Campus: Grafton campus Location Details: Dean's Conference Room Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost Link: https://provost.tufts.edu/faculty-engagement/ Faculty are invited to drop-in coffee hours to engage with Provost Genco.

Building: Academic Quad City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate) Event Contact Name: Joseph Golia Event Contact Email: joseph.golia@Tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3212 Link: https://tufts.presence.io/event/take-a-break-thursday-food-truck-snacks Sponsored by the Office of the President and open to all Tufts students, faculty, and staff, it's Take a Break Thursday! Come to the Academic Quad for a quick snack and a break with friends. There will be food trucks from Moyzilla, Roxy's Grilled Cheese, The Sausage Guys, Dylan and Petes, and Tufts Catering.

Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Global Engagement Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Diy8I2qzRSGyj2DQG85PSQ Link: https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/news-events/hoch-cunningham-lecture-series#oct23 The oceans are 71% of our planet, and yet are still largely unexplored, especially in the deep and open oceans. New species are discovered on almost every deep-sea dive, and even with increased exploration efforts, we are still discovering massive underwater mountains, canyons, and other features. Yet, even with so much unknown, decisions cannot wait for discovery. In an era of global change, biological communities in even the most remote parts of our planet are feeling the impact of human societies and are vulnerable to depletion or extinction. To combat this, global targets for protection have set a goal of protecting 30% of oceans by 2030. In this talk, we will discuss how to explore the unexplored, and how to protect the unprotected.  

Building: Sophia Gordon Hall City: Somerville, MA 02144 Room: Sophia Gordon Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Weekend registration will take place at the Sophia Gordon Hall Multipurpose Room Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Parents RSVP Information: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/PM87KO Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: parentsgiving@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3798 Link: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/PM87KO Join us on campus for Parents and Family Weekend 2025 on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, to celebrate all things Tufts, hosted by the Parents Giving Program. Step into your Jumbo’s world and experience Tufts through their eyes! Over the course of the weekend, you’ll: Hear from university leadership and senior administrators Attend engaging lectures from our world-renowned faculty Visit open houses across campus, including the Jumbo Life Fair Join in a lively round of Bingo Bonanza with the Office of Student Life Cheer on our athletic teams Explore campus with our Jumbo Scavenger Hunt Enjoy music, dance, and performances by student groups at the Avenue of the Arts Festival on Talbot Ave. Browse the pop-up market of student artists at the SMFA Sidewalk Sale during the festival …and much more! It’s a weekend full of inspiration, connection, and Jumbo spirit—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: JCC Room 270 Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Innovation RSVP Information: Registration required Event Contact Name: Yutong Chen Event Contact Email: yutong.chen@tufts.edu Link: https://sites.tufts.edu/friedmanresearchsymposium/ Theme: Are You Data Ready for AI? Advancing Data Literacy in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health This year’s program focuses on data readiness for AI in food systems research, bringing together students, researchers, and professionals for an engaging, interactive event.

Building: 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 Sonic Geo-Identification. Tufts Composers investigate their own geographic lineages and influences—sometimes difficult to detect—in new chamber works informed by unique personal experiences.