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JUMBO DIGEST

January 15, 2023

Hello Jumbos!

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful winter break and will have a successful spring semester. Here's what's coming up.

Student Life Events

Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King Day (University holiday)
Men's Basketball vs. Maine Presque Isle | 2 p.m. | Cousens Gym

Tuesday, January 17

Last day for undergraduate AS&E students to submit a request to be enrolled part-time

Wednesday, January 18

Classes begin for full-term and first-session courses
Pre-Orientation Leader Information Session One | 7 p.m. | Zoom, see Featured Events
Mindfulness Sangha Meditation Buddhist Studies | 7:30 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Featured Events

Pre-Orientation Leader Information Sessions

Interested in becoming a Pre-Orientation Leader? Join us for this information session where we will discuss the application process and job expectations, as well as answer any questions you may have! There are two sessions: January 18 at 7 p.m. and January 19 at 10 a.m. Zoom links can be found on JumboLife on each event page.

Learn more about session one

Learn more about session two

Growing Synthetic Biology: Nature and Technology at Scale

On Thursday, January 19, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in the Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room or on Zoom, join us for a lecture with Christina Agapakis, synthetic biologist, artist, and Creative Director of Ginkgo Bioworks. Although synthetic biology holds great promise, the field continues to be plagued by one major question: will it scale? What would new visions for distributed manufacturing offer this emerging field and the relationship between nature and technology? Dive into these questions and more; free pizza will be served!

Submit an Event

Students and Student Organizations can submit events to JumboLife! Add your event by Thursday at 12 noon each week, and we'll include it in the Jumbo Digest on Sunday.

Announcements and Updates

Nominate a Senior to Be This Year's Wendell Phillips Speaker

Wendell Phillips was a 19th-century attorney, orator, abolitionist, and advocate for women's and Native People's rights. The Wendell Phillips Address is intended to deliver a message to inspire the graduating class and all who are gathered to reflect on how a Tufts education, and specifically the experiences of the graduating senior class, might help make the world a better place through constructive civic engagement. Faculty, staff, and students may nominate seniors to apply to be the Wendell Phillips Speaker, and seniors many self-nominate. All nominated students will be invited to submit an application, including a letter of application, a resume of leadership and service activities, and a recorded speech. You can nominate a student by Monday, January 23, at 5 p.m. and find more information on the University Chaplaincy website. Please contact program manager Nora Bond with any questions.

Learn more about the Wendell Phillips Address

Global Education Application Reminder

Applications to study abroad in fall 2023, spring 2024, or full year 2023–2024 for both Tufts Programs Abroad and external programs are due by Wednesday, February 1, at 11:59 p.m. Faculty recommendations for Tufts Programs Abroad applications are also due by February 1. Only students who have an active Intent to Study Abroad for 2023–2024 may apply. Please review the First Steps to Study Abroad and the Tufts Global Education website before scheduling an advising appointment or emailing globaleducation@tufts.edu; drop-in Zoom advising hours are also available. Follow us on Instagram at @TuftsGlobalEd for events, information, and more.