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Art exhibit highlighting creative the creative talent of UConn Health Employees from across the organization.

"Expressions in Multimedia" by Martha G. Trask "Secondary Effects" by Jeff Ostergren Join us for a reception Thursday, May 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery. (north side of the food court)Martha G. Trask is an expressive mixed media artist who happens to work in our library.Jeff Ostergren infuses his paint with actual medications to tell stories about the intertwined histories of pharmaceuticals and color.

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Distinguished Keynote Speaker:Amita Sehgal, PhD (https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p11838), John Herr Musser Professor; Vice Chair, Department of Neuroscience; Director, Chronobiology Program, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PAOutstanding Alumni:Drew Kiraly, MD, PhD (https://school.wakehealth.edu/faculty/k/drew-kiraly) , Associate Professor, Translational Neuroscience, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Registration required

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Doctoral Dissertation Defense. The defense will be held in person in BUSN 211. People may also join remote via the following link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/als05010

The rich archaeological record of the Late Pleistocene in the southern Caucasus and Armenian Highlands offers archaeologists a unique opportunity to study the behavioral patterns of the varied groups of hominins who occupied the region. As choices around subsistence, migration, and social networks, take place within regional and local paleoenvironmental conditions, understanding these is critical to any archaeological interpretation. Here, PhD Candidate Johan Jarl will present his research on the use of phytolith analysis as a tool for paleoenvironmental reconstruction at three regional sites—Aghitu-3 and Lusakert-1 (Armenia), and Ortvale Klde (Georgia)—spanning the period 61–28 ka.

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The Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series On Methods in Clinical Research Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education, and the Clinical Research Center "Neuromodulation For Stroke, Parkinson's, And More" Christopher Conner, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery Director of Functional Neurosurgery UConn Health Farmington, CT Date: May 20, 2025 Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Location: Low Learning Center, UConn Health WebEx: https://uchc.webex.com/meet/Low; Meeting Number: 802 441 280 Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code: 802 441 280 A light lunch and beverage will be provided. Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research. Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1) Define neuromodulation; 2) Explain the different approaches (how/where it can be done); 3) Define what diseases can be treated. Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Christopher Conner, in his 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. Conner 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. Sheila Alessi, 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: Dr. Victor Hesselbrock, Dr. Jonathan Covault, Dr. Sheila Alessi, Dr. Rajesh Lalla, Ms. Elizabeth Laska, Ms. Sharon DiMauro, and Ms. Lisa Godin, as members of the planning committee for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationships 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. Commercial Support: 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.

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To learn more and register please visit the link below. https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4955727/AF9C4DEB0683AD8FFED0AC672DA6E054 (https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4955727/AF9C4DEB0683AD8FFED0AC672DA6E054)

Gabriel McKee, librarian, The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Gabriel McKee, librarian, The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

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Brett A. Williams, M.B.A., York College of Pennsylvania, 2020, will defend his doctoral dissertation proposal titled, "Authenticity Across Generations: Bridging Source and Format Credibility Gaps in Hybrid Media" on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, at 4:30pm (EST) on WebEx. A copy of the dissertation proposal is available by emailing Michael Melnik at michael.melnik@uconn.edu, and the abstract appears below. Please use the following link to join the WebEx meeting: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/brw21001 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fbrw21001&data=05%7C02%7Cmjm14016%40ad.uconn.edu%7C5d89e659ca644ac7a08408dd88b56c10%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638817034986506818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DHqAk4QXEuEcZ82bgreokAuk%2Bm1lOvsusSqHtQ%2FMHtQ%3D&reserved=0)Committee: Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Major Advisor Amanda Denes, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Associate Advisor David Atkin, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Associate AdvisorAbstract This study examines how source type (journalist vs. influencer) and media format (broadcast-style vs. platform-style) interact to shape audience perceptions of credibility, social presence, and behavioral engagement, with a focus on AI-driven misinformation. Guided by Source Credibility Theory and Media Richness Theory, a 2×2 between-subjects experiment tests eight hypotheses centered on authenticity as a critical mediator of credibility and generational identity (digital natives vs. immigrants) as a moderator of these effects. Participants (N = 500, stratified by age) recruited via Prolific will evaluate deepfake-related videos reflecting four conditions: journalist/broadcast, influencer/broadcast, journalist/platform, and influencer/platform. Stimuli equivalence will be pilot-tested for neutrality and authenticity, with credibility and engagement assessed via validated scales, including a multidimensional measure of authenticity (Lee & Eastin, 2021). Analyses using PROCESS models will assess moderated mediation pathways, testing how authenticity mediates source-format effects on credibility and how generational identity, operationalized via Prensky's (2001) age thresholds and self-identification, amplifies or attenuates these dynamics. Anticipated findings will advance theoretical integration of credibility and media richness frameworks by foregrounding authenticity as a bridge between institutional and relational credibility paradigms. Practical insights will guide journalists in adapting platform-style storytelling without compromising authenticity, influencers in leveraging format-specific trust-building strategies, and policymakers in designing generational-targeted media literacy interventions. By mapping how source-format alignment shapes authenticity and credibility in AI contexts, this study responds to urgent calls for empirical rigor in hybrid media environments.

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Our MSW program prepares students who are passionate about helping others to promote social, racial, and economic justice, and to advocate for improved social policies and services. Join us at this session for conversations about how you can combine your passion with a degree in social work to make change for Individuals, groups, communities and the world. We will discuss the curriculum and different pathways in the program as well as the Hartford and Stamford campus options.

Practices will be held to allow 4-H members to develop skills in, placing classes, presenting oral reasons without notes, and interpreting performance data. You will need to demonstrate competency to be considered for the Connecticut 4-H Livestock Judging Team that may compete in Louisville in November 2025.

Practices will be held to allow 4-H members to develop skills in, placing classes, presenting oral reasons without notes, and interpreting performance data. You will need to demonstrate competency to be considered for the Connecticut 4-H Livestock Judging Team that may compete in Louisville in November 2025.