Lunch-Hour Learning

Tufts webinar series highlights faculty expertise in youth voting, cybersecurity, aging well, and film scores

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.

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