Theme: Verge

"Verge" is defined at the literal brink of something, the definitive and impactful changing point in an idea or experience. The stories shared on our stage all interact with this concept: whether they serve to consolidate different ideas to create something new, or break from traditional modes of thought to find a radical, uncharted space.

Tufts University
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Medford, Massachusetts, 02155
United States

Ameya Naik

Psychologist, Lawyer, and Policy Analyst

Ameya is a graduate student at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, studying international relations and international law. A psychologist, lawyer, and policy analyst by training, he is interested in how identities influence the acquisition, use, or rejection of new information about the world.

Cristina F Rosa

Lecturer

Cristina F. Rosa is a full-time lecturer at Tufts University's Drama and Dance department, where she teaches dance studio classes and seminars. Her research interests include the intersection of embodiment, knowledge production, and processes of identification.

Howard Woolf

Director of the Experimental College and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education

Howard Woolf is the Director of the Experimental College and an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Tufts University. In addition, he revitalized and currently overseas filmmaking at the university and recently produced, wrote, and directed a feature film titled Marranos.

Jennifer Perry

PhD Candidate in Social Psychology at Tufts

Jennifer Perry is a PhD Candidate in Social Psychology at Tufts University, with an MA in Psychology from NYU. She uses social psychological and neuroscientific approaches to examine the complexities underlying contemporary race relations.

Jimena Sanchez Gallego

Student

Jimena Sanchez Gallego is a senior at Tufts University triple majoring in International Relations, Community Health, and French. Originally from Mexico City, Jimena hopes that one day she will return to Mexico and apply this knowledge to help her homeland develop sustainably and achieve its full potential.

Jordin Metz

Student

Jordin Metz is a senior majoring in chemistry. He loves dancing, learning, and sleeping, and thinks that keeping an open mind is the best way to grow.

Laura Graham

Scholar of International Conflict and Peace Processes

Laura Graham is a scholar of international conflict and peace processes and a lecturer in Peace and Justice Studies at Tufts University. Her research focuses on the role of civil society in peace building and post-conflict reconciliation.

Mahmoud Jabari

Graduate Student at Fletcher School at Tufts University

Mahmoud Jabari is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy with a focus on International Business Relations, at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. From 2012 to 2014, he was a Marketing Strategist at the Emergent Media Center at Champlain College where he co-designed the BREAKAWAY Summer Camps Initiative which was implemented in Palestine and in El Salvador. Mahmoud holds a BS in Communications from Champlain College.

Max Bennett

Student

Max is a senior at Tufts University double majoring in Cognitive and Brain Science and in Computer Science. Researching topics in artificial intelligence and social robotics at Tufts' Human-Robot Interaction Lab for his third year, Max has developed a strong interest in shaping future human-robot encounters in positive ways.

Neal Jawadekar

Big Data Analyst at Predilytics

Neal Jawadekar graduated with a BA/MPH from Tufts University in 2014, where he played on the tennis team and co-founded the Association of Multiracial People at Tufts. He is currently a Big Data Analyst at Predilytics, an advanced healthcare analytics company.

Sam Weiser

Student

Sam Weiser is an undergraduate student at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory pursuing degrees in both computer science and violin performance.

Sasha Chanoff

Founder and Executive Director of RefugePoint

Sasha Chanoff is the founder and executive director of RefugePoint, a humanitarian organization that finds lasting solutions for the most at risk refugees. Recognized widely through media and social entrepreneurship accolades, RefugePoint was initially developed at Tufts where Sasha received his Master's in Humanitarian Assistance through the Fletcher and Nutrition Schools and guidance and instrumental support from the Institute for Global Leadership. Sasha's book, From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions, will be published on June 6, 2016.

Soubhik Barari

Student

Soubhik Barari is a Tufts University senior who grew up in New England and is studying Mathematics and Computer Science. He is the founder of the Tufts Independent Data Journal and enjoys playing music during his off-hours as a student.