UConn Health Half Marathon

A guided walk around Haley Farm State Park. Staff from the Connecticut Reserve and CT Sea Grant will lead a walking tour from the parking lot, along Palmer Cove, and through the upland habitats. Haley Farm is part of the newly established Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve, which was designated in January 2022 and is one of 30 Research Reserves in the country that study and protect estuarine habitats. Come learn why Haley Farm State Park is so special and about some of the work the Reserve staff is doing to monitor, improve, and protect this area. You will also learn about the work of CT Sea Grant and how the two organizations complement one another in supporting thriving and diverse coastal ecosystems and communities. This walk will be approx. 1.75 miles on some uneven ground. All are welcome, including well-behaved and leashed dogs.

Do you have photographs, letters, or other artifacts relating to Puerto Rican migration, settlement, and civic engagement in Connecticut? Do you have any items that can tell us about education, voting, parade, politics, traveling, hurricanes, agriculture music, language, business ventures? Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn techniques for collecting, sharing, and preserving your family and community histories. You will hear from oral historians, faculty members, and an archivist and leave the workshop with resources to help preserve your family and community legacy.   Space is limited, so please make sure that you register in the Eventbrite page to reserve your spot today! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puerto-rican-archive-and-preservation-workshop-tickets-900412767827?aff=oddtdtcreator)    This program is sponsored by the University of Connecticut's FIRE funds and is a collaboration between the Africana Studies Institute, El Instituto: Institute for Latino/a, Caribbean and Latin American Studies, EPOCH (Engaged, Public, Oral and Community Histories), Department of History, and the Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Civic Engagement and Public Policy.

Art Connection Studio (http://www.artconnectionstudio.org) is a program of Vinfen, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. ACS teaches art skills to participants and helps them use their talents to generate income. We want to highlight their efforts and dedication to empowerment. We also want to draw attention to the great work that UConn does with the same population through our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service

Exhibits featuring painter Catie Lewis and photographer Mallorie Ostrowitz

Art Connection Studio (http://www.artconnectionstudio.org) is a program of Vinfen, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. ACS teaches art skills to participants and helps them use their talents to generate income. We want to highlight their efforts and dedication to empowerment. We also want to draw attention to the great work that UConn does with the same population through our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service

Exhibits featuring painter Catie Lewis and photographer Mallorie Ostrowitz