INSIDE OUT

INSIDE OUT

A REAL YET RANDOM, PLAYFUL YET SERIOUS SPIN AROUND CAMPUS—AND JUST BEYOND

EXCOLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: INVESTING, PSYCHOLOGY, AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

ENTREPRENEURSHIP is the most popular minor for students in the School of Engineering, and for many reasons. Learning new techniques in innovation and business help strengthen our engineering students’ interdisciplinary skills and intellectual curiosity. This ExCollege course fits perfectly in line with this thinking. Taught by a Tufts alum and trustee, students will learn the ins and outs of financial metrics and valuation tools, along with behavioral analysis and basic psychology, to better understand how and why people invest in the ways that they do.

NEW DEAN OF RESEARCH

PROFESSOR Matthew Panzer was recently appointed as the next Dean of Research for the School of Engineering. Professor Panzer serves as a tenured professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and is now responsible for fostering collaboration between SOE departments, other Tufts institutions, and members of our broader community on engineering projects.

TUFTS GORDON INSTITUTE’S NEW CENTER

THE TUFTS GORDON INSTITUTE, which fosters entrepreneurial spirit and engagement within the School of Engineering, received funding for a new Applied Innovation Center. Focusing on interdisciplinary research to find solutions to pressing societal problems, Jumbos will gain hands-on experience learning how innovation can support the public good. Bring your curiosity and passion to new heights!

PROFESSOR ELECTED TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

TUFTS PROFESSOR AND DEAN of Graduate Education Karen Panetta was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. In this incredible accomplishment, her tireless advocacy in support of women in STEM programs and expertise in computer vision and simulation algorithms were highlighted. As the first woman to receive tenure in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, her legacy and impact on Tufts and the broader community are unparalleled. Many congratulations!

FIO OMENETTO AND POEM EATING

HAVE YOU EVER wanted to read a poem on the go, but don’t want to carry anything in your hands? Well, with the recent research conducted by professors David Kaplan and Fio Omenetto, you may soon be able to! One project includes nanomaterials set in silk that can be implanted and monitored under the skin. Author Jen Bervin recently collaborated with the lab to work on another project, specifically imprinting poetry and other written text on the liquid silk that can be implanted and later seen under certain spectrums of light. Innovation knows no bounds!

BON VOYAGE

WHO SAYS engineers can’t study abroad? Thanks to the 10 Tufts programs abroad and over 150 pre-approved programs available to Tufts students, the world is at your fingertips, regardless of major. With multiple engineeringspecific programs like the summer program focusing on data and computer science in Pavia, Italy, or the semesterlong opportunities through Tufts-in-Chile or Tufts-in-Hong Kong, Jumbos combine their many and varied interests while traveling around the world.