The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Sunday, September 1st, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 1st, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Sunday, September 1st, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Sunday, September 1st, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Monday, September 2nd, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Monday, September 2nd, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Monday, September 2nd, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Monday, September 2nd, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Mind & Body: Support and empowerment for students with chronic health conditions
Tuesday, September 3rd, 202410:30 AM - 11:30 AM Arjona Building
MIND AND BODY:SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.
This weekly group is for students adjusting to coping with chronic health conditions in a university setting. This is a safe space for students to share their experiences and support each other in managing their health while also managing the challenges of college life. This group is a joint effort between medical and mental health services to ensure that students are cared for in a complete and holistic manner.’
For many concerns that students face- like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by SHaW counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 202412:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hartford Times Building (Hartford)
Representatives from all four CFSD governing councils will be at the Hartford Times Building from 12pm-2pm to share information about joining fraternities and sororities with interested students.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20241:00 PM - 2:30 PM Student Union
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20241:30 PM - 2:30 PM Wilbur Cross
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20242:30 PM - 4:00 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students
Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
D.B. Jay Mahat Research Scientist Massachusetts Institute of Technology Host: Leighton Core
Role of Enhancers in Priming Genes Promoting Cancer Enhancers are non-coding genomic elements that regulate gene expression. I will share my recent work on developing a novel single-cell method that quantifies enhancer and gene activities in individual cells and how such methods can identify cancer-promoting enhancers and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of immunosuppression.
Jay Mahat is a Research Scientist at the Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research at MIT. He received his Ph.D. fromCornell University, where he worked with John Lis to dissect the mechanisms of mammalian gene regulation. He then joinedPhil Sharp’s lab at MIT to study the role of non-coding genomes in gene regulation and its dysregulation in diseases. Herecently developed a single-cell nascent RNA sequencing method and unveiled the coordinated transcription throughout thegenome by precisely quantifying active enhancers and genes in individual cells. He has also discovered the role of enhancersin pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma to amplify the expression of immunosuppressive chemokine genes. He is currentlyfocused on utilizing single-cell nascent transcriptomics to study diseases of immune dysfunction, focusing particularly ondissecting the dysregulated transcription program in pancreatic cancers and identifying the genes and pathways impacted bythe genomic risk variants associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20243:30 PM - 4:30 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700.
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20243:30 PM - 4:30 PM Monteith Building
Abstract: Faculty members of the analysis and probability group will give short talks introducing their research. These talks are aimed at early graduate students looking for avenues of research.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20244:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cordial Storrs House
Pause for Paws! Take a break from your school work and come spend a little time with one of therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy. Plus, the dogs are just so cute and adorable!
Litigation Night is an annual event where the Connecticut Moot Court Board, the Mock Trial Society, and the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society host a dinner and presentation of each club’s litigation related specialties in front of guest judges and the student body. This is a chance for 1L and other new students to get to know the organizations.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 20247:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wilson Residence Hall
Stop by Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 126 (next to the new Connecticut Residence Hall) to meet the UConn Sexperts! We’ll be playing a game of Sexual Health Showdown. We’ll have free condoms & safer-sex supplies, free swag, and prizes!
Open Houses will be held three times over the next week:
Tuesday, September 3rd: 7:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, September 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Monday, September 9th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Wednesday, September 4th, 20248:00 AM - 10:30 AM UConn Bookstore
CISS will be taking a group of students to the Social Security Office in Willimantic. Applicants must have an on-campus job offer and must come prepared with the following documents.
Participation is limited to students living in the Storrs-Mansfield, Willington, Ashford, Willimantic, and Windham towns. Students living outside of these towns will need to schedule an appointment on their own at the SSA office in their jurisdiction (see Social Security Resources or email international@uconn.edu with questions).
Wednesday, September 4th, 20248:00 AM - 12:00 PM UConn Health
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Department of Dermatology
Speaker: Akua Sarfo, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, UConn School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
Time: 8 to 9 a.m. (lecture, open to all), 9 a.m. to noon (virtual patient viewing and discussion, open ONLY to medical providers)
Location: Dermatology Waiting Room, 21 South Road, 2nd Floor, for in-person, and Zoom option as well.
Target Audience: UConn Health dermatologists and dermatology residents. All other podiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, residents, students, and greater Hartford dermatologists are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
Recite the evidence or expert opinion associated with the currently available medical and procedural treatment modalities for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Identify one or more barriers associated with implementation of certain modalities within his or her practice setting, including but not limited to patient-specific factors or limitations, access, cost, or coverage limitations.
Describe strategies to implement any new therapies or treatment modalities that may be of benefit to the participant’s applicable patient population. Identify any new or updated support resources that may be of benefit to patients with HS.
Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Sarfo, in the role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr. Sarfo will be discussing an off-labeled, or investigational use of various medical therapies, including biologic therapies that are considered off-label or currently under trials for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa. I may also discuss therapeutic modalities (such as microwave thermolysis) that are considered off-label for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Michael Storonsky, as the activity director for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Dr. Philip Kerr and Christina Iwanik, as member(s) of the planning committee for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Using MyEvaluations.com Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 5 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity (indicated above) to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.
Wednesday, September 4th, 202410:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hartford Times Building (Hartford)
This recurring opportunity–First Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm–for discussion provides space to share what we’re thinking about and what is impacting our campus community.
Also see the Dean’s Series events happening this semester as well.
Wednesday, September 4th, 202410:30 AM - 1:00 PM UConn Bookstore
CISS will be taking a group of students to the Social Security Office in Willimantic. Applicants must have an on-campus job offer and must come prepared with the following documents.
Participation is limited to students living in the Storrs-Mansfield, Willington, Ashford, Willimantic, and Windham towns. Students living outside of these towns will need to schedule an appointment on their own at the SSA office in their jurisdiction (see Social Security Resources or email international@uconn.edu with questions).
Algebra Seminar - On higher regulators of Picard modular surfaces
Wednesday, September 4th, 202411:15 AM - 12:05 PM Monteith Building
The Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture relates the leading coefficient of the \(L\)-function of an elliptic curve at its central critical point to global arithmetic invariants of the elliptic curve. Beilinson’s conjectures generalize the BSD conjecture to formulas of values of motivic \(L\)-functions at non-critical points. In this talk, I will present a construction of motivic cohomology classes, with non-trivial coefficients, of Picard modular surfaces and relate it to the non-critical value of the standard \(L\)-function of some automorphic representations of the group \((2,1)\).
Wednesday, September 4th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Outpatient Pavilion/Webex
GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.
Wednesday, September 4th, 202412:30 PM - 1:30 PM UConn Law
Skills development workshop for students interested in competing in AFINC (Annual Fall Intramural Negotiation Competition) hosted by the Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Society
Wednesday, September 4th, 202412:30 PM - 2:00 PM Hartford Times Building (Hartford)
Come meet fellow Honors students at UConn Hartford, get to know Honors staff, and learn about the supportive Honors community we’re building at UConn Hartford! You’re welcome to come for a portion of time or stay for the duration, but we hope to see everyone there for food, fun, games, and prizes (as well as t-shirts, while supplies last).
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Honors Community Development
No appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your LinkedIn page. Occurs most Wednesdays. Join Career Consultant Judy Stewart virtually:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jus17018
In this workshop, faculty members will learn the necessary skills to create dynamic PowerPoint presentations that elevate their teaching and inspire student participation.
Focusing on strategies for inclusive class material for students’ engagement, participants will learn how to design visually compelling slides that convey complex concepts clearly and concisely. The topics covered will include slide layout, typography, color selection, imagery, and multimedia integration.
Furthermore, this workshop will address best practices for structuring PowerPoint presentations to maximize impact and facilitate learning. Participants will receive guidance on organizing content logically, pacing the presentation effectively, and utilizing storytelling techniques to create a cohesive narrative.
Whether new or not to PowerPoint design, this workshop will empower you to create class materials that leave a lasting impression on your students.
Developing and Building Online Assessments in HuskyCT Ultra Course View
Wednesday, September 4th, 20242:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Many instructors administer online assessments through HuskyCT, and this overview session is an introduction to the Test and Assignment tools in the Ultra Course View version of HuskyCT. We will cover the basics of these tools to ensure a smooth experience for both you and your students. We will focus on creating different types of assessments and a review of the options that determine the test-taking experience for your students. We will also touch on some of the other third-party assessment tools available to instructors, such as Gradescope.
Wednesday, September 4th, 20242:30 PM - 4:00 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students
Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Wednesday, September 4th, 20243:30 PM - 4:30 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700.
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Statistics Colloquium: Debajyoti Sinha, Florida State University
Wednesday, September 4th, 20244:00 PM - 5:00 PM AUST 202
Analysis of spatially clustered survival data with unobserved covariates using SBART
Presented by Debajyoti Sinha, Florida State University
DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 4:00 PM, AUST 202
Webex Meeting Link Coffee will be served at 3:00 pm in the Noether Lounge (AUST 326)
Usual parametric and semi-parametric regression methods are inappropriate and inadequate for large, clustered survival studies when the appropriate functional forms of the covariates and their interactions in hazard functions are unknown, and random cluster effects as well as some unknown cluster-level covariates are spatially correlated. We present a general nonparametric method for such studies under the Bayesian ensemble learning paradigm called Soft Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (SBART in short).
Our additional methodological and computational challenges include large number of clusters, variable cluster sizes, and proper statistical augmentation of the unobservable cluster-level covariate using a data registry different from the main survival study. We use an innovative 3-step computational tool based on latent variables to address our computational challenges.
We illustrate the practical implementation of our method and its advantages over existing methods by assessing the impacts of intervention in some cluster/county level and patient-level covariates to mitigate existing racial disparity in breast cancer survival in 67 Florida counties (clusters) using two different data resources. Florida Cancer Registry (FCR) is used to obtain clustered survival data with patient-level covariates, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) is used as to obtain further data information on an unobservable county-level covariate of Screening Mammography Utilization (SMU). We also compare our method with existing analysis methods through simulation studies.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Sinha is the Ron & Carolyn Hobbs Endowed Chair in Statistics at Florida State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Statistics from University of Rochester in 1993. He His main research interests include survival analysis, Bayesian biostatistics, modeling cancer prevention data, cure rate survival data, modeling cancer relapse data and semiparametric empirical Bayes.
Wednesday, September 4th, 20244:30 PM - 6:30 PM UConn Law
UConn Law students are welcome to attend the Student Organization Fair to learn more about the various organizations available to join and to get insight on gaining membership to the four journals, three competition teams, and the Student Bar Association.
Digital Frontiers in Academia: Ethics and Applications of Generative AI (In Spanish)
Wednesday, September 4th, 20245:00 PM -
This event will be held in Spanish.
El taller “Fronteras Digitales en la Academia: Ética y Aplicaciones de la IA Generativa” ofrece una inmersión profunda en el impacto transformador de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa en el ámbito académico. Durante tres horas intensivas, los participantes explorarán el surgimiento y evolución de esta tecnología revolucionaria, examinando su potencial para redefinir la enseñanza universitaria y la investigación académica. El taller comienza con una perspectiva general sobre el desarrollo de la IA generativa, contextualizando su rápido avance y su creciente relevancia en el mundo académico. A continuación, se analizarán los beneficios, riesgos e impactos asociados, abordando cómo estas herramientas pueden potenciar la productividad y la innovación, al tiempo que se consideran los desafíos éticos y prácticos que presentan. Un segmento crucial del taller se dedicará a las discusiones éticas fundamentales sobre el uso de la IA generativa en la academia, fomentando un debate crítico sobre la integridad académica, la autenticidad del trabajo y la necesidad de nuevas políticas institucionales. La sesión culminará con una exploración práctica de las aplicaciones de la IA generativa en diversas tareas académicas, desde la investigación y el análisis de datos hasta la creación de contenido educativo. Los participantes obtendrán una compresión de aspectos analíticos y prácticos sobre cómo integrar éticamente estas herramientas en su trabajo, equilibrando la innovación con la responsabilidad académica. Este taller es esencial para educadores, investigadores y estudiantes de posgrado que buscan navegar las complejidades de la IA generativa, ofreciendo una combinación única de conocimientos teóricos, consideraciones éticas y habilidades prácticas para el uso efectivo y responsable de estas tecnologías en el entorno académico.
Achieving Academic Success and Emotional Stability as an Honors Student
Wednesday, September 4th, 20245:00 PM - 6:30 PM
A vital question for each student is, “Where is the line – where is my line - between academic success and emotional stability?” In turn, she will also ask honors administrators attendees about the degree to which we both promulgate the “perfectionism syndrome” among our Honors students and could ourselves be plagued by this “hidden depression.”
You won’t want to miss this installment of the Council of Honors Education (COHE) All-Access meeting led by Dr. Rutherford, whose 2023 TEDx on “how to recognize perfectly hidden depression” has earned over 1M views!
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement
IPhO is the go-to organization for students interested in industry pharmacy. It is a great way to explore the field, pick up tips and tricks for landing internships, APPEs, and fellowships, and get hands-on experience through a national competition that gives you baseline knowledge in industry pharmacy! 💊💼
We’re excited to kick off the semester with our first General Body Meeting! Join us to meet fellow members, learn more about our upcoming events, and find out how you can get involved. There will be pizza! 🍕🍕🍕
Math Club: What’s the deal with the power series of tan x, by Keith Conrad (UConn)
Wednesday, September 4th, 20245:30 PM - Monteith 419
Calculus courses present the derivatives of all the basic trigonometric functions, but they present the power series of sin \(x\) and cos \(x\) while ignoring the power series of the other trigonometric functions. Why is that?
In this talk we will discuss the power series of tan \(x\), whose coefficients turn out to have connections to the binomial theorem and combinatorics.
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Thursday, September 5th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 5th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Thursday, September 5th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Thursday, September 5th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Thursday, September 5th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Thursday, September 5th, 20246:00 AM - 8:00 AM Virtual Event / Brain and Spine building - Basement Conference Room.
Two CME credits are granted for these weekly educational series presented by varying faculty. Alternating weekly the Tumor Board invites will be sent directly from the Cancer Center for one CME credit. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery.
Speaker: Inam Kureshi, MD
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 7:00am- 8:00am
Location: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual
Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN’s, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA’s, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.
Topic Title: Trauma Case: Cervical Spine
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
Differentiate surgical nuances in sub axial cervical spine injuries and penetrating injuries in the cervical spine.
Examine the instrumentation considerations for stability.
Discuss the guideline management of traumatic spine injury.
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Kureshi in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr. Kureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Kureshi, and Natasha Judge as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Commercial Support Statement:
This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 5 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity (indicated above) or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu) to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.
Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery.
Speaker: Dr. Nazer Qureshi, MD
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 6:00am- 7:00am
Location: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual
Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN’s, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA’s, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.
Topic Title: Surgical Approaches to sub-axial cervical spine injuries
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
Review types of types of sub axial cervical spine injuries.
Describe surgical nuances in sub axial cervical spine injuries.
Discuss the guideline management of traumatic spine injury.
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Qureshi in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr Qureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Qureshi, and Natasha Judge as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Commercial Support Statement:
This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 5 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity (indicated above) or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu) to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.
Thursday, September 5th, 20249:30 AM - 10:45 AM Student Union
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Thursday, September 5th, 202410:00 AM - 11:00 AM UConn Law
At the event, we will teach volunteers how to complete and prepare pardon applications for submission, which includes a brief intake and overview with the client. Students will then work with at least one client on their own time. Six to Nine months down the line the student may, if interested, be able to represent the applicant at the hearing!
Thursday, September 5th, 202411:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fairfield Way (near the library)
The Farm Fresh Market offers fresh seasonal produce from UConn Spring Valley Student Farm and baked goods from UConn Bakeryfor sale. Bakery items may include fresh baked pies, breads, bars, cake slices, and gluten-free/vegan offerings. The UConn Food for the Pack food truck is nearby as well if you want to grab a burger for lunch! Offerings at the market may change each week so stop by to see what is available.
Weekly on Thursdays 8/29-10/31
Farm Fresh Market can only accept credit/debit.
Open to all.
Weather dependent - updates made on @uconndining social accounts
In this session, you will learn to set up and manage your Gradebook to accurately record and calculate student grades in the new Ultra Course View of HuskyCT. We will cover specific settings and features such as the different types of calculations, using categories, and working with the different Gradebook views that are available to instructors. We will also cover how to send a grade column to Student Admin for midterm and final grade submission.
BLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Thursday, September 5th, 20244:00 PM - 5:30 PM Arjona Building
BLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
This group is a space created for female Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) - identifying students to cultivate vulnerability, safety, trust, connection, and growth. Bloom provides a place for group members to discuss issues unique to their experience at a predominantly white institution (PWI), including academic stress, relationships, race/ethnicity related stress, familial pressures and navigating cultural expectations. There will be an emphasis on healing, maintaining healthy relationships and setting boundaries. Bloom means to be open, blossom and to maintain flourishing conditions that help us grow. It’s time to Bloom.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Open Air 2024 Community Dialogue and Craft Workshop
Thursday, September 5th, 20245:00 PM - 6:00 PM UConn Avery Point
Artists Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis will provide visitors to their shoreline installation, Thoughts and Prayers, with materials to make a set of recycled t-shirt prayer flags. The event is open to students and the public to promote art making and open conversations surrounding gun violence. The project received funding from the State of Connecticut through an Artists’ Respond Grant.
Thursday, September 5th, 20245:00 PM - 6:00 PM Center for International Students & Scholar Services (CISS)
What is Creative Mindfulness?
Do you ever notice that when you’re drawing or making something, the time flies by? Sometimes, it is just the process of doing something creative that is enjoyable, rather than the finished result. This is what creative mindfulness is all about.
The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) in collaboration with UConn MFA International Student, Afra Hassan Pour, are hosting a series of CreativeMindfulness Workshops. The meetings aspire to provide a space for all international students to come together, have a moment of mindfulness, wind down and create.
Art supplies, snacks, and coffee & tea will be provided.
Join us to practice breathing & practicing self-love during our mediation this weekto help us find a calm moment in our days & extend kindness to ourselves & others. All students are welcome, & no experience necessary to participate.
Thursday, September 5th, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM Branford House & Welcome Center (Avery Point)
The Impression of Water is a short film by UConn alumna Johanna Jackson, which explores the interaction of reflection, color, brightness, and movement through liquid space. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, September 5th, 20247:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wilson Residence Hall
Stop by Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 126 (next to the new Connecticut Residence Hall) to meet the UConn Sexperts! We’ll be playing a game of Sexual Health Showdown. We’ll have free condoms & safer-sex supplies, free swag, and prizes!
Open Houses will be held three times over the next week:
Tuesday, September 3rd: 7:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, September 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Monday, September 9th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Friday, September 6th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Friday, September 6th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Friday, September 6th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Friday, September 6th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Friday, September 6th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
UConn Health’s Day 1 new employee orientation is a comprehensive introduction to the organization’s mission, values, and culture. It covers essential information on benefits, policies, and resources, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires. Sessions highlight UConn Health’s commitment to excellence in patient care, research, and education. Interactive activities foster connections among employees. Overall, Day 1 sets the stage for success, equipping newcomers with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in their roles at UConn Health.
Activities: Engage in the interactive sessions during the morning, followed by self-paced Saba learning in the afternoon
Agenda
Day 1
Format: In-Person and Self-Guided Time: The session begins promptly at 8 am Location: UConn Health 16 Munson Rd Training Room and Remote Activities: Engage in the interactive sessions during the morning, followed by self-paced Saba learning in the afternoon
Friday, September 6th, 202411:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arjona Building
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Friday, September 6th, 202412:00 PM - 12:45 PM Arjona Building
Therapeutic Yoga skillfully blends movement and breathwork, with a meditative focus for a full body practice that calms, nurtures, strengthens and opens one into flexibility of body and mind.
Yogais protective and enlivening.
Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.
You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.
Friday, September 6th, 202412:15 PM - 1:15 PM Gant South Building
Prof. Carlos Trallero, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
Quantum times
The uncertainty principle for a free electron provides one of the most fundamental time scales known as the Coulomb time scale, that ranges from 3 to 8 zeptoseconds (10-21s). I will discuss about experimental developments in our lab with this temporal resolution and it’s application to fundamental measurements as well as applied research.
SIGMA Seminar - Computing Discrete Subspaces of Hausdorff Spaces: A Case Study in Effective Topology - Andrew DeLapo (UConn)
Friday, September 6th, 20241:25 PM - 2:15 PM Monteith Building
Broadly speaking, effective topology is the study of topology from the perspective of computability theory. We can look at a construction in classical topology and ask, “is there an algorithm that can carry out this construction?”
In this talk, we analyze the following fact: every infinite Hausdorff topological space has an infinite discrete subspace. While this fact is not too hard to prove (try it!), it has turned out to be fascinating from the perspective of computability theory; for example, there is no one algorithm for finding a discrete subspace that works on all Hausdorff spaces. We will explore further questions and partial results that have come from this investigation.
All relevant computability background will be introduced. Some of this talk is based on a joint paper by Heidi Benham, Java Darleen Villano, Damir Dzhafarov, Reed Solomon, and myself.
Friday, September 6th, 20241:30 PM - 2:30 PM Rectory Building (Waterbury)
Students will be able to attend this workshop to learn more about the different ways that students can get involved with student organizations and what skills they can develop.
Friday, September 6th, 20241:30 PM - 3:00 PM Rowe Center
In this interactive workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a research mentor as an undergraduate. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with concrete steps tailored to your unique interests to move forward with your undergraduate research journey.
Friday, September 6th, 20245:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cordial Storrs House
All Recovery Meetings are available for UConn students. The meetings are a gathering for all who struggle with substance use and/or other mental and behavioral health disorders. An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC supported by a Recovery Coach and held in person and online for students from all of UConn’s campuses.
Friday, September 6th, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM Student Union
The Welcome Back Bash is a completely free event open to anyone of any identity or expression to introduce the Rainbow Center. There is a presentation of the staff and signature events at the Rainbow Center as well as the student organizations on campus that are queer-affiliated. An optional activity (ex. Just Dance, Kahoot) will also be hosted as well as snacks, drinks, and pizza will be offered.
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Saturday, September 7th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 7th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Saturday, September 7th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Saturday, September 7th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Saturday, September 7th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
FIELD-LEARNING ACTIVITY | Herp Walk at Allanach-Wolf Woodlands
Saturday, September 7th, 202410:00 AM - 12:00 PM Windham, CT
Dr. Herrick is an Associate Professor in Residence at UConn who studies herpetology and behavioral ecology, with particular interest in social behavior and acoustic interactions among frogs. During this guided walk, she will explain the ecology and behavior of the herps that people would commonly encounter in Connecticut. In addition, participants will learn about a new long-term census of the herps that seek shelter in artificial habitats called coverboards.
*** This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required! ***
Recommended for participants aged 8 and up; those 16 and under must be accompanied by a chaperone. This hike may be challenging for some and will include hilly, wet areas and forays off trail to view coverboards and vernal pools. Sturdy footwear and long pants are recommended. This event will be held rain or shine!
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the CSMNH at 860-486-4460 or CSMNHinfo@uconn.edu by Friday August 30, 2024.
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History is part of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Connecticut.
Saturday, September 7th, 202410:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kirtland Landing, 51 Old Clinton Road, Westbrook
Participants should bring their own kayaks to tour the marsh and learn about this fascinating ecosystem, seeing birds and other aquatic wildlife along the way. Register using QR code on flier.
Dr. Herrick is an Associate Professor in Residence at UConn who studies herpetology and behavioral ecology, with particular interest in social behavior and acoustic interactions among frogs. During this guided walk, she will explain the ecology and behavior of the herps that people would commonly encounter in Connecticut. In addition, participants will learn about a new long-term census of the herps that seek shelter in artificial habitats called coverboards.
*** This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required! ***
Saturday, September 7th, 202412:00 PM - Pratt & Whitney Rentschler Field | East Hartford CT
Come cheer on our UConn Huskies at their football home opener against Merrimack College Saturday, Sept. 7! All employees are eligible for up to four complimentary tickets via UConn Athletics!
Step up to the mic at SUBOG’s Coffee House! Attendees can relax, listen to live music and open-mic styled performances from student and local performers while enjoying the Beanery’s refreshments. You also have the opportunity to showcase your talents– whether it’s music, poetry, or anything in between. Let’s make the night unforgettable!
All ticket sales directly fund the operating costs of von der Mehden Recital Hall. Tickets can be purchased at https://vdm.ticketleap.com/. Free comp tickets are available for Seniors, Military, and UConn Students, Faculty and Staff.
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Sunday, September 8th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 8th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Sunday, September 8th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Sunday, September 8th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Sunday, September 8th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
For folks that are still looking for land, whether to lease or purchase. Learn how to evaluate potential properties for agricultural use. Explore three different properties with Solid Ground soil, conservation, and land use consultant Kip Kolesinskas. We will evaluate the major soil properties to consider for different types of agriculture, evaluate the location and condition of existing infrastructure, including potential water sources, impact of wetlands, neighbors and wildlife, land restoration, topography, and local microclimates. Learn how to use the Web Soil Survey and other Connecticut and municipal maps as tools in the process, and where to find information on a property’s history, town zoning ag restrictions, setbacks, and more.
Date: Sunday, September 15th Time: 10am-3pm Location: Off Center Farm, 48 Center Rd. Woodbridge, CT and Beets and Blooms Farm, 6 Oakum Dock Rd, Cobalt, CT
The University Scholar Program is an opportunity for motivated and academically talented students to get more from their last three undergraduate semesters. Available to students from all of the University’s schools and colleges, the University Scholar Program allows students to design and pursue an in-depth research or creative project and to craft an individualized plan of study that supports their intellectual interests during their final three semesters.
Admission to this selective program is made on the basis of an application submitted during the first semester of a student’s junior year.
While the application deadline is in November, students who intend to apply MUST submit a letter of intent by Monday, September 9.
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Monday, September 9th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Monday, September 9th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Monday, September 9th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Monday, September 9th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Monday, September 9th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
UConn Health Day 2 new employee orientation is conducted on Saba. It focuses on comprehensive training for our newest workforce, covering diversity awareness, sexual harassment prevention, and compliance to ensure a respectful and compliant work environment.
Agenda
Day 2
Format: Saba Self-Guided Learning Time: 8 am - 4:30 pm Location: Remote Activities: Dive deeper into your compliance and role-specific training and explore resources at your own pace.
Students who are looking to make changes to their schedule or have questions pertaining courses, schedule, registration may drop in during our designated drop-in hours.
Monday, September 9th, 202411:15 AM - 12:15 PM Student Union
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Monday, September 9th, 202411:30 AM - 12:00 PM Center Courtyard
Join Sarah Bailey, Hartford County’s Master Gardener Coordinator, for a hands-on session where she’ll reveal expert tips for crafting the perfect fall planter. Connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts and gather fresh, creative ideas to bring autumn beauty into your home!
Monday, September 9th, 202411:30 AM - 1:30 PM Center Courtyard
Join your colleagues in the center courtyard for some fresh air, lawn games, and various fun activities. Explore our gardening showcase with Master Hartford County Gardener Sarah Baily, visit the WOW station, or craft your own Husky dog at the origami station. Don’t miss out on Swag Bingo—there’s something for everyone!
Employee Appreciation Week: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Monday, September 9th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Microsoft Teams
In honor of Employee Appreciation Week, Human Resources is offering a virtual session of Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.
Meditation is a practice that helps cultivate mindfulness and inner calm. It typically involves sitting quietly, focusing on your breath, and observing your thoughts without judgment.
Join us for this virtual session designed for beginners or for those who want to begin again. This class will guide you through the fundamentals of mindfulness, helping you reduce stress and enhance your well-being. Discover how a few moments of mindfulness each day can make a world of difference. Whether you’re new to meditation or have some experience, it’s a simple and effective tool for enhancing your overall quality of life.
Please find a quiet, private space for this class or use headphones to help with focus.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join us for this session designed for beginners or for those who want to begin again. This class will guide you through the fundamentals of mindfulness, helping you reduce stress and enhance your well-being. Join us to discover how a few moments of mindfulness each day can make a world of difference. Whether you’re new to meditation or have some experience, it’s a simple and effective tool for enhancing your overall quality of life.
Please find a quiet, private space for this class or use headphones to help with focus.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:00 PM - 2:00 PM Main Building (Waterbury)
UConn Waterbury will be hosting Suicide Prevention Week. Students will be able to participate in the “Field of Memories” activity throughout the week, engage in mental health screenings and get resources from community providers.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:00 PM - 2:00 PM Main Building (Waterbury)
Students will be given small yellow flags to write encouraging messages to one another. These flags will be placed in the grass in the courtyard as a representation of the number of college students that end their life to suicide each year. The “field” will be on display all week.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:00 PM - 2:00 PM Main Building (Waterbury)
Several community agencies will be on campus during Suicide Prevention Week to provide educational information to students on suicide prevention and resources.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:30 PM - 1:30 PM Thomas J. Meskill Law Library
Presented by the Center for Career Development
About the Program: Members of the UConn Law Clerkship Committee will speak and answer questions about judicial clerkships in an informal setting. While any students interested in learning more about clerkships are welcome, there will be a focus on action steps for students seeking positions in the fall of 2026 (predominantly 2L day and 3L evening division students), including planning for letters of recommendation and selecting and finalizing writing samples. Students interested in clerkships in 2025 (3LD/4LE) and 2026 (2LD/3LE) are particularly encouraged to attend.
*A note on the clerkship application timeline: while exact application deadlines vary, clerkship applications are generally due about one year in advance of the clerkship (late spring/early summer of 2LD/3LE year). However, there are additional clerkship opportunities with application deadlines in students’ 3LD/4LE year.
Monday, September 9th, 202412:45 PM - 2:00 PM Thomas J. Meskill Law Library
The UConn School of Law International Programs Office will be hosting a Study Abroad Information Session on September 9th, 2024. The event will include a presentation from our office and a Q&A session with students who have recently studied abroad.
Students who are looking to make changes to their schedule or have questions pertaining courses, schedule, registration may drop in during our designated drop-in hours.
Monday, September 9th, 20242:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hilda May Williams Building
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Monday, September 9th, 20243:00 PM - 4:00 PM Manchester Hall
The Social Epistemology Working Group (Also known as SEW or the SEWing Circle) investigates philosophical issues at the intersection of epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of technology and AI, and social and political philosophy. Activities include research presentations, reading groups, and external speakers.
Monday, September 9th, 20243:00 PM - 4:30 PM Arjona Building
Dungeon’s and Therapy
Role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Quest allow participants to take on the persona of fictional characters and to complete daring adventures across mysterious worlds. This therapy group takes the core elements of these games but also challenges you to set goals that will help change your behavior, attitude, and mindset in the real world.
In Dungeons & Therapy, you will work with a mental health clinician to create a fantasy character that is personalized to you and your goals. This character might excel at something with which you struggle, be the complete opposite of who you are, or be designed to help you emphasize any given attribute. Within sessions of Dungeons & Therapy, you will interact with other players not only to find treasures, solve puzzles, and converse with enigmatic individuals - but also to express meaningful parts of yourself.
No previous experience with Dungeons & Dragons or any other RPG is required.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4705.
This session is held by Alyson Faires, Psy.D
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
The Department of Anthropology’s 2024 John Ryan Memorial Lecture
Monday, September 9th, 20244:00 PM - Homer Babbidge Library
Humanizing Human Evolution Research The Department of Anthropology’s 2024 John Ryan Memorial Lecture Monday, September 9, 4 PM. Heritage Room, Homer Babbidge Library Rm. 4118. Light refreshments served. Dr. Kathryn Ranhorn (Arizona State University and the Institute for Human Origins). Discussion moderated by Christian Tryon and Sarah Williams
Each week, we read a paper and discuss it together (i.e., no formal presentations are given). Everyone is welcome! This week, we’ll be reading “Phage-triggered reverse transcription assembles a toxic repetitive gene from a noncoding RNA” (available here: https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/science.adq3977).
The schedule of the readings for the rest of the semester is here: MCB5699_Fall2024.xlsx. Please feel free to drop in anytime!
Monday, September 9th, 20244:00 PM - 5:00 PM Arjona Building
Finding My Place
How to manage the challenges of adjusting to college and campus life. Learn about resources and practice new coping skills with each other while getting support from your peers in a confidential. Clinician-led group for incoming first year students.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4705.
This session is held by Caroline Farnham, LCSW
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Monday, September 9th, 20246:30 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual
Design thinking is about building human-centered solutions to complex problems. Creative problem-solving is at the foundation of innovation, and developing a practice of design thinking can help any and every entrepreneur to create better products for their customers. In design thinking, we approach problem solving by empathizing with human needs. For entrepreneurs, this approach means thinking first about the problems we are trying to solve for our potential customers, and then designing a product or service that meets those needs.This workshop will introduce some basic concepts and techniques in design thinking. We will also guide participants through a hands-on design thinking activity suitable for entrepreneurs at any stage, including those just beginning to develop an idea for a product or business.
Monday, September 9th, 20247:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wilson Residence Hall
Stop by Wilson Hall, South Campus, room 126 (next to the new Connecticut Residence Hall) to meet the UConn Sexperts! We’ll be playing a game of Sexual Health Showdown. We’ll have free condoms & safer-sex supplies, free swag, and prizes!
Open Houses will be held three times over the next week:
Tuesday, September 3rd: 7:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, September 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Monday, September 9th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
UConn Waterbury will be hosting Suicide Prevention Week. Students will be able to participate in the “Field of Memories” activity throughout the week, engage in mental health screenings and get resources from community providers.
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Several community agencies will be on campus during Suicide Prevention Week to provide educational information to students on suicide prevention and resources.
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Students will be given small yellow flags to write encouraging messages to one another. These flags will be placed in the grass in the courtyard as a representation of the number of college students that end their life to suicide each year. The “field” will be on display all week.
Tuesday, September 10th, 202410:30 AM - 12:00 PM McHugh Hall
In this interactive workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a research mentor as an undergraduate. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with concrete steps tailored to your unique interests to move forward with your undergraduate research journey.
Tuesday, September 10th, 202411:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online
Come learn how to find broken links in your courses, send emails and announcements to multiple courses, find what needs to be graded in all your active courses and much more.
Employee Appreciation Week: DOGA with Carson & Tildy
Tuesday, September 10th, 202411:30 AM - 12:30 PM Student Union
In honor of Employee Appreciation Week, experience the perfect blend of relaxation and companionship with Gentle Yoga and Carson & Tildy!
Designed for all skill levels, this unique class combines soothing yoga stretches with the calming presence of UConn’s friendly Community Outreach K-9’s. Enhance your practice with gentle poses while enjoying the joyful energy and unconditional affection of our furry friends.
Join us for a heartwarming, stress-relieving session that nurtures both body and soul.
Bring your mat and some water, and let’s stretch, relax, and bond with favorite canine officers!
Using LockDown Browser and Monitor for Online Assessments in HuskyCT Ultra Course View
Tuesday, September 10th, 202411:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down a student’s computer when used for administering a test through HuskyCT. Monitor is an additional feature that uses a student’s webcam to record them taking their test, which provides a means to review the student’s testing environment. When taking a test using LockDown Browser, students are unable to print, copy, go to other websites, access other applications, or close a test until it is submitted for grading, and Monitor creates a video record of the time they spent taking the test. This session will cover the use of LockDown Browser and Monitor for tests, quizzes, and exams in your course, including recommended settings and best practices.
Tuesday, September 10th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mezzanine Lawn
Our all-levels yoga class is designed to cater to everyone, from beginners to experienced yogis. Get ready to dive deep into Pranayama breath work, strengthen your core with ab exercises, flow through a Vinyasa sequence, find stability in standing postures, and improve your balance with various poses. To top it all off, she’ll guide you through a blissful meta-meditation to bring harmony to your mind and body. Whether you’re just starting your yoga journey or looking to take your practice to the next level, this class is perfect for you.
Tuesday, September 10th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Join us for this session designed for beginners or for those who want to begin again. This class will guide you through the fundamentals of mindfulness, helping you reduce stress and enhance your well-being. Join us to discover how a few moments of mindfulness each day can make a world of difference. Whether you’re new to meditation or have some experience, it’s a simple and effective tool for enhancing your overall quality of life.
Please find a quiet, private space for this class or use headphones to help with focus.
All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.
Tuesday, September 10th, 202412:30 PM - 1:30 PM Hosmer Hall, Janet M. Blumberg Hall
The Connecticut Alliance for International Lawyers will be hosting their first meeting of the Fall 2024 semester. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20241:00 PM - 2:00 PM Main Building (Waterbury)
What could be a better way to start your final year at UConn Waterbury than celebrating with a sparkling cider toast and delicious bites? Mark your calendars for a seniors-only event where you can collect important senior information regarding career development, graduation, and cap & gown. Capture the moment with friends at the photobooth and pick up senior t-shirts and pins!
Tuesday, September 10th, 20241:00 PM - 2:00 PM Center Courtyard
Get ready for a culinary showdown like no other! Two fierce teams will compete: one led by our Morrison executive chef and a lucky employee, and the other featuring a Morrison sous chef teamed up with Dr. Andy himself. With the heat on high, a panel of employee judges will have the tough task of crowning the ultimate champion dish.
Think you’ve got what it takes to compete or judge? Don’t miss your chance—sign up now to be in the thick of the action on 9/10/24 at 1 pm. And remember, everyone’s invited to join the fun, cheer on your colleagues, and soak in the excitement!
Access and Accommodations in the UConn Classroom: A Practical Overview
Tuesday, September 10th, 20241:00 PM - 2:00 PM Online
This presentation will offer an overview of University policies, processes and resources related to access and accommodations for students with disabilities. We will provide practical guidance to help faculty understand their responsibilities related to student accommodations, navigate challenges, identify solutions that balance fairness and accessibility, and help to create and equitable and accessible learning experience.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20241:00 PM - 2:30 PM Student Union
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20241:30 PM - 2:30 PM Wilbur Cross
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20242:30 PM - 4:00 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students
Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20243:30 PM - 4:30 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700.
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
UConn Student Health and Wellness and the Rainbow Center are excited to announce the return of the Lavender Resilience Collective. The Lavender Resilience Collective is an educational support group opportunity that offers educational support for LGBTQIA+ UConn students to interrupt internalized bias based on our unique/dual identities. Together, students will learn new tools to help build resilience and feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students across all of UConn’s campuses.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20244:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dairy Bar
Stop by the UConn Dairy Bar on Tuesday, September 10th from 4-6pm to get a taste of the winning sundae of Employee Appreciation Week and the official 2024 Employee Appreciation Sundae!
A limited quantity of free 2024 Employee Appreciation Week Sundaes will be available on a first come, first served basis to faculty and staff who come to the UConn Dairy Bar with their UConn ID between 4-6pm.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20244:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cordial Storrs House
Pause for Paws! Take a break from your school work and come spend a little time with one of therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy. Plus, the dogs are just so cute and adorable!
Tuesday, September 10th, 20244:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dairy Bar
All UConn and UConn Health employees are invited to stop by the UConn Dairy Bar on Tuesday, 9/10, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm to get a taste of the winning sundae of Employee Appreciation Week and the official 2024 Employee Sundae!
A limited quantity of Employee sundaes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to employees who come to the UConn Dairy Bar with their UConn/UConn Health ID.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20246:00 PM - 7:00 PM Koons Hall
Do you feel prepared to act in the event of a medical emergency? Do you want to learn how to recognize and stop a life threatening bleed? If so, join us to learn how to Stop The Bleed!
This course, taught by a UConn Rescue BLS and STB instructor, will cover recognition of life threatening bleeds and how to treat them through direct pressure, wound packing, and application of a tourniquet. There will be opportunity for hands on skills practice and each student will receive a Stop The Bleed certification at no cost. No experience is needed, all are welcome!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Grace Gewirtz at grace.gewirtz@uconn.eduPlease RVSP by Monday, September 9th for this event using this link.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability
Tuesday, September 10th, 20246:00 PM - 7:30 PM UConn Health
The UConn American Geriatric Society (AGS) has invited Geriatricians and Geriatric Psychiatrists for a “Why Geriatrics?” Panel. Students will hear about the diverse field of Geriatrics and its different paths. Learn what a day in the life is like for a Geriatrician. There will also be pizza!
Tuesday, September 10th, 20247:00 PM - Student Union
Stressed AF is a relatable approach to mental health. Your physical and mental health is directly tied to your stress levels. Stressed AF teaches you how they are connected and how you can learn to live happily with stress. Presented by someone that also dislikes “lectures.” Since high levels or continuous stress can impact both a student’s mental and physical health. Their quality of life depends on how they are able to manage the stress they encounter. Learn to take control of what you can so you can be the most effective version of yourself. Stressed AF covers anxiety, depression, suicide prevention and offers realistic tools to take ownership of what they can change in their lives.
Tuesday, September 10th, 20247:00 PM - Student Union
This event is presentation/tabling fair for the Intercultural Greek Council. It is for those potentially interested in joining and wanting to get to know the chapters. Come and get to know them!
Is asexuality a choice (the answer is no)? Want to learn more about asexual identities? Join us in this interactive session to learn more about the spectrum of asexuality from our expert. Students can ask anonymous questions. All students are welcome!
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Emotional Intelligence
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Student Activities Leadership Series - Impact Delta
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day
Looking to get involved and unleash your leadership potential? Register for the Leadership Certificate Series! The Leadership Certificate Series encourages you to work alongside your peers to unpack and explore different areas of leadership. By the end of the series, you’ll not only have gained valuable insights and practical tools but also built a network of like-minded individuals committed to making a positive impact. Sign up today and take the first step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be! https://leadership.uconn.edu/certificate-series-2/
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
UConn Waterbury will be hosting Suicide Prevention Week. Students will be able to participate in the “Field of Memories” activity throughout the week, engage in mental health screenings and get resources from community providers.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Several community agencies will be on campus during Suicide Prevention Week to provide educational information to students on suicide prevention and resources.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Students will be given small yellow flags to write encouraging messages to one another. These flags will be placed in the grass in the courtyard as a representation of the number of college students that end their life to suicide each year. The “field” will be on display all week.
Wednesday, September 11th, 20241:15 AM - Vernon Cottage (Depot Campus)
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is characterized by physical, cognitive and mental health problems that impact the majority of people who experience a stay in an intensive care unit. The speakers provide an overview of PICS and related problems that often follow hospitalization. Prevention strategies and exercises that promote recovery will be reviewed and practiced.
Associated Student Government (ASG) Weekly Meeting
Wednesday, September 11th, 20248:00 AM - 9:00 AM Main Building (Waterbury)
Join Associated Student Government each week to discuss the Student Activity Fee, events, clubs and organizations, and how to best represent the campus population.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program! Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.
Wednesday, September 11th, 202411:00 AM - 12:00 PM Torrey Life Sciences Building
On Wednesday, 9/11/24, Dr. Sika Zheng will be here at UConn for our seminar series from University of California, Riverside. His talk will be titled “RNA controls of axonogenesis and neuronal longevity”
Wednesday, September 11th, 202411:00 AM - 1:00 PM Virtual
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) Prospective Applicant Webinar (3rd of 4)
September 11, 11:00AM
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.
The GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions.
Seniors and early-career graduate students are eligible to apply.
Staff from NSF are hosting informational webinars for prospective applicants throughout the fall of 2024. To learn more about the NSF-GRFP, and to pre-register for an upcoming webinar, visit https://www.nsfgrfp.org/events/.
Algebra Seminar - Reading geometric invariants from Newton-Okounkov bodies
Wednesday, September 11th, 202411:15 AM - 12:05 PM Monteith Building
Newton-Okounkov bodies are convex bodies associated to a line bundle \(L\) on a projective variety \(X\). We consider a variant \(\Delta_x(L)\) constructed from the degree lexicographic valuation determined by a general linear coordinate system around a point \(x\in X\). We prove that \(\Delta_x(L)\) has a special shape that we call Borel-fixed, resembling a similar property of generic initial ideals. This shape imposes strong bounds on the body in terms of its widths. We also provide two algebro-geometric interpretations of these widths, first in terms of jumping behavior of base loci, and second as asymptotic measures of partial jet separation.
Our work recovers two known results: The size of the largest (resp. smallest) simplex contained in (resp. that contains) \(\Delta_x(L)\) is the Seshadri constant of \(L\) at \(x\) (resp. the width of \(L\) at \(x\)).
Developing and Building Online Assessments in HuskyCT Ultra Course View
Wednesday, September 11th, 202411:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Many instructors administer online assessments through HuskyCT, and this overview session is an introduction to the Test and Assignment tools in the Ultra Course View version of HuskyCT. We will cover the basics of these tools to ensure a smooth experience for both you and your students. We will focus on creating different types of assessments and a review of the options that determine the test-taking experience for your students. We will also touch on some of the other third-party assessment tools available to instructors, such as Gradescope.
Wednesday, September 11th, 202411:30 AM - 12:30 PM Student Union
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite faculty and staff to pause and be in community with us as they are able.
Many in our community are impacted by events happening on a global scale including atrocities in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, as well as natural disasters. Often those impacted find themselves working so hard to support their loved ones and communities they forget to pause to support themselves, to take a moment to reflect, mourn, or set aside time to be in community with each other.
Join us for a biweekly Coffee Break in the Student Union RM 103 at the Storrs campus where you can find some time away from the office to enjoy your coffee alone or in conversation with your colleagues.
Difficult Students: Preventing, Intervening, and Seeking Institutional Support
Wednesday, September 11th, 202412:00 PM -
This event is available for members and UConn affiliates only. This workshop aims to provide teaching development training not only for new instructors-of-record or TAs who lead discussion sections, but also for more experienced professors who additionally find themselves grappling with recent issues in the classroom brought on by grade inflation, the 2024 election, and changing student-instructor relationships. The “Difficult Students” training will cover topics such as grade changes, disruptive students, and how to best accommodate late work. By pooling information from the wealth of experience across ISA, this training seeks to provide guidance on how to set and maintain expectations with students, what to do when students don’t meet expectations, and how to defer to others when a situation becomes out-of-hand. The workshop will begin with a virtual icebreaker activity, then we’ll cover the topics listed above with a slide-based training session. We will end with a brief group exchange where participants can choose to share successes in managing difficult students, tricky situations that weren’t effective in addressing difficult classroom behavior, and/or support for other participants.
Wednesday, September 11th, 202412:00 PM - Manchester Hall
This week’s seminar will be presented by Michael Hegarty and will be held in Manchester Hall Room 002.
A brown bag is a one hour, generally (though not exclusively) intra-departmental colloquium, starting with a twenty to twenty five minute talk by a faculty member or graduate student, filled from there to the end with lively questions and answers.
Wednesday, September 11th, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM Outpatient Pavilion/Webex
GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.
Join us for a special Civili-tea fireside chat with Lakeesha Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer, alongside UHP leaders and distinguished guests. This engaging session will highlight the critical link between well-being and civility in the workplace, focusing on how fostering civil conversations and practicing emotional regulation can create a more supportive and healthy work environment.
Relax with a freshly brewed cup of tea as you participate in discussions on how civility and well-being work together to enhance our workplace culture.
To make your experience even more enjoyable, tea and biscuits will be served before the presentation, setting a warm tone for meaningful conversation and connection. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders, gain valuable insights, and help cultivate a culture of civility and well-being at UConn Health!
This event combines the best aspects of a career fair and networking forum. We have structured the event to have a setting ideal for impactful conversations with top Business employers.
Learn about incredible internships and full-time opportunities! *no pre-registration is required* check-in upon arrival. All majors are welcome!
More details on Handshake: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/49278?ref=events-search
Wednesday, September 11th, 202412:30 PM - 1:30 PM UConn Law
The Health Law Society will be holding a general body meeting to welcome first-year students and the rest of the student body that have an interest in pursuing a career in health & life sciences law.
No appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your LinkedIn page. Occurs most Wednesdays. Join Career Consultant Judy Stewart virtually:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jus17018
Wednesday, September 11th, 20241:00 PM - 4:00 PM School of Business
This event will be held to invite students into our lab space to explore new technology, learn new skills, and develop their resume and proficiency. The Open House will be a walk-through event introducing varieties of our tech that we offer as well as drinks, snacks, and desserts available to those that give us a visit! Please take some time between your classes to visit us to explore, learn, and develop your skills and interest in emerging technology!
Wednesday, September 11th, 20241:15 PM - Vernon Cottage (Depot Campus)
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is characterized by physical, cognitive and mental health problems that impact the majority of people who experience a stay in an intensive care unit. The speakers provide an overview of PICS and related problems that often follow hospitalization. Prevention strategies and exercises that promote recovery will be reviewed and practiced.
Wednesday, September 11th, 20242:30 PM - 4:00 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students
Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
Wednesday, September 11th, 20243:30 PM - 4:30 PM Arjona Building
Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.
To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700.
For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Joscha Jelitzki on Rethinking Vienna
Wednesday, September 11th, 20243:30 PM - 4:45 PM Homer Babbidge Library
Inside the prolific scholarship on the cultural history of fin-de-siècle Vienna, there is a methodological debate on what to make of the high percentage of Jewish authors, artists, and thinkers on its forefront. Methodologically, the challenge is how to give an account of secularized Jewish culture without falling into the essentialism of constructs like “the Jewish mind.” The challenge becomes even more delicate when we turn to the prominent subject of sexuality and desire in Viennese cultural productions, as that field of association was historically strongly exploited by antisemitism. Jelitzki’s dissertation studies Viennese Jewish literature on sexual desire at this fraught intersection of antisemitic attribution and Jewish self-representation.
This presentation, “Rethinking Vienna: Jewish Difference, the Evil Inclination, and the Study of Culture,” will take specifically the Jewish concept of the Evil Inclination, the “Yetzer Hara,” as a starting point and make it into a case study in these larger methodological questions. The Evil Inclination goes back to Talmudic sources, and, handed down by Jewish folk traditions, worked as a shorthand for sexual drive. Interestingly, this remnant of religious culture was secularized and taken up by a number of Viennese and Habsburg Jewish writers when addressing sexuality and Jewish-Catholic differences. This talk will survey these sources and discuss their implications for the study of Jewish Vienna.
Joscha Valentin Jelitzki is a scholar of German Jewish literature, and a PhD candidate in German and Judaic Studies at UConn at the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. Before joining UCHI as the Richard Brown Dissertation Fellow, he completed his research in Vienna as the 2024 Franz Werfel Fellow. He previously studied in Berlin, Frankfurt (Oder), and Jerusalem, and worked as an assistant from 2016–2019 for the critical edition of the works of Hannah Arendt. His focus is on modern German and Austrian Jewish literature and thought, theories of sexuality and secularization. He has published articles on Martin Buber and literature, the biblical figure of Job in modern Jewish literature, and on German-Jewish gangsta-rap.
Sara Matthiesen is Associate Professor of History and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at George Washington University. Her first book, Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade (University of California Press, 2021), shows how incarceration, for-profit and racist healthcare, HIV/AIDS, parentage laws, and poverty were worsened by state neglect in the decades following Roe. In 2022, Reproduction Reconceived received the Sara A. Whaley Prize for best monograph on gender and labor from National Women’s Studies Association. Professor Matthiesen’s current project, “‘Free Abortion on Demand’ after Roe: A Reproductive Justice History of Abortion Organizing in the United States,” traces the multi-racial feminist activism that opposed state and medical control of abortion throughout the era of choice. At GWU, she regularly teaches Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, for which she was awarded the Kenny Teaching Prize in 2022.
Estimating parameters from data is a fundamental problem, which is customarily done by minimizing a loss function between a model and observed statistics. In this talk, we discuss another paradigm termed the ab initio uncertainty quantification method, for improving loss-minimization estimation in two steps. In step one, we define a probabilistic generative model from the beginning of data processing and show the equivalence between loss-minimization estimation and a statistical estimator. In step two, we develop better models or estimators, such as the maximum marginal likelihood or Bayesian estimators to improve estimation. To illustrate, we introduce two approaches to estimate dynamical systems, one in Fourier analysis of microscopy videos, and the other in inversely estimating the particle interaction kernel from trajectory. In the first approach, we show that differential dynamic microscopy, a scattering-based analysis tool that extracts dynamical information of microscopy videos, is equivalent to fitting Fourier temporal auto-covariance based on a latent factor model we constructed. We derived likelihood-based inference and accelerated the computation thousands of times by utilizing the generalized Schur algorithm for Toeplitz covariances. In the second approach, we developed a new method called the inverse Kalman filter which enables accurate matrix-vector multiplication between a covariance matrix from a dynamic linear model and any real-valued vector with a linear computational cost. These new approaches outline a wide range of applications, such as probing optically dense systems, automated determination of gelation time, and estimating cellular interaction for fibroblasts on liquid crystalline substrates.
Speaker Bio: Mengyang Gu is an assistant professor from the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability at UC Santa Barbara. He obtained his PhD in Statistical Science from Duke University. He focuses on developing fast and accurate statistical learning methods to estimate high-dimensional dynamical systems from experimental or field observations, and to emulate expensive computer simulations with high-dimensional inputs and massive outcomes. He has expertise in Bayesian analysis and uncertainty quantification. He received the SIAM activity group on uncertainty quantification (SIAG/UQ) early career prize in 2022.
Laurissa Berk, Director of GEEO will be moderating a session in which Coach Hurley will discuss is perspectives on leadership, both on and off the floor. This event will stream online live and is a peek behind the curtain of what qualities Coach Hurley seeks in his staff and in his players. You are assured of walking away inspired and thinking about your own leadership journey and how to improve it.
In six seasons, Dan Hurley has transformed UConn men’s basketball, leading the team to back-to-back national titles and setting a program record with 37 wins in the 2023-24 season.
Recognized as one of college basketball’s top coaches, he has earned numerous honors including: 2014-15 USBWA District I Coach of the Year 2017-18 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year 2023 and 2024 National Champion 2024 Naismith College Coach of the Year 2024 BIG EAST Coach of the Year
Math Club: Differentiation under the integral sign, by Nicholas Juricic
Wednesday, September 11th, 20245:30 PM - Monteith 419
The two main techniques of integration taught in calculus courses are integration by substitution and integration by parts. This talk will describe and illustrate a third technique of integration, almost never taught in math courses, called differentiation under the integral sign. It can handle integrals that appear inaccessible to simpler methods. The physicist Richard Feynman had great affection for differentiation under the integral sign, writing once “I caught on how to use that method, and I used that one damn tool again and again.”
Some familiarity with calculating partial derivatives from multivariable calculus will be assumed.
Wednesday, September 11th, 20246:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cordial Storrs House
12 Step Recovery Meetings are available for UConn students every Wednesday from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM at the Cordial Storrs House. The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life.
The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.
The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut’s most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut’s most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day UConn Health
Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.
Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you’ll love it! Here’s what’s coming your way:
THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
October 10-20, 2024
Nafe Katter Theatre
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Company
November 14-23, 2024
Harriet Jorgensen Theatre
by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.
POCATELLO
By Samuel D. Hunter
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Nafe Katter Theatre
CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare’s joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne’er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day UConn Avery Point
The exhibiting artists are Jenny Carpenter, the CoyWolf Collective, Dan Devine, Walter Early, Johanna Jackson, Cara Lynch, R. Douglass Rice, Sebastian Shames, Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis.
Plan your visit to explore these exciting sculptures and their relationship to the coastal landscape.
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
UConn Waterbury will be hosting Suicide Prevention Week. Students will be able to participate in the “Field of Memories” activity throughout the week, engage in mental health screenings and get resources from community providers.
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Several community agencies will be on campus during Suicide Prevention Week to provide educational information to students on suicide prevention and resources.
Thursday, September 12th, 2024All Day Main Building (Waterbury)
Students will be given small yellow flags to write encouraging messages to one another. These flags will be placed in the grass in the courtyard as a representation of the number of college students that end their life to suicide each year. The “field” will be on display all week.
Thursday, September 12th, 20246:00 AM - 8:00 AM Virtual Event / Brain and Spine building - Basement Conference Room.
Two CME credits are granted for these weekly educational series presented by varying faculty. Alternating weekly the Tumor Board invites will be sent directly from the Cancer Center for one CME credit. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery.
Speaker: Paul J. Schwartz, PhD, MD
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 6:00am- 7:00am
Location: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual
Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN’s, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA’s, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.
Topic Title: Trauma Case: Considerations of spine injury patients in ICU
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
Review and discuss considerations of spine injury patients in ICU (ex bp, fluids/electrolytes, and ventilations).
Describe the transoral approach, posterior approaches, and overview of different fusion techniques.
Discuss the guideline management of traumatic spine injury.
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Schwartz in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr. Schwartz will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Schwartz, and Natasha Judge as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Commercial Support Statement:
This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 5 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity (indicated above) or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu) to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.
Thursday, September 12th, 20248:30 AM - 4:00 PM Wellness Center
Discover a space dedicated to your well-being at the Wellness Center Open House! Step into a welcoming environment designed to nurture your physical, mental, and emotional health. During the open house, explore our state-of-the-art fitness facilities and sample some of our classes, all tailored to promote a balanced and vibrant lifestyle for the UConn Health community.
Throughout the morning, we’ll offer free membership to the Wellness Center, serve fresh smoothies, and showcase our diverse class offerings. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the full range of wellness resources available to you!
Thursday, September 12th, 20249:30 AM - 10:45 AM Student Union
Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:
Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.
Thursday, September 12th, 20249:30 AM - 2:00 PM Fairfield Way
Hosted by UConn Student Health and Wellness, this exciting event is completely FREE and open to everyone! Mark your calendars for September 12th from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM on Fairfield Way. (Rain date: September 26th.)
Explore a vibrant lineup of UConn clubs, SHaW health care providers, wellness resources, and community organizations. Enjoy fun activities, FREE giveaways, valuable information, and so much more!
Don’t miss out on FREE food, games, prizes, yoga sessions, swag, and endless opportunities for fun and wellness!
Join us for this must-attend annual event—we can’t wait to see you there!
Thursday, September 12th, 202411:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fairfield Way (near the library)
The Farm Fresh Market offers fresh seasonal produce from UConn Spring Valley Student Farm and baked goods from UConn Bakeryfor sale. Bakery items may include fresh baked pies, breads, bars, cake slices, and gluten-free/vegan offerings. The UConn Food for the Pack food truck is nearby as well if you want to grab a burger for lunch! Offerings at the market may change each week so stop by to see what is available.
Weekly on Thursdays 8/29-10/31
Farm Fresh Market can only accept credit/debit.
Open to all.
Weather dependent - updates made on @uconndining social accounts
Thursday, September 12th, 202411:30 AM - 1:30 PM Gampel Pavilion
Faculty & Staff:
Unleash your inner CHAMPIONSHIP SPIRIT at the 3rd Annual Employee Appreciation Week Main Event! We are all champions, so let’s celebrate you and your extraordinary dedication and teamwork!
The event will take place on the Storrs Campus at Gampel Pavilion. Join us for games, food, and fun!
Thursday, September 12th, 202411:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Building (Waterbury)
Join the Career Fair Express to secure your spot on the bus from UConn Waterbury to the Storrs Campus Career Fairs! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with employers and explore job and internship opportunities—sign up today!
Thursday, September 12th, 202412:00 PM - Tower Mezzanine (by the piano) OUTDOOR Patio
Wherefun meets fantastic giveaways! Join your colleagues in fast-paced, lively games and score some awesome UConn & UConn Health merch.It’sa win-win for laughs and loot!
Heide Castañeda is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. Her research areas include critical border studies, political and legal anthropology, medical anthropology, migration, migrant health, citizenship, focusing on the U.S./Mexico border, Mexico, Germany, and Morocco.
She is the author of Borders of Belonging: Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families (Stanford University Press, 2019) and co-editor of Unequal Coverage: The Experience of Health Care Reform in the United States (NYU Press, 2018). Her latest book is Migration and Health: Critical Perspectives (Routledge, 2023).
Dr. Castañeda has also published dozens of research articles on migration and health care access for immigrant populations. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, the Fulbright Program, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research.
New Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, Leslie Shor, invites faculty and staff to engage in a conversation. Dean Shor will share her vision for graduate education at UConn and welcomes input from all on the challenges and issues facing their graduate students and programs as we move forward together.
New Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, Leslie Shor, invites faculty and staff to engage in a conversation. Dean Shor will share her vision for graduate education at UConn and welcomes input from all on the challenges and issues facing their graduate students and programs as we move forward together.
Thursday, September 12th, 20242:00 PM - 3:30 PM Picnic tables across the street from Horsebarn Hill Arena
ARE Undergraduate students, Graduate students, and Faculty are invited to ARE’s Fall 2024 Kick-off. Meet us at the picnic tables across the street from Horsebarn Hill Arena for some free ice cream from the UConn Dairy Bar Ice Cream Truck. Jonathan XV will stop by to shake paws and wish everyone a successful academic year!
Thursday, September 12th, 20242:00 PM - 3:30 PM Online
In this workshop, faculty members will learn the necessary skills to create dynamic PowerPoint presentations that elevate their teaching and inspire student participation.
Focusing on strategies for inclusive class material for students’ engagement, participants will learn how to design visually compelling slides that convey complex concepts clearly and concisely. The topics covered will include slide layout, typography, color selection, imagery, and multimedia integration.
Furthermore, this workshop will address best practices for structuring PowerPoint presentations to maximize impact and facilitate learning. Participants will receive guidance on organizing content logically, pacing the presentation effectively, and utilizing storytelling techniques to create a cohesive narrative.
Whether new or not to PowerPoint design, this workshop will empower you to create class materials that leave a lasting impression on your students.
Using the Gradebook in HuskyCT Ultra Course View Online Presenter: Daniel Facchinetti, CETL-EdTech
In this session, you will learn to set up and manage your Gradebook to accurately record and calculate student grades in the new Ultra Course View of HuskyCT. We will cover specific settings and features such as the different types of calculations, using categories, and working with the different Gradebook views that are available to instructors. We will also cover how to send a grade column to Student Admin for midterm and final grade submission.