Salt Marsh Periwinkle Poem By W. George Scarlett,Read More »Salt Marsh Periwinkle Poem

Humans of TUSDM: Babak Senfi (D24) In the blur of what dental school can feel like, “Humans of TUSDM” is a project created by Yenna Chu (D27) to remind us of our s […]

Nature's Cleanup Crew: The Remarkable World of Olly the Oyster Review by Leah Harrigan of “Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay” by Elaine Ann Allen, Illustrated by Kelli Nash  Exploring the importance of oyster reef habitats, Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay introduces readers to the transformative power of marine life helpers. In the book, author Elaine Ann Ellen blends educational concepts about natural water purification with a compelling story of one little oyster seeking to make a difference. Through the lovable Olly, readers are introduced to many ways marine animals help clean our precious waters.Drifting the currents of Chesapeake Bay, Olly the oyster finds himself wanting to settle down to do something important. He meets a handful of characters including the blue crab, the sea cucumber, Mrs. Barnacle, and Mr. Sea Urchin who teach him how they use their pincers, fingers, and teeth to clean waste in the bay. Readers learn about methods the animals use to remove carrion (dead fish left behind by fisherman), detritus (tiny bits of plant and animal waste), and slippery green algae. Throughout his interactions with these characters, the helpful Olly continues to state his biggest wish: I want to do something important! However, he never seems to share the same natural tools the others have for doing their job. When Olly finds a community of oysters like himself, readers learn how he’s actually been cleaning the Chesapeake Bay all along. Olly discovers how valuable his sticky gills are when trapping debris in the cloudy water – not to mention how they bring yummy food for him and his friends. After searching for so long to feel important and then finding he has all along been helping to clean the bay, Olly finally learns he is more than capable of doing something important. Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay opens the opportunity for discussions on topics like the diversity of natural cleaning agents and the impact of seeking to help. Educators and caregivers will especially appreciate the book’s ability to spark conversations with children about natural water purification and the importance of caring for marine life. And once again, there is opportunity here to let natRead More »Nature’s Cleanup Crew: The Remarkable World of Olly the Oyster

Long Showers. Clean Drinking Water. Long Hugs. Avocados: Alsu Kurmasheva Adjusts To Freedom After Russian Prison By Mike Eckel, Fletcher alum and Senior News Correspondent After a nearly 10-month ordeal in the whirlwind of the Russian prison […]

'I'm Finally In Good Hands': Freed RFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva On Life After Russian Prison By Mike Eckel and Austin Malloy (Eckel is a Fletcher alum and Senior News Correspondent) Alsu Kurmasheva, an RFE/RL journalist and […]

AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition, Las Vegas July 29-Aug 2, 2024 RIshabh and Prof. White traveled to Las Vegas for the AIAA Aviation Forum and presented two papers. Rishabh Chaudhary, Robert D. White, Zarina […]

Acoustical Society of America Meeting, Ottawa May13-17, 2024The group traveled to Ottawa for the Acoustical Society of America meeting. We presented four papers, two of which won “Best Student Paper” […]

A Luncheon Lecture with Ambassador Kenneth Juster On April 17, 2024, the Murrow Center hosted Ambassador Kenneth Juster for a luncheon lecture on the evolution of United States-India […]

Afterschool childcare for 2 children (Arlington, MA)Please see below for a childcare opportunity: East Arlington family looking for afternoon childcare for two elementary school […]

After School Transportation for 2 Kids (Somerville/Cambridge)Please see below for a childcare opportunity: We are looking for some after school help for our kids, ages 5 and 7.  This […]

August 5, 2024: update on Perseus 4Gregory Crane As far as I can tell, things have settled down on Perseus 4. As I understand it, there were two issues. First, Tufts […]

Lessons from Ukraine: How UAS Warfare is changing the character of war By The Principles of War podcast featuring Samuel Bendett, Fletcher alum and analyst with the Russia Studies Program at the Center for […]

Tooth Day at Fenway Park! Fenway Park hosted the 19th annual Tooth Day at Fenway, a community outreach program started by Dr. Heidi Aaronson, D08 – and organized in […]

Tufts Community Day – Table Sign up! The office of Government & Community Relations invites you to participate in Tufts Community Day on September 29, 2024! Tufts Community […]

This Week in Wellness: 8.2.24

ADEA Crewneck Sale – Fall Fundraiser! Welcome D28s and Welcome back DIS25s, DIS26s, and D27s! With the Fall semester coming to a start, it’s time to start thinking about the […]

BME Masters Student Emily Day showcases a remarkable thesis defense! Congrats to Emily on the captivating defense of her thesis “Silk-Magnesium Composite Based Orthopedic Wire for Toe Fusion Surgery: Balancing Biodegradability and Preserving Native Toe Orientation”

BME Master Student Max Levene plants the seeds of success with thesis defense Congrats to Max on the insightful defense of his thesis “Plant Callus Derived Scaffold for Cultured Meat Applications”

Dust Jacket for Uncertainty and Enterprise Now (Aug 1 2024) Finalized

Did the Prisoner Swap Incentivize Further Hostage-Taking? By Peter Rough, Fletcher alum and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute Peter Rough appears on CBC to talk about the sweeping prisoner […]