comprise the burgeoning uptown science district of the School of Science and Engineering. Construction of Steven and Jann Paul Hall for Science and Engineering, which will be located between Stanley Thomas Hall and Flower Hall, is expected to begin in 2019.

Study shows parents display more conservative attitudes

Parents give lots of advice: “Look both ways before you cross the street,” for example, or “Don’t run with scissors.”

These old sayings are more than just clichés. They can be considered examples of a certain type of individual perspective, one that portrays our world as a dangerous place — a perspective parents might use to instill caution in their children.

Research, rankings and a really large fish collection

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A deep into Tulane’s massive fish collection and the university earns top marks in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings. Here’s the latest Tulane News in Review.

U.S. News & World Report released their rankings of the best colleges and Tulane came in at number 44. The Freeman school also placed 44th among the nation’s “Best Undergraduate Business Programs” and Tulane ranked 19th among “Best Colleges for Veterans.”

Alumnus reunites families separated by crisis

As the co-founder of nonprofit organization Miles4Migrants, Seth Stanton helps to reunite families who have been separated by the worldwide refugee crisis.

Tulane experts talk sports scandals and representation in film

From sports scandals to representation in film, Tulane experts are the go-to sources for today’s biggest news stories. Here’s the latest Tulane News in Review.

Brain games

From a lab in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, Sabrina Kragness, a PhD candidate in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, checks the oxygenation of artificial cerebrospiral fluid. The findings will aid in the study and understanding of age-dependent cognitive effects.

Introducing the Class of 2022

As the newest group of Tulane students forges ahead with their first week of classes, get to know them better in today’s infographic.