March 2026 Updates
Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit
Since 1996, the Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit (TELS) has promoted dialogue between generations of students, attorneys, and activists regarding environmental law issues facing the Gulf South and beyond. This year, their theme is Frontlines of the Future, and they will be showcasing the innovators who are writing the blueprints today necessary for a more sustainable, prosperous tomorrow.
The summit will be from Thursday, March 5th to Saturday, March 7th at the Tulane University School of Law.
Attendees will hear from leading environmental lawyers, scholars, entrepreneurs, politicians, activists, and executives. There will be networking and social events, including volunteer trips with local non-profit partners and the first-ever Summit Soiree. TELS is entirely student-run and free to attend. CLE accreditation is available for practicing lawyers and attorneys.
Register for the summit here and follow TELS on Instagram @tulane_eels.
Don’t Let the Mosquitoes Bite: Careers in Vector Biology
Tuesday, March 10th at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Dr. Sarah Michaels, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease & LeShawn Simplis-Barnes, Director of Admissions, Office of Enrollment Management & Admissions
This seminar explores the varied career paths of WSPH Tulane alumni in vectorborne disease prevention careers from an academic, government, and clinical perspective. Joining us from around the country, alumni will share their experience in public health practice, vector control, education, outreach, and clinical research.
Register here!
Tropical Medicine alumni who will participate in the panel include:
• Catherine Pruszynski, PhD, MSPH, Research Biologist, Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
• Megan Saunders, PhD, MSPH, Senior Public Health Biologist, California Department of Public Health
• Kevin Caillouet, PhD, MSPH, Director, St Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District
• John Carlson, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology at Tulane University
• Brian Byrd, PhD, MSPH, Professor, Western Carolina University
This event is part of the WSPH Public Health Discovery Seminar Series.
WSPH Dean’s Leaders & Lagniappe Lecture Series
Join host Dean Thomas LaVeist as he speaks with visiting public health leaders from the U.S. and beyond. The next Dean’s Leaders & Lagniappe Lecture https://sph.tulane.edu/deans-lagniappe-lecture-series will feature Dr. Rebekah Gee, chief executive officer and founder of Nest Health, and Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi, chief executive officer of Cayaba Care. A light lunch will be provided.
Date: Wednesday, March 11th
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Diboll Auditorium in Tidewater, or via Zoom
Register Now: https://tulane.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pTQoqclaviH0q2
February 2026 Updates
Tulane & Loyola 2026 Spring Career Fair
Tuesday, March 3rd
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kendall Cram and Qatar in the LBC
Meet 50+ employers offering internships, part-time roles, and full-time positions in a wide variety of industries. Dress professionally and have printed copies of your resume ready.
Pre-register here: https://tulane.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/60911
Spring 2026 Public Health and Health Administration Career Fairs
The WSPH Career Fair is right around the corner! In-person is March 4th and Virtual is March 11th.
RSVP now to see the in-person and virtual companies in attendance, including:
• Association of Public Health Laboratories
• Cornerstone Caregiving
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
• City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board
• DelRicht Research
• STEM NOLA
• Tulane Doctors Specialty Psychiatry Clinic
• AND MORE!
Register for the in-person event on March 4th here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/cee13256-72c7-47e2-8c5c-c2cf19087ba3/student_preview
Register for the virtual event on March 11th here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/74482f1f-84a8-4dcc-9362-6e298ff33941/student_preview
Power the Future Challenge, Xavier University
Students are invited to compete in XULA’s Powering the Future Challenge on March 10, 2026. This Energy Innovation Challenge and Solutions Showcase will provide a platform for enterprising college students to develop scalable clean energy solutions tailored for the Gulf Coast. Undergrad student teams from any Louisiana institution of higher learning are invited to compete.
The deadline to register is March 2, 2026.
Tuesday, March 10 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Xavier University of Louisiana
Convocation Center Annex, Room 111
3775 Fern Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
Cash prizes for the top three participants! Register here. Contact aabdulah@xula.edu or kegibson@xula.edu with questions.
Matas Library Book Club Spring 2026 Book Selection
The Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences is excited to announce our Spring 2026 book club pick! Join the Matas Library this spring as we read The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore. The book is available electronically through the library catalog, with unlimited e-book access. Participation is limited to 15 people, and attendees are asked to commit to at least two sessions. Sign up using this link.
Meeting Dates (3–4 PM):
• Monday, February 9 — Part 1
• Monday, March 9 — Part 2
• Monday, April 13 — Part 3 & Epilogue
Location:
Second Floor, Hutchinson Building, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans
Please contact Emily Alleman, Research Support Librarian at ealleman@tulane.edu for more information.