Building: Goddard Chapel City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Event Subject: Religion/Spirituality Event Sponsor: Tufts University RSVP Information: Tufts University Journaling can be a rich spiritual practice but in our busy days, it can be hard to find time and space to sit down with pen and paper. This drop-in space offers just that—a judgement-free zone where you can drink tea, nibble a snack, and see where the pen takes you. Weekly prompts will be provided but feel free to use this time as you see fit. For students, faculty, and staff, starting September 9.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot 702 Open to Public: Yes Link: https://forms.office.com/r/3uSq76Sca0 Join the Hitachi Center for a welcome event introducing the Center's events and activities and kicking off its new Tech Policy Research Working Group for people whose capstones, dissertations, and other research activities deal with issues related to tech policy. Intended to meet roughly once per month, the Tech Policy Research Working Group will offer participants opportunities to discuss with peers their ongoing research projects, ideas for future projects, any challenges they've encountered in the research process, practice presenting their work, and share advice and best practices for studying technical topics, summarizing relevant technical literature, and engaging with the tech policy community of scholars and practitioners.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 216F, Barnum Hall (Second Floor) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: Tisch College of Civic Life Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Environmental Studies Program RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/civic-life-lunch-growing-communities-tufts-pollinator-initiative Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/civic-life-lunch-growing-communities-tufts-pollinator-initiative Register (In-Person)      Register (Virtual) How do we recognize and promote the importance of native species on campus and in other urban spaces? The Tufts Pollinator Initiative (TPI) is a group on campus cultivating native plant gardens that encourage pollinators, while also advocating pollinator outreach and education off campus, too. Hear from TPI President Blythe Elderd about the history of the organization and how their work offers a model for cultivating civic responsibility at Tufts and beyond. You’ll also take home a seed medley grown in our very own Tufts gardens to keep the momentum growing. Registration required, all are welcome. Lunch provided. Blythe Elderd is a senior at Tufts University studying Biology and Environmental Studies, with a minor in Urban Studies. She became involved with the Tufts Pollinator Initiative (TPI) in 2023 through her interest in urban ecology and serve as the club's president. Beyond campus, Blythe has worked in both the ecological field and urban planning, which has shaped her focus on the intersection of ecology and urban spaces. This event is cosponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the Office of Sustainability. This lunch is part of From Tufts, Forward, our semester-long Civic Life Lunch theme exploring how the Tufts community carries ideas forward on campus, in local communities, and far beyond. Each event reflects the momentum we create together through creativity, dialogue, and civic responsibility, and how that momentum extends into lasting impact.