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New club Tufts University Nuclear Activists hosts renowned nuclear abolitionist

By Tvisha Goel | November 25

Tufts University Nuclear Activists held a Nov. 14 speaker event with Dr. Ira Helfand, a renowned nuclear disarmament activist who discussed his position on nuclear weapons and why students should join the movement against them. This was the first solo event hosted by TUNA, a new club that is currently in the process of obtaining official recognition from the university.

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Union Square in Somerville named among ‘coolest’ neighborhoods in the world

By Tvisha Goel | October 22

Union Square in Somerville, Mass. is among 38 neighborhoods named in Time Out’s 2024 list of coolest neighborhoods in the world. Locals and business owners in the area seem to agree. From those who have been in Union Square for the majority of their life to those who have moved there in recent ...

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Tufts receives $30,000 grant from Interfaith America to promote religious pluralism

By Tvisha Goel | April 23

Tufts recently received the Advancing Religious Pluralism grant from Interfaith America, a nonprofit organization that promotes religious diversity across leaders and institutions nationwide. Tufts will use the $30,000 grant to create more opportunities for interfaith dialogue and civic learning among undergraduate students.

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Professor Kevin Outterson speaks on antimicrobial resistance

By Tvisha Goel | March 8

Kevin Outterson, a professor of health law, ethics and human rights at Boston University, spoke at The Fletcher School’s annual Dr. Maurice S. Segal Lecture on Feb. 29. Outterson’s talk, titled “The Social Ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance,” focused on the science, economics and accessibility of antimicrobial medicines.

Science

Senior Profile: Teamwork is everything for former TEMS Executive Director Eric Grin

By Tvisha Goel | May 21

Many students have a story behind their passion. Inspiration is hard to come by, but when it does come, it often fuels the drive behind a career choice.

Science

Despite progress, STEM professions still lack gender representation

By Tvisha Goel | April 13

Edith Linwood Bush followed in her father’s footsteps, graduating from Tufts University in 1903. She was the head of mathematics at Chelsea High School and principal of Provincetown High School before being appointed as the assistant professor of mathematics at Tufts University in 1922. While this story doesn’t seem to be anything special today, it is one of its kind since, according to the Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History, this made her the first female professor to teach in the College of Engineering.

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Tufts researchers lead preliminary study on new treatments for Alzheimer’s

By Tvisha Goel | November 30

The path of life is a whirlwind, filled with the good, the bad and the ugly. But the memories you make along the way are what make you who you are. But somewhere down the road, you have lost that part of you, because the very memories that built your foundation have dissipated. This is the reality for more than 6 million Americans who have lost who they are and who they were to become due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

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Bite-Size Science: Recreational Fear Lab investigates joy of frightening activities

By Tvisha Goel | November 1

The fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears teaches young kids about the sweet spots of life. From that favorite chair to the perfect temperature of food, sweet spots can be found everywhere. Did you know there’s a sweet spot of “just right” in our emotions as well?

Science

Bite-Size Science: Harvard Medical School tests for bionic pancreas, device to treat Type 1 diabetes

By Tvisha Goel | October 12

Harvard Medical school recently conducted an extensive trial of the bionic pancreas, a device that uses cutting-edge technology to automatically deliver insulin to the human body.

New club Tufts University Nuclear Activists hosts renowned nuclear abolitionist

Union Square in Somerville named among ‘coolest’ neighborhoods in the world

Tufts receives $30,000 grant from Interfaith America to promote religious pluralism

Professor Kevin Outterson speaks on antimicrobial resistance

Senior Profile: Teamwork is everything for former TEMS Executive Director Eric Grin

Despite progress, STEM professions still lack gender representation

Tufts researchers lead preliminary study on new treatments for Alzheimer’s

Bite-Size Science: Recreational Fear Lab investigates joy of frightening activities

Bite-Size Science: Harvard Medical School tests for bionic pancreas, device to treat Type 1 diabetes

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