Stoic Arts: A Conference on Impermanence, Beauty, and Resilience
We invite all who are interested in the intersection of Stoicism and artistic practices to join us at this inclusive and welcoming conference. Hosted by Tufts University, in collaboration with Modern Stoicism, this is the first event in modern times to bring together a wide range of scholars, musicians, creatives, therapists, and everyday listeners to explore the role of music and the arts in shaping our experiences of transcience and mortality, presence, freedom, and joy during uncertain times.
The conference is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is requested: https://luma.com/sgrakvte.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Maritime Geopolitics: Power, Trade, and Security at Sea
Register for the webinar: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417763571316/WN_G6aI2exQSPqinBZXfGZVzg
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important strategic maritime chokepoint for crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports from OPEC countries, mostly to Asian and European markets. It is also important for exports of fertilizer and helium to global markets. Global energy markets are experiencing the most significant supply disruptions since the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. One major difference from 1973: the U.S. is in a much better position to weather the energy market storm because it is the world's largest producer of both crude oil and natural gas.
Consequently, energy markets have witnessed a widening divergence between oil and natural gas prices in Asian and European markets, where prices are rising rapidly, versus North American markets, where crude oil prices have risen slowly and natural gas prices have largely remained stable. Commercial shipping has dropped dramatically in the Strait of Hormuz…
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417763571316/WN_G6aI2exQSPqinBZXfGZVzg#/registration. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Weitz, Rockford. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417763571316/WN_G6aI2exQSPqinBZXfGZVzg#/registration.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
FMS Film Festival: Documentary Film
FMS Student Film Festival
Documentary Film
Part 2 of 2 (also Monday, 4/28 6:00-7:45 pm)
Featuring films from Natalie Minik's Advanced Documentary students Doo Min Bang, Daniel Cece, Sofia Daffin, Geri Hart, Julia Hioe, Quinn Kessel, Max Kind, Sophie Littman, John Mulvihill, Zander Penn, Alex Wu, Tom Xiao, and Keyu (Jack) Zhu.
Full Film Festival Schedule, Tuesday, April 28
6:00-7:45 Advanced Documentary, part 1
8:00-9:00 Script to Screen; Directed Study
Wednesday, April 29
6:00-7:45 Advanced Documentary, part 2
8:00-9:00 AI in Motion; Media Futures Lab; Experimental Film
9:00 Media Future’s Lab installation on Tisch Roof
Thursday, April 30
6:00-8:00 Senior Honors Thesis, part 1
8:00-8:30 Intermission
8:30-10:00 Senior Honors Thesis, part 2.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum LL08
163 Packard Ave, Medford. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Contact Name: Gina O'Connor. Event Contact Email: gina.o_connor@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM.