Tulane New Wave

Campus safety basics

2012-02-10T11:45:00Z

Staying safe on campus should be everyone’s priority. See today’s infographic for the basics you need to know.

Exhibits celebrate the art of Carnival krewes

2012-02-10T11:43:00Z

The “Golden Age of Carnival” is available online and “The Art of Proteus” is on display on the uptown campus.

Photos: A green point of view

2012-02-10T11:41:00Z

Executives from Johnson Controls, a partner with Tulane on energy-efficiency and community projects, tour around to check out campus improvements.

Diners heed ‘downsizing’ option over calorie labels

2012-02-09T11:45:00Z

To help customers slim down, restaurants should focus on portion sizes rather than calorie labeling, study shows.

Safety initiatives take top priority

2012-02-09T11:43:00Z

Better street lighting, increased bike and foot patrols and expanded communication efforts address safety issues.

Students stay fit by learning Israeli self-defense

2012-02-09T11:41:00Z

Hillel offers students free classes in the Krav Maga self-defense techniques of the Israeli Defense Forces.

Fiery topic: ethics and social media

2012-02-08T11:45:00Z

Burkenroad Institute’s “Taming the Dragon” symposium will look at the opportunities and pitfalls of using social media in business.

Catholics seek to build a new campus center

2012-02-08T11:43:00Z

A $3 million fundraising campaign is in the works to build a brand-new Catholic Center at the corner of Zimple and Audubon streets near campus.

Photo: Pooch parade

2012-02-08T11:41:00Z

Mardi Gras Bead Dogs are popping up all around New Orleans, and one has taken up residence in front of Bruff Commons on the uptown campus.

Trauma brings us closer

2012-02-07T11:45:00Z

In dealing with traumatic events, humans seek out each other to build social capital and broaden their relationships, says trauma expert Charles Figley.

Students team up for neighborhood project

2012-02-07T11:43:00Z

Sorority members participate in citywide day of cleaning catch basins, working along Broadway to help prevent street flooding.

Spotlight on women researchers

2012-02-07T11:41:00Z

Faculty members and graduate students discussed their work in a variety of disciplines at Women’s Research Day.

Attorney general: voting rights a ‘moral imperative’

2012-02-06T11:45:00Z

“We are dedicated to aggressively enforcing the Voting Rights Act,” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder tells a capacity crowd at Tulane Law School.

The Insider: Happiness is…

2012-02-06T11:43:00Z

On World Happy Day, the medical school sponsors screening of a film that explores what makes people happy.

That’s super! Raffle win puts parents at big game

2012-02-06T11:41:00Z

Tulane parents Jan and Bernie Barrish take in the Super Bowl after winning the raffle for two tickets to sports’ biggest contest.

He built an environment of hope

2012-02-03T11:45:00Z

NewDay speaker Bill Strickland discusses his work in “curing cancer of the spirit” among youth in disadvantaged populations.

Lab probes stem cell potential

2012-02-03T11:43:00Z

Michael Moore leads research to develop new nanomaterials to treat central nervous system disorders.

New era for Wave football

2012-02-03T11:41:00Z

Tulane fans turned out to shake hands with head coach Curtis Johnson and cheer on the new class of Green Wave football players on signing day.

Economists’ ideas uplift the human condition

2012-02-02T11:45:00Z

Productivity and better living standards go hand in hand, says Sylvia Nasar, author of Grand Pursuit.

Recycling efforts pay off on campus

2012-02-02T11:43:00Z

With funding from the Coca-Cola Co., the Office of Environmental Affairs is offering recycling bins for key locations.

Photos: Doc for a day

2012-02-02T11:41:00Z

More than 30 high school students from central Louisiana learned what it’s like to train to be a physician as part of a hands-on career day hosted by Tulane University School of Medicine students.

WAVE INKS RECRUITS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

2012-02-01T17:35:00Z

WAVE INKS RECRUITS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Domestic violence impacts everyone

2012-02-01T11:45:00Z

White House adviser Lynn Rosenthal shares insights on how to combat violence against women.

