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Tufts hosts Community Day with Medford and Somerville
October 10, 2003
Residents, neighbors and friends are invited to celebrate Community Day with Tufts University and the cities of Medford and Somerville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 18 on the academic quad at Tufts' Medford and Somerville campus. The event is cosponsored by Tufts and the two cities.
"Tufts has enjoyed and valued our relationships with Medford and Somerville for more than 150 years," said Tufts University President Lawrence S. Bacow. "We're excited to host our neighboring communities for a day of fun and learning for the entire family."
Activities begin at 10 a.m. with pumpkin painting for children with Medford High School cheerleaders. President Bacow, Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn and Somerville Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay will welcome guests at 11 a.m. in the Coolidge Room on the second floor of Ballou Hall.
Highlights of the day include lectures by Tufts' internationally renowned faculty and alumni, music performances, campus tours, complimentary lunch and refreshments, children's games, arts and crafts and other activities:
- University Professor and former Provost Sol Gittleman will discuss the history of immigration in Medford and Somerville.
- Professor Maryanne Wolf of Tufts' Center for Reading and Language Research will discuss her center's work with the children of Medford and Somerville and its ongoing professional development programs with community teachers.
- Tufts' team of "Nerd Girls" engineers will display the solar-powered car they are building.
- Student music groups, including SQ and Essence will perform in and around Goddard Chapel throughout the day.
- Professor David Guss will give a talk and slide show based on his current exhibit at the Somerville Museum, The Lost Theaters of Somerville.
- University Chaplain David O'Leary will discuss the history of Goddard Chapel, from its construction in 1883 to its 2002 renovations.Tufts students will provide face painting, a reading corner, hula-hoops, and many other games for children of all ages.
- Recent Tufts graduate Jonathan Lee will screen his documentary, Life on the Hill: A history of Tufts told through the story of its buildings.
- Community groups from Tufts, Medford, and Somerville will provide information tables on their activities throughout the day.
- Reverend Patricia Kepler will give a talk, "Religious Rituals and Celebrations: Psychological Transitions," exploring major religious holidays and rites of passage in a variety of traditions.
- Adil Najam, associate professor of international negotiation and diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, will discuss international negotiation and the politics of the Muslim world.
- Many more lectures and activities for the entire family.
Community Day is free and open to the public. All events are handicapped accessible. Outdoor events including lunch will take place on the main academic quad at the top of the hill by Goddard Chapel, Ballou Hall and the statue of Jumbo. In case of rain, all outdoor activities will be held in the Carzo Cage in Cousens Gymnasium, 161 College Ave. in Medford.
Faculty lectures and other indoor activities will be in Cabot Hall, 160 Packard Ave. Parking is available free of charge in the Tufts parking garage at 419 Boston Ave.
A complimentary shuttle will run from Davis Square (across the street from the Somerville Theater) to the Tufts campus. In case of rain, an additional shuttle will provide transportation between events in Cousens Gymnasium and events on the main academic quad.
For more information about Tufts Community Day, please call Ted Schwartzberg at 617-627-3587.
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