Lunch-Hour Learning

Learn more about the youth vote, cybersecurity, aging well and the powerful influence of movie scores when you take a Tufts faculty webinar this semester. Sponsored by the Tufts University Alumni Association, the hour-long webinars are offered free to alumni, parents, faculty, and staff.

The Youth Vote in 2018 and What It Means for the Future of Politics
February 20, noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by Peter Levine, associate dean, Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, and Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Co-sponsored by the Tufts University Alumni Association and Tisch College of Civic Life. More information and registration

Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know and Why
March 13, noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by Ming Chow, E02, EG04, senior lecturer, director of alumni and industrial relations, Computer Science Department. More information and registration

Aging Well in the 21st Century: Preventing Falls and Mobility Issues in Older Adults
May 23, noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by Sarah L. Booth, director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts, senior scientist and director of the HNRCA Vitamin K Laboratory; Roger A. Fielding, director and senior scientist of the HNRCA Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory; Bess F. Dawson-Hughes, director and senior scientist of the HNRCA Bone Metabolism Laboratory. More information and registration

Car Chases, Fight Scenes, and Epic Battles: How Music Impacts Your Movie Experience
June 12, noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by Frank Lehman, assistant professor of music, director of undergraduate studies. More information and registration

Questions? Contact Amelia Varteresian.