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- Oct 20All dayInstallation of Granth Sahib Ji as GuruEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Sikhism) This day celebrates Gobind Singh Ji's passing on guruship to Scripture, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Oct 209:00 AMTufts in Hong Kong: Info Session (Virtual)Learn about Tufts in Hong Kong from the program director and Tufts Global Education staff.
- Oct 2012:00 PMGranoff Music Center Colloquium: "The Stoic Mixtape" - Melinda Latour (Tufts University)Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Varis Lecture Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu The Stoics are back—and not just in philosophy classrooms. Across the social and political spectrum, ancient Stoic wisdom has been attracting new audiences seeking emotional resilience and mental clarity in these times of instability and change. But did you know the Stoics also had something to say about music? In this talk, Melinda Latour will explore the unexpected significance of music in the Stoic tradition. Revealing ancient insights within modern soundscapes—from rap and metal to country and classic rock, Latour reimagines music not just as entertainment, but as a transformative practice cultivated through the art of listening.
- Oct 2012:00 PMTufts in Tübingen: Info Session (Virtual)Learn about Tufts in Tübingen from the program director and Tufts Global Education staff.
- Oct 203:00 PM“All Profits To Nonprofits”: How Cummings Foundation Supports 1400+ Local OrganizationsBuilding: 177 College Avenue City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: JCC120 Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Business,Innovation Event Sponsor: Gordon Institute Event Sponsor Details: Derby Entrepreneurship Center Speaker Name: Joyce Vyriotes RSVP Information: https://markitai.com/e/zcruki5Yvr Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/cummingstalk25/ Join us for a fireside chat with Joyce Vyriotes, executive director of Cummings Foundation—one of the largest private foundations in New England—and learn why Cummings Properties donates all net income each year to Cummings Foundation, which supports 1400+ local organizations with their local grant program. Joyce Cummings and Bill Cummings, A58, H06, J97P, M97P, established Cummings Foundation, Inc. in 1986. Woburn-based Cummings Foundation has awarded $600 million in grants to greater Boston nonprofits alone. Its giving is concentrated in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties, plus several abutting communities in Norfolk county. Cummings Foundationit benefits a broad range of causes.
- Oct 203:00 PMRoundtable Discussion for Faculty Researching and/or Teaching Topics Related to Inclusive Excellence, Accessibility, and/or Climate/Environmental Justice ContentOnline Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaJ99sGslxTAATnluH1Bj403BADIboky-3Az86pL0esXx9Ig/viewform?usp=dialog Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu The goal of these monthly roundtable discussions is to build a supportive community where faculty can discuss timely issues and strategies. This conversation is being convened by the Office of the Vice Provosts for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, Faculty, Education, and Research, and the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching.