Last March, the museum world shut down. Closing to the public, many museums laid off staff and shifted into survival mode. It was a scary prospect for students in the museum programs at Tufts—would there be jobs when we graduate? Even more immediately—how could we …
The New England Aquarium, along with many of Boston’s other cultural institutions, reopened on July 16th with pandemic-specific precautions. The Aquarium now has a one way path throughout the building, reduced capacity, additional sanitation stations, and requires visitors to wear masks. Now that the Aquarium …
The first week of the project covering a theme of “Transparency” is officially over. I am excited to share the submission for this week.
Khushbu Kshirsagar
(2nd year, MS STEM Education, Tufts University)
“It is a tape dispenser.
I chose this object because I like its shape; it looks like an apostrophe and I feel like it can be reused later at some point of time.”
There are infinite ways of interpreting the objects in our ordinary living environments. Looking forward to see your home treasures.
Museums across the country have felt the impact of the COVID-19 and the mandatory stay-at-home orders. Thousands of employees have been laid off and furloughed as these institutions try to stay afloat without revenue from visitors. Zoos and aquariums have an extra element to juggle: …
The title is not meant to be flippant. COVID-19 and the current restrictions placed on the Tufts’ community and at large should be taken seriously. The editors are hoping everyone is safe and healthy. The goal today is to give a glimpse at what those …