Remember early in the pandemic when speculation was that the COVID-19 pandemic would wreak havoc on the African continent? Senegal is an example of how early and effective campaigns to combat the spread of the coronavirus could save lives in countries with fragile health care systems. Learn about challenges posed to Senegal during this global pandemic, the implementation of rapid testing, commitment to public health and communication strategy, and future concerns for the nation post pandemic.

The outlook for students hoping to study abroad is still unclear. Whether or not you will be able to study abroad will depend on the restrictions in the country you want to study in, and your home country. Join us to figure out how to research your host country's COVID restrictions.

1/29/2021 3PM to 3:30PM 

Remote session: Click here to join the event

Would you like to study in Paris? Do you want to take your courses in English? Come by and talk to a study abroad advisor about the program. 

A talk by Sharan Grewal (William & Mary/Brookings Institute).

Title: Islam and Electoral Politics.

Date/time: February 5, 3PM.

Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Middle East & North Africa Group.

Join with Zoom link: https://tulane.zoom.us/j/91011673739?pwd=K1AzL2lhZGJob1laUGo5Q2tWWXZzQT….

In this grab-and-go Equity Thursday, grab materials and resources that center conversations on equity in study abroad and decolonizing study abroad. Engage with readings about decolonization in study abroad and learn about the support that OSA offers to BIPOC, LGBTQIA and first-gen students.

In this session we will compare global online practices to reflect on the power of social networks not only as a means of connection, but also as sites that facilitate cultural and informational flows. Are digital spaces inherently informed by real-life institutions of race, class, gender, etc. or do we have the freedom to create, invent, and subvert online? Join the discussion to learn more!

Time: Mar 19, 2021 3PM to 4PM Central Time

Click HERE to join the event.

CEMCH Conference series presents:

How to Develop & Submit an Abstract to APHA

or other professional conferences

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

12:00pm - 12:45pm CST

Presented by Shokufeh Ramirez, MPH, Assistant Director, The Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health

To register for this free webinar visit: https://tinyurl.com/y6qfte37

Hosted by the Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health and Tulane SPHTM Career Services

What makes someone Native American? How has Native identity changed over time? For many Indigenous peoples, their identities have always been self-evident, and are grounded in generations long relationships to lands, waters, and other Indigenous communities.

1/27 – 3:30 PM – Online

In this one hour interactive dialogue, the Taylor Center and the Office of Study Abroad will guide you on creating a study abroad experience that goes deeper than getting that perfect wanderlust photo. How does one engage authentically with their host country? How does one become a global citizen and not just a tourist? How does one engage with self-development and personal growth in a meaningful way?

This event is open to any student who is interested in, or planning to, study abroad.

Women and Movement #8: African American Women Affecting the Arts in New Orleans represent a panel of women from different sectors of the cultural landscape in the city: radio talk show personality, Mardi Gras Indian Maroon Queen, creative director of an African-American theater company, and singer/songwriter and musician.

Panelists include: Doreen Ketchens, Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Joy Clark, and Diane Mack. The conversation will be moderated by Lauren Turner.