Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: 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 Event Sponsor Details: Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice RSVP Information: https://bmhc.vfairs.com/ Event Contact Name: Judith Jeanty Event Contact Email: Judith.Jeanty@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-636-3847 Link: https://bmhc.vfairs.com/ 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!

Building: SMFA City: Boston, MA 02115 Campus: Boston SMFA campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: 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 Link: https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/arts-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.

Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/97660896830?pwd=VynUdbYVcUlwdStyXUl38oOMwhaQ0u.1 Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Career Development Have you ever wondered what career options are available for undergraduate majors in psychology, cognitive brain science, biopsychology, clinical psychology, and engineering psychology? A panel of former undergraduate majors will come back to Tufts (virtually) to discuss their career paths and advice with you on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Please email lisa.shin@tufts.edu with questions.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot Intercultural Center, 7th floor Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Global Engagement,International Affairs,Israel-Hamas war Event Sponsor Details: The Fares Center Speaker Name: Vali Nasr, William Granara, Khaled Fahmy, Elizabeth Thompson, Mouin Rabbani, Najwa Al-qattan. Event Contact Name: Amaia Elorza Arregi Event Contact Email: amaia.elorza_arregi@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 4344093037 12:30–1:30 p.m. First session: Vali Nasr, keynote lecture "On the Standing of the U.S. in the Middle East After the War on Gaza" 2:15–3:45 p.m. Second session: "The Middle East: How History is Reflected in the Present" 4:00–5:10 p.m. Third Session: "The Middle East: How History is Reflected in Current International Interventions"

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 177 College Ave, Medford Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Subject: Innovation Event Sponsor Details: Derby Entrepreneurship Center RSVP Information: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/newventures25-finals/ Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Carol Denning Event Contact Email: carol.denning@tufts.edu Link: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/newventures25-finals/ Join us for an exciting evening at the Tufts New Ventures Competition live finals and awards celebration! This highly anticipated event will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025. Witness the culmination of innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit as the finalists compete for the grand prize. The event will be held at the Joyce Cummings Center and on Zoom, followed by an awards celebration. Experience the thrill of live pitches, as the brightest minds showcase their groundbreaking ventures. Network with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and potential investors, fostering valuable connections. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the beginning of game-changing innovations and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. Mark your calendars and secure your spot today!

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: LL08 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Science Speaker Name: Professor Loring Tu Event Contact Name: Christoph Borgers Event Contact Email: cborgers@tufts.edu Link: https://math.tufts.edu/news-events/lectures/guterman-lectures Since time immemorial, people have wondered about the shape of the world we live in, first the Earth, then the universe. Professor Loring Tu will share some personal reflections on the geometrical and topological aspects of this question. What does mathematics bring to bear? What are some implications and possibilities?

Online Location Details: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/live-streaming Building: Cohen Auditorium City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Link: https://tuftsdramadancetickets.universitytickets.com/ 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. Tickets are $7 for general admission seating, visit www.tuftsdramadancetickets.com to purchase. View Event Program  

Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Subject: Religion/Spirituality 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 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.

Online Location Details: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/live-streaming Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Link: https://tuftsdramadancetickets.universitytickets.com/ Tufts Concert Choir and Chamber Singers welcome our choral alumni back to the Distler Performance Hall for a special performance of Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, K. 427 under the direction of Jamie Kirsch. View Event Program  

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room information will be sent to those who register Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement,Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, University Chaplaincy, Tufts Hillel Speaker Name: Project Shema RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1A3kXCWWctnfBDo Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu Please register for the workshop "Understanding Antisemitism in the Current Political Climate" and the dialogue following this session. Educational Session on Zoom: March 27th, 6-7pm ET Follow Up Dialogue Session in person (Medford Campus, food will be served) : April 6th, 2-4pm ET - location will be sent out to all registrants. This two-part program highly empowers participants to support inclusion and belonging efforts for the Jewish community. During the initial virtual session, we'll explore who Jews are, what antisemitism is, and how it operates. During the subsequent in-person session, we'll unpack how anti-Jewish harm shows up in the current political climate, including inside discourse around Israel & Palestine. Through small group discussion, pair shares, and Q&A there is ample time for unpacking difficult questions and challenging scenarios. Participants leave with a greater understanding of the Jewish community’s identities, lived experiences, and traumas, better prepared to be allies to the Jewish community, and how antisemitism ultimately undermines democratic, pluralistic societies and institutions

Online Location Details: on Zoom Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Register to receive the Zoom link Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Career Development,Education,Engineering/Technology,Innovation Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Educational Technology Services RSVP Information: justin.horvath@tufts.edu Event Contact Name: Justin Horvath Event Contact Email: justin.horvath@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/lgsgKRUcSAqNgqeLW2eKzA Want to thoughtfully integrate AI into your teaching? Tufts Educational Technology Services wants to work with you to create custom AI apps in a supportive, engaged Community of Practice for faculty and instructors. Get started by attending our Orientation on April 7th. Visit the link to register!

