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Colorblindness in Psychology: A Talk with Jessica Remedios

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Join us on January 14 to hear Jessica Remedios discuss the historical and political foundations of contemporary research practices in the field of psychology.  Jessica Remedios is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Social Identity and Stigma (SIS) lab at Tufts University. She received her PhD in experimental social psychology from the University of Toronto in 2012. All are welcome. Please contact humanities@tufts.edu with questions. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: First floor conference room. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Science. Social Justice/Human Rights. Politics/Policy/Law. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for the Humanities At Tufts (CHAT). Speaker Name: Jessica Remedios. RSVP Information: No RSVP required. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper. Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 203-763-9353. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit humanities.tufts.edu.

[ENVS] Ecotopia Now: On the Present Possibility of Other Worlds

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu In a time marked by climate crisis and growing political frustration, it can be easy to feel like the possibilities for environmentally just ways of living together are narrowing. And yet, human beings' capacities to imagine and actualize better worlds persist, in subtle and spectacular ways. In this talk, Dr. Fern Thompsett will draw the idea of Ecotopia (eco + utopia) from speculative fiction into the real world, tracing key examples of ecological world-building from the historical Brook Farm in the Northeast, to her own research with present-day Anti-Civilization communities in the Pacific Northwest. By looking at how these experiments have pushed the limits of possibility into the realm of radical imagination and back again, Dr. Thompsett will show how opportunities for change can be found in the here-and-now, sometimes in unexpected places. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Fern Thompsett, University Ecologies Project, Tufts University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KFbg7ww1TV2wrLrnd9H2FQ. Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

7th Annual Tufts Basketball Classic

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The 7th Annual Tufts Basketball Classic will be held on Sunday, January 18 in Cousens Gymnasium on Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus. Held annually, the Tufts Basketball Classic feature two back-to-back basketball games between the Medford and Somerville boys and girls basketball team. Tip off for the girls game is 12 p.m. while the boys games will begin at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the game is free. No tickets necessary. All fans and spectators are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or household item to be donated to Medford and Somerville residents in need. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 161 College Ave. Medford, MA 02155. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Community Relations and Tufts Athletics. RSVP Information: Free and open to the public. No tickets necessary. Event Contact Name: Maggie Carril. Event Contact Email: margaret.carril@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780. Sunday, January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit communityrelations.tufts.edu.

Navigating Politically Sensitive Research in Medicine

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University invites you to an open house discussion on conducting research in politically sensitive areas of health care. The session will examine how scholars can navigate topics that intersect with contested public affairs and policy issues, meaningfully engage a broad range of stakeholders, and strengthen trust among communities that view scientific institutions with skepticism. Professor Eitan Hersh and Professor Keren Ladin will offer brief introductory remarks. The discussion will primarily center on challenges investigators face when pursuing lines of inquiry that carry heightened political or social scrutiny, the institutional support they find most valuable, and the additional resources that would enable them to maximize the impact and integrity of their work. Lunch will be served. The session will be held on the Boston Health Sciences campus. While you are welcome to drop in, we encourage you to register here to guarantee a… Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Medical Education 507 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Interns and Residents. Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Public Service/Government. Research. Medicine. Dental Medicine. Clinical Care. Health/Wellness. Science. RSVP Information: https://cevihe.org/medicineopenhouse. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit expandingviewpoints.tufts.edu.

2026 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration at Tufts

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Join us for this annual celebration, recommitting Tufts to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. King. The event will feature Ladies of Essence and S-Factor, the 2026 winner of the MLK Student Voices Award, the Tufts Wind Ensemble, and Regie Gibson, the first Massachusetts Poet Laureate. Free dinner reception to follow. Co-sponsored by the Africana Center, Office of the President, Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, University Chaplaincy, Tufts Student Life, and the Department of Music. For more details and to register for the event, please visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu/mlk. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Join for this annual celebration, recommitting Tufts to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. King. The event will feature Ladies of Essence and S-Factor, the 2026 Student Voices Winner, the Tufts Wind Ensemble, and the first Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, who will also speak on our theme.Reception to follow at 7 p.m. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Details: University Chaplaincy. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu.

Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Series: A Man for All Seasons (1969)

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Spring 2026: A four-part film series hosted by the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Program (FMS). Available as a 1-credit course but open to all students, faculty, and staff across Tufts University. Facilitated by Professor Malcolm Turvey, Professor Michael Glennon, and Arik Burakovsky Thursday, 6:00–9:00 PM, held on January 22, February 5, March 5, and April 2 Barnum Dana Complex LL08FILM DETAILS January 22: A Man for All Seasons (1966) What does it mean to remain faithful to one’s conscience when law, authority, and social consensus demand compliance? Discussant: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, February 5: Z (1969) What forms of moral courage are possible within a political system designed to suppress truth? Discussant: Professor David Art, Department of Political Science, March 5: Persepolis (2007) How does individual integrity take shape when dissent… Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum LL08 163 Packard Ave. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Film and Media Studies program. Event Sponsor Details: Co-sponsored with Tufts Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education. Speaker Name: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Event Contact Email: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Sunday Concert Series: Around the World on 88 Keys

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Thomas Stumpf performs piano works of the last 125 years by a diverse line-up of composers from six continents. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:00 AM.

