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Colorblindness in Psychology: A Talk with Jessica Remedios

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.

Laylat al-Isra'wa al-Mi'raj (Mi'raj al-Nabiy)

Multifaith Observances (Islam) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Thursday, January 15, 2026 – Friday, January 16, 2026.

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

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

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

University Holidays The university observes a holiday on this day. Event Type: University Holiday. Monday, January 19, 2026.

Birthday of Guru Gobind Sing Ji

Multifaith Observances (Sikhism) Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), the 10th and final Sikh master, created the Khalsa, the "Brotherhood of the Pure," and declared the Scriptures, the Adi 'Granth, to be the Sikh's Guru from that time on. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Navigating Politically Sensitive Research in Medicine

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

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.

[ENVS] Investing in Bluetech: An Ocean of Opportunity

We depend on the ocean for oxygen, food, climate change mitigation, and economic growth, but the ocean is under threat. Industry-driven warming, acidification, over-fishing, and pollution are threatening ocean health and productivity. At the same time, humanity needs industry and economic development to thrive. So, how can a healthy ocean and industry co-exist? Well-designed research, effective policy, and responsible institutions play an important role, but innovation is also essential to making industry more sustainable. Donna Hazard will touch on the journey that led her to investing in innovative ventures bridging ocean health and industry and provide examples from decarbonization to desalination and clean aquaculture to coastal resilience. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Donna Hazard, Board Member and General Partner, SeaAhead. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_60PjI0q8SBOuHfCjaC5R7w. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

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)

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.

Vasant Panchami (Sri Pancami)

Multifaith Observances (Hinduism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Friday, January 23, 2026.

Winter Club Fair: Civics, Service & Community

Join Tisch College and friends for the first-ever winter club fair! Learn about student groups with a shared passion for creating civic communities on and off campus. From service learning to international research trips, come find your civic home while enjoying snacks, games and raffle prizes.  All Tufts students are welcome, but opportunities are particularly relevant for undergraduate students. Room: Alumnae Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: RSVP not required. Admission/Cost: Free. Friday, January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Sunday Concert Series: Around the World on 88 Keys

A diverse and inclusive program of short piano pieces by composers from Africa (Halim El-Dubh, Bongani Ndodana-Breen), Asia (Yinghai Li, Tori Takemitsu), Australia (Peggy Granville Hicks), South America (Alberto Ginastera, Heitor Villa-Lobos), Jamaica (Eleanor Alberga), Easter Europe ( Galina Ustvolskaya, Barton, Janacek, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov), as well as Black composers from North America (Julia Perry, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson) and premieres of works by Tufts composer John McDonald. 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.

The Mahler Sessions: Anna Handler (Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Anna Handler—Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a rising star in the classical field— kicks off the Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow.  About the Mahler Sessions:  The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus.  Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | January 27 at Noon , David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony |… Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM.

[ENVS] Working the Tufts Environment

Join Environmental Studies for a discussion with Henry Puza, who leads grounds services at Tufts University. Dr. Alex Blanchette and Puza will discuss Puza’s background in landscape architecture, his career trajectory in landscaping and grounds management, how he understands the Tufts ecology, the challenges of working this unique environment, and his ideals for the future of the campus landscape. This session will take the format of a live interview discussion, conducted by Tufts anthropologist Dr. Alex Blanchette. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Henry Puza, Campus Service Manager& Dr. Alex Blanchette, Associate Professor, Anthropology, Tufts University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ly_cFlJ0S5W-emzLZOW_-g. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

Building a Grassroots Movement for Global Development with Asher Moss and Paul Bolton

Register (In-Person Attendance)  Join the Fletcher School and Tisch College for a lunch conversation on the future of U.S. foreign aid with Asher Moss and Paul Bolton! Lunch will be provided. Moss is the Executive Director at the Alliance for American Leadership, and Bolton is a Senor Scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Alliance for American Leadership is a nonpartisan coalition working to strengthen global aid and restore American leadership on the world stage.  Registration required; lunch provided. . Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 703 (7th Floor), Cabot Center. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Event Sponsor Details: The Fletcher School and Tisch College of Civic Life. RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/13a44083d6ad376da9e579954daef62b?r=use1. Admission/Cost: Free. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit forms.monday.com.

ELEVATORs: Cultivating a Culture of Care and Belonging Session

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.

Sadeh

Multifaith Observances (Zoroastrianism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Friday, January 30, 2026.

Urgent, Predoc, and Perio Clinics closed for PM sessions

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Periodontology department. Friday, January 30, 2026.

Tufts Youth Philharmonic Benefit Concert

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.

Imbolc

Multifaith Observances (Wicca/Paganism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Tu B'Shevat

Multifaith Observances (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Literally meaning "New Year of the Trees," it is an agricultural new year. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, February 1, 2026 – Monday, February 2, 2026.

Sunday Concert Series: The Art of the Bow

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.

Laylat al-Bara'ah

Multifaith Observances (Islam) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, February 2, 2026 – Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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

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.

The Mahler Sessions: David Robertson (Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony)

The distinguished conductor David Robertson—former music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra—joins Tufts students for the next installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow. About the Mahler Sessions:  The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus.  Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | January 27 at Noon , David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis… Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM.

[ENVS] Will the Most Damaging Wildfire Occur in the East?

In 2024 and 2025, thousands of wildfires burned in novel settings across the East, including unprecedented fires in populated regions like Long Island, New York, Massachusetts, and the Carolinas. While fires in the East have been considered rare, intensifying drought combined with limited preparedness could portend significant vulnerabilities in the future. Comparing wildfires in the West to wildland fire management in the East, this talk will explore the environmental, social, and governance frontiers in understanding this region's potential risk. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Erica Smithwick, Professor of Geography and Director of Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, Penn State University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nR8s8hIGTP6WjQDeqEENGg. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

Individualism and Nonconformity in Film Series: Z (1969)

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.

The Mahler Sessions: Esa-Pekka Salonen (Former Music Director, LA Philharmonic & San Francisco Symphony)

The visionary conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen—former music director of Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco Symphony—joins Tufts students for the next installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow. About the Mahler Sessions:  The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus.  Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | January 27 at Noon , David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music… Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM.

[ENVS] Community-Based, Science-Informed Framework for Infrastructure Resilience Under Climate Extremes

Across the United States, aging infrastructure is increasingly strained by intensifying extreme weather events, placing communities at growing risk. These impacts are not evenly distributed: environmental hazards and infrastructure failures often disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. This lecture presents how an interdisciplinary framework can be developed to tackle the compounding risks arising from the interplay between aging infrastructure, climate-driven extremes, and social vulnerability. Drawing on recent research on major extreme events (e.g. flooding, heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts) and their impacts on infrastructure systems (e.g. levees, railroads, Superfund sites), the talk illustrates how spatial variations in hazards and exposure shape both physical and societal outcomes. The lecture also introduces emerging data-driven, physics-informed, and community-based approaches for mapping risk, improving risk communication, and supporting more equitable adaptation strategies to strength… Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Farshid Vahedifard, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kqgRZ3NRSduDn5OYmEd2Ug. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

ELEVATORs: Prioritizing Community Engaged Research Session

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.

Maha Shivaratri

Multifaith Observances (Hinduism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, February 15, 2026 – Monday, February 16, 2026.

Nirvana Day

Multifaith Observances (Buddhism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Sunday Concert Series: Sun Salon - Stare Directly at It

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.

President’s Day

University Holidays The university observes a holiday on this day. Event Type: University Holiday. Monday, February 16, 2026.

Ramadan

Multifaith Observances (Islam) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Ash Wednesday

Multifaith Observances (Christian-Catholic and Protestant) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Great Lent

Multifaith Observances (Christanity-Orthodox) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Carnivale

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

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”!

“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.

[ENVS] Can the Ocean Clean Up Our Carbon Mess?

The ocean is the Earth’s largest reservoir of carbon on time scales of decades to centuries and currently absorbs ~25% of annual anthropogenic carbon emissions. This reduces the rate at which carbon accumulates in the atmosphere, slowing global climate change and helping clean up our “carbon mess.” In recent years, proposals to artificially enhance the ocean’s capacity to store carbon – termed marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) – have also gained traction. Predicting the extent to which the ocean will continue absorbing carbon under ongoing climate change, as well as assessing the viability of mCDR proposals, requires a strong baseline knowledge of the mechanisms that enable the ocean to absorb carbon. In this talk, Dr. Hilary Palevsky will discuss our current understanding of the ocean’s capacity to clean up our carbon mess, and how it can inform climate change projections and the burgeoning mCDR industry. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Hilary Palevsky, Assistant Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6KVojZyTj61WQbfT27nNw. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

ELEVATORs: Enhancing Visibility of Applicable and Translational Resources Session

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

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.

Nineteen Day Fast

Multifaith Observances (Baha'í) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.

Fast of Esther

Multifaith Observances (Judaism) Begins at dawn. A minor Jewish fast from sunup to nightfall. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, March 2, 2026.

Purim

Multifaith Observances (Judaism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, March 2, 2026 – Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Holi

Multifaith Observances (Hinduism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Bate’s Research Day, 9:00am-5:00pm

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

[ENVS] Restoring Indigenous Socio-Environmental Systems

Environments across North America are in crisis. Restoring longstanding Indigenous relationships with the land and sea provides one pathway to help heal local ecosystems and communities. This talk reviews an ongoing trans-disciplinary collaboration with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation to help restore land recently re-acquired by the Tribe in the Bear River Basin. Analysis reconstructs long-term baselines of species occurrence, climatic change, and land use practices to model the factors that will maximize cultural keystone species occurrence, biodiversity, and ecosystem function across the region today, and into the future under varying climate scenarios. By centering collaboration to advance scientific knowledge for community benefit, this project contributes to broader movements seeking to help restore Indigenous socio-environmental systems across the continent. Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Brian Codding, Professor in Environmental Studies Program and Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITAITguQS8uqzxhB1G5M6g. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address

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)

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

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

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Tufts / NEC Dual Degree Concert

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)

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

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

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.

[ENVS] Climate Change and the Clean Air Act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has attempted to regulate CO2 under the 1970 Clean Air Act, which serves as the foundation of U.S. air pollution policy. Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices alike have claimed that legislators in 1970 would have been unfamiliar with the climate-altering effects of CO2, and these assertions have supported arguments that the law should not be used to regulate against climate change. In collaborative research with colleagues at Harvard and Duke, Dr. Lanier-Christensen demonstrates this is false: Clean Air Act architects intended for CO2 and its potential climatic impacts to be covered by the law. Their findings demonstrate that legislators conceptualized CO2 as pollution akin to radioactive fallout, pesticides, and smog, and that this knowledge informed the landmark air pollution law. This research provides the definitive historical analysis of what Congress meant when they included “climate” in the law and aims to strengthen legal claims pertaining to t… Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Colleen Lanier-Christensen, Postdoctoral Fellow in History of Science, Harvard University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4pAZXWKPTL-LQ-MK1l96AA. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

ELEVATORs: Encouraging Dialogue and Discourse Session

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.

Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti

Multifaith Observances (Hinduism) Celebrates the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, teacher of Swami Vivekananda. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Ghambar Hamaspathmaedem

Multifaith Observances (Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of human beings and honors the souls of the deceased. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, March 16, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.

Laylat al-Qadr

Multifaith Observances (Islam) The Night of Power or Destiny commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an (the Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, March 16, 2026.

Eid al-Fitr ('Id al-Fitr)

Multifaith Observances (Islam) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.

Ostara

Multifaith Observances (Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Vernal Equinox, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark and the arrival of Spring. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Friday, March 20, 2026.

Naw Ruz

Multifaith Observances (Baha'i) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Masters in Music Talks

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.

Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Khordad Sal)

Multifaith Observances (Zoroastrianism) The anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Ramanavami

Multifaith Observances (Hinduism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The Mahler Sessions: Thomas Hampson (Baritone)

The American baritone Thomas Hampson—one of the most distinguished Mahler singers of our time—joins Tufts students for the next installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow. About the Mahler Sessions:  The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus.  Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | January 27 at Noon , David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony |… Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM.

[ENVS] Farmers are Businesspeople Too: Supporting the Local Food System through Investment and Value-Added Production

No one ever got into farming because it was a guaranteed money maker. Most farmers do what they do because they’re stewards of the land and enjoy feeding their community. However, farms are still businesses and have unique needs for how they operate. For the last 46 years, Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) has supported the business of farming through providing business planning technical assistance (TA) and small business loans to farms throughout western Massachusetts. FCCDC has innovated programming to meet the unique needs of farmers, namely a facility and specialized support for value-added production, and a dedicated loan fund to increase the availability of capital. The Western MA Food Processing Center (WMFPC) helps farmers turn their crops into value-added products via co-packing services, rental manufacturing space, and guidance to help them succeed. Furthermore, the PVGrows Investment Fund pools together financial investments from community members to provide the capital nee… Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Hannah Sobel, Program Manager overseeing the PVGrows Investment Fund and Massachusetts Food Trust programs at Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC). RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BT_XdBpVTS2fbceT0MWXEw. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

ELEVATORs: Establishing Campus Community-Driven Programs Session

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

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

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.

