Let’s Talk AI: What’s at Stake for Your Tufts Experience?
Faculty, staff & students - join CELT to reflect on what you value most about the Tufts experience and help shape thoughtful, ethical approaches to AI as it increasingly impacts our courses, scholarship, work, and community. Lunch ptovided for in-person attendees.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Will be provided after registration. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Education. Working at Tufts. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLFiLVGgs5DYVA0aN56Ph7AV47Nmmv6HlZXbLQYjz8_1z_xQ/viewform. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Arts and Society: Dialogues – Salon III
Please join the Arts and Society Dialogues – Salon III to hear Professors Andrew Kemp and Patte Loper speak about their collaborative work and exhibit Laboratory for Other Worlds that explores climate science and social justice through speculative world-building practices Monday February 9, 2026 from 5-6:15pm, Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Medford.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AGv9h8mB5m2Ubs. Event Contact Name: Anna Dalby. Event Contact Email: anna.dalby@tufts.edu.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:15 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Creating “Medieval Spaces” for Thinking Slowly and Building Community
In this CELT workshop, participants will explore how intentionally designing AI-free spaces in their courses – or “going medieval” – can foster presence, contemplation, and connection.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedgm9xWIfc7XcEv8UfrVGwiunE4URo8ZfNo4b5igd0ixq2nQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Making the Most of In-Class Writing
This CELT-StAAR Center roundtable explores how to design in-class writing experiences that support student learning rather than simply circumvent technology. Join us to share ideas about how to use in-class writing as part of the iterative process of critical thinking and reflection.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwGCk3aZ1e9DRt5-Ym3CbNrUdhWadCC8qedbHhHXtu5kdnyA/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Public Health Speaker Series: Dr. David Williams
Tufts Public Health Speaker Series: Policy, Equity and Public Health
"Understanding and Effectively Addressing Social Inequities in Health"
Dr. David R. Williams, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. David R. Williams is the Norman Professor of Public Health and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. An internationally recognized social scientist, his research has enhanced our understanding of the complex ways in which socioeconomic status, race, stress, racism, health behavior and religious involvement can affect health. He is the author of more than 600 scientific papers and the Everyday Discrimination Scale that he developed is the most widely used measure of discrimination in health studies. Dr. Williams is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences. He has been ranked as the Most Cited Black Scholar in the Social Sciences, worldwide, and as one of the World’s Most…
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96260556869?pwd=ydnp673a7Lh7QfQbpbc3EibC3S8VmZ.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 206, Cabot Center, 170 Packard Avenue, Medford MA (refreshments served), OR via Zoom Webinar: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96260556869?pwd=ydnp673a7Lh7QfQbpbc3EibC3S8VmZ.1
Meeting ID: 962 6055 6869 - Passcode: 137312. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. Clinical Care. Dental Medicine. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Medicine. Politics/Policy/Law. Social Justice/Human Rights. Speaker Name: Dr. David Williams. Event Contact Name: Office of the Vice Provost for Education. Event Contact Email: ovp.education@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.box.com. Learning By Doing: Learning in Situ
This CELT workshop explores two cross-disciplinary approaches for embedding authentic real-world situations into classroom teaching, giving students opportunities to engage with the world beyond the classroom without leaving it.
Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbEaSr9QAYjs0Q1ofME8SYxwJMRJcHo53h9hi1KlKFNtyv_w/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Teaching Tip: Mid-Semester Student Feedback
In this 30-minute CELT-facilitated session, we explore why and how to gather mid-semester student feedback, and offer sample questions and time to develop a plan for collecting and using that feedback.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN9muoQzoM2CuKUSchkKN34A1jrtHwMo0VgDLXUukr5jJXoA/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM.
Early Career Research Funding Workshop – How to Get Started
Are you an early career faculty member interested in identifying and pursuing federal research funding? OVPR is hosting an Early Career Research Funding Workshop – How to Get Started, a virtual workshop on federal funding opportunities designed for early career investigators and how to choose the best fit to launch your work. Friday, February 27, 2026 from 12-2pm.
Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_880lxFmc8S2KUw6. Event Contact Name: Anna Dalby. Event Contact Email: anna.dalby@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. From Research to Reality: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Tufts Technology Commercialization (OVPR) and the Tufts Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors are excited to invite you to a seminar on entrepreneurship fundamentals for faculty and students. This session will be presented by experts from Husch and Blackwell, LLP. and will provide an overview of key considerations when translating research into products or services, including the role of intellectual property, startup formation, and access to commercialization support.
The seminar is designed for anyone interested in exploring how academic work can create real-world impact and is open to all disciplines and experience levels.
Please register here no later than February 25, 2026. In-person attendance will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and light refreshments (coffee and pastries) will be provided.
We hope you can join us for this insightful discussion!
Online Location Details: Zoom link to be provided. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: In-person location TBA. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zkbnLElLimQlLw. Event Contact Name: Chiara Vannucci. Event Contact Email: chiara.vannucci@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Arts and Society: Dialogues
View our website for more information soon!
Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Dalby. Event Contact Email: anna.dalby@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 6, 2026.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Tufts Infection & Immunity Research Convergence for Innovation and Impact
The March 23–24, 2026 Tufts Infection & Immunity Research Convergence for Innovation and Impact will bring together the Tufts research community for two days of presentations, networking, and strategic dialogue around current and future microbial threats, one of the University’s most critical interdisciplinary priorities. This symposium will highlight basic, translational, clinical, and population-based research, as well as developments in training and innovations that advance our understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Grafton campus. Location Details: Day One: Tufts Center for Medical Education, DeBlois Auditorium and Room 114
145 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111
Day Two: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Jumbo Dome, Room 052
10 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, MA 01536. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYn4D5bIz3ZX6po. Event Contact Name: Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Event Contact Email: ovpr@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 23, 2026 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Teaching Tip: Equitable Student Participation
In this 30-minute session with CELT, we'll explore two practical methods for fostering more equitable student participation during class time.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepdSp0qSOlUj4KO2kC79J6gB6KegXq8FQ8swsUmH5uIgqvzg/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Learning By Doing: Role-play
This CELT workshop explores two cross-disciplinary approaches for embedding authentic real-world situations into classroom teaching, giving students opportunities to engage with the world beyond the classroom without leaving it.
Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Students (Postdoctoral). Postdoctoral Fellows. Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8JxPSiD1l2hmrlWdT6qy5CynoHXcxEmOreZ2qB7xDinBzNw/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: celt@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.