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From blood pressure to battling erosion, Tulane experts covered a wide variety of topics in national news. Here’s the latest Tulane News in Review.

News in Review: August 10, 2018

The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University hosted 240 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, chefs, nutrition specialists and more at the 5th annual Health Meets Food conference last week in downtown New Orleans.

Attendance doubled compared to last year for the four-day event, which has grown into one of the nation’s leading conferences dedicated to the connection between good health and healthful foods. Goldring Center Executive Chef Leah Sarris talks about this year’s conference and how the culinary medicine movement is convincing doctors — and their patients — to think differently about their diets.

Health Meets Food Conference

Tulane University Science and Engineering Commencement 2018

Two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, who has been hailed as the heir to William Faulkner and one of TIME magazine’s Most Influential People of 2018, delivered the keynote address for Tulane University’s Commencement at 9 a.m., May 19 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

A full transcript of her remarks is available at 
https://commencement.tulane.edu/jesmyn-ward

Jesmyn Ward at Tulane Commencement 2018

In today’s highly-charged political atmosphere, many Americans are searching for a common ground where they can meet as a first step to hearing, appreciating and understanding values in America. Tulane/Aspen Institute Values in America Speaker Series will feature a variety of speakers who give voice to the nuanced and stimulating topic of values in America.

The event, “When America’s Values are Tested: Lessons from Jefferson, Lincoln and other great leaders in the Age of Trump,” will feature presidential historian Jon Meacham, and be moderated by Tulane professor of history, Walter Isaacson. Meacham will draw on his great biographies and answer a variety of questions from the audience to create an in-depth discussion about the inner strength of America. There will be a reception and book signing following the discussion.

Tulane/Aspen Institute Values in America Speaker Series: Jon Meacham

From flooding on the Mississippi to the lasting impact of the show Portlandia, Tulane experts took on a number of different topics. This edition of News in Review features Walter Isaacson, Vicki Mayer and more.

Tulane News in Review: April 9, 2018

There were cheers and tears of happiness as 191 Tulane School of Medicine 4th-year students learned where they'll spent the next chapter of their careers.

Tulane School of Medicine Match Day 2018

62nd Annual Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair

Members of the Tulane community are not only Carnival spectators, many of them are participants in the pageantry of Mardi Gras.

A grand marshal, a Carnival queen and a krewe of skeletons

In this video, student leaders and the Tulane University Police Department offer tips to help enjoy a safe Carnival season.