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- Nov 1All dayAll Saints’ DayEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Nov 110:00 AMALTEREDSTATES 2025: Tufts Psychedelic Research ConferenceBuilding: Robinson Hall, TTC City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Breakfast/lunch and networking located in TTC atrium. Lecture hall located in Robinson 253. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Humanities,Medicine,Religion/Spirituality,Research,Science Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Anthropology department,Biology department,Environmental Studies program,Psychology department,Religion department RSVP Information: https://luma.com/8ud97ru8 Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Aria Ma Event Contact Email: aria.ma@tufts.edu Link: https://luma.com/8ud97ru8 As psychedelic medicine emerges from decades of prohibition into a new era of clinical legitimacy, we stand at a critical juncture where Indigenous traditions meet cutting-edge neuroscience. This interdisciplinary conference brings together leading voices from anthropology, medicine, psychology, religion, and the arts to explore how diverse ways of knowing can inform the responsible integration of psychedelic therapies into modern healthcare. Join us for a day of presentations that traverse the boundaries between laboratory and ceremony, clinic and community. Our distinguished speakers will examine how Indigenous practices inform contemporary therapeutic protocols, how religious traditions shape our understanding of consciousness and healing, and how principles of harm reduction learned from ceremonial contexts can guide clinical applications. Featured speakers include: Nate Greenslit, PhD, Berklee College of Music Jenna Cluckey, Massachusetts General Hospital Andrea Sánchez-Castañeda, PhD, Center for World Religions at Harvard University Dan Brenner, PhD, Cambridge Biotherapeutics Frédérique Apffel-Marglin, PhD, Sachamama Center for BioCultural Regeneration Chloe Jordan, PhD, Boston University Carolina Haass-Koffler, PhD, Brown University Maha Mian, PhD, Suffolk University Featured topics include: Current clinical trials and their implications for treatment protocols Indigenous knowledge systems and their contributions to therapeutic and restorative justice practices Religious and spiritual dimensions of psychedelic healing Community-based harm reduction models and their clinical applications Clinical trial progress on psilocybin as a therapeutic for irritable bowel syndrome And more TBA! This gathering offers a unique opportunity to engage with the multifaceted nature of psychedelic medicine, honoring both scientific rigor and Indigenous wisdom as we collectively navigate the path toward culturally informed therapeutic practices. Reserve your seat today. Limited spots available.
- Nov 2All dayAll Souls' DayEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Christianity-Catholic) All Souls' Day, also called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by certain Christian denominations on 2 November. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Nov 23:00 PMSunday Concert Series: Round MidnightBuilding: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Round Midnight. A late night gallery of gems by Tisdall, Bach, Wolpe, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mozart, and Feurzeig, played with whispered commentary by pianist Andrew Rangell.
- Nov 312:00 PMGentrification and the Built Environment: Research in the Suburbs of Washington, DC—A Talk by Professor Lung-AmamCampus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Interns and Residents,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium,Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Sustainability/Climate Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Justin Hollander Event Contact Email: justin.hollander@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3394 Professor Lung-Amam’s talk will focus on her work on how marginalized communities navigate the forces of gentrification and displacement shaping their daily lives in the suburban context. Specifically, Professor Lung-Amam will discuss her findings in her recent book The Right to Suburbia: Combating Gentrification on the Urban Edge, which investigates how marginalized communities in suburban Washington, DC have battled patterns of uneven, racialized development. The goal of the discussion will be to highlight how suburban residents have fought for the ”right to suburbia”, which refers to residents’ right to remain in their communities and benefit from urban investment. On campus, this talk will encourage student populations to reflect on the impact of suburban gentrification on marginalized communities. Through this discussion, this event will engage audiences in new research that discusses current movements for social justice in the urban context, with a particular focus on marginalized communities’ agency.
- Nov 412:00 PMDeveloping Digital Project Assignments: Storytelling with MapsBuilding: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Digital Design Studio (DDS), third floor Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Students (Graduate) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Humanities Speaker Name: Kaylen Dwyer Event Contact Name: Kaylen Dwyer Event Contact Email: kaylen.dwyer@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/15311487 Digital mapping assignments engage classrooms in critical discussions of space and place. With easy-to-use mapping tools, classes such as literature; history; film and media; and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies are visualizing archives, telling spatial stories, creating engaging exhibits, contributing to crowdsourced projects, and developing geospatial datasets. This workshop will discuss the essentials of developing mapping assignments for humanities classrooms—from bite-size to final project. We will look at examples of mapping projects and break them down to understand the tools, skills, elements, and steps to mapping with your students. We welcome you to reach out to Kaylen Dwyer (kaylen.dwyer@tufts.edu) at any time to discuss your classroom needs.