About Me

My name is Eden Weissman, and I am a current senior at Tufts University studying Anthropology. I've previously served as section editor of the Tufts Observer for 2.5 years, and am currently a contributor to various publications such as the Tufts Daily and The Lantern. I'm currently an intern at the Grolier Poetry Bookshop in Cambridge, and have done education and arts-related programming at the New-York Historical Society and Tufts University Art Galleries.

I am a passionate researcher and writer with interests in literature, arts and culture reporting, digital and new media theory, and science & technology studies. Contact me for journalism opportunities or writing at edenweissman@gmail.com

Unearthing Our Roots: The Legacy of Tufts Overlooked Histories

Tisch Library often teems with
familiar sights: rows and rows of
seemingly endless books, printers
on overdrive, and students huddled
around a whiteboard or table, trying to
cram in last-minute studying. But walk
into the main floor of the library this
semester, and your eye will be caught by
a new addition: six green placards lining
the entrance, accompanied by a historical
image of College Avenue. Part of the new
Deep Roots exhibit at Tufts...

Delve into the world of artist alchemy - The Tufts Daily

Walk into room A212 at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and it’s hard to know where to look first. One side of the room, known as the Digital Fabrication Studio, hums with rows of 3D printers, churning out all types of different objects. Across the room, a large laser engraver etches designs into wood, acrylic and other colored materials. While the machines may seem daunting to newcomers, two seniors, Miguel Caba and Yaqi Cai, are aiming to change that with their newly launched Digital Fabr...