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- Mar 3112:00 PMIndia’s Elephants- Wildlife SOS’s Approach to Welfare and ConservationOnline Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zKpTlr9iSMWM476i8bHZMA Building: Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Education Center City: North Grafton, MA 01536 Campus: Grafton campus Location Details: Hamilburg Lecture Hall (HLH) is on the 2nd floor. http://campusmaps.tufts.edu/grafton/#fid=G016 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Education,Global Engagement,Politics/Policy/Law,Science,Social Justice/Human Rights,Sustainability/Climate,Veterinary Medicine Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy, Tufts Elephant Conservation Alliance, and Office of Continuing Education Programs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Speaker Name: Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO, Wildlife SOS RSVP Information: Joining remotely? Register in advance here: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zKpTlr9iSMWM476i8bHZMA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy Event Contact Email: capp@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 5088397991 Link: https://events.vet.tufts.edu/event/animal-matters-indias-elephants-wildlife-soss-approach-to-welfare-and-conservation Asian elephants are an endangered species, with fewer than 40,000 individuals remaining worldwide. Over 60 percent of this population is found in India, making the country critical to the species’ long-term survival. Indian elephant populations face significant threats, including habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict, and the ongoing demand for elephants in captivity. Wildlife SOS is working to both improve the welfare of captive elephants as well as implementing creative strategies to protect them in the wild. Kartick Satyanarayan, a leading expert in this field, will share his insights and firsthand experiences in rescuing and safeguarding India's elephants. Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS is known for his efforts to resolve the illegal practice of "dancing" bears in India. He is focused on tackling wildlife conservation issues through biodiversity conservation, protecting habitat and creating conservation and education programs to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in India. In 1995, he founded the charity Wildlife SOS India (wildlifesos.org) with Geeta Seshamani that runs several projects to support wildlife conservation in India including the largest rehabilitation center in the world for Sloth bears and the first ever Elephant Hospital in India. Wildlife SOS works with indigenous communities and in partnership with the Indian Government to tackle the increasing human-wildlife conflict through awareness. Kartick is an Honorary Wildlife Warden of Delhi, member of the state wildlife advisory board, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Member - Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Member - Central Zoo Authority, and Member of the Leopard Conflict committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority of India. He is a recipient of the San Diego Zoo Global Conservation Medal for “Conservation in Action” (2018) and has been felicitated with the Maharana Udai Singh Award, 2019, for conservation, and community rehabilitation work. Members of the public are invited to attend this seminar at no charge. Made possible by the generous support of the Elizabeth A. Lawrence Endowed Fund Event is good for 1 non-medical interactive CEU in all states that recognize AVMA-approved continuing education providers. A registration QR code will be posted for in person attendance.
- Apr 15:30 PMBook Talk with Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat: "The Art of Diplomacy"Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot 7th Floor Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law,Public Service/Government,Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor Details: Dean's Office Speaker Name: Stuart Eizenstat RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/358dc68316b4caba432454447257e07f?r=use1 Event Contact Name: Sara Rosales Laverty Event Contact Email: sara.rosales@tufts.edu The Charles Francis Adams Lecture Series presents: "The Art of Diplomacy" with Ambassador Stewart Eizenstat At a time when the world is in turmoil and American leadership is being challenged, Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat in The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World (Rowman & Littlefield, May 28, 2024), recounts America’s most significant and consequential negotiations over the past 50 years. These include efforts to resolve conflicts from the Middle East peace process to “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland to lingering issues of World War II, from the reunification of Germany to justice for Holocaust survivors. Eizenstat addresses the use of American military force as an instrument of diplomacy, from Vietnam to the Balkan Wars in Bosnia and Kosovo, to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, drawing lessons that are applicable to today’s conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
- Apr 15:30 PMWhat Happened to American Capitalism?Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 702 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College Speaker Name: Oren Cass RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-happened-to-american-capitalism-tickets-1225577638709?aff=oddtdtcreator Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/what-happened-american-capitalism Meet economist, conservative thought leader, and author, Oren Cass. Cass is the founder and chief economist at American Compass, a conservative think tank whose mission is to restore an economic consensus that emphasizes the importance of family, community, and industry to the nation’s liberty and prosperity. Cass is a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times and the New York Times, and he has written about climate change for publications including the Wall Street Journal and Foreign Affairs, testified before seven congressional committees, and appeared on national and international media including NPR and the BBC. He was a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, where his work on strengthening the labor market addressed issues ranging from the social safety net and environmental regulation to trade and immigration to education and organized labor. He is the author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America.
- Apr 23:00 PMDedication of the Tsungming Tu Complex at Tufts UniversityCampus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 200 College Ave. Tsungming Tu Complex Atrium Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts Open to Public: Yes RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE3psqTAoYtLcCW Event Contact Name: Samantha Prestwich Event Contact Email: samantha.prestwich@tufts.edu Sunil Kumar, President, Tufts University; Bárbara M. Brizuela, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; and Kyongbum Lee, Dean of the School of Engineering; cordially invite you to celebrate the dedication of the Tsungming Tu Complex at Tufts University. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3 p.m. 200 College Ave. Tsungming Tu Complex Atrium Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts Please respond by March 15. Formerly known as the Science and Engineering Complex, the Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC) is a vibrant, collaborative space where innovation and research thrive. We are grateful for the generous philanthropic support of Loring Tu, professor of mathematics at Tufts University, whose gift honors the dedication of his grandfather, a pioneering scientist and humanitarian, and deepens the values that define the enduring character of Tufts.
- Apr 23:00 PM“Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriages in Lebanon” Book Talk with Lara DeebBuilding: Eaton Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Eaton 171 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Global Engagement,Humanities,Religion/Spirituality,Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor Details: Department of Anthropology; Center for the Humanites at Tufts; Department of Religion; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Speaker Name: Lara Deeb, Scripps College Event Contact Email: anthropology@tufts.edu Intersectarian and interreligious marriages often provoke strong opposition from Lebanese of all sects and faiths. In this talk, Lara Deeb will introduce her new book, Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon. Through mixed couples’ stories and the innovative ways many of them think about social difference and confront patriarchy, Deeb highlights the role of family and close social relationships in reproducing sectarianism and explores its impact on people at the personal level, outside the formal realms of law and politics. Lara Deeb is Laura Vausbinder Hockett Endowed Chair, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and the Program in MENA Studies at Scripps College. In addition to numerous articles and chapters, Deeb is the author or co-author of four books. Her latest, Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon, was published by Stanford University Press in October 2024.
- Apr 24:00 PMStupid Little Fish: Extraction, Conservation, and the Politics of Environmental Decline, with Caleb ScovilleBuilding: Fung House 48 Professors Row City: Somerville, MA 02144 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Global Engagement,Humanities,Politics/Policy/Law,Public Service/Government,Science,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor Details: Center for Humanities at Tufts Speaker Name: Caleb Scoville RSVP Information: no rsvp needed Admission/Cost: free Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 2037639353 Link: https://humanities.tufts.edu/events/stupid-little-fish-extraction-conservation-and-politics-environmental-decline-caleb-scoville Join us April 2 for a conversation with Caleb Scoville from the Department of Sociology about the Delta Smelt, and the controversies surrounding this small fish. The Delta Smelt is an endangered fish found only in the heart of California’s water distribution system. Legal protections of the species have contributed to the curtailment of water delivered to farms and cities. Rocketing onto the national political stage, it was dubbed a “stupid little fish” on the floor of the United States House and was falsely blamed for Los Angeles’ disastrous wildfires by President Trump. Following the fish from California’s water wars to America’s culture wars and back again, this project considers how thorny environmental problems emerge when attempts to control and define nature overflow into other domains of social life, and why they often only seem to multiply with every attempt to resolve them. Caleb Scoville is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Tufts University and a recipient of an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) fellowship. His research centers on the politics of environmental knowledge and the dynamics of environmental controversies. Caleb’s published work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology, Science, and Theory and Society, among other venues. His book project on the case of the Delta Smelt is under advance contract with Columbia University Press. This event is open to the entire Tufts Community. For questions contact humanities@tufts.edu.