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 Tulane Empowers

Plan to turn algae into oil wins prize
Tulane team wins this year’s Domain Cos. New Orleans Entrepreneur Challenge for ReactWell, with a patent-pending technology to convert algae into crude oil.
 
The Insider: Generosity reigns in toy drive
The Tulane Staff Advisory Council ups the ante in its annual toy drive for CASA.
 
Piper Fellow devotes work to maternal-child health
Dr. Paola Maurtua-Neumann, this year’s Piper Fellow, dedicates her career to stopping the spread of infectious diseases from mothers to babies in Peru.
 
Public-service intern pitches in to help girls
Senior Carolyn Doane works with ‘Girls on the Run,’ an organization that builds young girls’ self-esteem through physical activity.
 
Our design, their homes
Social Entrepreneurship Professor Byron Mouton talks about how the URBANbuild program has made a difference for students and neighborhoods. View the video.
 
Big Lessons in Small Town Medicine
Medical student works with rural clinic in New Roads, La., and leads an effort to combat childhood obesity.

Welcoming Weatherhead Hall

With pristine crisscrossed brick walkways and newly installed landscaping, Weatherhead Hall officially opens its doors as Tulane's newest residence hall. 

 Weatherhead Hall 2
Designed with "student-friendly space," Weatherhead Hall is a sophomore honors community for 269 students. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

The $28-million structure is more than a home — it’s also a symbol of resurgent New Orleans, according to speakers at the opening ceremony. "This is quite a commitment by Tulane and the New Orleans community,” Michael Hogg, vice president for student affairs, said. More...

 

 

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