Palm Sunday

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) 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 “Passion Sunday.” Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Sunday Concert Series: Tufts University Wind Ensemble

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

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.

Mahavir Jayanti

Multifaith Observances (Jainism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Passover/Pesach

Multifaith Observances (Judaism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (“new commandment”). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Thursday, April 2, 2026.

[ENVS] Then and Now: How Conservation Careers are Evolving

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) was founded in 1866 to address the loss of Atlantic salmon caused by dams and pollution. Over the last 160 years, MassWildlife has evolved into a modern, multifaceted conservation organization. In its early years, the agency’s work centered on managing game species that could be hunted or fished. Today, MassWildlife’s mission has broadened significantly, with responsibility for conserving all fish and wildlife, including rare plants and animals, and for protecting and restoring the habitats on which they depend. MassWildlife also manages over 235,000 acres for biodiversity conservation and outdoor recreation. To meet these expanding responsibilities, MassWildlife now employs a diverse workforce made up of biologists, foresters, ecologists, educators, communications professionals, and fiscal staff who all play essential roles. This evolution reflects a broader, modern understanding of conservation that integrates science, policy, land manageme… Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Eve Schlüter, Acting Director of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pkis8_FaSnCqW3M1NB6CKw. Thursday, April 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

Good Friday/Holy Friday

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e. his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Friday, April 3, 2026.

Easter Sunday

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Palm Sunday (Orthodox)

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Orthodox) 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 “Passion Sunday.” Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Anniversary of the Founding of the Church

Multifaith Observances (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints observance. Annual World General Conference of the Church held on Saturday and Sunday closest to this date each year. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Monday, April 6, 2026.

Granoff Music Center Colloquium: “A Vision for the Humanities at the Boston Symphony” - Chad Smith (Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Chad Smith (Boston Symphony) presents the final colloquium in the Varis Lecture Hall. 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, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM.

[ENVS] Spring Internship Symposium

Join Environmental Studies on Monday, April 6 for the Spring Internship Symposium! We will have catered lunch as usual! Students will be sharing their internship experiences from over 30 organizations. Sustainable Solutions Fellows from the Tufts Office of Sustainability will also join us and present their campus projects. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 106 Alumnae Lounge. Open to Public: No. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Tishler Competition Finals

Tufts students compete for the Elizabeth Verveer Tishler Prize in Music Performance. 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, April 6, 2026, 8:00 PM.

The Mahler Sessions: Andris Nelsons (Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra)

In his keenly anticipated first visit to campus, Andris Nelsons—the acclaimed music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—joins Tufts students for the final installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow. About the Mahler Sessions:  The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus.  Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | January 27 at Noon , David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former… Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM.

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

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.

Hanna Matsuri: Buddha's Birthday (East Asia)

Multifaith Observances (Buddhism) 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. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Maundy Thursday (Orthodox)

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Orthodox) Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (“new commandment”). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. Thursday, April 9, 2026.

[ENVS] Food Justice Undone: Lessons for Building a Better Movement

Food justice activists have worked to increase access to healthy food in low-income communities of color across the United States. Yet despite their best intentions, they often perpetuate food access inequalities and racial stereotypes. Hanna Garth shows how the movement has been affected by misconceptions and assumptions about residents, as well as by unclear definitions of justice and what it means to be healthy. Focusing on broad structures and microlevel processes, Garth reveals how power dynamics shape social justice movements in particular ways. Drawing on twelve years of ethnographic research, Garth examines what motivates people from more affluent, majority-white areas of the city to intervene in South Central Los Angeles. She argues that the concepts of "food justice" and "healthy food" operate as racially coded language, reinforcing the idea that health problems in low-income Black and Brown communities can be solved through individual behavior rather than structural change. Food Justice Undone expl… Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program. Speaker Name: Dr. Hanna Garth, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a3C0MvLIRd2gtPcaLbOWXQ. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit as.tufts.edu.

Holy Friday (Orthodox)

Multifaith Observances (Christianity-Orthodox) Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e. his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work. Event Type: Multifaith Observance. Friday, April 10, 2026.

Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir

Join the 220-voice Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir as they present their spring concert under the direction of David Coleman. Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center. Room: Cohen Auditorium. 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, April 10, 2026, 8:00 PM.