May 6, 2009
In This Corner
Game Boys in the Classroom
Video Who knew you could go to school and play computer games at the same time?
People
A Dash of Star Quality
Video With a mission to bring healthy cooking to the masses, Katie Cavuto, N04, vies to become the next “Food Network Star”
May People Notes
Ask The Professor
Are nicotine patches or gums any more effective in helping smokers to quit than just going cold turkey?
Emmanuel Pothos, assistant professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics at the School of Medicine, takes on this month’s question:
Wind Power Arising
Tufts engineers are studying ways to locate and build offshore wind turbines for maximum energy output while keeping costs down
Food Smarts
Carbs, proteins and fats all affect the brain in different ways at different times of the day, leading researchers to wonder if how we think is a function of what we eat
Boundary-Crossing Music
Audio With roots in Syria and the United States, Kareem Roustom brings his musical vision to films, the concert hall—and Grammy winners
The Joke Is The Message
Chip Gidney analyzes cartoons for clues about what humor children understand and what it says about their developing minds
Doing Right by Doing Good
In its first year, a program that helps Tufts graduates working in the nonprofit and public sectors pay off their student loans is making its mark
Briefs
A Solar House for the Ages
Tufts students and faculty are part of Team Boston, one of 20 international groups competing to design and build the ultimate sustainable home
Books (and CDs) of the Year
Highlights from A&S authors and musicians range from Japanese culture to economics to Charles Ives
An Honor from Abroad
Emese Soos is given tribute by the French government
Fostering a Global Approach to Health Care
Medical school names new dean of multicultural affairs
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