ELEVATORs: Cultivating a Culture of Care and Belonging Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Urgent, Predoc, and Perio Clinics closed for PM sessions

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Periodontology department. Friday, January 30, 2026.

Tufts Youth Philharmonic Benefit Concert

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Members of the Tufts Youth Philharmonic perform a concert to benefit their program. John Page, director. Suggested donation at the door: $10 per person/$25 per family. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Friday, January 30, 2026, 6:30 PM.

Sunday Concert Series: The Art of the Bow

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Beth Bahia Cohen and friends perform music from modal traditions. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Sunday, February 1, 2026, 3:00 PM.

Granoff Music Center Colloquium: "From Dance Club to Church Altar: Sanctifying the Seben” - Jean Kidula (University of Georgia)

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Jean Kidula presents the first colloquium of the spring semester. Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Monday, February 2, 2026, 12:00 PM.

Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Series: Z (1969)

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Spring 2026: A four-part film series hosted by the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Program (FMS). Available as a 1-credit course but open to all students, faculty, and staff across Tufts University. Facilitated by Professor Malcolm Turvey, Professor Michael Glennon, and Arik Burakovsky Thursday, 6:00–9:00 PM, held on January 22, February 5, March 5, and April 2 Barnum Dana Complex LL08FILM DETAILS January 22: A Man for All Seasons (1966) What does it mean to remain faithful to one’s conscience when law, authority, and social consensus demand compliance? Discussant: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, February 5: Z (1969) What forms of moral courage are possible within a political system designed to suppress truth? Discussant: Professor David Art, Department of Political Science, March 5: Persepolis (2007) How does individual integrity take shape when dissent… Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum LL08 163 Packard Ave. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Film and Media Studies program. Event Sponsor Details: Co-sponsored with Tufts Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education. Speaker Name: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Event Contact Email: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

ELEVATORs: Prioritizing Community Engaged Research Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Sunday Concert Series: Sun Salon - Stare Directly at It

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The poetry and improvised music collective directed by Abe Brownell strikes again in Fisher Performance Room. Sunglasses encouraged but not required! Room: Fisher Performance Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3:00 PM.

Carnivale

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu An Italian/Portuguese celebration of Carnivale. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Laminan Lounge. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Romance Studies department. Event Contact Name: Daniele Santucci. Event Contact Email: daniele.santucci@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Tufts Composers: New At Noon #3

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu A Chord Accord. Hot-off-the-press homophonic works by Tufts Composers aspire to new euphonies. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM.

Family and Children's Concert: Kidcappella with “Rainbow Jeff”!

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu “Rainbow Jeff” Rawitsch hosts several of Tufts student-run a cappella groups in a concert of tunes for music fans of all ages, culminating in a sing-along of “Rainbow Connection” with Rich Stillman, banjo. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:00 PM.

ELEVATORs: Enhancing Visibility of Applicable and Translational Resources Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

The Art of Rearrangement: TOUCH OF EVIL's Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The Art of Rearrangement: Touch of Evil’s Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity Todd Berliner is Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he teaches film aesthetics, narration, style, and American film history. He is the author of Hollywood Incoherent: Narration in Seventies Cinema (University of Texas Press, 2010), Hollywood Aesthetic: Pleasure in American Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2017), and Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece (University of Texas Press, forthcoming 2026). Professor Berliner is the founding chair of UNCW’s Film Studies Department and the recipient of two Fulbright Scholar awards, including the prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Tufts University Barnum Hall LL28 163 Packard Avenue, Medford. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Humanities. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Film and Media Studies program. Speaker Name: Todd Berliner, Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Event Contact Name: Gina O'Connor. Event Contact Email: gina.o_connor@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Bate’s Research Day, 9:00am-5:00pm

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Alumni and Friends. Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Romance Studies department. Speaker Name: Nina Gerassi-Navarro. Event Contact Name: Bridget Erickson. Event Contact Email: Bridget.Erickson@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Series: Persepolis (2007)

