Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy 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 Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy 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 Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy 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 often differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians, but in 2025 the dates are the same for Holy Week and Easter.

Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 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,Tufts Talks Openly Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JJgPHJc_SO-oexp8KzsWUQ Learn how Tufts students are preparing to use drone technology in diverse applications within the environmental, engineering, and urban planning fields, broadly speaking. This interactive discussion will address some questions such as: What makes the liberal arts context the perfect context for understanding drone technology? And what do students learn in our drone courses?

Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting. 

Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy 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. Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians often observe Easter on a different date than Orthodox Christians, but in 2025, the date is the same. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.