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Friday, November 8, 2024
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court)Our latest exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery features "Luminous Pastels" by Jane Penfield and "Reflective Moments" by Paul R. Berger.
- All dayDPhiL WeekDelta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. present DPhiL Week where we celebrate our everlasting sisterhood through a week of fun events! Donate to have sisters do dares to raise money for our philanthropies, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation and Red Canary Song! Dare a DPhiL will be all week!
- All dayUConn Virtual Horse SaleThe annual University of Connecticut (UConn) Virtual Horse Sale will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST with a soft close on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST. Once the soft close begins, the timer will auto extend five minutes every time a bid is placed on a particular lot. This year's event will be held as a virtual auction with live online bidding facilitated by Wolf Auction Group. There is no option for in-person attendance.
- All dayΚΦΓ Founders' DayKappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. (ΚΦΓ) was founded on November 8, 1998 at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas.
- 8:00 AM1hGroup Fitness Class – SpinFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 8:30 AM1hCT LEND
- 9:00 AM30mGroup Fitness Class – Stretch & Foam Roll (30)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 9:00 AM1hGroup Fitness Class – Yoga FlowFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 10:00 AM30mGroup Fitness Class – Equipment OrientationsFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of J. Andrew Casey-ClydePhD Physics defense. "Multi-Messenger Constraints on Supermassive Black Hole Binaries." The nanohertz gravitational wave background (GWB) is thought to be dominated by gravitational waves (GWs) from supermassive black hole binaries (SMBHBs), which result from galaxy mergers. Quasars have long been associated with galaxy mergers, suggesting a link with SMBHBs. In this work we constrain the SMBHB population using observations of the GWB, quasars, and galaxies.
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of J. Andrew Casey-ClydePhD Physics defense. "Multi-Messenger Constraints on Supermassive Black Hole Binaries." The nanohertz gravitational wave background (GWB) is thought to be dominated by gravitational waves (GWs) from supermassive black hole binaries (SMBHBs), which result from galaxy mergers. Quasars have long been associated with galaxy mergers, suggesting a link with SMBHBs. In this work we constrain the SMBHB population using observations of the GWB, quasars, and galaxies.
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense, Mahan TabatabaieMeeting link:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/mat19032 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fmat19032&data=05%7C02%7Cscott.cathcart%40uconn.edu%7C11a52f25bf214a43e43208dcf2d54f01%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638652245185367601%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SKHA4HHsYUYOP5yXtmeg3OGhd9mJxg%2BWT8jsYQtY0so%3D&reserved=0)Meeting Access Code:1206 95 7564Password:Not requiredAbstract:In this thesis dissertation, we aim to approach the following three research challenges in developing ubiquitous behavioral sensing, learning, and computing approaches for the emerging micromobility systems. First, our data analysis of the naturalistic riding data indicates that the complex rider maneuvers under various road conditions, spatio-temporal contexts, and sensor settings can lead to intricate rider maneuver and behavior patterns, thereby degrading the performance of conventional behavioral feature learning. Second, deriving the latent semantic concepts of the riders necessitates fusing knowledge from heterogeneous modalities. Third, it remains challenging to dissect and learn the micromobility rider behaviors in the complex traffic environments with highly dynamic, and contextually dependent correspondences, while also enabling downstream tasks that provide concrete, tangible, and comprehensible benefits for more rider-centered micromobility vehicles and systems. To address the first challenge, we will present a contrastive learning framework for enhanced micromobility rider interaction learning. To address the second challenge, we design a cross-modality graph fusion approach for extracting important human-mobility interaction concepts from co-learning of textual annotations as well as the visual and behavioral sensor data. To address the third challenge, we have designed an efficient and usable micromobility rider understanding mechanism to conceptualize and interpret the e-scooter naturalistic riding processes.
- 10:30 AM6h 30mUConn Sexpert Drop-In HoursUConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a new, free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus! Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships. Mondays: 11:00am-4:00pm Tuesdays: 3:00pm-6:30pm Wednesdays: 10:30am-6:30pm Thursdays: 3:30pm-6:30pm Fridays: 10:30am-5:00pm UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. For more information, visit www.studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts
- 11:00 AM1hBusiness Career Development Office | Drop-In Hours In Person/VirtualVirtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/
- 11:00 AM1hBusiness Career Development Office | Drop-In Hours In Person/VirtualVirtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/
- 11:00 AM1hLet's Talk with SHaWStudents 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/). Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/staff-directory/?&group=MENTAL%20HEALTH%20PROVIDERS).
- 11:00 AM1hMarine Sciences Seminar: Stephanie DutkiewiczStephanie DutkiewiczMITPhytoplankton responses to a warming world Phytoplankton comprise an incredibly diverse set of microscopic organisms that photosynthesize, forming the base of marine food webs and playing a crucial role in Earth's carbon cycle. We will explore how a warming climate might impact phytoplankton productivity, community composition and ocean color. Satellite observations have revealed trends in ocean color over the past two decades, suggesting significant changes in marine plankton. Understanding these changes and predicting their future trajectory is challenging since there are many environmental factors at play. We employ mechanistic computer models to investigate how these environmental changes separately and together might affect global phytoplankton productivity regionally and globally. Our marine ecosystem model, which includes a range of sizes and types of phytoplankton, shows that shifts in competitive dynamics could lead to substantial changes in community structure and the development of new ecological regions, especially those dominated by smaller phytoplankton. These changes may serve as early indicators of broader oceanic transformations. Our findings underscore the need for a better understanding of the factors influencing phytoplankton growth and loss, as well as the limitations of current models. Host: Heidi DierssenTime & Date: 11:00 am, Friday, November 8, 2024Place: Lowell Weicker Building, Seminar Room 103 (or WebEx)Request Seminar InformationCancellation & Additional Seminar Details (https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/seminar1248/) If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations, please contact 860-405-9152 (tel:+18604059152) or email marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu (mailto:marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu). This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10972
- 11:00 AM1hMaternal Health GroupMaternal Health Group A support group for pregnant and parenting students designed to provide education and support around the transition to motherhood and navigating the stress of higher education. Group will be co-facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker and an APRN. Specific topics to be discussed include exploring transitions to motherhood, discussing mental health concerns, promoting healthy sleep habits, attachment and bonding, creating healthy work/school/life balance, and many others. Students are encouraged to come as they are and should feel comfortable to bring their babies along!To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4705 (tel:860-486-4705). This session is held by Natasha Welz, LCSW and Carly Odesina, APRN 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.
- 11:00 AM1hPsychiatry Grand RoundsTarget Audience: UConn Health faculty, residents, medical students, and other mental health professionals Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1. Describe the range of specific phenotyping domains in a key addiction family study, COGA 2. Identify and contrast in Midlife and Later Life individuals the patterns of addiction-free and alcohol and drug use disorder comorbidity 3. List and contrast the most important behaviors and characteristics that are linked to forestalling addiction in individuals in Midlife and in Later Life 4. Explain the associations observed with the big 5 personality traits in addiction-free compared to their affected counterparts 5. Describe the use of Polygenic Risk Scores in the evaluation of addiction-free status in Midlife & Later Life individuals. Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Bucholz 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. Bucholz 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 1 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. Gregory C. Barron 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: Drs. Feier Liu, Damion Grasso, Jessica Meyer, Surita Rao, Andrew Winokur, Kristina Zdanys, and Sharon Freeman 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. Dr. Beth Springate has a financial interest/arrangement with CogState and Medtronic that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of her role as planning committee member. The following safeguard(s) have been put in place to avoid the insertion of commercial bias into the content: the Activity Director determined that the financial relationship of the planner is outside the area of the content of the program. 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) 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.
- 11:00 AM5hOnigiri FundraiserCome support the sisters of Delta Phi Lambda and get a yummy treat! We are selling kani or spam onigiri, and try our peach tea! Pre-order form will be out soon via our instagram page
- 11:45 AM1h 15mGroup Fitness Class – Pedal & Pulse (75)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:00 PM45mTherapeutic YogaTherapeutic 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.
- 12:00 PM1h2024 Graduate Program Virtual Open HouseRegistered attendees might be eligible for an application fee waiver!
- 12:00 PM1hCAM Research in Progress: Edwin AppiahCAM Research in Progress Speaker: Edwin Appiah Title: "Consumer Resource Model for Microbial Communities" Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57 (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57)
- 12:00 PM1hDept of Pharm Sci Seminar: Dr. Dana MosesonSeminar Title: "Characterizing Crystallinity in Amorphous Solid Dispersions" PBB 338 Friday, November 8th,2024 from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Dr. Dana Moseson is currently a Senior Principal Scientist in the Formulation and Process Design group within the Drug Product Design Department at Pfizer in Groton, CT. She led project teams in the formulation design, characterization, and manufacturing of early-stage clinical drug products using amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) technology. In her current role she works at the forefront of technology innovation to solve the next generation of ASD formulation and manufacturing challenges She received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Physical Pharmacy from Purdue University. Dana has received several research awards including the PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery (2021–2022), National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education Outstanding Student Research Award (2020), Jenkins/Knevel Award for Excellence in Research (2020), International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas (IPEC) Foundation Graduate Student Award (2019), and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2018–2020). She has more than 20 publications on amorphous solid dispersion formulation design, hot melt extrusion processing design, particle engineering, and in vitro dissolution performance of supersaturating formulations, and has presented at numerous scientific meetings and conferences. She has over 10 years of industry experience developing formulations for early phase NCEs.
- 12:00 PM1hTeacher Education Community HoursJoin the Office of Teacher Education for a collective version of office hours. Meet program directors and staff, ask questions, offer feedback, do homework, hang out, eat FREE food, and build community in the Neag School.
- 12:00 PM1h 15mBlocked Access to Birth Registration: Implications for Migrant Families' Economic & Social RightsAbout This Event Around the world children born to migrant parents with precarious status face difficulties obtaining birth certificates, and may become stateless as a result. This has important implications for migrant families' economic and social rights. Conversely, points of access to social and economic rights are often the very sites where migrant families' exclusion from birth registration becomes apparent. Nevertheless, global campaigns to achieve "legal identity for all" in pursuit of the SDG target 16.9 promote the linkage of birth registration with social welfare entitlements or health service delivery. How might such 'good practices' have negative outcomes for migrant families? And what would inclusive and non-discriminatory birth registration look like? Dr. Allison Petrozziello will join us virtually from Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss selected findings from her dissertation (and forthcoming book) Birth Registration as Bordering Practice, which garnered the International Studies Association-Human Rights section's 2024 Best Dissertation Award.While our guest speaker will join us virtually, we welcome you to join us on UConn's campus in Dodd 162, or online via Zoom. About Our GuestAllison PetrozzielloAssistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University Allison Petrozziello is Assistant Professor of Global Migration & Inequality at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Petrozziello is a global governance scholar specialized in gender and human-rights based approaches to the governance of migration and citizenship. Her academic work builds on over 15 years of experience in international research, teaching, and policy advocacy work, mostly in Latin America and the Caribbean, with stakeholders ranging from grassroots organizations to policymakers to the United Nations. She has consulted for UN Women, the International Labour Organization (ILO), Inter-American Development Bank, and the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), among others. At TMU, she teaches courses in comparative and global politics for undergraduate programs in the Department of Politics and Public Administration as well as the PhD program in Policy Studies.
- 12:00 PM1h 30mFamilies with AddictionFamilies with Addiction This group is for students who are or have been deeply affected by having parent(s) or sibling(s) struggling with addictions. May also consider situations where the family member's primary issue is a severe psychiatric disorder, but that substance use is also present.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Jonathan Beazley, LMFT, SW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/jonathan-beazley/) 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.
- 12:05 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – TRX Circuit (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:15 PM1hPSLA Seminar Series: Dr. Ashley KeiserHost: Haiying TaoLocation: YNG 132Webex Link: s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars Soil organisms require carbon and nitrogen in fixed ratios, and the demand for both elements links organismal and ecosystem-level biogeochemical cycling. Heterotrophic microbial demand for nitrogen relative to carbon influences the amount of mineralized nitrogen available for autotrophic nitrification. Our work demonstrates that these microbial transformations occurring at the micro-scale influence ecosystem-level carbon and nitrogen dynamics. Locally, past land use impacts soil carbon pools and thus the fraction of mineralized nitrogen that is nitrified. We further show that soil carbon constrains nitrogen transformations across disparate North American terrestrial ecosystems, and thus the amount of soil nitrate produced through nitrification. While soil nitrate is an important plant-available pool, it is also easily leached to aquatic ecosystems or denitrified to the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. In examining the nuanced relationship between soil carbon and nitrogen transformations across scales, our work provides a framework for managing potential nitrogen availability and losses across managed and natural systems. Dr. Ashley Keiser is an Assistant Professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst. She grew up in New England earning her B.S. from the University of New Hampshire and Ph.D. from Yale University. Ashley expanded from forested to managed systems during her postdoctoral work at Iowa State University and then as a NatureNet Science Fellow at the University of Minnesota. As an ecosystem ecologist, her research group explores what drives differences in soil microbial community function, measured as carbon and nitrogen cycling, across space and time.
- 12:20 PM50mNatural Resources and the Environment Seminar: Jamie Sanderlin
- 12:20 PM1hMCB Seminar Series: Claire PetersonClaire PetersonLynes Lab (https://lyneslab.uconn.edu/)Distinguishing Inflammatory Diseases Using a Grating-Coupled Fluorescence Plasmonic Biomarker Signature Assay
- 1:00 PM30mResume Lab-Business Career Development OfficeNo appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your resume. Occurs most Fridays. (https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/shl15105) Join Sue Landolina virtually in https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/shl15105
- 1:00 PM30mResume Lab-Business Career Development OfficeNo appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your resume. Occurs most Fridays. (https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/shl15105) Join Sue Landolina virtually in https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/shl15105
- 1:00 PM1hIntro to MindfulnessIntroduction 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)
- 1:00 PM4h 30mPNB Graduate Recruitment In-Person Open HouseItinerary details to come. Click here (https://pnb.uconn.edu/gradinfo/) to register.
- 1:25 PM50mSIGMA Seminar - Lightning Talks!Four 10-minute talks will be presented. Possible topics will include research questions, background for statements of interesting theorems and conjectures, summaries of papers, and advertisements for reading courses.
- 1:25 PM1h 20mEconometrics Seminar: Benoit Perron
- 2:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 2:00 PM1hAstronomy SeminarDr. Jakob den Brok, Harvard Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsTitle and abstract TBA
- 2:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Dance FitFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 2:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Yoga FlowFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 2:00 PM1h 30mBrassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz CommonsJoin Saxaphonist and historian Ben Barson as he talks with Center for Popular Music director Jeffrey Ogbar about his new book, "Brassroots Democracy," which recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the mass mobilization of freedpeople during Reconstruction and the decades that followed.https://www.benbarsonmusic.com (https://www.benbarsonmusic.com)
- 3:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – HIIT the Step (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 3:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 3:00 PM1hWorkshop: Work Authorization in the USA (Post-OPT)Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation. This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Fall 2024 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.
