Maddie Schwarz read about a cell called the tonic neuron that keeps a constant beat; sometimes it is even referred to as a metronome neuron because it sets the pace for the cells around it. Schwarz saw the neuron as a metaphor for tap dancing, and it eventually inspired a dance piece that she will perform today and Saturday. Read more...

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Maddie Schwarz’s performance is inspired by the tonic neuron, also known as the metronome neuron because it keeps a constant beat. Schwarz’s piece is part of the world arts and cultures/dance Senior Honors Project.

At first glance, the New Wight Gallery in the Broad Arts Center is a sprawling mess of robotic parts, synthetic materials and partially assembled projects. Read more...

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Second-year Design | Media Arts graduate student Noa Kaplan stands by her sculpture of a magnified dust bunny, which participants in the exhibition can walk through.