Women Walk Their Way into Better Health

Dr. Miriam Nelson, the Director of the John Hancock Research Center on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention at Tufts' Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, was recently quoted in an article on www.newarkadvocate.com, where she said "Many women do less exercise as they age when they need to be doing as much or more."

Not only is Nelson " one of the country's leading researchers on exercise for women, and she co-chaired the committee that created the government's 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," according to the article, but she also has a new book coming out, "The Strong Women's Guide to Total Health," which she co-authored with Jennifer Ackerman.

The whole article, where Nelson details how women can stay healthy as they age, can be accessed here.

Interested in nutrition and health? Tufts Summer Study has made the course "Introduction to Nutrition" open to rising high school seniors (as well as current university students), through the College for Juniors program. For more information on this and other classes avaliable to high school students, please visit our Tufts Summer Study Site!

In the Wake of the Digital Age, Print Rights Remain Murky

In an era where Google books, Kindles, and iPads are increasingly becoming the go-to sources for accessing fiction and non-fiction content, many publishing companies have found themselves at a loss when it comes to discerning the legality behind making their content available online. For example, Random House recently found themselves amid a quandary, eventually resulting in the turnover of digital rights to the heirs to the author himself. The New York Times article concerning this instance, where Random House will be granting the Styron family (related to Pulitzer-Prize winning author, William Styron), can be accessed here.

Although the nature of reading has changed drastically in recent years, the nature of good writing has remained relatively consistent for decades. Interested in writing fiction or non fiction, or at least bettering the skills you already have? Tufts University Summer Session offers two classes through the College for Juniors (a program where rising high school seniors have the opportunity to enroll in actual Tufts classes), "Creative Writing: Fiction," and "Non-Fiction Writing," both in the English Department. for more information on these and other classes avaliable to high school students, please visit our Tufts Summer Study Site!

Tufts Medical Center to be Recognized by MBTA

Although the New England Medical Center was re-branded as the Tufts Medical Center in 2008, the MBTA rail and bus maps have yet to see the name change come into effect. However, after the TMC signed an agreement with the MBTA last fall, the systems maps will be updated shortly with the new name. The full article, accessed form the Tufts Daily, can be found below:

"T map updated for medical name change"

Check out Tufts Summer Study's Health Science Honors program for more information on medical-related studies at Tufts.

Professor Chow Mentors Tufts Students Vying to win Microsoft’s ‘Imagine Cup’

According to an article in today's Tufts Daily, computer science lecturer Ming Chow will be mentoring a group of Tufts students in their quest to create a video game, as part of The Microsoft U.S. Imagine Cup. The article stated that the Imagine Cup is "a biannual competition and has categories in software design, game design, digital media, information technology (IT) and embedded design."

The full article can be accessed below:

"Tufts group hopes to win Microsoft’s ‘Imagine Cup’ with innovative video game"

For more information about Ming Chow, and the Summer Session course he teaches, check out the blog post here.

Tufts Chaplain Speaks Out About Vatican Crisis

Tufts Catholic Chaplain, Father O'Leary, was quoted recently in the Boston Globe in an article about Boston's reaction to the abuse crises of the Catholic Church. Amid a Holy Week clouded by a resurgence of controversy, O' Leary stills sees hope for the future:

“The more we are welcoming, and not whitewashing things, the better,’’ he said.

The full article can be accessed below:

"In an Abuse Crisis, a Sense of Validation"

Father O'Leary teaches a course during Tufts Summer Session, entitled "Catholic Moral and Social Teachings." In addition to being open to current college students, the course is also available through the College for Juniors, where rising high school seniors can take courses alongside college students. Other course descriptions and high school program information can be found on the Tufts Summer Study website.

Health Matters Around the Globe

This past Tuesday, Susan Blumenthal, M.D., Clinical Professor of psychology at Tufts University School of Medicine, published an article on the Huffington Post regarding the need for long-term health programs in Haiti.

"The earthquake has all but broken parts of this frail nation, exacerbating pre-existing conditions and creating new challenges as well," she said.

For access to the full article, click the link below:

"Health in Haiti: Lessons to Learn for National Public Health Week 2010"


Are you a high school student interested in matters regarding health science? Tufts Summer Study offers "Health Science Honors," a program specializing in human health science. Health Science Honors includes biweekly lectures and labs, as well as behind-the-scenes visits to area hospitals, clinics, and medical laboratories. For more information, please visit the Tufts Summer Session Web Site

Sustainability Meets the Sea

"Sustainability" has been a hot-button topic throughout the past decade. But sustainable seafood? According to an April 4th article in the Huffington Post, "sustainable seafood is fish that is caught in a way that doesn't impede the fish's population growth or natural habitat, as well as the habitats of marine life in close proximity." For a list of the ten most beneficial types of sustainable seafood, as well as a photo gallery of the aquatic dwellers, access the HuffPo's article below:

"Sustainable Seafood (PHOTOS) : the Best and Worst Seafood to Eat"

Much more about fish, seafood, and their underwater habitats will be covered in this summer's "Introduction to Oceanography" course, offered through Tufts University Summer Study's "College for Juniors." More information about the course and the program can be accessed here.

Theatre, Satire, and Alumni

Tufts Alum Scott Brown, who was recently elected Massachusetts junior senator, is now the subject of brand-new Musical, "You're a Good Man, Scott Brown," put on by Boston's Improv Asylum. Brown and his wife held front-row tickets to the opening night of the politically-inspired musical, which opened last Wednesday. For full coverage, please see the Boston Globe article below:

"Playing 'Scott Brown' for some laughs at the Improv Asylum."

Interested in Theatre? Tufts Summer Study offers 'Intro to Acting' as part of the College for Juniors program--open to rising high school seniors (classes are college-level, and are taken alongside university-level students from Tufts and elsewhere). For more information on Intro to Acting, the College for Juniors, and Tufts Summer Study, please visit our web site here.

When Jobs are Down, Yoga is Up

According to a March 29 article in the Los Angeles Times, The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association recently released a study showing that as a result of the downtrodden economy, low-cost athletic activities like running, yoga, and kickboxing, are on the rise. The full article can be accessed by clicking the link below:

"Survey: Economy keeps Americans focused on low-cost sports like running, yoga, kickboxing"

Interested in yoga? Tufts Summer Study offers a course though our Religious Studies Department on "Hindu Yoga and Buddhist Meditation," open to current Tufts students, as well as rising high school seniors enrolled in the College for Juniors. More information about Summer Study and the College for Juniors can be found here.