Don't miss “The World’s Largest Puzzle” by Dowdle! We have 1,000-piece sections of this 60,000 piece puzzle located throughout Tisch Library. Stop by any time during open hours to add a piece:
Sunday - Thursday from 7:45am to 2am
Friday - Saturday from 7:45am to 11pm
Help us put it together and celebrate when it’s complete!
Nexis Uni has a new interface! If you use this resource for research or teaching, please have a look at this brief instructional video, which will guide you through its updated look and feel.
And let us know if you have any questions or comments about Nexis Uni—we’re happy to help!
Join us for snacks and a relaxing, playful exploration of Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator is a vector-based 2D design program used for graphic design, typesetting, and (unsurprisingly) illustration, but it’s not a typical “drawing” program like you might be familiar with if you’ve used Photoshop or ProCreate. This event will help you understand how to start developing a visual language by experimenting with shape, color, and scale with a focus on exploration and process more than product. There is no previous experience with Illustrator required.
Sound is evocative. Sound includes voices and words, emotive notes and music, animal calls and the environment. By working with existing sound recordings, creating meaning through layers, contrasts, repetition, we can say something of our own in immersive and connected ways. This workshop will explore sound art, giving participants a chance to make something of their own.
Tisch Library is eager to welcome first year students as you begin your journey at Tufts! Please join us for the library’s open house on Thursday, August 29th, from 1:30-4:00pm and help us complete the world’s largest puzzle—collecting snacks, drinks, and swag along the way.
We look forward to meeting you for the first time and to supporting you during your time at Tufts!
Institutional portraits on display in buildings across Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus have historically served to celebrate the achievements of the people portrayed and to promote the collective ideals and values of the university. What is not seen are the myriad decisions made long before a portrait is hung on the wall: Who will be commemorated? Will it be donated, purchased or commissioned? How much will it cost, and who will provide the funding? Where will the portrait be displayed and for what reasons might it eventually be removed from view?
The face is one of the oldest and earliest forms of imagery produced by humankind. From the Paleolithic cave paintings at Chauvet to the modern yellow smiley face, artists have long used the most basic visage to articulate the struggles of the human condition. Spanning centuries and cultures, this selection of portraits and figurative works from the Tufts University Permanent Collection highlights a cohort of artists that explore the form of portraiture as a means to understand the complexity of identity and contemporary life.
AI is popping up in every part of life. Love it or hate it, graduate students can benefit from knowing what tools might have useful research applications. We'll cover some of these options and talk about how to approach AI with critical thinking.
Potential tools to be included: