February 4, 2009
In This Corner
Arthur Goes to the Library
The animated aardvark and his PBS pals from Elwood City have found a new home at Tufts with the arrival of the Marc Brown archives
People
At a Moment’s Notice
As a member of a federal disaster medical assistance team, Public Safety’s Geoff Bartlett has helped communities cope after Katrina and Ike, and even an earthquake in Iran
February People Notes
Ask The Professor
Which is better: a manual or electric toothbrush?
This month’s faculty expert, Paul J. Vankevich, D81, assistant professor of general dentistry at the School of Dental Medicine, responds
Magnet Classes
As students focus on timely and “Tufts-centric” issues, classes like Arabic, Chinese, community health, biomedical engineering and music are seeing a strong uptick in enrollments
Neurons Little Helpers
Neuroscientist Philip Haydon and his team are finding that brain cells long thought to be bit players have key roles in brain functions—and malfunctions
Memo to the President
Faculty weigh in with advice for Barack Obama as he begins his term
Stocking the World’s Cupboard
The global food crisis reminded us that although we’re growing more food, it’s not enough. Are we prepared for 2030?
Briefs
A Cup of Tea—and an Exercise Bike
New research shows that catechins, the nutrients in green tea, combined with exercise help trim fat bellies
Tufts Distinction Awards
Nominate your colleagues for program that honors staff and faculty contributions
Seal of Approval
Tufts Police Department joins elite group with recent accreditation
New to America and Tipping the Scales
Tufts receives NIH grant to study obesity prevention in recent immigrants
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