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Tufts GSAS Student Joins Innovative Urban Agriculture Organization
A few years ago, GSAS student Beth Nollner had a chance meeting with graduate alumna Lisa Gross, G11. Although the pair didn't know it at the time, the encounter would have a profound effect on both their careers. Read more by clicking here.

Latest Book by GSAS Alumnus Takes on the Prom
In his new book, cowritten with Emily Franklin, GSAS education alumnus Brendan Halpin, G93, takes on an event that strikes fear into countless teenagers each year: the prom. Read more by clicking here.

Studio Art Graduate Student Gets Up Close and Personal with New Project
Artistic expression is, in many respects, about control. The artist—a painter, photographer, designer, or sculptor—has a vision in his or her head and this individual, uncompromising perspective is what ends up gracing galleries, studios, and wherever art can be seen. This willingness to own "the work" and push boundaries, even in the face of criticism from peers and society, is what makes art exciting, dangerous, and, ultimately, one of the most unique and human forms of expression. But what happens when an artist gives up some control? This is a question that GSAS studio art student Heather La Force is tackling through a project titled, "Submit Your Face." Read more by clicking here.

Book by Graduate Alumnus Sheds Light on King Philip's War
Between 1675 and 1676, a fierce war raged in New England between the English colonies and the Wampanoag tribe. The tribe was led by Metacom, also referred to as King Philip, and over the course of "King Philip's War"—a conflict that began in the frontier settlement of Swansea, and eventually spread to the colonies of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Connecticut—hundreds of colonists were killed or captured; the natives fared much worse—thousands were starved, or captured and either executed or sold into slavery. In his latest book, King Philip's War: Colonial Expansion, Native Resistance, and the End of Indian Sovereignty, urban and environmental policy graduate alumnus Daniel Mandell, G89, explores this most bloody of conflicts. Read more by clicking here.

Psychology Graduate Student Hopes Twins Hold Key to Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Michael VanElzakker, a GSAS psychology doctoral student and member of Professor Lisa Shin's research group, is studying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among identical twins, many of whom fought in the Vietnam War. Read more by clicking here.

Mr. Simon Goes to Washington
GSAS biology alumnus Michael Simon, G10, has done everything from providing information on the bioeconomy to the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy to developing a public outreach campaign on the social value of scientific research as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow. Read more by clicking here.

Graduate Student Helps Bring Archaeological Dig Site Into the Digital Age
Streaming movies, emailing, tweeting, and, yes, playing "Angry Birds" are just some things we think of when we hear the words "the iPad." What doesn't come to mind, which is no surprise, is how Apple's revolutionary product can be used in a field like archaeology, a discipline which—through its scientific study of past human life and activities—appears to have little in common with technology, which has little concern with revisiting its past (see Walkmans, Atari, Palm Pilots), opting to keep an eye firmly on future advancements. But, as GSAS classical archaeology student Chris Motz has found, iPads and archaeology can and should go together. Read more by clicking here.

Experimental College Accepting Applications for Fall 2012 Graduate Student Lecturers
The Experimental College is accepting applications for graduate student lecturers for the fall 2012 semester. Graduate students who apply are put into a pool of visiting lecturers and are eligible for a salaried appointment. Read more by clicking here.

Tufts Alumni Travel-Learn 2012 Destinations
The Tufts Alumni Travel-Learn program offers specially designed journeys which provide intellectual renewal in some of the most beautiful corners of the world. Crafted by leading travel partners, and including qualified lecturers, the Travel-Learn journeys are vacations with both substance and style. Read more by clicking here.

Call for Submissions: Annual Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering Graduate Student Life Photo Contest
GSAS and the School of Engineering are accepting photo submissions for the 6th annual Graduate Student Life Photo Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the top photos. Prizes include: 1st place ($300); 2nd place ($200); and 3rd place ($100). Read more by clicking here.

Tisch Library Workshops on EndNote and Refworks
Tisch Library will be offering workshops on EndNote and RefWorks during the spring semester. EndNote and RefWorks are high-powered bibliographic software tools which enable users to capture references, embed them in research papers, and create instant bibliographies—all of which can make the research process much more efficient. Read more by clicking here.

Register Now: Conflict Resolution Workshop
Tufts School of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology senior lecturer and conflict resolution expert Dr. Sinaia Nathanson will hold a two-part personalized workshop on conflict resolution from 6:00pm to 9:00PM on Thursday, March 1, 2012 and on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Read more by clicking here.

Call for Abstracts: Graduate Student Council (GSC) Annual Research Symposium
The 16th annual GSC Research Symposium will take place on April 13, 2012 (location TBA). The symposium is coordinated by the GSC and provides GSAS students and students from the School of Engineering's graduate programs with an opportunity to introduce their research and hone their presentation skills to an audience of fellow students, faculty, alumni, and other invited guests. Read more by clicking here.

Graduate Writing Exchange
Tufts' Academic Resource Center's (ARC) Graduate Writing Exchange offers ongoing writing support for any GSAS student or student from the School of Engineering's graduate programs. Read more by clicking here.

GradMatters Blog
GradMatters, a blog published by the Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, provides information about careers, funding, and other items of interest for students and alumni of the Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Read the latest posts by clicking here.

GSAS Perspectives
Over the past few months, Tufts University faculty members, and GSAS students and alumni have used Twitter (@TuftsGSAS) to discuss everything from the types of multimedia they use in their teaching to who (or what) inspires them. Read more by clicking here.

Foreign Language Exam Date
The next foreign language exam will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Students are strongly encouraged to complete this requirement early in their graduate careers. Read more by clicking here.

Save the Date: GSAS and School of Engineering "Moo and Brew" Event
The 4th annual GSAS and School of Engineering "Moo and Brew" will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM in the Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall. Read more by clicking here.