- 3:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Total Body Strength (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1h 30mCOGS, ECOM & SLHS Talk: Dr. Viorica MarianBio:Viorica Marian (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbilingualism.northwestern.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cuts21001%40ad.uconn.edu%7C9fcf24a589b04e44005408dcf1f6b84f%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638651289184379557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pOwJ99NE%2ByRCBBMvS7COCn6NxgnC0sWvxxssBXuBo24%3D&reserved=0)is a cognitive scientist atNorthwestern University, where she isthe Sundin Endowed Professor and Director of the Bilingualism Lab.She studies the relationship between language and mind, with a focus on the psycholinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism. Dr. Marian received her PhD in Psychology from Cornell University and previously served as Chair of the National Institutes of Health Study Section on Language and Communication and as Chair of the Northwestern Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is the recipient of the American Association for the Advancement of Science John McGovern Award, The Psychonomic Society Mid-Career Award, the Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring, and the Editor's Award for best paper from JSLHR.Marian'snew popular science book"The Power of Language" (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.poweroflanguagebook.com%2Fhome&data=05%7C02%7Cuts21001%40ad.uconn.edu%7C9fcf24a589b04e44005408dcf1f6b84f%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638651289184401852%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Uujt5u4CvY%2F0mGPgpdcNXw37aIPOj%2B45DypTkx1xzfk%3D&reserved=0)is being translated into 12 languages and counting.Talk Title: The Power of Language: How the Codes We Use to Think, Speak, and Live Transform Our MindsAbstract: Bilingualism and multilingualism have profound consequences for individuals and societies. Learning multiple languages changes not only how we use language, but also how we perceive the world, what we remember, how we learn, our creativity, decision making, and identity. I will present eye-tracking, mouse-tracking, and neuroimaging evidence showing that multiple languages continuously interact in the mind. I will conclude with a call for placing the study of language-mind interaction and multilingualism among the core areas of scientific investigation if we are to gain an accurate understanding of humanity's potential.Meetings: If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Marian during the day or attending dinner in the evening on Friday, please email crystal.mills@uconn.edu.
- 4:00 PM2hGraduate Student Publishing Workshop
- 5:00 PM1hAll Recovery MeetingsAll 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.
- 5:00 PM1h 30m151st Foreign Policy Seminar with Anne Foster (Indiana)Anne L. Foster is Associate Professor of History at Indiana State University, author of Projections of Power: The United States and Europe in Colonial Southeast Asia, 1919–1941, and coeditor of The American Colonial State in the Philippines: Global Perspectives, both also published by Duke University Press. Her latest book is The Long War on Drugs: "Since the early twentieth century, the United States has led a global prohibition effort against certain drugs in which production restriction and criminalization are emphasized over prevention and treatment as means to reduce problematic usage. This "war on drugs" is widely seen to have failed, and periodically decriminalization and legalization movements arise. Debates continue over whether the problems of addiction and crime associated with illicit use of drugs stem from their illegal status or the nature of the drugs themselves. In The Long War on Drugs Anne L. Foster explores the origin of the punitive approach to drugs and its continued appeal despite its obvious flaws. She provides a comprehensive overview, focusing not only on a political history of policy developments but also on changes in medical practices and understanding of drugs. Foster also outlines the social and cultural changes prompting different attitudes about drugs; the racial, environmental, and social justice implications of particular drug policies; and the international consequences of US drug policy." from Duke University Press. Reception starts at 4:30pm; the talk will begin at 5pm. Please RSVP to Prof. Frank Costigliola if you would like to join us for dinner.
- 5:00 PM2hUConn Women's Volleyball at Seton HallView Women's Volleyball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule)
- 6:00 PM3hUConn Women's Ice Hockey vs NortheasternView Women's Ice Hockey's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule)
- 7:00 PM3hUConn Men's Ice Hockey at MerrimackView Men's Ice Hockey's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule)
- 8:00 PM1hLate Night Presents: Diwali!Join our Late Night crew and the Hindu Student Association to celebrate Diwali! Snacks, karaoke, crafts, giveaways, and so much more! Don't forget to check in on Union Street for the chance to win our weekly door prize! *Room 104 is open with games, coloring and other activities for those who prefer a quieter space to socialize.