Tufts Tails
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Blogs, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, Students on May 20, 2013
When students apply for undergraduate admission, they are asked to write not only the essay for the Common Application, but also three short supplemental essays ranging in topic from “Why Tufts?” to “What Makes You Happy?”
A Tumblr entitled Tufts Tails is a space for Tufts 2017 Jumbos to upload pieces of their essays to share with other interested classmates and prospective students. From rainbows and parakeets to photography and Disney, you’ll see just what these newest Jumbos have to say about their lives, Tufts, and their nerdy sides.
“Thanks guys, I like you”
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Student Experience, Students, Video on May 17, 2013
Laurie Rabin, Zara Fiskin, and Sara Adelsberg met for the first time even before their freshman years at Tufts officially started. Although there were a lot of students at a pre-Tufts meet-up in Central Park in May 2009, the three off them just seemed to hit it off.
After living together for their four years at Tufts, the graduating seniors got together to talk about their adventures and reflect on their friendship over the years. As they get ready for commencement, they realize, “The more we got to know each other, the closer we became.”
Check out their story:
Commencement 2013
Posted by Kimberly Moniz in Social Media, Student Experience on May 15, 2013
Commencement is this Sunday, May 19! Whether you are celebrating on campus or cheering on the graduates from afar, you can keep up with all the Tufts-related news online.
We’d love for you to join the conversation – check out how you can take part:
- Twitter: We’ll be live tweeting from @TuftsLive, so follow along from early morning preparation to the procession, the awarding of honorary degrees, and the commencement address. Use the hashtag #Tufts2013 to let us know what you’re up to.
- Web: Watch the live streamed ceremony at commencement.tufts.edu, where you will also find the @TuftsLive and #Tufts2013 feeds, so you’ll be sure to not miss a thing.
- Instagram: We love photos! If you’re on campus, snap some pictures and tag them #Tufts or #Tufts2013. We’ll be capturing some shots too, so be sure to check them out (username: TuftsUniversity).
- Facebook: We’ll have tons of photos to share on our Facebook page just after the ceremony ends.
- Foursquare: Check into Tufts University Commencement 2013 on Foursquare, include a shout out about graduation, and you’ll earn the Hats Off Badge.
Update for Tufts on Jeopardy!
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Student Experience, Students, Video, Web on May 14, 2013
Last week, Tufts senior Jed Silver competed in the Jeopardy! College Tournament. Although Silver did not win his quarterfinal battle, he still was able to move on to the semi-finals due to the wild card system.
The winners from the quarterfinal rounds and the wild card participants (the four highest-scoring non-winners during the quarterfinal) compete in the semi-finals. On Tuesday, May 14, Silver will compete against Kristen Jolley from Georgia Institute of Technology and Cindy Cammarn from Bowdoin College.
Click here to watch a short video about the upcoming semi-finals and be sure to tune in to see Jed!
Only Wanna Give It To You – Essence’s Spring 2013 Concert
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Student Experience, Students, Video on May 13, 2013
Recently Essence had their spring concert entitled Only Wanna Give It To You. Essence is Tufts’only all female a cappella group specializing in music of the African diaspora.
Essence, originally named Spice, was founded in 1990. In 1994, the group officially became Essence, but it was not until the fall of 1998 that they became an a cappella group.
Watch the video below from their spring concert for a taste of their great sound and check out their YouTube channel for more videos.
Strawberry Fest
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Photos, Staff, Student Experience, Students on May 8, 2013
Tufts Dining recently held a Strawberry Fest in both the Dewick and Carmichael Dining Halls. Strawberries were incorporated through all three meals in various forms including treats like strawberry pancakes, strawberry shortcake, and strawberry cream pie.
On their Facebook page, Tufts Dining showed off some of the great strawberry-centered meals. Check out some of the photos below and see their Facebook page for the complete album.
Tufts on Jeopardy!
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Student Experience, Students, Web on May 7, 2013
Tufts senior Jed Silver was on Jeopardy! last night! Although he did not move forward in the round, he still has a chance to come back in the tournament later as a wildcard player.
The Jeopardy! College Tournament was started as an annual tournament on Jeopardy! in 1989. Interested students take an online test and based on their results are invited to a second round of testing. From there, 15 undergraduate students from colleges and universities all over the country are chosen to participate. The competition works like every other tournament on Jeopardy! – the participants are broken into groups of three for the first round and then advance and play other winners until the final round. The first place winner receives a minimum of $100,000.
This year Jed Silver, A13, competed in the tournament, which began airing last night. Silver is not the first Tufts student to participate in this competition – in 2008 Katherine Winter, A08, competed in the tournament and in 2009 Andrew Ceppos, A09, participated.
Jed Silver was interviewed by Jeopardy! here about being a contestant – check it out!
iCadenza
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Alumni, Video on May 6, 2013
iCadenza is the start-up founded by Julia Torgovitskaya, A09, and Jennifer Rosenfeld. They won the second place prize in the Social Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition in 2009. After taking second place in the competition, they had the opportunity to really redefine and strengthen their business plan. Torgovitsakaya says that because the business plan happened when it did, she and her co-founder really had the opportunity to follow their dreams.
Now iCadenza is a company that works with performing artists on career development. They work with the individuals on self-promotion and understanding the value of who they are, essentially giving the individuals more of an entrepreneurial mindset. They offer individual consulting, group programs and a three-month long online program called the “Career Development Bootcamp.” They also conduct workshops at universities and conservatories, and this year they had their first official course at Stanford University. They also work with performing arts organizations on various aspects related to organizational development.
Their newest initiative, iCadenza Sensations, focuses on working with brands and retailers on connecting with potential customers on a deeper level through music and performance. The idea is to actually hold performance events directly in stores and showrooms.
Through their work on iCadenza, they have actually launched a second business called Cadenza Artists. It is an artist management company representing performing artists in various music and dance genres.
Watch the video below with co-founder Julia Torgovitskaya to learn more about iCadenza, iCandeza Sensations and Candeza Artsits:
The Tufts Traveling Treasure Trunk
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Student Experience, Students, Video on May 3, 2013
Founded in 1987, the Tufts Traveling Treasure Trunk, or just TRUNK for short, is Tufts’ only children’s theater troupe. The members of TRUNK write, direct and create costumes for their original skits, songs and plays. They perform for children at daycare centers, hospitals and preschools up to five times a week. They are dedicated to showing kids that being grown-up does not mean always being serious and having no fun. Additionally, every show they perform contains different morals, from sharing and helping others to the importance of being creative. This year TRUNK is raising money for Birthday Wishses, a non-profit organization based in Massachusetts that provides birthday parties for homeless children.
Currently TRUNK is in the midst of preparing and performing their latest show, “Toco the Toucan’s Color Conundrum,” which tells the story of a toucan who is in charge of giving leaves their fall colors. After losing the colors right before he has to paint, he ends up going on a incredible adventure with his best friend who is a mouse.
For more information about what TRUNK does and its dedicated members, watch their video below:
ScratchJr
Posted by Amelia Cohen in Faculty, Research, Technology, Video, Web on May 1, 2013
ScratchJr is a new, innovative software program to support integrated STEM learning in early childhood education. The program is designed specifically for K-2. ScratchJr will work to teach children through three main strategies: discipline-specific knowledge, foundational knowledge structures and complex problem-solving skills.
ScratchJr is a project led by Professor Marina Umaschi Bers and her DevTech Research Group at Tufts University and by Professor Mitch Resnick from the Lifelong Kindergarten at the MIT Media Lab. The project is being funded by the National Science Foundation.
Watch the video below for more information on this ongoing project: