Climate Change and the Future of Public Health for Urban Informal Settlements in the Global South
As climate change accelerates, the global development and climate change communities continue to ignore the plight of the urban poor, who face the brunt of challenges caused by rising global temperatures. Over the last five decades, the urban poor in the Global South have been failed by initiatives aimed at improving the human condition, including the Millennium Development Goals, the Sustainable Development Goals, WHO guidelines on social determinants of health, and the United Nations COP meetings on climate change. Alarmingly, despite all calls for action, the realities experienced by people living in urban informal settlements continue to be invisible to global stakeholders.
However, people living in urban informal settlements in the Global South comprise more than one billion people, and their social and environmental determinants of health can no longer be ignored. This seminar will discuss how residents of urban informal settlements are using transnational movements to advance their living conditions a…
Building: Posner Hall. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Posner Auditorium (200 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111) and on Zoom. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Speaker Name: Sheela Patel. Event Contact Name: Kim Burke. Event Contact Email: kimberly.burke@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. CHAT Open House
The Center for Humanities at Tufts invites the community to join us for our first event of Spring 2025. Faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome. Contact humanities@tufts.edu with any questions.
Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Arts. Community Celebration. Humanities. Public Service/Government. Religion/Spirituality. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: No RSVP needed. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Amanda Gary Pepper. Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 2037639353.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit humanities.tufts.edu. INFWG - University-Wide Listening Sessions
Join an institutional neutrality listening session! This is an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts about a statement of institutional neutrality for Tufts.
Open to Public: No. Event Type: Community Engagement.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. A Systems Perspective to Build Infrastructure Resilience to Environmental Stressors
Infrastructure systems exist within a complex operating environment, influenced by social, natural, and regulatory systems. For example, climate change and environmental crises can have cascading impacts on the level of infrastructure services received by communities. It is imperative to understand such impacts to build community resilience and create more sustainable infrastructure services. In this talk, multiple case studies will be explored to understand: How can we improve the level of infrastructure services in rural Alaska despite the extreme and changing climate? By capturing community perspectives after the East Palestine train derailment, how can environmental disaster response be improved? To answer these questions, this talk will explore how systems thinking can be used to abstract uncertain contexts and identify leverage points that can spark change. Such leverage points include practical policy recommendations, engineering solutions, and managerial adaptations.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Engineering/Technology. Innovation. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. INFWG - University-Wide Listening Sessions
Join an institutional neutrality listening session! This is an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts about a statement of institutional neutrality for Tufts.
Open to Public: No. Event Type: Community Engagement.
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Tufts Basketball Classic
Come cheer on your hometown team as the Medford Mustangs and the Somerville Highlanders girls and boys basketball teams square off for the 6th annual Tufts Basketball Classic hosted by Tufts University.
The girls game will tip off at 12 p.m. and the boys game will tip off at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be held in Cousens Gymnasium.
Free parking will available with a special permit in Cousens Gym parking lot and Dowling Garage during the games.
Building: Cousens Gym. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cousens Gymnasium
161 College Ave.
Medford, MA
Enter the gym through the doors at the top of the front steps. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Maggie Carril. Event Contact Email: margaret.carril@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780.
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The university observes a holiday on this day.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: University Holiday.
Monday, January 20, 2025.
Syria at the Crossroads: Hopes and Challenges
Please join the Fares Center for a lecture and Q&A on Syria at the Crossroads: Hopes and Challenges with Marwa Daoudy, associate professor of international relations and the Seif Ghobash Chair in Arab Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS).
Prior to Georgetown University, Daoudy was a lecturer at Oxford University (UK) in the Department of Politics and International Relations, a fellow of Oxford’s Middle East Center at St. Antony’s College and a visiting scholar at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. In 2023–2024, she was awarded a Global Fellowship by the Wilson Center for International Scholars and was affiliated with the Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) and the Middle East Program (MEP).
Daoudy’s research and teaching focus on critical and human security studies, environmental and climate security, climate justice, water politics, negotiation theory, peace negotiations, and Middle East politics.
Daoudy's second boo…
Online Location Details: The Fares Center. Building: Mugar Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: The Fares Center conference room. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: International Affairs. Politics/Policy/Law. Speaker Name: Marwa Daoudy. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdKk3gskrmoNgAohvfTYdBDH2psgWSQ0eH95J3fG2fUeZITA/viewform.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tufts Cores Seminar: Advancing Multiomics: Next-Generation Sequencing Solutions for Comprehensive Research
This engaging session will highlight how next-generation sequencing can address your complex research questions. Refreshments will be provided. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Online Location Details: Zoom. Building: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Jaharis Building, Meeting Room 118. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Contact Name: Andrew Vinard. Event Contact Email: Andrew.Vinard@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. From New England’s Coast to Global Shores and Back: Evolving Environmental Science for a Changing World
Our climate and environment are changing, and so is how academics are approaching environmental science. In this talk, Jon illustrates this shift by reflecting on his own academic journey: from growing up in rural Maine with a fascination for the New England coast and an interest in how science can address regional issues, to pursuing internationally oriented research for successful graduate studies and tenure, and ultimately returning his science to his New England roots. Along the way, he has witnessed, and participated in, the shifting priorities of Earth and environmental sciences: once favoring broad, globally oriented studies, they now increasingly recognize the urgent need for regional and community-engaged approaches. He will discuss how his current roles, such as serving as co-University Director of the USGS Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and participating in the NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science leadership circle, embody the growing demand for localized, collabor…
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Science. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants, can be done at attached web link. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series: Keith Ellison
Join a conversation with Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison! The first African American and the first Muslim American to be elected to statewide office in Minnesota, Attorney General Ellison was first elected as Minnesota's top lawyer in 2018. A well-known leader for criminal justice reform and accountability, he was the lead prosecutor of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and led the team that convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on a charge of second-degree murder. Ellison later wrote Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence about the case and his experience as lead prosecutor.
Building: Cabot Intercultural Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Public Service/Government. Social Justice/Human Rights. Speaker Name: Attorney General Keith Ellison. RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/tisch-college-solomont-speaker-series-keith-ellison. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes. Event Contact Email: jessica.byrnes@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tischcollege.tufts.edu. Tufts Table
Tufts Table, Beyond Polarization: The Power of Perspective
Free Community Dinner Dialogue Event
Tufts Table provides community members, who might not otherwise cross paths, with the opportunity to make connections and share perspectives on subjects such as exploring our intersecting identities, finding a sense of belonging and community, and creating a more inclusive Tufts.
The next Tufts Table event is on January 23, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at Breed Hall (51 Winthrop St. Medford, MA 02155) on the Medford/Somerville/ campus. This community dinner is free and open to students, faculty, and staff from across all four campuses (Boston, Grafton, Medford/Somerville, and SMFA).
Building: Breed Memorial Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 51 Winthrop St. Medford, MA 02155. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KVqn7wg2v4HW06.
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Laylat al-Isra'wa al-Mi'raj (Mi'raj al-Nabiy)
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Commemorates the ascension (al-Mi'raj) of the Prophet to heaven following his night journey (al Isra') from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascent to heaven and return the same night.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, January 27, 2025.
Provost Office Hours - Medford
Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
Building: Ballou Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 311. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit tufts.qualtrics.com. Sadeh
Every year, thousands of Zoroastrians in Iran and other countries celebrate the religious feast of Jashn-e Sadeh by burning firewood in an open space to signify the coming of spring and as a symbolic token of the eternal fight with mischief.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Innovation. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Tufts CSDD's 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Zoom link to be provided to registrants one week prior to course start date. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: csdd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Beyond Community Engagement: Centering Frontline Voices in the Environmental Movement
Frontline communities are often characterized as those experiencing the “first and worst” impacts of climate change. However, these communities are not just passively experiencing environmental injustice; many frontline communities are actively fighting against the oppressive systems that create these environmental and health disparities. While organizing for the health and wellbeing of their communities, frontline community-based organizations can find themselves at odds with the priorities of mainstream environmental actors, causing historic marginalization of environmental justice activism within the environmental movement at large. This lecture will explore the importance of centering frontline voices within the U.S. environmental sector, discuss the possibilities for large environmental NGOs to support frontline communities as allies, and provide key takeaways for environmental professionals to incorporate principles of environmental justice into their work.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Politics/Policy/Law. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. The 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Celebration
Join the Africana Center, the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, Tisch College of Civic Life, and the University Chaplaincy for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration.
The 2025 theme, "Where Do We Go From Here," comes from the 1967 speech of the same title. The following two excerpts from this powerful speech are guiding our Celebration this year:
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”
"...we need a chart; we need a compass; indeed, we need some North Star to guide us into a future shrouded with impenetrable uncertainties."
This year’s celebration will feature musicians, storytellers, poets, dancers, and artists from the Tufts and Boston metro community. Joy will be our North Star—an anchor of resilience, defiance, and solidarity. Thro…
Building: Cohen Auditorium. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cohen Auditorium, followed by a reception in Alumnae Hall. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Social Justice/Human Rights. Event Contact Name: Elyse Nelson Winger. Event Contact Email: elyse.nelson_winger@tufts.edu.
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu. Tufts Youth Philharmonic Benefit Concert
Members of the Tufts Youth Philharmonic will perform a concert to benefit their program. John Page, director.
Suggested donation at the door: $10 per person or $25 per family.
Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Music. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis.
Friday, January 31, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. Imbolc
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The first fertility festival, celebrating the approach of spring and the growth of light in the darkness.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Vasant Panchami (Sri Pancami)
One of many festivals to honor the advent of spring, this day is celebrated particularly in North India, where it is associated with Saraswati, the goddess of learning; however, it also retains connection with the goddess Lakshmi.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Provost Coffee Hours - Medford
Drop-in coffee hours with Provost Genco.
Building: Ballou Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Provost's Office. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Innovation. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Tufts CSDD's 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Zoom link to be provided to registrants one week prior to course start date. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: csdd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. From Climate Action to Regional Planning: Bringing Sustainability to Scale
How can we work with diverse stakeholders at different scales to advance sustainable and equitable solutions to the climate crisis? This question has animated Adi Nochur for the entirety of his academic and professional careers. From starting as an Environmental Studies major and a student activist on the Tufts campus, to advocating for federal climate policy in Washington, DC, to now advancing regional urban planning and transportation solutions in his native Greater Boston area, Adi will share lessons learned and insights gained from over 20 years of climate and sustainability work across multiple issues, scales, and sectors—from walkability to brownfields, from local to international, from non-profit to government. He will also speak to the power of arts and planning as tools to drive sustainable change, and he encourages lecture attendees to discover their inner urban planner as well.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Politics/Policy/Law. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. "Admissions Granted" Film Screening and Panel
In the landmark Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) vs. Harvard U.S. Supreme Court case, fears of anti-Asian American discrimination in college admissions were used to make the case against affirmative action. When the court ruled in favor of SFFA in 2023, it barred the consideration of race in college admissions. Admissions Granted explores the complex issues around Asian Americans, college admissions, and affirmative action. Join a special screening and post-screening discussion with the film's co-directors Miao Wang and Hao Wu; Tufts Dean of Undergraduate Admissions JT Duck; and Tufts undergraduate student Anevay Ybanez (sociology and film and media studies). The conversation will be moderated by Tufts Professor of Sociology Natasha Warikoo. Pizza will be provided.
Building: Barnum Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: LL008 Auditorium. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. Politics/Policy/Law. RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/film-screening-panel-admissions-granted. Admission/Cost: Free.
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit tischcollege.tufts.edu. SMFA Visiting Artist Talk: Chitra Ganesh
Please join us at the SMFA for a talk and Q&A by visiting artist Chitra Ganesh!
Across a twenty-year practice, Chitra Ganesh has developed an expansive body of work rooted in drawing and painting, which has evolved to encompass animations, wall drawings, collages, computer generated imagery, video, and sculpture. Through studies in literature, semiotics, social theory, science fiction, and historical and mythic texts, Ganesh attempts to reconcile representations of femininity, sexuality, and power absent from the artistic and literary canons. She often draws on Hindu and Buddhist iconography and South Asian forms such as Kalighat and Madhubani, and is currently negotiating her relationship to these images with the rise of right wing fundamentalism in India.
Open to Tufts university students, faculty, and staff.
Building: Anderson Auditorium. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: 230 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 (Anderson Auditorium). Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Sophie Cloherty. Event Contact Email: sophie.cloherty@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tufts Psychology Departmental Colloquium: Tara Mandalaywala, Boston University
Tara Mandalaywala is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. Her research examines how young individuals make sense of and cope with the complex social world around them. Mandalaywala is interested in how people from low socioeconomic status (SES) families exhibit resilience even in the face of adversity.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No.
Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit tufts.app.box.com. Rational Approximation and the AAA Algorithm
Abstract: Approximation by rational functions used to be mainly a theoretical subject, but with the introduction of the AAA algorithm in 2018, it became computationally practical and indeed easy. The implications for what we can do numerically are enormous. This talk will outline the algorithm and demonstrate its application to a collection of problems. We can also use it to demonstrate the potential theory that underlies the theory of rational approximation, a topic that goes back to Joseph Walsh at Harvard nearly a century ago.
Building: Joyce Cummings Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: JCC270. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Science. Speaker Name: Nick Trefethen.
Friday, February 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit math.tufts.edu. Sunday Concert Series: Anticipation
Music by Jacob Kremberg, Johann Schenk, and J.P. Rameau with Pamela Dellal, voice, Catherine Liddell, Baroque lute and theorbo, Frances Conover Fitch, harpsichord, and Jane Hershey, viola da gamba.
Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Music. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis.
Sunday, February 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. Tu B'Shevat
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Literally meaning "New Year of the Trees," it is an agricultural new year.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Laylat al-Bara'ah
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Night of Repentance; on this night, God approaches the Earth to call humanity and to grant forgiveness of sins. Observed on the 14th day of the lunar month of Sha'ban.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 – Friday, February 14, 2025.
Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Innovation. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Tufts CSDD's 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Zoom link to be provided to registrants one week prior to course start date. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: csdd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Unstable Ground: Civic Engagement Around Flooding and Plastic Pollution in Kampala, Uganda
In this presentation, Tufts researchers will discuss their ongoing collaboration with environmental defenders working in Kampala, Uganda. This work has involved a risk analysis to understand which parts of the capital city are most vulnerable to flooding associated with plastic pollution, in partnership with the Woodwell Climate Research Center. Today, the team is leading efforts around a clean-up campaign in two informal settlements and a series of outreach and training initiatives to help communities manage waste and reduce flooding risks.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. SMFA Visiting Artist Talk: Kianja Strobert
Please join us at the SMFA for a talk and Q&A by visiting artist Kianja Strobert!
Kianja is known for dynamic explorations of acrylic, ink, and other materials that have established her as an innovative voice in contemporary abstraction. Her mixed-media sculptures and works on paper share a coarseness of texture and an expressive line. Strobert’s work translates the world into energetic planes of color, rendered in thick but refined brushstrokes that keep the eye in constant motion. The suggestion of movement or fluctuation results from the reactions of her various materials to their structural supports.
Open to Tufts university students, faculty, and staff.
Building: Anderson Auditorium. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: 230 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 (Anderson Auditorium). Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Sophie Cloherty. Event Contact Email: sophie.cloherty@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nirvana Day
In the northern tradition, it commemorates the parinirvana of the Buddha. In cultures of Southeast Asia, the buddha's parinirvana is remembered during Wesak. The dates and names of Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, February 15, 2025.
President’s Day
The university observes a holiday on this day.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: University Holiday.
Monday, February 17, 2025.
Provost Office Hours - Boston
Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
Building: Boston Campus. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: OVPR Conference Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
For more info visit tufts.qualtrics.com. Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Innovation. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Tufts CSDD's 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Zoom link to be provided to registrants one week prior to course start date. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: csdd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. CANCELLED - Provost Office Hours - Grafton
Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
Campus: Grafton campus. Location Details: CR14 Dean's Conference Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit tufts.qualtrics.com. Maha Shivaratri
A feast dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. The night before the feast, fasting is observed, texts are recited, songs are sung, and stories told in honor of this God whose cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Provost Office Hours - SMFA
Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA B311. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
For more info visit tufts.qualtrics.com. CMHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair
On Wednesday, February 26 from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. CMHS is hosting a Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair. Different departments will be hosting interactive and engaging booths that aim to help attendees learn about skills and resources to benefit their mental and emotional health. There will also be free food, therapy dogs, and prizes for attending!
Building: Joyce Cummings Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: First Floor. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. Event Contact Name: Erica Schonman. Event Contact Email: Erica.Schonman@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176273360.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit students.tufts.edu. Tufts CSDD's 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation
The Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.
Location Details: Zoom link to be provided to registrants one week prior to course start date. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. RSVP Information: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=920. Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel. Event Contact Email: csdd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit csdd.tufts.edu. Unsettling Colonial Ecologies, Removal, and Ruin
Join us for a conversation between Matt Hooley (Dartmouth College) and Mary Amanda McNeil (Tufts University) as they discuss critical ecologies that emerge from Indigenous lives and claims to land. Moving comparatively across sites including Minneapolis and St. Paul, New England, and Palestine, Hooley and McNeil will share how their respective works unsettle colonial ecologies, settler removal, and its forms of ruin. This conversation will be facilitated by AB Huber (Tufts University).
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Provost Coffee Hours - SMFA
Drop-in coffee hours with Provost Genco.
Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA Conference Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Provost Coffee Hours - SMFA
Drop-in coffee hours with Provost Genco.
Building: SMFA. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA Conference Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Nineteen Day Fast
A designated 19-day period of fasting each year immediately before the Bahá’í New Year. The fasting is seen as a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration for the new year ahead. Observances may include fasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, February 28, 2025 – Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Ramadan
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Approximate date (moon dependent). The Holy Month of Ramadan is the month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able do not eat or drink from the first sign of dawn until sunset in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. The evening meal is celebrated with family. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, February 28, 2025 – Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti
Celebrates the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, teacher of Swami Vivekananda.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Great Lent
In Orthodox churches, the first day of Lent marks the beginning of the Great Fast, the final six weeks of a 10-week period leading up to Holy Week and Easter (Pascha). In the churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, Lent is a six-week observance (40 days excluding Sundays) beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating in Holy Week. It is a time of repentance and sacrifice in preparation for Easter. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, March 3, 2025 – Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Ash Wednesday
A special day of repentance observed by Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians to mark the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period (excluding Sundays) of prayer, repentance, and self-denial preceding Easter. The name derives from the practice of marking of the faithful with ashes to signify penitence. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Responsible Offshore Wind Development in the U.S. – Implementing the Mitigation Hierarchy
Global climate change is a key driver of biodiversity loss, and the clean-energy transition is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and subsequent impacts on global biodiversity. Offshore wind energy has emerged as a pivotal player in the transition toward clean energy, and this is particularly true for dense urban coastal cities such as those found on the East Coast of the U.S. where access to other sources of renewable energy are more constrained. As the American leader in offshore wind and recognizing that no large-scale energy project is without potential impacts to wildlife, Ørsted is shaping an industry that can successfully coexist with marine wildlife. Ørsted's principal avian and bat biologist will discuss how Ørsted and other developers are using the mitigation hierarchy approach to strive towards “no net loss” and, in Ørsted's case, towards meeting its ambition to have a net-positive impact on biodiversity for all renewable energy projects commissioned by 2030 or later.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Engineering/Technology. Innovation. Science. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Provost Coffee Hours - Boston
Drop-in coffee hours with Provost Genco.
Building: 75 Kneeland Street. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: 75 Kneeland, 9th Floor, OVPR Conference Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tufts Psychology Departmental Colloquium: Sara Constantino, Northeastern University
Sara Constantino is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. She works broadly on social and environmental policy and decision-making. Her research focuses on understanding the interplay between individual, institutional, and ecological factors on perceptions, policy preferences, and resilience to extreme events or shocks. In particular, recent studies look at the role of polarization, social norms, and governance in stimulating or stifling support for climate action. She also works on the impacts and politics of basic income programs.
Prior to starting at Northeastern, she was an associate research scholar at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs and a lecturer at the High Meadows Environmental Institute. Before this, she was senior research fellow in guaranteed income with the Jain Family Institute and a founding editor at Nature Human Behavior. She received her bachelor’s degree in economics from…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No.
Friday, March 7, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit tufts.app.box.com. Fast of Esther
Begins at dawn. A minor Jewish fast from sunup to nightfall. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Purim
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is a joyous holiday, celebrated by wearing of costumes, giving gifts to friends, giving to the poor, and socializing. Preceded by the Fast of Esther, Purim is a day of feasting.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Friday, March 14, 2025.
Transboundary Water Issues Globally: Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration
Globally, over 300 transboundary river basins provide around 60% of the world’s river flow to nearly half the world's population, supported by around 600 internationally shared groundwater bodies. These internationally shared resources have historically been framed as potential sources of conflict due to incompatible interests, particularly the argument that water scarcity leads to war. Over the past three decades, our understanding of transboundary water conflict and cooperation has significantly changed. Initially focused on 'water wars' in the 1980s and 1990s, we now recognize that cooperation is more likely than conflict in international waters. However, we are still missing critical pieces of the evolving puzzle. Is cooperation going to continue to be more prevalent? Are new challenges, such as impacts from climate change, able to be addressed adequately? Join the presentation to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities for transboundary water conflict and cooperation.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Global Engagement. International Affairs. Politics/Policy/Law. Science. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Holi
A joyous spring Hindu festival that is dedicated to Krishna in some parts of India; in other parts of India, it is dedicated to Kama, the God of Pleasure. People throw colored water or colored powder in celebration. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, March 14, 2025.
Ghambar Hamaspathmaedem
Celebrates the creation of human beings and honors the souls of the deceased.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Ostara
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Vernal Equinox, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark and the arrival of Spring.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Naw Ruz
The seventh greatest festival, "New Day" is the first day of the Zoroastrian/Persian and Baha'i New Year. It falls on the spring equinox and symbolizes the renewal of the world after the winter. For Zoroastrians, Naw Ruz also celebrates the creation of fire that is symbolic of Asha, or righteousness. It is also the day on which Zarathustra received his revelation. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, March 21, 2025.
Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Khordad Sal)
The anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Power or Destiny commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an (the Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Investing for Climate? How Financial Institutions Incorporate Climate Change Into Their Decision-Making
"ESG," "net-zero," "Paris-aligned," "impact investing," "intensity-based targets," and "financial materiality" are just a few of many terms that are often mentioned in investment strategies that take into account environmental impacts and potential risks from the effects of climate change. Parsing through the nuance of these words is key to unlocking the private sector's full potential in financing climate change solutions. A good grasp of these terms is also necessary to navigate the multitude of sustainability claims companies make on the extent of their sustainability practices. After building some intuition on how the financial sector's interests are driven in terms of climate investing, attendees will be able to apply this to their own areas of interest in terms of how public and private sectors can best complement each other's climate-related efforts.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Business. Education. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa
Join us March 28 and 29 for a dialogue between communities of practice and communities of learning—an interface between orality and literacy—in the context of African music and its research.
African musical arts on the continent are as vibrant and diverse as the societies and communities whose creativity and performances enliven life in both temporal and non-temporal domains. As a form of communication, African musical arts operate within a larger framework of orality where musical sounds and expressions constitute symbolic and living curricula, which consistently generate knowledge systems about the African worldview. Orality, however, does not imply lack of literacy, as songs, instrumental accompaniment, storytelling, epic poems, instrumental music, and the physical body of musical instruments indexes literacy in subtle and intricate ways.
Ultimately, the International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa (ISMAA) will foster crucial dialogues on critical issues, including the imbalanced power dynamics…
Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Global Engagement. Humanities. Music. Social Justice/Human Rights. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF91ogr6RejKaMuUfkJaVwpNO_qa3x6Rz8SfQCmnjfvBY2Qw/viewform. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper. Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 2037639353.
Friday, March 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit humanities.tufts.edu. International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa
Join us March 28 and 29 for a dialogue between communities of practice and communities of learning—an interface between orality and literacy—in the context of African music and its research.
African musical arts on the continent are as vibrant and diverse as the societies and communities whose creativity and performances enliven life in both temporal and non-temporal domains. As a form of communication, African musical arts operate within a larger framework of orality where musical sounds and expressions constitute symbolic and living curricula, which consistently generate knowledge systems about the African worldview. Orality, however, does not imply lack of literacy, as songs, instrumental accompaniment, storytelling, epic poems, instrumental music, and the physical body of musical instruments indexes literacy in subtle and intricate ways.
Ultimately, the International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa (ISMAA) will foster crucial dialogues on critical issues, including the imbalanced power dynamics…
Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Global Engagement. Humanities. Music. Social Justice/Human Rights. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF91ogr6RejKaMuUfkJaVwpNO_qa3x6Rz8SfQCmnjfvBY2Qw/viewform. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper. Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 2037639353.
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit humanities.tufts.edu. Eid al-Fitr ('Id al-Fitr)
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Approximate date (moon dependent). Also known as the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is Eid al-Adha), this day celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It comes on the first day of the next lunar month, Shawal. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025.
A Discussion with David Grann
David Grann is an award-winning New Yorker writer and the bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager. In his talks, Grann explores his creative process—from what initially inspires him to investigate a story to his painstaking research and then links the (often) forgotten histories to their relevance to today.
Building: Cabot Intercultural Center. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Contact Name: Sara Rosales Laverty.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit forms.monday.com. Food as Conversation with Nature: Indigenous Insights Into Ecological Stewardship and Sustainability
Adivasi (Indigenous) food systems in Eastern India exemplify this fragility, with climate change, market shifts, forest displacement, migration, and intergenerational disconnect contributing to the erosion of food culture, knowledge, and security. This talk explores the evolution of Adivasi food systems as a response to political, environmental, and economic changes. It centers on the voices of Adivasi people and their perspectives and reflections on food as culture, food as self-medication, food as sustenance, food as sustainability, and importantly, food as conversation with nature. The talk advocates for recognizing and valuing Indigenous knowledge to decolonize food systems and promote sustainability, cultural identity, and resilience amidst global challenges.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Politics/Policy/Law. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. 8th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference
Be part of history at the 8th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, happening April 4–5, 2025!
This year, we’re diving into the groundbreaking theme: "Centering on the Role of Fathers in Addressing Maternal Health Inequities."
What’s in store: Powerful keynotes from leading voices. Fireside chat with policymakers, clinicians, and advocates. Bold discussions on the transformative role of fathers in saving the lives of Black mothers and babies
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and act. Register today!
Campus: Off-campus. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. Medicine. Social Justice/Human Rights. RSVP Information: https://bmhc.vfairs.com/. Event Contact Name: Judith Jeanty. Event Contact Email: Judith.Jeanty@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-636-3847.
Friday, April 4, 2025 – Saturday, April 5, 2025.
