May 18-21, 2009
The 2009 Tufts Environmental Literacy Institute
Program Description
TELI, the Tufts Environmental Literacy Institute, is a four-day faculty development workshop. Running from May 18-21, 2009, participants are welcome from all departments across the Tufts campuses. While the immediate goal is to enhance faculty literacy on climate change and climate justice, the ultimate goal is to increase the ability of all Tufts students to engage with the issues that will shape their generation. Another major goal of TELI is to increase faculty interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
Throughout the week participants will have the opportunity to interact with experts from various fields, be introduced to a range of resources, and take part in a field-based learning experience. The institute's unique experiences and tools will help participants be prepared to fulfill their commitment: to incorporate the institute’s themes into an existing course or to create a new course.
Interested participants may contact Antje Danielson to learn more, or download the application form to register for the institute.
Contact
Antje Danielson, Program Manager
antje.danielson@tufts.edu
617-627-5521
April 27, 2009
Ghana Gold: The Movie III Film Screening
The students will share what they learned during a 2-week study tour of the gold mining industry when they visited Ghana last January. For more information, visit the ANW web site: http://ase.tufts.edu/anw
April 21, 2009
La Sierra Film Screening & Discussion w/director
Latin American Studies Presents “La Sierra” An award winning documentary on violence in Columbia
Followed by a conversation with director Margarita Martínez
April 21, 2009
In Search of Humanity
What is it like to do international aid work? Does it help?
Obie C. Porteous will be coming to Tufts to discuss his newly-released book "In Search of Humanity: Blogs of an International Aid Worker."
Porteous will provide "recollections on how even the most complicated problems can be solved from the bottom up" and give us a first-hand account of the challenges and promise of international relief and development work.
Come hear what international development work is like from a real live aid worker just back from the front lines.
http://www.insearchofhumanity.com
March 30, 2009
Dancing with the Enemy: Imagining Cuban music in a post-embargo era
The current US blockade on Cuba has made it impossible for Cuban musicians and intellectuals to enter the US.Cuban musician Pablo Menendez will lead a provocative talk discussing the impact of the embargo on music and culture in Cuba and the US.Menendez is a well-known Cuban musician who, though born in the US, has lived in Cuba for more than 40 years. He is the founder of theAfro-Cuban fusion group Mezcla.
March 9, 2009
Majors Week: CIS Joint Open House
Meet faculty from the following interdisciplinary programs:
- Africa in the New World
- Communications & Media Studies
- EX-College
- International Relations
- Latin American Studies
- Latino Studies
- Leadership Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Peace & Justice Studies
- Women’s Studies
November 1-December 31, 2008
Immigrant City: Then and Now:
Special programs: * Thursday, November 6. Opening Reception, Digital Stories Premiere. * Thursday, November 13. Educator Workshop: Incorporating Immigration into the Classroom, 3:15-5:45 at the Slater Concourse Gallery, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University