Building: Curtis Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Ave., Medford, MA) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends Event Type: Academic Date/Deadline,Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program Event Contact: Sinet Kroch sinet.kroch@tufts.edu RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-MvKzBoZQFqJDdHZyexguQ Miranda Willson is a reporter at E&E News, a subscription-based environmental news site run by Politico. She covers water policy, including EPA regulations and water debates and bills in Congress. In this lecture, Willson will discuss what’s at stake as U.S. wetlands continue to be filled in for development, and how the high court ruling could accelerate what scientists view as an alarming trend of wetlands loss. She will also dive into a wetlands restoration debate in Louisiana on which she recently reported and explain how she covers water issues for an audience of lawmakers, scientists, oil industry executives, NGOs and many others.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot 302 (170 Packard Ave., Medford) Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Faculty,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Subject: Humanities,Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): School of Arts and Sciences,Tisch College of Civic Life,University-wide Event Sponsor Details: Diversity Fund, Tisch College for Civic Life, CHAT, Latinx Center, Film and Media Studies, and Romance Studies. Event Contact: Elena Carrion Guerrero elena.carrion_guerrero@tufts.edu Join us for: "Your Jumbo Radio in Spanish!" Latino Voices: Journalism, Representation, and Power We invite you to this special talk by Desirée Yépez, a journalist and producer at Radio Ambulante Studios, executive producer of Cruzando Líneas, and collaborator at El País América. The talk will be in Spanish. This event marks the start of the "Your Jumbo Radio in Spanish" season of programs, where Desireé Yépez will discuss the importance of media in amplifying the voices, concerns, and stories of the Latino community in the United States.

Building: Breed Memorial Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Building: Breed Memorial Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Breed Memorial Hall 51 Winthrop Street Medford, MA Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Faculty,Staff Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): Tisch College of Civic Life,University-wide Event Sponsor Details: Office of Government and Community Relations & Tisch College of Civic Life Event Contact: Maggie Carril Communications Specialist Office of Government and Community Relations margaret.carril@tufts.edu RSVP Information: Maggie Carril; margaret.carril@tufts.edu; 617-627-3780 Event Admission: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/tufts-day-service-2024 Reflecting Tufts University’s commitment to community engagement, please join the Tufts community for an afternoon of service in the Medford and Somerville neighborhood. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Tufts students, faculty, staff, friends, and community members are encouraged to participate. Participants are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and wear sneakers and Tufts gear. To register to volunteer, please visit: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/tufts-day-service-2024

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Performance Subject: Arts/Media,Music Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Music Department Event Contact: Anna Griffis Event Admission: Free; no tickets required Link: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/events/calendar A performance of traditional Chinese culture prepared by the Student Art Troupe of Beijing Normal University featuring traditional Chinese music, dance, Beijing opera, Hanfu show, and Chinese Kungfu. By embracing the cultural heritage of ancient China while absorbing contemporary expressions, the performances offer a vivid interpretation of the Chinese vibrant spirit and timeless pursuits. This event is co-sponsored by the Tufts Chinese Program and the Tufts Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

Building: Off Campus Campus Location: Off-campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Autumnal equinox and the second harvest festival, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark, the arrival of Autumn, and thanksgiving for the Earth's bounty. 

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Performance Subject: Arts/Media,Music Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Music Department Event Contact: Anna Griffis Event Admission: Free; no tickets required Link: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/events/calendar A collective specializing in poetry and improvised music takes Fisher Performance Hall under the direction of Abe Brownell.