Secret Mind of Slime
Michael Levin, Distinguished Professor, Department of Biology, is featured in this PBS NOVA documentary about new research on primitive life forms called slime molds.
Getting Smarter About the Mind
A new consortium to explore the inner workings of our brains will further Daniel Dennett’s legacy at Tufts
BrainGate Inc., owner of brain-computer interface technologies, donated to Tufts University
Generous donation from Jeff Stibel, including FDA-approved Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies, will launch the Stibel Dennett Consortium, creating new center of gravity in brain and cognitive science
The Quest for Justice: Revitalizing Cities
To boost equity, we must rethink the police, invest in sustainable cities, and ensure that people of color are at the table, argue Tufts experts
Warning witnesses of the possibility of misinformation helps protect their memory accuracy
New research from Professor Ayanna Thomas and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Race in the Department of Psychology could enhance interview procedures and protocols and help everyday memory.
New Research Focuses on Using AI to Understand Neutrinos
Tufts is participating in a NSF artificial intelligence institute focused on fundamental particle physics.
Tufts Joins Major Effort to Build the Next Generation of Quantum Computers
Peter Love, associate professor of physics, will lead the university’s participation in the project.
Faculty Focus: Fall 2020
Stephanie Badde is the new Stibel Family Assistant Professor of Brain and Cognitive Science in the Department of Psychology, Kasso Akochaye Okoudjou is a new professor in the Department of Mathematics, and Steve Cicala is a new assistant professor in the Department of Economics.
The Case of the Reappearing Art
With help from software, Christina Maranci, Arthur H. Dadian and Ara Oztemel Professor of Armenian Art and Architecture, uncovers long-unseen fresco paintings in thousand-year-old Armenian churches.
Bookish: Author Susan Napier on the Beauty of Transience
In our series with writers on reading, the professor and author of “Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art” talks about books that inspired her