For more info visit bmhc.vfairs.com. Arts and Society: Dialogues
SMFA at Tufts is teaming up with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations to host a spring event featuring wide-ranging, interdisciplinary dialogues across the arts and contemporary society. Welcoming keynote speaker Daniela Rivera, this event aims to create new connections among Tufts faculty, artists, and students through thought-provoking panels, immersive demonstrations, engaging exhibits, and focused "provocations and conversations" sessions on themes such as risk, materiality, and sound. Open to the entire Tufts community, this is a unique opportunity to explore and exchange groundbreaking ideas.
Building: SMFA. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Community Celebration. Dental Medicine. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. Engineering/Technology. Global Engagement. Health/Wellness. Humanities. Innovation. International Affairs. Medicine. Music. Politics/Policy/Law. Public Service/Government. Religion/Spirituality. Science. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. Theater/Dance. Veterinary Medicine. Speaker Name: Daniela Rivera. Event Contact Email: researchdevelopment@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Tufts Psychology Department Psychology of Anti-Racism Lecture: Isis Settles, University of Michigan
Isis Settles is Professor of Psychology and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan. She received her BA from Harvard College and her PhD in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Dr. Settles taught at Michigan State University for 15 years in the Department of Psychology. Using an interdisciplinary, intersectional framework, her research focuses on two related processes: the experiences, perceptions, and consequences of unfair treatment directed at devalued social group members, especially Black people and women; and protective factors and coping strategies used by members of devalued social groups to counteract experiences of mistreatment, especially those protective factors related to group identity (e.g. racial identity). Two major research projects she is currently working on are an examination of the experiences of faculty of color in academia and the role of diversity in interdisciplinary team dynamics.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No.
Friday, April 4, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit tufts.app.box.com. Anniversary of the Founding of the Church
Annual World General Conference of the Church held on Saturday and Sunday closest to this date each year.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Ramanavami
Celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. The Ramayana, one of the Hindu epics that tells the story of Rama, is read during the previous eight days.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Hanna Matsuri: Buddha's Birthday (East Asia)
April 8 is the day to celebrate the birth of Buddha. It is said that sweet rain poured from the sky at his birth, so the celebration involves pouring Amacha for the Buddhist statue in Hanamido. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Mahavir Jayanti
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Born with the name Vardhamana in ca. 599 BCE, he was later given the titles of honor, Mahavira ("Great Hero") and Jina ("Conqueror" or "Victor"), a title applied also to the other Tirthankaras.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Manifestations of Korima in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
This lecture examines how the Rarámuri people of Chihuahua, Mexico sustain their cultural identity and resist assimilation through korima, a principle of reciprocity that emphasizes mutual care and interconnectedness between people and the natural world. Traditionally practiced in the Sierra Madre mountains of western Mexico, korima has been adapted by urban-dwelling Rarámuri in border cities like Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez. Amid challenges like industrialization and marginalization, the Rarámuri manifest korima in urban spaces through practices such as dressmaking, running, resource sharing, and preserving traditional ecological knowledge. These efforts transform Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez into sites of cultural resistance and ecological stewardship. By exploring these adaptations, the lecture highlights the role of korima in addressing social and environmental injustices, offering insights into how indigenous frameworks of reciprocity can inform sustainability and resilience in urbanized contexts.
Building: Curtis Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience(s): Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk. Event Subject: Education. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants. Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch. Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Passover (Pesach)
Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Passover commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that re-enacts that ancient deliverance and emphasizes the freedom of the Jews under the guidance of God. The first two and the last two days are holidays. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 – Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Palm Sunday
Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christ's death and so is also known as "Passon Sunday." Orthodox Christians often observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Vaisakhi
Occurs on the first day of the solar year. It is primarily an agricultural festival, celebrating the harvest, and is especially important in North India. It is named after the month Vaisakh. For Sikhs, it is also the anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the "Brotherhood of the Pure") in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 13, 2025 – Monday, April 14, 2025.