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Did you know there are 23 new Tufts Eco Reps in every dorm on campus and at the SMFA? Learn more about our new Eco-Reps have been up to and what they have planned for the semester!

Community Day is tomorrow - hope to see you on campus! 🐘

Work by President Anthony Monaco led to the first-ever FDA-approved drug for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Have you noticed a blue bag in your trash can at Tufts? Don't worry - it's supposed to be there! Learn more: http://operations.tufts.edu/tuftsrecycles/recycle/

Don't miss the Global Development And Environment Institute - GDAE at Tufts University Lunch and Open House on Monday, September 25th! Come to 44 Teele Ave. from 12:00-1:30 PM to learn about how GDAE is promoting sustainable development and reshaping economics education.

Happy #FirstDayofFall! Check out Professor George Ellmore explaining why leaves change color 🍂🍁

Tufts research shows moderate physical activity like walking may reduce risk for major mobility problems in older adults.

Don't miss the upcoming Tufts Hazard Mitigation Community Forums on 9/27 and 9/28:Over the past few weeks, several institutions of higher education have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Come contribute to Tufts’ own plan to prepare for future disasters and adapt to the impacts of #climatechange. Learn about hazard mitigation strategies that have been identified to make each Tufts campus more resilient to disaster and provide input on how the university can best ensure its resilience in the years and decades to come.What is hazard mitigation? Hazard mitigation is defined as any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to life and property from hazard events. It is an on-going process that occurs before, during, and after disasters and serves to break the cycle of damage and repair in hazardous areas.Wednesday, September 27 Medford/Somerville (students): 12:15-1:15 PM (Terrace Room, Paige Hall) Medford/Somerville (faculty/staff): 3:00-4:00 PM (Austin Conference Room, Tisch Library)Thursday, September 28 Boston Health Sciences: 10:00-11:00 AM (Rachel’s Amphitheater, Room 1414, 35 Kneeland Street) SMFA: 12:30-1:30 PM (Conference Room B201) Grafton: 3:00-4:00 PM (Dean’s Conference Room, Jean Mayer Administration Building)

Come and enjoy some cupcakes and meet your new Carmichael Eco-Reps, Eliza and James! Hope to see you there!

What drives poor health in the U.S., and what can be done about it? Friedman Dean Dariush Mozaffarian writes for the Conversation about the key to fixing America's health-- Food. http://bit.ly/2h4N2Qh

Explore China, Tibet and the Yangtze River with fellow alumni April 11-29 on a Tufts Travel Learn trip! http://tuft.su/2xeLhYk

Want to fix America's health care? Friedman School of Nutrition Dean Dariush Mozaffarian says policymakers should focus on food, the number-one cause of poor health in America. http://tuft.su/2yaSesz

Don't miss the Tufts Institute of the Environment's ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL BRUNCH: A networking picnic to find out more about environmental issues, resources, and opportunities. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!Date: Wednesday, Sept. 27 Time: 12-1.30 pm Venue: TIE's Garden, 210 Packard Ave. (Miller Hall rear entrance)

Tufts Bikes is open for the Fall semester! Be sure to visit the shop at 28 Sawyer Ave. for free repairs https://tuftsbikes.com/bike-shop/

Community Day is this Sunday, September 24 on the Medford/Somerville campus from 11am to 3pm. Hope to see you there! http://tuft.su/2fgEbOw