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.

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.

The Student Life Awards honor outstanding students, organizations, and faculty/staff who make a real impact on our campus. Whether you've excelled academically, championed diversity, shown leadership, or dedicated yourself to community service, there's an award for you. Nominate yourself, your group, or someone you admire and be recognized for your hard work and dedication. Application opens on October 14th! Don't miss the chance to shine

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

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.AgendaDay 2Format: Saba Self-Guided Learning Time: 8 am - 4:30 pm Location: RemoteActivities: Dive deeper into your compliance and role-specific training and explore resources at your own pace.

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Facilities Operations Leadership Department Heads Regional Campus Leadership Open Forum and Agenda Driven Discussions Covering Topics Pertaining to Regional Projects, Operations, Business, and Quality Control

Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. will be selling bracelets in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds will go to our philanthropy, Sunshine Kids.

Virtual 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/

Get your flu vaccine on campus. Regular and high dose flu vaccines will be available to students, staff and faculty. No appointment is needed. Bring your photo ID and insurance card. Flu vaccines are FREE with insurance! Accepted Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, UConn SHIP, & United Healthcare Without insurance flu is $40 and high dose flu is $80. Please note a second vaccine clinic will be held on Oct 22nd and will also offer COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia and shingles vaccines. These events are presented in partnership with SHaW, the Naugatuck Valley Health District and Valley Pharmacy.

UConn 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 

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 Fumi Sowah, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/olufumilayo-sowah/)

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Title: "Structural insights into the mechanism of protein transport by the Type 9 Secretion System translocon", Authors and Journal: Lauber et al., Nature Microbiology 9, 1089-1102 (2024)

This event is only open to members of the International Studies Association. The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) invites ISA members to join a networking and peer-mentoring discussion on navigating the profession. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive feedback on the topics that they bring to the table, such as navigating tenure, job advice for the Global South, how to survive the first year of teaching, work-life balance, alternative academic careers, and many more. Please note that this session is participant-based; the topics covered will be decided and driven by the questions, interests, and perspectives of those in attendance. This session will not be recorded in order to encourage free and open discussion. MODERATORS: Devika Misra and Amy M Skonieczny. Interested in staying up-to-date on all of ISA's virtual programming? Sign up for ISA Connected here: https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected

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For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

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)

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Abstract: Optimal stopping is the problem of finding the right time to take a particular action in a stochastic system, in order to maximize an expected reward. It has applications in areas such as finance, healthcare, and statistics. In this talk, we investigate how to learn to make optimal stopping decisions in an unknown stochastic system via a novel reinforcement learning framework. In particular, in order to encourage exploration in the stochastic system, we randomize the stopping time through cumulative residual entropy, resulting in a singular control problem with special structures. We will discuss the regularity of the solution, the convergence of our proposed learning algorithm, and the algorithm performance on a real option example.This is based on joint work with Jodi Dianetti and Giorgio Ferrari (Bielefeld University). Speaker's short bio: Renyuan Xu is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Finance and Risk Engineering (https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/finance-and-risk-engineering) at New York University. Before joining NYU, she was an assistant professor in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (https://ise.usc.edu/) at the University of Southern California from 2021-2024, and a Hooke Research Fellow in the Mathematical Institute (https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/) at the University of Oxford from 2019-2021. She completed her Ph.D. in 2019 at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (https://ieor.berkeley.edu/). Her research interests include stochastic analysis, stochastic controls and games, machine learning theory, and mathematical finance. Please visit her website https://renyuanxu.github.io/ (https://renyuanxu.github.io/) for more information.

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 Fumi Sowah, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/olufumilayo-sowah/)

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Barbershop The "Barbershop Group" is a therapy group for men who have had past traumatic experiences and would like to learn new ways of coping and managing the effects of that trauma. The group recognizes the need for men to develop different skills that will effectively improve how we express our emotions and build relationships in a safe space. What better place to do that than the barbershop? The Barbershop model is derived from the "Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model"- (M-TREM.) The Barbershop Group uses a Psycho-educational and skills-oriented approach that is person-centered. Over the years The Barbershop has provided men with a safe, non-judgmental setting where they can speak freely and be themselves. Unfortunately, we will not be providing haircuts, but we will be providing open discussion where honest responses in group discussions are encouraged, and we will engage in several exercises that are used to introduce you to and try new coping skills. I look forward to seeing you all at "The Shop".To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4705 (tel:860-486-4705). This session is held by Greg Davis, LPC   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 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.

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 (tel: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.

Drop-In to the Business Career Development Office for a Headshot. Most Mondays during the regular semester NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Email recruit@business.uconn.edu with any questions . We will use your smartphone with our professional back drop. Wear business attire from the waist up. 

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Prof. Wenchao Ge, University of Rhode IslandHow to Make a Faster Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer? Trapped ions offer a pristine platform for quantum computation, but enhancing the interactions without compromising the qubits remains a crucial challenge. In this talk, I will present a strategy to enhance the interaction strengths in trapped-ion systems via parametric amplification of the ions' motion, thereby suppressing the relative importance of decoherence. We illustrate the power of this approach by showing how it can improve the speed and fidelity of two-qubit gates in multi-ion systems and how it can enhance collective spin states useful for quantum metrology. Our proposal has been further demonstrated in the experiment, confirming the enhancement. Our results open a new avenue of phonon modulation in trapped ions and are directly relevant to numerous other physical platforms in which spin interactions are mediated by bosons.

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Dodge, R., Jones, E. W., Zhu, H., Obadia, B., Martinez, D. J., Wang, C., Aranda-Díaz, A., Aumiller, K., Liu, Z., Voltolini, M., Brodie, E. L., Huang, K. C., Carlson, J. M., Sivak, D. A., Spradling, A. C., & Ludington, W. B. (2023). A symbiotic physical niche in Drosophila melanogaster regulates stable association of a multi-species gut microbiota. Nature Communications, 14(1), 1557. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36942-x (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36942-x)

My New Home: Adjusting to College Life 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 860-486-4700 (tel: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.

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Get Seeded pitch nights are open to all UConn students! The audience plays a role in deciding which teams are actually funded. After all pitches conclude, each audience member votes for the team they liked the best.

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For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

S'mores late night at the Alpha Chi Omega house in Husky Village!