Building: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes The commemoration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month in Southeast Asian cultures; in Tibetan culture, Wesak commemorates only the the enlightenment and parinirvana. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.

Building: Tufts Center for Medical Education Campus: Boston - Health Sciences City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston - Health Sciences Location Details: In-person *with food* in Deblois Auditorium (145 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111) and Zoom Event Type: Israel-Hamas war,Lectures & Seminars Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): School of Medicine,University-wide Event Contact: Kim Burke Event Sponsor: The TUSM Global Health Faculty Council, the Tufts Center for Global Public Health, and the Office for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts University RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RAbJUvOlTwWTNxr4DCYbkw#/registration Open to Public: No Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RAbJUvOlTwWTNxr4DCYbkw#/registration The war in the Gaza Strip has had dire public health consequences for its 2.2 million residents. Speakers will discuss recent spatial analyses of damage to civilian infrastructure that is critical for sustaining health (including water and medical facilities), challenges related to food insecurity and imminent famine, structural barriers to healthcare delivery before the current conflict, and the role of medical and public health specialists in times of conflict.