November 19, 2008
In This Corner
Mission to Limatambo
Students and faculty from Tufts Dental School brought their skills to an orphanage in the mountains outside of Cuzco, Peru
People
Angel Among Us
Todd Quinto has been bringing smiles and good cheer as a volunteer at Children’s Hospital for almost 20 years
November People Notes
Ask The Professor
Why do people yawn? Is it contagious?
This month’s faculty expert, Brian Cohen, director of the Pratt Diagnostic Center at the Tufts Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine, answers
The Saving Grace of Basketball
Junior Jon Pierce overcame long odds to make it to Tufts and now leads his team on the court and off
Spend or Suffer
To stop the current global economic slide, governments—and you and me—need to pump more money into the economy, says an expert
Engineering for Humanity
The founder of Engineers Without Borders says the profession needs social entrepreneurs, community builders and peacemakers
Trading Places
After Katrina, Tufts faculty and students went to New Orleans to see how the storm affected early childhood education. Recently child-care providers there came to Tufts
The Secret Language of Music
Video Mary Talusan explores the subtle communication of talking gongs from the southern Philippines, and plays in the Tufts Festival of Southeast Asian Music November 23
Briefs
Rooms with a View
Tisch Library rooftop renovations will create visually compelling campus gathering places
Tai Chi and Your Knees
A new study shows the Chinese movements may alleviate osteoarthritis pain
Danger Signs
Dentists are among the first health professionals to spot indications of drug abuse
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