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- Apr 17All dayHoly Thursday/Maundy ThursdayOpen 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.
- Apr 1712:00 PMAnatomy of a Drone Course—Teaching and Research With Drones at TuftsBuilding: 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?
- Apr 18All dayGood Friday/Holy FridayOpen 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.
- Apr 20All dayEaster Sunday / PaschaOpen 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.
- Apr 20 – May 2RidvanOpen to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Commemorates the 12 days that Baha'u'llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, during which time he proclaimed himself as the one announced by Bab. Work is suspended for the first, ninth, and twelfth days. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Apr 21All dayPatriots’ DayCampus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus,Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.