News from Tufts Now
- One Dentist’s Wild Life as a Zoo VolunteerProsthodontist Steven Spitz originally wanted to be a veterinarian. Decades later, he’s the person you call when a monkey cracks a tooth
- Asli Dirik’s Infection-Detection InventionThe Ph.D. student is designing a wearable liner to help women spot a condition 1 in 3 will have in their lifetimes
- Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes, Depending on Your GenesNew analysis of a major clinical trial finds supplementation reduced diabetes risk in prediabetic adults with certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene
Tufts Events
- Apr 263:00 PMCommunity Sports DayBuilding: Ellis Oval City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 18 Lower Campus Rd. Somerville, MA. 02144 Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Community Engagement Event Subject: Community Celebration Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College & Tufts Athletics RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/JGAXa8T1JcoWppdw9 Admission/Cost: FREE Event Contact Email: francis.roche@tufts.edu Link: https://forms.gle/JGAXa8T1JcoWppdw9 Community Sports Day (April 26) is an opportunity for the local community to spend a fun time on Tufts' campus with Tufts student-athletes, student groups, and local community organizations. The event is FREE and families can visit whatever activities they are interested in. A full schedule and map of all the activities being offered will be sent out via email leading up to event day. Sunday, April 26: 3pm-5pm at Ellis Oval (Tufts Football Field - 18 Lower Campus Rd. Somerville, MA. 02144) Sports, lawn games, contests, prizes, & more w/ Tufts student-athletes, Tufts student-groups, and Medford/Somerville/Boston community organizations.
- Apr 263:00 PMSunday Concert Series: Tufts Symphony OrchestraBuilding: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes 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 View Program Here The Tufts Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of John Page, presents their Spring concert, featuring both Tchaikovsky’s and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet as well as Reinecke’s Flute Concerto with the concerto competition winner, Camille Hu.
- Apr 273:00 PMCommuniTEA with IIEBuilding: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 703 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Staff RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaC22grc60klq74ZZqNpsmFOTVfUPzM2HMC9JTLOtAjOJghQ/viewform Event Contact Name: Deborah Donahue-Keegan Event Contact Email: deborah.donahue_keegan@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-448-1949 Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaC22grc60klq74ZZqNpsmFOTVfUPzM2HMC9JTLOtAjOJghQ/viewform CommuniTEA with IIE, offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE), focuses on building community among staff and administrators at Tufts, across schools/campuses. Colleagues are invited to join us for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy. Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time! Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.