News from Tufts Now
- Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This SummerAn expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers advice for parents and caregivers as children head outdoors during tick season

- New Online Toolkit Helps Clinicians Put Food Is Medicine Into PracticeResource offers practical guidance for all aspects of integrating nutrition-based care into health systems

- New Residence Hall Earns Prestigious Sustainability RecognitionPre-certified by the Passive House Institute, Pachyderm Place prioritizes energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and student comfort

Tufts Events
- May 27All day38th University-Wide Teaching ConferenceCampus: Grafton campus Location Details: TBD Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Education Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching Speaker Name: Sarah Rose Cavanagh RSVP Information: https://provost.tufts.edu/celt/events/38th-university-wide-teaching-conference/ Event Contact Name: CELT Event Contact Email: celt@tufts.edu Link: https://provost.tufts.edu/celt/events/38th-university-wide-teaching-conference/ The 38th University-Wide Teaching Conference will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, on the Grafton campus or online, and will explore Meaning, Purpose, and Relevance in Teaching. The day will include a keynote by Sarah Rose Cavanagh, whose research-informed work explores emotion, motivation, and meaning in teaching and learning.
- May 28–29Ascension of Baha'u'llahEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Baha'i) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Marks the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Baha'i faith. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- May 282:00 PMDesigns Corps May (Traditional Learning Session) Featuring Stakeholder MappingOnline Location Details: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23690014350610?p=tXhZTqQSl1H2wndKYJ Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Business,Career Development,Education,Innovation,Working at Tufts Event Sponsor Details: Design Corps at Tufts RSVP Information: Join Design Corps via Microsoft Teams for meeting login details 🎤 Stakeholder Mapping for Success Getting the right people involved at the right time Design Corps @ Tufts Stakeholder mapping is more than just identifying who’s involved—it’s about understanding who influences outcomes, who needs to be engaged, and when to bring people into the process. Too often, projects slow down or miss the mark not because of the work itself, but because the right people weren’t included at the right moments. 🧠 In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how to: Identify and group stakeholders across your project or initiative Understand roles, influence, and decision-making dynamics Use simple frameworks (like MOCHA) to clarify who needs to be involved—and how Move beyond generic “personas” to focus on the people who actually shape outcomes Whether you’re kicking off a new initiative or navigating a complex, ongoing project, this session will equip you with practical tools to map your stakeholder landscape and make more informed, effective decisions. Come ready to think, map, and leave with an approach you can apply right away. 📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 ⏰ 2–3 p.m. ET 💻 Microsoft Teams







