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Tufts Events
- Jul 22–23Tisha B'AvEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Tisha B'Av is an annual fast day in Judaism, on which a number of disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Jul 228:00 AMLearn About Tufts CTSI’s Resources and Services to Support Clinical ResearchOnline Location Details: Online Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Interns and Residents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Clinical Care,Engineering/Technology,Health/Wellness,Medicine,Research,Science,Veterinary Medicine Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Speaker Name: Daniel Weiner RSVP Information: https://www.tuftsctsi.org/events/learn-about-tufts-ctsis-resources-to-support-clinical-research-wednesday-july-22-800am/ Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: info@tuftsctsi.org On Wednesday, July 22 at 8 a.m., join Daniel Weiner, Tufts Medicine nephrologist and Tufts CTSI lead navigator, for an overview of Tufts CTSI’s services, resources, and expert consultations available to support clinical and translational research. Attendees will learn how Tufts CTSI can help researchers at every stage of the research process through study design and analysis support, regulatory guidance, clinical trial resources, informatics services, collaborator connections, training opportunities, and more. Anyone currently conducting clinical research or interested in launching future clinical trials is encouraged to attend to discover how Tufts CTSI can help advance and strengthen their research program. Please share this opportunity with anyone who would benefit from this overview! A second session will be held on Monday, September 21. Join the meeting via Zoom.
- Jul 2212:00 PMLearn the Basics of How and When to Claim Social SecurityOnline Location Details: A Zoom link will be provided once registered. Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Financial Health Event Sponsor Details: Fidelity/Human Resources RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/j/98562643411?pwd=eGF90sgNb5EJ3kFLlqB48UPIeZSF9e.1 Link: https://fmr.zoom.us/j/98562643411?pwd=eGF90sgNb5EJ3kFLlqB48UPIeZSF9e.1 If you anticipate that Social Security will be your primary source of income in retirement, learn when and how to claim your benefit.