Hello Jumbos!
Hope you're enjoying your long weekend as we celebrate Patriots' Day tomorrow! Here's what's coming up.
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Sunday, April 16Monday, April 17Tuesday, April 18Wednesday, April 19Thursday, April 20Friday, April 21Saturday, April 22Sunday, April 23Featured Events
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"The Challenges of Securing a Future for African Elephants"
Join this free seminar on Tuesday, April 18, at 12 noon. Gini Cowell is a wildlife conservationist who co-manages Elephant Aware Masai Mara in southern Kenya with her family and a team of Maasai wildlife rangers. Since 2011, Cowell has been a member of the team studying elephant behavior in the Masai Mara under the mentorship of Dr. Joyce Poole, University of Cambridge. She works with the Maasai community to prevent wildlife conflict and encourage community participation in conservation efforts.
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Geology Hike in the Fells
Come join the Eco Reps and Geology Professor Jack Ridge for a rock walk in the Fells! We will be meeting at Lane Hall at 9:45 a.m. on the Wednesday make-up day (April 19) and expect to return by 12:30 p.m. Join us afterwards to check out EarthFest, hosted by the Office of Sustainability on the Tisch Library Roof! Sign up at the link in our @tuftsecoreps Instagram bio.
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TCU Farmer's Market
Come to the TCU Farmer's Market on Wednesday, April 19, at 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. to pick up subsidized food and purchase products from local vendors and students. This is a TCU Senate and Tufts Dining initiative that aims to increase accessibility to fresh and local healthy foods, encourage sustainable dining habits, and connect the Tufts community to local businesses. Tote bags to pick up free produce will be handed out on a first come, first served basis.
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Jumbo Exchange Clothing Swap
Is the Davis Goodwill just not cutting it anymore? Need something for Spring Fling? Don't wanna cart the clothes you never wear back home for summer break? Come join TCU Senate, Office of Sustainability, and Eco Reps on Wednesday, April 19, at 12 noon–3 p.m. on the Tisch Library Roof for Jumbo Exchange, and don't forget to bring items to swap. More details are available on @tuftsecoreps and @tcu_senate Instagrams. (Please note, in the case of inclement weather, the event will relocate to the Joyce Cummings Center Ballroom.)
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Check Out EarthFest
On Wednesday, April 19, at 12 noon–1:30 p.m. on the Academic Quad, come celebrate Earth Day with fun, food, games, and live music planned by a variety of members of the Tufts eco-community!
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How to Work for the Department of State
Thinking about joining the Department of State? Want to learn more about the process and taking the Foreign Service Officer test (FSOT)? Join us on Wednesday, April 19, at 12 noon with Diplomat in Residence-New England Michelle Kayser, who will speak about when and where you can take the FSOT, how to prepare for the FSOT, fellowship applications that will be opening this summer, and careers. If you are interested in diplomacy, this event is for you! A light lunch will be provided.
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First Steps Meeting
Join Tufts Global Education in our First Steps Information Session on Wednesday, April 19, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in Dowling Hall Room 745B. Learn about the first steps for studying abroad during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Strong Enough to Remove Dirt and Skin: Soap, Violence, and Race in Guerrero, Mexico
>On Thursday, April 20, at 12 noon–1 p.m., join us in person (Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room) or virtually. The soap industry helped drive rural modernization in Mexico—but did it benefit oilseed farmers? Coconut and sesame-producing land cultivated the biochemical fuel for the Mexican Miracle yet were singed by the industrialization and internationalization of their crops. Explore these topics and more over a free pizza lunch. Cosponsored by Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies, and Department of Romance Studies.
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GLADC's Generous Listening and Dialogue with Dinner (LADD) Event
What dialogue skills are needed for polarizing conversations? How do we restore community after a difficult experience? This Listening and Dialogue with Dinner event, hosted by the Generous Listening and Dialogue Center (GLADC), seeks to help us reflect on these questions while practicing our generous listening and dialogue skills. The GLADC's Dialogue Ambassadors, who are Tufts students, will facilitate listening and dialogue exercises over a community dinner. The event takes place on Monday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m.
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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.
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Academic Reminders
Registration for fall 2023 courses begins this week! Double-check your specific enrollment day and time in SIS and make sure all holds have been lifted.
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Apply to be a SustainableCORE Fellow Today
SustainableCORE Fellows work to foster a culture of sustainability at Tufts. They engage in inclusive community building that emphasizes sustainable action, equity, and celebration. This paid position requires about three to five hours of work per week. Applications are open from now through April 25. Contact sustainabilityoffice@tufts.edu with any questions.
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