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Spring 2026: A four-part film series hosted by the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Program (FMS). Available as a 1-credit course but open to all students, faculty, and staff across Tufts University. Facilitated by Professor Malcolm Turvey, Professor Michael Glennon, and Arik Burakovsky Thursday, 6:00–9:00 PM, held on January 22, February 5, March 5, and April 2 Barnum Dana Complex LL08FILM DETAILS January 22: A Man for All Seasons (1966) What does it mean to remain faithful to one’s conscience when law, authority, and social consensus demand compliance? Discussant: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, February 5: Z (1969) What forms of moral courage are possible within a political system designed to suppress truth? Discussant: Professor David Art, Department of Political Science, March 5: Persepolis (2007) How does individual integrity take shape when dissent… Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum LL08 163 Packard Ave. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Film and Media Studies program. Event Sponsor Details: Co-sponsored with Tufts Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education. Speaker Name: Professor Michael Glennon, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Event Contact Email: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026 celebrates the power of creativity in research and dialogue across all Tufts’ campuses through interdisciplinary discussions that embrace the arts and contemporary society. Sponsored by the SMFA in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) and Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), these interdisciplinary gatherings cultivate inquiry across boundaries and provoke thoughtful engagement with contemporary ideas. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA at Tufts, 230 The Fenway. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Engineering/Technology. Global Engagement. Humanities. Medicine. Music. Politics/Policy/Law. Research. Science. Theater/Dance. Event Sponsor Details: School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts, Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR). Event Contact Email: researchdevelopment@tufts.edu. Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

D28 White Coat Ceremony

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Tufts / NEC Dual Degree Concert

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The Tufts/NEC Dual Degree students present a unique evening of classical, jazz, and original compositions. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 PM.

Granoff Music Center Colloquium: “Beyond the Platinum Age of Gospel” - Charrise Barron (Harvard University)

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Charrise Barron presents the second colloquium of the spring semester. Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM.

Wendell Phillips Auditions

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The finalists from the Wendell Phillips Award selection process will each give their full speeches. Hear seniors reflect on their years at Tufts! Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu.

Looking at the River, Thinking of the Sea: Mobilities and Assemblages at Asian Riverspaces

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Dr. Iqbal's talk will discuss how rivers and oceans were imagined as a seamless space of multidirectional mobility and assemblages. The talk will explore how these movements of people, goods, and ideas underpinned a transregional Asia in the imperial period and foreshadowed the critique of methodological regionalism that would shape understandings of the region in the early postcolonial era. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 702. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies. Speaker Name: Iftekhar Iqbal. Event Contact Name: Vasantha Sambamurti. Event Contact Email: vsamba01@tufts.edu. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit tufts.box.com.

ELEVATORs: Encouraging Dialogue and Discourse Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Masters in Music Talks

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Students in the final year of their Masters in Music degree program present their research and creative work, and celebrate the completion of their theses and capstone projects. Open to Tufts faculty and students, Tufts community members, friends, and family. Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Monday, March 23, 2026, 12:00 PM.

ELEVATORs: Establishing Campus Community-Driven Programs Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Women Take the Reel Film Festival

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Screening and discussion with director, writer, and professor Ng’endo Mukii. Presented as part of the Boston Women Take the Reel Film Festival. Annie award winning and British Animation award nominated Writer and Director, Ng'endo Mukii, will present a collection of short, animated films spanning a decade of work. She will surface the themes and process of her work, contextualizing them in her heritage as a Kenyan, and her experience as part of the Afro diaspora.  Ng'endo Mukii is an Annie award-winning and British Animation Award-nominated film director. She is most well known for ‘Enkai,’ an episode on the Disney+ animated anthology, Kizazi Moto. At the prestigious Design Indaba conference she presented her talk, ‘FilmTaxidermy and Re-Animation,’ proposing the use of animation as a means of re-humanizing the ‘indigenous’ image; a people whose ‘real’ image is burdened with stereotypes of being the ‘Other.’ Ng’endo is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and holds a Master of Arts in… Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Location TBD. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Film Screening. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Humanities. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Film and Media Studies program. Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Film and Media Studies. Speaker Name: Ng’endo Mukii. Event Contact Name: Gina O'Connor. Event Contact Email: gina.o_connor@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM.

Homecoming

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Homecoming is a cross-continental musical celebration uniting Ghana, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Featuring Ghanaian master musician Kwame Yeboah and his electrifying band OBY, alongside the high-energy Joel LaRue Smith Afro Latin Quintet, this concert explores the deep rhythmic roots and shared spiritual pulse that bind global Black musical traditions. A night of highlife, Afrobeat, jazz, and Afro-Latin fire—where the diaspora meets the motherland in sound. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:00 PM.

Sunday Concert Series: Tufts University Wind Ensemble

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu TUWE performs under the direction of Ray Daniels. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3:00 PM.

Tufts Composers: Look What Happened Now #2

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu I Had a Dream of Playing Stockhausen Together. Guest artists Na'ama Lion, baroque flute; Pablo Santigo Chin, composer and laptop; and Dalia Chin, flute playmusic by Chin,McDonald, and Stockhausen. Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:00 PM.

Comparative Religion in Colonial India: Origins, Legacies, and Possibilities

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Dr. Bose’s talk will explore the history and politics of comparative religion in nineteenth century India, with a focus on on religious reform movements, such as the Brahmo Samaj (Bengal) and Arya Samaj (Punjab), as well as the ways in which the divergent thought of twentieth century figures (such as Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Savarkar) reshaped religious discourse in the late colonial era. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 702. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies. Speaker Name: Neilesh Bose. Event Contact Name: Vasantha Sambamurti. Event Contact Email: vsamba01@tufts.edu. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit tufts.box.com.