Lab Staff Weekly Meeting

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!

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.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event. 

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.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event. 

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.September 12th (Thursday) / 2 PM – 3:30 PM / Online Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3079 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3079)