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- Oct 1512:00 PMTufts in Costa Rica Summer Program: Spanish and Tropical BiologyBuilding: Olin Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 007 Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Education,Global Engagement,Humanities,International Affairs,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Biology department,Environmental Studies program,Romance Studies department Event Contact Email: globaleducation@tufts.edu Join us to learn more about a brand-new summer program launching in summer 2026, which will allow students to spend 5.5 weeks in Costa Rica, studying Spanish language/culture and Tropical Biology. The program, developed in collaboration with the prestigious Organization for Tropical Studies, links intensive language or culture learning (at different levels) and homestays with a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of Costa Rica’s rainforests and cloud forests first-hand. Students conduct their own research to study how animals and people are adapting to our changing world. The first half of the program takes place in the capital city, San José; students then move to La Selva Research Station and Monteverde in the second half to conduct field-based research projects. Students must have completed SPN 003 or equivalent prior to participation on the program.
- Oct 152:00 PMTufts University Retirement Plans Information SessionOnline Location Details: https://www.myfidelitysite.com/TuftsUniversity/tufts-university/8222 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Financial Health Event Sponsor Details: Human Resources RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration Link: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration Starting November 1, 2025, Fidelity Investments will be the sole provider of administrative services for both the Tufts University-Funded Retirement Plan – 401(a) and the Self-Funded Retirement Plan – 403(b). Dan Shea and Matt Greeke from Fidelity will be hosting this virtual information session to review what the transition to Fidelity means and how it may affect you.
- Oct 154:00 PMInstitutional Pluralism Community EventOnline Location Details: Zoom (Link to be posted) Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium at The Fletcher School 160 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e2OgeAXPhDPkCTI Event Contact Name: Office of the Provost Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu Link: https://provost.tufts.edu/events-initiatives/institutional-pluralism/ The Office of the Provost and the faculty working group that recommended the Statement on Institutional Pluralism will hold an open forum to discuss their work.
- Oct 155:30 PMFletcherFest: Explore Global Affairs and Business at The Fletcher SchoolBuilding: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Link: https://fletcher.admissions.tufts.edu/register/?id=c3c66c61-6ea2-4b87-b395-523edfa34025 Join us for an exciting evening where you’ll learn how a Fletcher education can accelerate your career and expand your opportunities. FletcherFest spotlights our new Graduate Business Certificate—open to all Tufts undergraduates—and showcases Fletcher’s broader programs in global affairs and business. This year’s theme, “Where are the Jobs? Emerging Trends in Business, Employment and the Changing Future of Work,” will feature engaging conversations with faculty, alumni, and leaders who know how to navigate today’s fast-changing job market. What’s happening at FletcherFest: · Hear from Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher and Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti · Connect with outstanding Tufts alumni: Vivek Shah (A94) and Candace Lun Plotkin (F96) · Get a professional headshot (drop-in) · Stop by the Office of Professional Development for quick career guidance · Pick up Fletcher merchandise and enter a raffle for prizes · Enjoy some delicious food and drink Come for the insights, connections, and career inspiration—and leave with tools, stories, and a vision for your own future.
- Oct 168:30 AMKey Considerations for Trade, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Under the Trump AdministrationCampus: Off-campus Location Details: K&L Gates DC Office Conference Room 1A 1601 K St NW Washington, DC 20006 Open to Public: Yes Link: https://emailcc.com/rv/ff00f5021f4ed2f9c734bd078f45ba5379c5e7ae Please join us for a panel discussion featuring Bhaskar Chakravorti and Chris Miller from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and members of K&L Gates Policy & Regulatory practice examining the evolving intersection of U.S. trade policy, legal developments, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. This program will bring together experienced practitioners and policy experts to provide insights into how current U.S. legal and regulatory trends are shaping trade and investment in technology sectors, and what these developments may mean for foreign governments and multinational companies. Topics will include: U.S. trade priorities and their implications for technology and AI Regulatory and legal frameworks affecting AI innovation and cross-border collaboration Policy considerations for foreign governments engaging with U.S. technology markets Speakers: Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business, Executive Director, Institute for Business in the Global Context, The Fletcher School at Tufts University and former Partner at McKinsey & Company. Steven Hill, Partner, K&L Gates LLP Chris Miller, Professor of International History, The Fletcher School at Tufts University and author of Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology.
- Oct 169:00 AM14th Annual Tufts Neuroscience Symposium and Shucart LectureBuilding: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Behrakis Auditorium (first floor) Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience RSVP Information: Registration is free but required. Please RSVP via the Eventbrite website by October 9. Event Contact Name: Shelley Scheier Event Contact Email: shelley.antonio@tufts.edu Link: https://tuftsneurosciencesymposium2025.eventbrite.com The day-long Tufts Neuroscience Symposium features diverse speakers from around the country, and consistently brings together many from neuroscience disciplines in the Boston area for a day of educational talks and discussions. It is concluded by a lecture that honors William Shucart, former professor and chair of neurosurgery at Tufts School of Medicine. This year's symposium will center around the theme: "Neural Mechanisms of Emotional Processing: From Synapses to Circuits."