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- Oct 912:00 PMMedia, Compression, and Algorithms: Understanding File Formats by Breaking ThemBuilding: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Digital Design Studio, Tisch Library, room 303 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Arts,Education Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Tisch Library RSVP Information: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15236410 Event Contact Name: Kimberly Forero-Arnias Event Contact Email: kimberly.forero@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15236410 Confused about the differences between various export options? Through low-stakes creative activities, we’ll learn about how algorithms in media formats like jpeg, mp3 and gif work by stretching their properties to their limits, revealing artifacts that showcase underlying processes. We'll then talk through selecting the right export options for your creative media projects and answer any questions you might have for your own personal projects.
- Oct 93:00 PMIntroduction to Programming with PythonOnline Location Details: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15408834 Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar,Training/Workshop Event Subject: Career Development,Education,Engineering/Technology,Research,Science Event Sponsor Details: https://datalab.tufts.edu Speaker Name: Uku-Kaspar Uustalu RSVP Information: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15408834 Event Contact Name: Uku-Kaspar Uustalu Event Contact Email: uku-kaspar.uustalu@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-4219 Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15408834 This is a hands-on workshop designed to introduce you to the wonderful world of programming and get you acquainted with the popular and easy-to-use programming language Python. We will provide a whirlwind overview of what Python is, why you might want to use it, and how to do so. Attendees will get a thorough overview of the Python ecosystem, gain first-hand experience with the most essential programming concepts, and leave with resources enabling them to write their own simple scripts.
- Oct 96:00 PMBeckwith Lecture: Johanna HedvaBuilding: Anderson Auditorium City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston SMFA campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: Tufts University Art Galleries Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Art Galleries Speaker Name: Johanna Hedva RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beckwith-lecture-johanna-hedva-tickets-1645475454379?aff=oddtdtcreator Link: https://artgalleries.tufts.edu/events/230-beckwith-lecture-johanna-hedva Join Tufts University Art Galleries and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA at Tufts) for the 2025 Leo and Betty Beckwith Lecture with Johanna Hedva, And The Human, Stuck in a Permanent State of Smelling Like Dirt.
- Oct 118:30 AM2025 Tufts Women in Tech ConferenceBuilding: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Career Development,Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Engineering/Technology RSVP Information: https://events.humanitix.com/tufts-women-in-tech-conference-2025 Event Contact Name: Ruby Mora Event Contact Email: ruby.mora@tufts.edu Link: https://www.tuftswit.com/ Join us for the 2025 Women in Tech (WiT) Conference—a day of networking, inspiration, and empowerment. Tufts WiT is dedicated to building a supportive community for students of diverse gender identities who are passionate about technology. Our mission is to help you innovate, lead, and thrive in the ever-changing tech world. What you’ll gain: Connect with industry leaders and recruiters through career fair and company events. Learn from panels and workshops on the latest tech trends. Build your network with peers who share your passion. Free food and merch! Be part of creating a future where tech is for everyone. Learn more on our website. Early bird tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis—register now to get a discounted ticket and priority access to exclusive merch, lunch, and one-on-one sessions with top companies!
- Oct 118:00 PMAn Evening with Ben PlattBuilding: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Interns and Residents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Performance Event Subject: Music Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department Event Sponsor Details: University Advancement Office of Special Events RSVP Information: Email jeffrey.rawitsch@tufts.edu during the ticket request window Admission/Cost: Free and open to the Tufts community Event Contact Name: Jeff Rawitsch Event Contact Email: jeffrey.rawitsch@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2253 Come and enjoy an evening with Tony, GRAMMY, and Emmy Award-winning actor, singer, and recording artist Ben Platt, known for his groundbreaking performance in Dear Evan Hansen, Parade, the popular Netflix series The Politician, and Pitch Perfect 1 and Pitch Perfect 2. Any member of the Tufts community can get two complimentary tickets to the event while tickets last. These tickets may be requested no earlier than October 6 and no later than October 10 at 10 a.m. Tufts community members must request tickets by emailing Jeff Rawitsch directly at jeffrey.rawitsch@tufts.edu. No Tufts community tickets will be given at the box office window.
- Oct 12–16Ghambar AyathermEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture.