Introduction to Mindfulness SHaW's Introduction to Mindfulness is a skill-based workshop meant to support stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Skills and Concepts Introduced: • Definition and benefits of mindfulness • Present moment awareness • Noticing • Accepting DROP-IN (no appointment required)

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 (https://studentcareteam.uconn.edu/). This session is held by Sijia (Michelle) Chen, M.S.Ed (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sijia-chen/)

30 years of Geological Research Amidst Central Asia's Stunning Landscapes and Rich Nomadic Culture, Central Asia, one of earth's last great geological frontier regions, is vast–Connecticut could fit inside Mongolia109 times! The speaker focuses on key scientific discoveries made during 20 research expeditions to Mongolia and western China. The talk for a general audience includes beautiful photos of natural scenery, nomadic people and native wildlife.

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 (https://studentcareteam.uconn.edu/). This session is held by Ashley Smith, M.A. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/ashley-smith/)

Luisa Neubauer (https://www.instagram.com/luisaneubauer/?hl=en) is a youth climate justice activist and lead organizer of the German "Fridays for Future" climate movement. In 2022 TIME Magazine included her among the "100Next" leaders. In "Neubauer vs. Germany" she and others won a landmark constitutional court ruling against the German government in 2021, forcing the government to improve its climate law, and are once again using the legal system to compel change in 2024. She has published three best-selling books on the climate crisis. One of them is available in English: Beginning to End the Climate Crisis. A History of Our Future (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__brandeisuniversitypress.com_title_beginning-2Dto-2Dend-2Dthe-2Dclimate-2Dcrisis-2Da-2Dhistory-2Dof-2Dour-2Dfuture_&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=4UboElJ6mjkFfPVfE_0T8A&m=02Bd-jPD7r9eJTNvKRfCxf7fnKvV4PUQXcp9UehhIaQdNn2ww8nR77bRgQ_F_ODd&s=pxjzVJTD1ln12UfQb7xTRQ-fhZKm6qKXLprjkWgM0wk&e=), published by Brandeis University Press in 2023. Her TED Talks (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ted.com_speakers_luisa-5Fneubauer&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=4UboElJ6mjkFfPVfE_0T8A&m=02Bd-jPD7r9eJTNvKRfCxf7fnKvV4PUQXcp9UehhIaQdNn2ww8nR77bRgQ_F_ODd&s=zwlcwnPRfihfIhVlXup_-mVdGwBb2bEsD4FpvBBEFys&e=) on climate action have been watched more than 4 million times. Neubauer is the host of the award-winning Podcast "1,5 Degrees." She is currently completing a Master's degree in Geography and is a visiting research scholar at the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University this fall.This event is sponsored by the Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium (https://hrrc.bwgermany.uconn.edu/), in collaboration with The Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/about/about-hri/) and UConn German Studies (https://languages.uconn.edu/german/).      _