Visiting on the Hill

TUESDAY

"Granting Amnesty to Drug Addicts Seeking Help: The Opioid Crisis in MA and beyond"

Details: Gloucester’s Chief of Police Leonard Campanello will be speaking about his department's policy not to charge drug addicts who request help from the department, which has received national attention.

When and Where: 12:00 – 1:15 p.m., Crane Room, Paige Hall

Sponsors:Department of Political Science, Department of Community Health

“The Heart of the Matter: An expert panel on life-prolonging medicine in the 21st century”

Details: Doctors John Groarke, Eldrin Lewis and Mandeep Mehra, all associated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, will be speaking on a panel about the future of noncommunicable diseases in the age of 21st century health care.

When and Where:8:00 - 9:30 p.m., ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center

Sponsor:TuftScope Journal

WEDNESDAY:

"Her Story: Screening & Conversation with the Stars!"

Details: Following a screening of the "Her Story" web series, which portrays the daily lives of trans and queer women, there will be a panel discussion on the making of the series with participation from producer Katherine Fisher and actresses Angelica Ross and Jen Richards. The discussion will be moderated by Assistant Professor of Music Stephan Pennington. When and Where: 7:00 p.m., Room 008, Barnum Hall

Sponsor:LGBT Center

Performance by Natasha Leggero

Details: Stand-up comedian Natasha Leggero will headline the Entertainment Board's spring comedy event. This is a ticketed event.

When and Where: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., Cohen Auditorium

Sponsor: Entertainment Board

THURSDAY:

"Development in this Century: Building Middle Class Societies"

Details:Nancy Birdsall, founding president of the Center for Global Development, will speak as a part of the Birger Lecture Series.

When and Where: 4:30 – 5:45 p.m., 51 Winthrop Street

Sponsor: Department of Economics