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Today, the United States celebrates Labor Day a holiday honoring American workers and the contributions they make to economic prosperity. President Grover

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Organizer: Royal Roads University - Continuing Studies
Location: Online

Organizer: Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver

Organizer: North Central Local Government Association
Location: Prince George

Feb 20, 2025, 11am EST

The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.

Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom
Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Career Development, Health/Wellness, Innovation, Medicine, Science
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development
Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel
Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu
RSVP Information: secure.touchnet.net…
More info: csdd.tufts.edu…

Feb 13, 2025, 11am EST

The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.

Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom
Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Career Development, Health/Wellness, Innovation, Medicine, Science
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development
Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel
Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu
RSVP Information: secure.touchnet.net…
More info: csdd.tufts.edu…

Feb 6, 2025, 11am EST

The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.

Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom
Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Career Development, Health/Wellness, Innovation, Medicine, Science
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development
Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel
Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu
RSVP Information: secure.touchnet.net…
More info: csdd.tufts.edu…

Jan 30, 2025, 11am EST

The Tufts CSDD postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology, drug development, and regulation is the longest-running professional development program in the biopharma space. Now in its 52nd year, this unique annual course prepares both new and experienced drug developers, regulators, policy makers, clinical investigators, and academic researchers for success in the life sciences sector. Thousands of drug development professionals are alumni of this prestigious one-of-a-kind program. Top speakers from industry, academia, and the FDA share their expertise to create a highly stimulating and rewarding learning environment.

Location Details: Virtual event via Zoom
Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Career Development, Health/Wellness, Innovation, Medicine, Science
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development
Event Contact Name: Sarah Wrobel
Event Contact Email: sarah.wrobel@tufts.edu
RSVP Information: secure.touchnet.net…
More info: csdd.tufts.edu…

Dec 1, 2024

Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year.

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Multifaith Observance
Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy

Nov 24, 2024

This day commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621-1675), the ninth of the Ten Sikh Gurus. He is remembered not only for his defense of the Sikh faith, but also of Hinduism and of religious liberty.

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Multifaith Observance
Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy

Nov 19, 2024, 12pm EST

Caring for adults with dementia presents unique challenges that require specialized knowledge and compassionate approaches. In this webinar, you will gain practical strategies for managing the day-to-day care of individuals with dementia, from understanding the stages of the disease to navigating behavioral changes. We will explore effective communication techniques, safety considerations, and methods for enhancing the quality of life for those living with dementia. Additionally, participants will learn about caregiver support resources and the importance of self-care. Join us to deepen your understanding and improve the care and support you provide to loved ones or clients with dementia.

Open to Public: No
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Staff
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Health/Wellness
Event Sponsor: Tufts University
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Human Resources
Event Contact Name: Tufts University Human Resources
RSVP Information: Register online at us06web.zoom.us…
More info: my.kgalifeservices.com…

Nov 18, 2024, 6:30pm EST

Join Tisch College for a private screening of a new documentary based on the groundbreaking work and leadership of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Frances Hesselbein. A true "pioneer for women, volunteerism, diversity, and opportunity,” Hesselbein was one of the most important figures in the leadership movement, where her influence extended from nonprofit management to corporate boards to the U.S. Army. Defining Moments shares the extraordinary impact of Hesselbein’s work, while exploring how her ideas can help leaders today safeguard a democracy under threat.

Building: Barnum Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Barnum LL08
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes, Senior Communications Manager
Event Contact Email: jessica.byrnes@tufts.edu
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Nov 17, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: La soledad. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the second of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.

Film #1: Hermanos, October 20
Film #3: Ninos de las Brisas, December 1

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

Building: Olin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 0011
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies
Event Admission: Free

Nov 14, 2024, 6:30pm EST

The Center for Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) invites the Tufts community to join us on November 14 for a poetry reading with Daisy Atterbury and Adrienne Raphael, moderated by Professor Sarah Akant.

Daisy Atterbury is a poet, essayist and scholar. Daisy’s most recent book, The Kármán Line (2024), investigates queer life and fantasies of space and place with an interest in unraveling colonial narratives in the American Southwest.

Adrienne Raphel is the author of Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them and the poetry collections Our Dark Academia and What Was It For. She teaches writing at CUNY Baruch and lives in Brooklyn.

All are welcome. Contact humanities@tufts.edu with questions.

Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Somerville, MA 02144
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Conference Room
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Humanities
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University
Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper
Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu
Event Contact Phone: 2037639353
RSVP Information: No RSVP needed
Event Admission: Free
More info: humanities.tufts.edu…

Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST

Join a conversation with author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow about his new book Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo and Johannesburg. Why are some cities more successful than others in reducing inequalities in the built environment?

This event is co-sponsored by the Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

Building: Olin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Olin Center, Room 106
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Event Contact Name: Amy Pendleton
Event Contact Email: amy.pendleton@tufts.edu

Sitemeter web counter is added to the IWMW2006 Web page. [2005-12-22]

Added IWMW 2006 announcement to the UKOLN home page. [2006-01-09]

A search Page for searching all the Institutional Web Management Workshops has been added to the IWMW 2006 Web site. [2006-01-16]

Details of the IWMW2006 Social Events and pub and restaurant listings are added to the site. [2006-04-07]

Adrian Stevenson has put together an IWMW 2006 Blog entitled Web Idol. He will be adding blogs during the workshop. Any other interested bloggers are invited to get in touch with the IWMW 2006 team. [2006-06-02]

Nov 16, 2024, 8pm EST

Tufts Jazz Orchestra presents a concert celebrating the music of Cole Porter, Stevie Wonder, and Wayne Wallace with exciting, rhythm-filled, and harmonically-rich big band arrangements of jazz, R&B, funk, soul, and Latin music. Joel LaRue Smith, director.

Building: Goddard Chapel
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Performance
Event Admission: Free; no tickets required

The slides and handouts for the parallel session on "Hey! You! Get Offa My Web! Hidden Desires and Unforeseen Circumstances in Web Management" are now available. [2005-07-28]

An Ariadne "At The Event" article entitled "IWMW 2005: Whose Web Is It Anyway?" by Miles Banbery is now available. [2005-08-01]

Information on members of the Institutional Web Management Workshop 2007 Advisory Group is now available [2006-10-23]

Brian Kelly, UKOLN and Lawrie Phipps, JISC will review the barriers which we may face when implementing a Web 2.0 strategy and will outline a model and strategies which can be be used in order to address such barriers.