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Tufts University E-News
-- May 12, 2008 --
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In this edition of E-News...
The head of the Feinstein International Center discusses
the crisis in Burma... One graduate student describes his life
as a student and a state senator... Read about the service work
of seven graduate and professional school students...
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FEATURE STORY
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Commencement 2008
Visit www.tufts.edu on Sunday, May 18, for updated coverage
of Tufts' 152nd Commencement, including live webcast, photos,
speech transcripts/audio and more.
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INSIDE E-NEWS
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Crisis In Burma
Peter Walker of Tufts' Feinstein International Center talks
about the challenges facing the country of Burma in the
wake of Cyclone Nargis.
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/154/2008/05/09/CrisisInBurma
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Double Duty
Massachusetts state senator and soon-to-be Urban and
Environmental Policy and Planning graduate Benjamin Downing
discusses life as a student and a legislator.
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/152/2008/05/08/DoubleDuty
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Honorable Work: Part Two
In part two of this two part series, seven graduate and
professional students detail projects of leadership and
service that have led them to receive one of the
university's highest honors.
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/153/2008/05/09/HonorableWork:PartTwo
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rE-News
A month and a half into baseball season, several teams are
showing their muscle with high home run totals. Last year,
Tufts physicist Roger Tobin found that increased muscle
mass that can be generated by steroid use could help
batters knock 50 percent more baseballs out of the park.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#renews
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Did You Know?
The Wendell Phillips Memorial Scholarship is given annually
to the junior or senior who has best demonstrated both
marked ability as a speaker and a high sense of public
responsibility. The recipient of the scholarship
traditionally gives an address at commencement.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#fact
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Notable and Quotable:
"Harmony in the Age of Noise," an interactive sonic art
installation, opened on the Tisch Library rooftop Apr. 23.
It is the result of the work of more than 100 Tufts
students, faculty, staff and members of the community.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#nq
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