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Friends of Tufts Libraries Author Talk:
Mary Keenan, J58, G59
Feb 15, 3:30 p.m.
Hirsh Reading Room, Tisch Library
Medford/Somerville Campus
Mary Keenan will discuss her book, In Haste, Julia, which tells the story of Julia Robbins Barrett (1819–1900) of Lexington & Concord. Robbins Barrett was an abolitionist, artist, and suffragist, who was interested in the political & theological issues of her day. The 11th Maxine Newberg Gordon, J70, Book Prize, awarded to a math major who has demonstrated a love of reading, literature, and poetry, will precede the talk. A book signing and reception will follow the talk.
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Nonviolent Action: Perspectives on Tar Sands and the Occupy Movement
Feb 15, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Barnum Hall, Room 105
Medford/Somerville Campus
The PJS program is hosting a panel discussion between George Lakey (Professor, Peace and Conflict Studies, Swarthmore College), Sarah Sobieraj (Professor, Sociology, Tufts), Nathalie Schils (Tufts ‘12, Summer Scholar ’11), and a member of Occupy Boston. In an interactive discussion with audience members, the panelists will consider the efficacy and strategy of nonviolent action and its interaction with the media. Reception to follow the event.
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A Taste of Tufts: A Sampling of Faculty Research - Hugh Gallagher, Associate Professor of Physics
Feb 17, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Granoff Music Building, Room 155
Medford/Somerville Campus
Despite the fact that it is the most abundant form of matter in the universe, the neutrino still holds many mysteries. In particular they may be the key to answering one of the fundamental questions in science today - how the universe came to be made of matter when the laws of physics treat matter and anti-matter (mostly) equally. We'll talk about several experiments that hope to unravel this mystery and shed some light on the elusive particle that has been dubbed "the loner of the universe."
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Martin Amis, Distinguished Novelist
Feb 28, 5:30 p.m.
Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall
Medford/Somerville Campus
Martin Amis is the author of more than twenty books including the novels Money (1984), London Fields (1989), The Information (1995) and, most recently, The Pregnant Widow (2010), an autobiography Experience (2000), three collections of short stories, three books of essays and a meditation on Stalin Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Million (2002). His writing has been translated into more than thirty languages. He is one of the most admired, influential, and significant writers of his generation.
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Equine Health Lecture Series 2012
Feb 29 from 7-9 p.m.
Agnes Varis Lecture Hall
Grafton Campus
A series of informational lectures for the equine community designed for equine professionals and owners.
The registration fee is $20 per lecture. Both an online registration form and a PDF registration form are available.
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