Bringing Equity to Dyslexia Screenings in Massachusetts
Tisch College lecturers Melissa Orkin, AG08, AG12, and Leandra Elion partnered with the Department of Education to create and establish state-wide guidelines for screening young children for dyslexia.
Keeping a Passion for Science Alive in High School Students
Biology professor Michael Levin brings together young students he mentors across the U.S. and Canada.
Summer Book Recommendations 2021
Need a good read? Tufts faculty, staff, and alumni share their favorite books—timely and classic.
$10 Million Gift Champions Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Jack and Jan Derby’s philanthropy names the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts and creates a lasting legacy for a popular teacher and former director of the innovation hub.
Scientists Can Predict and Design Single Atom Catalysts for Important Chemical Reactions
Using fundamental calculations of molecular interactions, they created a catalyst with 100% selectivity in producing propylene, a key precursor to plastics and fabric manufacturing.
The Health Hazards of an Uncertain Job Schedule
Working unpredictable hours boosts your risk for chronic disease, and affects women more than men, says a new study by Mary Davis, associate professor, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Bookish: Mixing Science and Fiction in a Literary Novel
“The Revelations,” a fictional foray into the nature of consciousness, was shaped by author Erik Hoel’s career as a neuroscientist—and by “Moby Dick.”
How to Pay Attention
In a Tell Me More podcast, Tufts experts explore the nature of attention, from the trouble with multitasking to the costs of staying too focused.
Bringing Tech and Play to Classrooms Globally
Tufts experts collaborate on an initiative to further STEAM education capacity in Brazilian, Kenyan, and Rwandan schools.
Teaching Toward Equity: Opening Doors to New Dialogues
Tufts students and faculty work closely together to create a new program that fosters inclusive teaching and learning.