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Varis Lecture Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176272253 For Palestinians the nakba, or catastrophe, is a profound concept that describes the events of 1948, when the majority of the world's Palestinians were forced into exile, as well as ongoing experiences of settler-colonial dispossession and erasure. As both historical event and contemporary discourse, the nakba not only connects Palestinians across time and space, it captures the underlying logic that legitimizes myriad forms of violence, death, and political repression currently facing Palestinians (and their allies) around the world. Drawing from recent literature in indigenous sound studies, in this talk I argue that the nakba offers an essential point of contact for hearing Palestinian experience and for refusing colonial listening practices. I propose that the current Palestinian crisis reverberates across sensory fields, and that by critically attending to the ways in which Palestinians are heard, artists, activists, and academics are better prepared to respond to challenges of the contemporary world.  David A. McDonald is Associate Professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University. Since 2002, he has worked closely with Palestinian communities in Israel, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza, and North America.Trained in ethnomusicology, he has published widely on Palestinian music, focusing specifically on the dynamics of trauma, violence, and exile. Dr. McDonald is the author and co-editor of five books, including My Voice is My Weapon (Duke 2013); Palestinian Music and Song (IU Press 2013); At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice (IU Press 2022); Festival Activism (IU Press 2025); and Holy Land Five: Palestinian Charity in the US “War on Terror” (forthcoming 2026).His research has been recognized by the American Folklore Society (2014 Chicago Prize) and the Society for Ethnomusicology (2014 Japan Kunst Prize, 2023 Ellen Koskoff Prize, and 2023 Bruno Nettl Prize) for its commitment to participatory activist research methodologies and the pursuit of social justice through music.  

Building: Breed Memorial Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 51 Winthrop St., Medford, MA Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Engineering/Technology,Innovation,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor Details: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Speaker Name: Linda J. Broadbelt RSVP Information: Register in advance Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: chbe@tufts.edu Link: https://go.tufts.edu/botsaris All students, faculty, postdocs, and staff are invited to the Gregory M. Botsaris Lecture, "Developing Strategies for Polymer Redesign and Recycling Using Reaction Pathway Analysis," to be delivered by Linda J. Broadbelt. She will discuss innovative approaches to repurposing polymers, including pyrolysis for plastic waste recovery, mechanistic modeling of polymer degradation, and the identification of bioprivileged molecules for sustainable design.

Building: Alumnae Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Alumnae Lounge, 40 Talbot Ave., Medford Wheelchair Accessible: No Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Students (Undergraduate) Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program and the Office of Sustainability Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu Link: https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/academics/internships This event features around 25 student internship experiences, including internships at a wide variety of organizations and the Sustainable Solutions Fellow projects that focus on on-campus projects. This is a great event to get to know different environmental internship opportunities that environmental studies students participated in and to meet new people.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Distler Performance Hall Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Public Service/Government Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College with support from Department of Political Science, Tufts ACTION, and the Tufts Democrats. Speaker Name: Congressman Seth Moulton RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/tisch-college-solomont-speaker-series-seth-moulton Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/tisch-college-solomont-speaker-series-seth-moulton Join a dynamic conversation with U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA6). First elected to Congress in 2015, Rep. Moulton serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China. He is also a member of the New Democrat Coalition, a center-left group of 110 pragmatic House Democrats who work across the aisle and across the Capitol to advance innovative, inclusive, and forward-looking policies. A proud Marine Corps veteran, Rep. Moulton served four tours in Iraq where he led a frontline infantry platoon in the first Marine company to enter Baghdad. He later worked to establish a free and independent Iraqi media, and served as a liaison to senior Iraqi military and political leaders for General Petraeus. Prior to his time in Congress, Rep. Moulton was managing director of Texas Central where he worked to build America’s first high-speed rail line.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 703 Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor Details: Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies Speaker Name: Dr. Sonal Sharma (Tufts) RSVP Information: No Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Tom Guan Event Contact Email: yguan02@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 512-645-6416 Link: https://tufts.box.com/s/q1xl5r9ee6zoe7sf5jkk7mzbbngnv4pk Sonal Sharma (Tufts) will explore women domestic workers' organizing practices in India and South Africa in this Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies lecture chaired by Ayesha Jalal, Mary Richardson Professor of History.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance 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.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176272253 Small Choices. No grand narrative? No categories? Is our music post-genre? And do Tufts Composers still have something to say?

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 703 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law Event Sponsor Department/Area: Civic Studies program,English department,Film and Media Studies program,Political Science department,Sociology department RSVP Information: https://tinyurl.com/april9tufts Event Contact Name: Samuel Gebru Event Contact Email: samuel.gebru@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-500-7456 Link: https://tinyurl.com/april9tufts Join us for an engaging conversation on the evolving relationship between media and politics in the digital age. Our panel will share insights on the challenges and opportunities facing political reporting today. 🗓 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ⏰ 12–1 p.m. 📍 Tufts Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 703 🍕 Lunch will be provided ✅ RSVP: www.tinyurl.com… Featuring: -Dylan Rossiter, State House News Service/MASSterList -Niko Emack, Emerson College -Kelly Garrity, POLITICO -Chris Van Buskirk, The Boston Herald -Moderator: Samuel M. Gebru, Tufts University Sponsored by the Department of Political Science and co-sponsored by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Department of English, Department of Sociology, Film and Media Studies Program, and Tufts Tribune.