GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.

This workshop will provide an overview of community-engaged scholarship and research. Participants will learn about best practices in community-based research, how to develop and sustain community-university partnerships, and how to navigate some of the challenges associated with this work.

Staff and Faculty Spotlight: Meet the Faces of UConn Waterbury is a casual, conversation-style event that brings students together with faculty and staff for an hour of meaningful dialogue and community building. Hosted by Ideas + Impact, this 60-minute meet-and-greet is your chance to hear personal stories, explore the many roles faculty and staff play on campus, and ask questions in a relaxed setting. Through moderated Q&A and guided conversations, we'll spotlight the diverse experiences and perspectives that make our campus unique.

Plate tectonics and mountain building affect the earth's surface in complex ways, controlling the distribution of continued climate patterns, and marine seaways through time. In this presentation, the speaker will share our new isotope geochronology research from Patagonia—the southernmost region of South America —to elucidate the amazing story of mountain building, climate and long-term changes in global sea levels along the coastal margin.Julie Fosdick, Department of Earth Sciences, UConn

Plate tectonics and mountain building affect the earth's surface in complex ways, controlling the distribution of continued climate patterns, and marine seaways through time. In this presentation, the speaker will share our new isotope geochronology research from Patagonia—the southernmost region of South America —to elucidate the amazing story of mountain building, climate and long-term changes in global sea levels along the coastal margin.Julie Fosdick, Department of Earth Sciences, UConn

An opening reception for "Flyway of Life" will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the gallery, located in the Branford House at the UConn Avery Point campus in Groton. Admission is free.On Oct. 1 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Koeck will be in conversation with John Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute, with food and refreshments. The event will take place in the gallery. After the conversation at 6 p.m. in the campus auditorium, a screening of Koeck's film "Flyway of Life," will be shown, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The exhibiting artists are Marsha Borden, Helena Chastel, Kathryn Frund, Phoebe Godfrey, Hugh MacDonald, Bob Pavlik, Dan Potter, and R. Douglass Rice. Open Air 2025 is open daily and will remain on view through October 6, 2025. June 19, 2025 iis the last day to visit indoor art exhibitions. Exhibitions inside the AVS Gallery will resume on September 11, 2025

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https://innovation.uconn.edu/tech-showcase-event/

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesProvided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.Speaker: Inam Kureshi, MDDate: Thursday, August 14, 2025Time: 6:00am- 7:00amLocation: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live VirtualTarget Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN's, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA's, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.Topic Title: Trauma Case  Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):Review types of subaxial (C3-7 injuries) and treatment subaxial spine injuries. Describe sports related subaxial spine injuries, vertebral artery injuries and delayed cervical spine instability. Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Kureshi, in their 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. Kureshi 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. Bulsara, 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. Bulsara, Dr. Kureshi, and Natasha Judge as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/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.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) or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu) 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.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. STEM-designated programs drive innovation and advancement, widening career prospects and strengthening the world economy. Those studying STEM develop a valuable quantitative and analytical skill set, elevating one's candidacy for well-paying, high-tech jobs.