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- Feb 2510:00 AMCANCELLED - Provost Office Hours - GraftonCampus: Grafton campus Location Details: CR14 Dean's Conference Room Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Provost Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PSeAOJ8RboGroG Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
- Feb 2512:00 PMDeveloping Digital Project Assignments: FoundationsBuilding: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Tisch Library Room 223 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Students (Graduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Education,Humanities Event Contact Name: Kaylen Dwyer Event Contact Email: kaylen.dwyer@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/14041919 Instructors: Kaylen Dwyer, digital humanities librarian, and Kylie Burnham, digital media specialist Are you interested in developing creative, alternative assignments for your classes? Whether you’re dreaming of a podcast, map, digital archive, exhibit, or multimodal publication, this workshop will walk through the basics of designing a digital project for your course. We will discuss a range of activities and projects, tools and technologies, how to match digital projects to your course objectives, scaffolding, and creative assessment. We welcome you to reach out to Kaylen Dwyer (Kaylen.Dwyer@tufts.edu) or Kylie Burnham (Kylie.Burnham@tufts.edu) at any time to discuss your classroom needs.
- Feb 26All dayMaha ShivaratriOpen to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy A feast dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. The night before the feast, fasting is observed, texts are recited, songs are sung, and stories told in honor of this God whose cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Feb 269:00 AMProvost Office Hours - SMFACampus: Boston SMFA campus Location Details: SMFA B311 Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Provost Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG4jBbQJncBtuMS Register for a 15 minute time slot for in-person office hours with Provost Genco.
- Feb 2611:00 AMCMHS Mental Health and Wellbeing FairBuilding: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: First Floor Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Subject: Health/Wellness Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Counseling and Mental Health Service Event Contact Name: Erica Schonman Event Contact Email: Erica.Schonman@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176273360 Link: https://students.tufts.edu/health-wellness/counseling-and-mental-health-service/our-services/programming-and-outreach On Wednesday, February 26 from 11 a.m.—2 p.m., CMHS is hosting a Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair. Different departments will be hosting interactive and engaging booths that aim to help attendees learn about skills and resources to benefit their mental and emotional health. There will also be free food, therapy dogs, and prizes for attending!
- Feb 2612:00 PMCivic Life Lunch: Lessons and Strategies from Community Organizing Around the WorldOnline Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/8JUoRw4XR8Gy_Qzl6OZ4jw Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Barnum 104 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 and the Civic Studies Program Speaker Name: Cameron Connor RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/civic-life-lunch-lessons-and-strategies-community-organizing-around-world Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/civic-life-lunch-lessons-and-strategies-community-organizing-around-world How does an Indigenous community on South Africa’s Wild Coast take on Shell Oil... and win? How have urban poor communities in the Philippines organized thousands of members to address the front-line impacts of climate change? Why do Barcelona residents build ‘democracy schools’ for poetry, debate, and the circus in neighborhoods across the city? Dive into these questions with Tufts Visiting Fellow Cameron Conner, a dynamic community organizer who has dedicated his life to empowering voices and driving social change. Explore the legacies of people-power around the world and examine the innovations they offer for the rich tradition of community organizing in the United States.