On the Job Learning for Undergrads
Students in the VERSE Program talk about their experiences doing research with Tufts faculty this summer
Faculty Focus: Fall 2019
Maurice Parent is a new professor of the practice in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and Eoin McGuirk is a new assistant professor in the Department of Economics.
Kids Should Learn Coding, Like They Do Math and Reading
How a Tufts program is enriching the lives of young students around the nation
The Cockatoo with the Dance Moves
Three takeaways from Professor of Psychology Aniruddh Patel about his new study on Snowball, a parrot that creates spontaneous—and diverse—dance movements
Do Parents Need to Worry About “Summer Slide” in Their Kids' Academics?
Professor and Chair at the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development Marina Umaschi Bers argues that summer vacation is an important time to learn valuable lessons not always taught in school
The Pain of PTSD—and Hope for Help
Psychology professor Lisa Shin explains how PTSD affects its many sufferers, and how research might help predict who is most likely to get it
Link Between Racial Discrimination and Cardiovascular Health
A new study by Adolfo Cuevas, assistant professor of community health, and Thao Ho, A20, finds that experiencing the trauma of discrimination at a young age is tied to heart troubles later in life
Tell Me More: Why Minority Voting Turnout Matters
In a new episode of the Tufts podcast Bernard Fraga talks with Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies Brian Schaffner about the complex causes of the election turnout gap between minority and white voters
Black History Trail Makes 200 Stops Across Massachusetts
The New York Times profiles A&S faculty members Kendra Field and Kerri Greenidge's African American Trail Project.
From Tufts to STEM Advocate
Tufts Ph.D. candidate Amanda Strawhacker is helping to develop a tool to foster a love for science, technology, engineering and math in young children