What is open data?

Open access is not just for publications.  Indeed, access to the data that supports an article may be as important as access to the article itself.  Open data is research data that is f […]

The fall semester is in full swing here at Tufts, and Dean Dan Jay’s mission to “train to career excellence” is already palpable. You may have noticed that you received an e-mail alerting you to new course offer […]

We won’t watch these in class, but if reading Alan Dundes’ article about The Little Mermaid put you in the mood for more mermaid clips, here are a bunch.

With Halloween and Veteran’s Day coming up, I began thinking about how American museums respond, or not, to various holidays.

In attempting to stay relevant to their visitors, should museums address holidays? I […]

Position Title: Site Administrator

Reports to: Townsend Historical Society Board of Directors
Hours: 12 hours per week (3 days @ 4hrs/day) for the first year. As-needed hours (for event planning […]

The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive […]

Summary:

The Concord Museum seeks a full-time Membership and Development Coordinator who will be a critical member of the Museum’s development team. The Concord Museum is in the midst of a major building p […]

Here’s our weekly roundup of new jobs. Happy hunting!

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Membership and Development Coordinator [Concord Museum, Concord, MA]
Operations Coordinator, Engineering is Elementary [Museum […]

This December 1-3 workshop is for undergraduate students and recent graduates who want high-impact sustainability careers that can change the future, in policy, business and politics. Led by Dr. Eban Goodstein, […]

Food Link is looking for a part-time communication intern to join their staff. This position will be critical to communicating with the community about the important work we are doing to provide nutritious food to […]

This recent sports-metaphor-rich piece on TomDispatch.com picks up on some of the many aspects of the football anthem protests that have links with things we’ve been discussing in this class.

How does the […]

Pumpkin flavored everything is here, the leaves have changed color, the air is cooler – it’s hard not to love October in New England. With Halloween fast approaching, we thought you might want to take a look at […]

Good Evening Everyone

They were able to partake in a visit to Tufts last Friday and provided insights to many different members in SOLES, hopefully we can have another event for this who missed out in the future! […]

PIRG Campus Action works to organize, amplify, and empower students as we tackle the issues that shape our future, and we are hiring for full-time positions as Campus Organizers. On November 1st and 2nd I will be […]