Dr. John Hagan established Manomet's Forest Conservation Program, based in Brunswick, Maine, in 1997. He has led a variety of field studies on forestry and biodiversity in the region and has helped transform how the forestry sector thinks about protecting biodiversity. His early work on birds and forestry showed that clearcuts can be important habitat for […]
Professor John A. Pickett is a world authority on semiochemicals in insect behavior and plant defense, and plays a leading role in the move away from the traditional use of wide-spectrum pesticides to more precise control through compounds targeted against specific pests at crucial stages in their life cycles. His work centers on the chemical ecology […]
This is a university-wide public event in collaboration with Community health and International Relations and with the support of the Office of the Provost. As a part of health week, "Future Food: Eco-friendly GMOs"will be presented by distinguished professor and Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, John A. Pickett from the prestigious Rothamsted Research […]
The 9th Annual Future of Food and Nutrition Student Research Conference is a unique venue for graduate students across disciplines and from around the country to submit and present original research relating to the food system and nutrition science. Last year, over 200 graduate students came together to hear students from 30 universities present research […]
The 4th annual Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy International Inquiry on the Warming Arctic comes at a time when the United States assumes the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. This year The Fletcher School will convene high-level decision makers from diplomatic and security circles, cutting-edge energy and science researchers, and social, environmental and business […]
Boston photographer David Arnold (www.doublexposure.net) precisely compares glacier and coral scenes to create "then and now" comparisons to illustrate the significant changes already taking place above and below the waterline of a warming planet. His Double Exposure exhibit opened at Boston's Museum of Science in 2008, then toured the country non-stop for four years. Currently he is […]
Come join Tufts Veg Society and Tufts Animal Welfare during Earth Fest 2015 for an unforgettable and unique experience happening all day on April 21st. Peta2 is bringing a virtual reality exhibit which enables people to experience first-hand what life is like for a chicken on a factory farm. The exhibit is both informative and […]
Come join Tufts Veg Society and Tufts Animal Welfare during Earth Fest 2015 for an unforgettable and unique experience happening all day on April 21st. Peta2 is bringing a virtual reality exhibit which enables people to experience first-hand what life is like for a chicken on a factory farm. The exhibit is both informative and […]
Did you know there was a vernal pool on campus? Take a nature walk (starting at the Wildlife Building entrance) led by Whitney Stiehler and explore the environment around the campus.
Plant a tree! We’re continuing the tradition of planting a tree on Earth Day. Join us on the lawn in front of the Campus Center for the pear tree planting.
The Earth Day Fair will have booths on the academic quad including the famous Eco-Rep clothes swap and food galore! Make an environmental pledge and get the chance to win Chipotle burritos among other yummy foods!
Learn about composting, bling out your trash buddy, challenge your recycling knowledge, win prizes!-—All these things are happening over at Elms Café.
Join Professor Mark Pokras as he “weeds” out the invasive species over at the Wildlife Clinic. Stop by anytime with gardening gloves to get down in the dirt and learn about what’s there and what shouldn’t be.
New England fisheries date back several centuries, with the iconic Atlantic cod playing a key role in our countries' development. In the 1970's, faced with declining fish stocks, Congress passed the Magnuson-Stevens Act to create sustainable fisheries that benefit our fishermen and our Nation. The Act created eight Fishery Management Councils made up of fishermen, […]
Clean up Rte. 30—Spend some time after work cleaning up and beautifying the area around our campus, including Willard Street, Pine Street and Rte. 30. Email Elizabeth Lauzon (Elizabeth.lauzon@tufts.edu) for more information and to sign up.
The Edible Campus Tour led by George Ellmore will be an tour around campus by an amazing BIO ENVS professor who will show us what on Tufts Campus is good to forage. We will be able to sample campus greenery without fear because toxic pesticides are not used on Tufts Campus!
Book: “What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming” Location: Sophia Gordon Hall Multi-Purpose Room, Tufts University, Medford, MA Date: April 28th, 2015, 6:30-7:30pm At this event, Swedish author, speaker, and eco-psychologist, Per Espen Stoknes will speak to the audience about the public psychology of global warming and issues discussed […]
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