Cuba: A Metaphor for Discovery

2012-02-01T11:43:00Z

Study in Havana captures the heart and imagination of Tulane student Michaela Gibboni.

Harris-Perry to host MSNBC news program

2012-02-01T11:41:00Z

Political science professor Melissa Harris-Perry’s show joins the weekend news lineup starting on Saturday (Feb. 4).

Fiscal therapy for debt addiction

2012-01-31T11:45:00Z

William Gale, the Murphy Institute’s 2012 Mary C. Parker Yates speaker, urges the government take action now to halt America’s debt addiction.

Social networking impacts global movements

2012-01-31T11:43:00Z

President Obama’s election, Tahrir Square and Occupy Wall Street prove that social networking is a key to social change, says Yale sociologist Jeffrey C. Alexander.

Photos: Undergrads go for art

2012-01-31T11:41:00Z

Using ceramics, glass and acrylics, undergraduate students show their best artwork at the annual juried exhibition at the Carroll Gallery.

Get your head in the game

2012-01-30T11:45:00Z

Campus barber Tom Davis donated $500 for the Home Field Advantage campaign and is challenging others to do the same.

The Insider: How much do you love Carnival?

2012-01-30T11:43:00Z

Drum major explains the lengths he’s taking not to miss Carnival. Plus, the 2012 Tulane marching band parade schedule.

Photos: Gender, race and politics

2012-01-30T11:41:00Z

Melissa Harris-Perry, founding director of the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender, Race and Politics in the South, hosts a reception launching the project.

Tulane to treat former NFL warriors

2012-01-27T11:45:00Z

Tulane is the only medical institution in the Gulf South selected to participate in the program for retired football players.

Architecture school, museum kindle relationship

2012-01-27T11:43:00Z

Collaborative effort brings internationally renowned architect José Rafael Moneo to New Orleans for lecture tonight (Jan. 27).

Meeting the top cop

2012-01-27T11:41:00Z

Students took a break from classes to sample king cake and meet the new superintendent of police at Tulane, Jon R. Barnwell.

New Orleans Posse chapter opens with Tulane’s help

2012-01-26T11:45:00Z

A $200,000 grant from the Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation boosts program that provides a social network for New Orleans teens bound for college.

Amistad expands research on Africa

2012-01-26T11:43:00Z

Grant funds three-year project to catalog archival collections on human rights and anti-apartheid movements in African countries.

Final Four fever coming to town

2012-01-26T11:41:00Z

Athletics director Rick Dickson and a team of city, state and NCAA leaders whipped up excitement for the upcoming men’s Final Four basketball championship.

March Madness tips off at press conference

2012-01-25T11:45:00Z

As New Orleans prepares to host its fifth NCAA Men’s Final Four championship, organizers anticipate the expanded scope of the event.

Remembering April Brayfield

2012-01-25T11:43:00Z

Memorial service for associate professor of sociology to be held on Friday (Jan. 27).

Photos: Prepping for studies

2012-01-25T11:41:00Z

The Tulane bookstore is busy meeting the demand for textbooks as students get into their spring class work.

Reputation on trial in Victorian murder case

2012-01-24T11:45:00Z

New book by historian and dean Carole Haber explores beliefs about women through the 1870-era scandal involving Laura Fair.

Going bald for a cause

2012-01-24T11:43:00Z

Medical students plan to shave their heads at St. Baldrick’s event on Feb. 8 to benefit childhood cancer research.

Friendly faces

2012-01-24T11:41:00Z

The first week of the new semester means returning to classes but also catching up with friends all across campus.

A quest to improve treatment of lung disease

2012-01-23T11:45:00Z

Treatment has come a long way since the era of the iron lung, but Tulane researchers hope to see greater improvement in death rates.

The Insider: Holly’s got you covered on health

2012-01-23T11:43:00Z

Medical student blogs about all things healthy.

Photos: Crawfish tales

2012-01-23T11:41:00Z

Call them “crawfish” and not “crayfish,” professor Hank Bart tells alumni who gathered to learn about and taste the Louisiana crustacean.