Our “Researcher in Chief”
Tufts President Anthony Monaco just presented the latest talk in the A Taste of Tufts series. He discussed two of his most important discoveries, the gene responsible for X-linked Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies and a gene specifically involved in human speech and language. Though many in the crowded classroom were transported back to their [...]
A Taste of Neutrinos
Just got back from Hugh Gallagher’s presentation about neutrinos, and my head is spinning (or oscillating, which would be more appropriate)! Thanks, Prof. Gallagher for enlightening the group of faculty, staff, and students about “the loner of the universe” and for awakening my inner physicist!
Conception of the Taste of Tufts Lecture Series
I was in the bookstore last fall, dodging freshman who don’t know enough to check Amazon first to see how much textbooks are elsewhere, looking for a programming book. On my way towards the engineering section, I stopped to eavesdrop on a pair of students who were talking about the books. I quickly realized that [...]
Drumming, clapping, and singing with Prof. Locke
Over twenty people attended A Taste of Tufts this past Friday and heard about Prof. David Locke’s research. As an ethnomusicologist, Prof. Locke has learned with and from the Dagombe people of Ghana, in particular regarding their culture of drumming. Check out the Tufts Daily article at http://www.tuftsdaily.com/a-taste-of-tufts-david-locke-1.2699611 for more information. Join us this Friday, [...]
A Taste of Tufts: A Sampling of Faculty Research
The Experimental College invites you to A Taste of Tufts: A Sampling of Faculty Research. This series of Friday noontime presentations showcases research being done by Tufts faculty and administrators. Next in the series is a presentation from David Locke on Friday, February 10th, 12-1pm in the Granoff Music Building, Room 155. A light lunch [...]
A Date with History
Mark it down…Wednesday, October 19th at 7:30 pm. We’re planning an event to coincide with the inaugural activities leading up to President Monaco’s big day. University Professor Sol Gittleman will be speaking about: BUILDING A UNIVERSITY: THE PRESIDENTS OF TUFTS, 1852-2011 From one building with twelve students, six faculty and little money on Walnut Hill [...]
Naked Trivia!
Our last event of the year is coming up on Monday night (5/2). Stop by Hotung Cafe in the Campus Center for Faculty-Student Trivia Challenge. Several teams of faculty and staff are prepared to challenge all the student teams that can fit without violating fire code. The fun starts at 8pm. Quizmaster Bob from P. [...]
What happened?
I haven’t blogged all week! What’s happening? Well it’s been a little crazy around the ExCollege. Let’s see…we are finalizing the Explorations and Perspectives seminars for the fall (see below for a list), getting all of the application information together to make final selections for fall visiting lecturer courses (on our website by May 9), [...]
Picture This!
The ExCollege is having a photo contest! Submit a photo that represents an educational opportunity you experienced through the Experimental College. Are you taking an ExCollege course? Did you lead an Explorations or Perspectives seminar? Are you involved in an ExCollege-sponsored project? Send us a photo and have a chance to win a cash prize [...]