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Tomorrow is Earth Day! Need ideas for how to celebrate? Check out Global Citizen's top 8 ideas here: https://bit.ly/2IFlL6k

We are hiring a Recycling and Waste Reduction Fellow, a one-year full-time hourly position, for next school year. The fellowship provides experience to a recent graduate who is interested in a waste management career and helping Tufts reduce waste. https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/2545738

Here's how Wilnelia Rivera, A04, AG14, chief political strategist for Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, is rewriting the political rules and fighting to make sure underrepresented groups are heard.

Long a top draw in the UK, Ezra Furman, A08, talks about how his soundtrack for the Netflix hit Sex Education is bringing him new attention stateside.

Spring has sprung and it is time to start growing! 🌱On Tuesday April 23 (the day after Earth Day!) there will be a Planting Party in Room 106 of the Loew Library! 🌿There will be everything you need: containers, soil, seeds, and advice on growing plants. 🌽You are also encouraged to bring planting containers and seeds yourself, if you wish! 🌾Containers can be anything from purchased planting pots to yogurt containers/jars/cans/etc. 🌻Snacks will be provided! 🌺If you're interested, please sign-up here: https://bit.ly/2IusJvs🌍Happy Earth Day!🌎

Jumbos at a recent Tufts Alumni Happy Hour in New Jersey!

What strategies do those advocating for effective gun laws and public policy need to take to break the cycle? Tufts' Brian Schaffner explains.

Tufts Eco Reps doing a waste sort of West Hall

The call for abstracts for the International Conference on Sustainable Development closes soon! The theme of 2019 is Good Practice: Models, Partnerships, and Capacity Building for the SDGs. Learn more here: http://ic-sd.org

Spring is in full bloom along the Memorial Steps 🌸

Today's the day! Join us on the quad for EarthFest 2019!This is a FREE annual event to celebrate sustainability in the community in honor of Earth Day. Come by to listen to live music, eat vegetarian bbq, participate in a clothing swap, and more!

Sean Lee enjoying “cricket hopper tea” - with real crickets!

Today is the Edible Insect Festival! Check out all the yummy bugs! Did you know around 2 billion people worldwide eat insects as part of their traditional diet? And more than 1,900 insect species are considered edible? Thanks for the meal @brooklynbugs 📸 Alexandra Wolf @ Tufts University

Don't forget! Bring your own mug to Earth Fest on the Academic Quad tomorrow to get free coffee, on us! Take a photo with our board and post it #Tuftsmugshot!

Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul talks in the #TuftsTellMeMore podcast about Russian election interference, #Mueller's indictment of Russian GRU officials, Vladimir Putin’s end game, and more on U.S.-Russian relations. Listen here: