This course consists of eight online modules that the student can complete independently. An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.

Want to get ahead, stay ahead, and feel in control? We've got your back! Meet with a Peer Leader for a one-on-one academic consultation to: Create a personalized semester plan; map out major deadlines and exams; build a weekly study routine that works for you; learn tips to stay focused, balanced, and motivated.

Instructors: Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO, CT Foodshare Michael Bzdyra, Sr. Lobbyist, FOCUS Government Affairs Sarah Croucher, Asst. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, UConnMany nonprofits want to engage in advocacy in relation to their work. Whether it is supporting or opposing the passage of state-level legislation that will make a difference to their stakeholders, engaging in budget discussions, or working at the federal , or even municipallevel for visibility or legislative advocacy. However, many questions often face nonprofits when thinking about engaging in this work, perhaps creating wariness of participating in any form of political advocacy.This workshop is intended as a one-day introduction to provide nonprofits, government, or public sector leaders with tools for effectiveadvocacy and lobbying. We will cover the difference between advocacy and lobbying, laws and other regulations that constrain particular activities, and how the three levels of government (municipal/local, state, and federal) can be approached. We will also provide information on when to register as a lobbyist, disclosures that may be required, how government entities can lobby government, and some basics related to campaign finance and gift rules. We are also planning a panel discussion with bipartisan legislators to discuss how they have engaged effectively with nonprofits and public sector leaders. Participants will leave with the tools to begin to engage in advocacy or lobbying as a nonprofit or public sector leader, with effective building blocks to be impactful in the public policy arena at the local, state, or national level.See UConn School of Public Policy website https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/collaborative/ for pricing & registration

In this interactive virtual workshop, we will explore key components essential for building a robust process for authentic assessment with VALUE. You will expand your assessment toolkit, empowering you to design, implement, and refine the assessment process. This session will equip you with essential tools and strategies to inform data-driven decisions that strengthen your accreditation efforts and drive meaningful institutional change. Learning outcomes: - Select the tools needed to use assessment data for accreditation and to meaningfully support student success. - Review robust methodological examples of scoring practices, data management, data analysis, and reporting results. - Reflect on how the assessment process will evolve over time. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3493 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3493)

 Abstract: Standard statistical theory has arguably proved to be unsuitable as a basis for constructing a satisfactory completely general framework for performing statistical inference. For example, in using empiricist theory, which attempts to justify methods of inference through their empirical performance when used repeatedly, inferences made about a population quantity are only relevant to a reference class of cases, which will inevitably include unobserved cases, rather than being directly relevant to the case at hand. Also, in using axiomatic theory, which is based on the idea of deducing statistical inferences about a population of interest from a given set of universally acceptable axioms, the difficulty is encountered of finding such axioms that are weak enough to be widely acceptable, but strong enough to lead to methods of inference that can be regarded as being efficient. These observations justify the need to take a serious look at an alternative avenue through which statistical inference may be performed, and in particular, the one that is offered by analogy making. In doing this, the use of analogy making will be explored in this talk not just as a supplementary means of understanding how statistical methods work, but as the fundamental basis of an up until now overlooked but nevertheless major school of statistical inference.Bio: Jamie is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences of the University of Exeter in England. Before arriving in Exeter, he worked as an assistant/associate professor in statistics at Lancaster University in the UK and three universities in Mexico (UAM, UAQ and UDLAP). He has also worked as a researcher in statistical theory/evidence synthesis at the Universities of Warwick, Bath, Birmingham and Bristol in the UK and the University of Padua in Italy. Over the years, Jamie has gained ample experience in statistical consultancy and meta-analysis. He has been interested in the controversies that surround the fundamental nature of statistical inference since his days as a postgraduate student and has maintained this interest throughout his entire research career.

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered 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. The 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.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm 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. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Institute (a State Department sponsored program hosted by UConn each semester) will present their projects/business addressing critical issues in their home countries. 23 Social Entrepreneurs from 9 different countries in the School of Business (BUSN 321) on Friday, October 3rd from 10:30AM - 12:30PM.   Please register for this event by October 3rd, 2025 using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgE4aZAzt8itBrdKptvStgEJUOTBZVTVYV0Q0VDZBMVdSVEo5WjQ5Qkg3Mi4u&origin=QRCode (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgE4aZAzt8itBrdKptvStgEJUOTBZVTVYV0Q0VDZBMVdSVEo5WjQ5Qkg3Mi4u&origin=QRCode)  This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11257

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/).

Jacob WinnikoffHarvard UniversityUnifying Principles of Membrane Adaptation in the Ocean  Cell membranes are highly sensitive to changes in pressure, temperature, and aqueous chemistry. This drives pronounced biochemical adaptation among marine life to protect membrane integrity and function under diverse conditions. For fifty years, scientists have recognized that organisms adjust the fatty (lipid) building blocks of their membranes to maintain optimal fluidity – a process called homeoviscosity. However, recent studies of comb jellies (ctenophores) from surface waters to 4 km depth have revealed a second, distinct membrane adaptation mechanism: homeocurvature. This process controls the shape of lipid molecules in response to hydrostatic pressure, maintaining mechanical properties essential for membrane remodeling and embedded protein function. Pressure appears to be a stronger driver of lipid shape than temperature is, making homeocurvature adaptation especially important for deep-sea organisms and ecosystems spanning different depth zones. In addition to evidence for homeocurvature derived from ctenophores and engineered bacteria, I will share ongoing work to assess the generality of homeocurvature and its interaction with homeoviscosity, which can involve evolutionary trade-offs. Shape-based lipid homeostasis appears to occur in yeast, marine bacteria, deep-sea fishes and diving mammals, suggesting widespread relevance to ecological niches in the ocean. With abiotic factors that define some of these niches shifting at an unprecedented rate, it is increasingly urgent that we understand unifying principles of membrane adaptation. The biochemistry and genetics underlying this adaptation in diverse taxa may help to predict "winners" and "losers" along the arc of global change.Host: Heidi DierssenTime & Date: 11:00 am, Friday, October 3, 2025Place: Lowell Weicker Building, Seminar Room 103 (or Webex)Request Seminar InformationCancellation & Additional Seminar Details (https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/seminar1258/)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).

12 Step Recovery Meetings - Two Offerings! 12 Step Recovery is a fellowship of people who come together to build an individualized program of recovery based on the program's 12 Steps of Recovery. This pathway includes a spiritual component, Higher Power, that is unique to each individual, and that may evolve or change completely over time. 12 Step Recovery at UConn is intended to provide exposure and practice with 1) 12 Steps overall with a strong focus on the first three Steps, 2) primary program components, literature, and guiding principles, and 3) building a community of support and fellowship. 12 Step Recovery is an abstinence-based program designed originally to support people living with addiction to substances; however, it has grown to include other types of addictions and problem behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by students for students. UConn Storrs offers a weekly in-person meeting on campus at Cordial Storrs House, as well as a weekly meeting that is online only. IN-PERSON ONLY, Offered at the UConn Recovery Community Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm Cordial Storrs House, 1332 Storrs Road, Storrs Campus All UConn Students are Welcome - Any campus! ONLINE ONLY Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00pm Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: UConn United in Recovery: Online Meeting Code for SMART Recovery & 12 Step Recovery (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YmJjYWQ3ZDEtZDIzNi00OTgxLWIzYjctZjZhYjExNjZkZGY2%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252217f1a87e-2a25-4eaa-b9df-9d439034b080%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522872acbed-4db8-47d3-b670-b33ab35bd157%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelle.tirabassi%40uconn.edu%7Cdef8780f6f324d1905f908ddf2134a01%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638932886847988097%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lfQ4oy7R5I8lUOKTWE73%2FhMDGWnxWuNmhDSL%2F4EMBtY%3D&reserved=0) All UConn Students are Welcome - Any Campus!

Speaker: Milda Stanislauskas Title: "VASH1-SVBP and VASH2-SVBP generate different detyrosination profiles on microtubules" https://rupress.org/jcb/article/222/2/e202205096/213744/VASH1-SVBP-and-VASH2-SVBP-generate-different (https://rupress.org/jcb/article/222/2/e202205096/213744/VASH1-SVBP-and-VASH2-SVBP-generate-different) Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57 (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57)

Discover how AI is reshaping healthcare — from improving diagnostics to advancing personalized medicine. Participate in hands-on demonstrations to see how AI models can detect tumors in medical images and support life-changing medical decision-making.

Prof. Xian Wu, Department of Physics, University of ConnecticutThe Evolving Landscape of Physics Education: Inclusivity, Technology, and Beyond Physics Education Research (PER) not only examines how students learn physics but also shapes how the next generation of physicists will be trained. In this seminar, we will explore the terrain of PER with the audience and point toward opportunities for future scholarly work. We begin by introducing the field's history and major research directions, then turn to recent advances at the frontier: Quantum Information Education and the use of emerging technologies such as mixed reality and generative AI. Building on this foundation, we will also share our own ongoing projects, including the Course to Career (C2C) workshop that advances inclusivity for students with disabilities, investigations into learning gains, and new efforts to design instructional content with generative AI. Taken together, these perspectives illustrate how PER not only deepens our understanding of learning but also opens practical avenues for innovation, equity, and discovery in physics.

Akhilesh Bhambhani, Ph.D. is Vice President of Global CMC Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., where he leads the development of therapeutic interventions for rare diseases across a range of modalities, including small molecules, antisense oligonucleotides, monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, mRNA, and AAV-based platforms. His work integrates regulatory strategy, process innovation, and phase-appropriate development to advance both clinical and commercial programs. In addition to his industry role, Dr. Bhambhani is a Professor of Practice (Gratis) in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT). He serves on the Board of Directors at BioTechnique®, a specialized sterile injectable biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility (York, PA), and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He maintains an active research affiliation with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He also serves as President of the East Coast Chapter of ISFLD, a nonprofit organization dedicated to pharmaceutical sciences. Prior to joining Ultragenyx, Dr. Bhambhani held leadership roles at Merck & Co., Inc., where he directed multidisciplinary teams focused on patient-centric drug product development. He has delivered invited lectures at the U.S. FDA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and multiple academic institutions including Purdue University, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, and MIT. Dr. Bhambhani is the author of over 50 patents and peer-reviewed publications, with contributions spanning vaccine and therapeutic development for products such as Keytruda®, Gardasil®, IL-23 inhibitors, Varivax®, MMR, Zostavax®, and ProQuad®. His current research and development efforts focus on advancing treatments for rare bone and central nervous system disorders, while supporting commercial programs addressing inborn errors of metabolism.

Host: John InguagiatoLocation: YNG 132Webex:s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars (http://s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars)   Extension Connection: Using Industry Insight to Advance Greenhouse Production in Connecticut Charles Krasnow is a UConn Extension Specialist supporting Connecticut's greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. He received his BSc from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and PhD from Michigan State University. Before joining UConn, Charles worked for Syngenta on ornamental diseases. His current focus is integrated management of diseases affecting greenhouse production. He has recent publications on bacterial and fungal pathogens of peppers, basil, poinsettia, and chrysanthemum. This seminar will focus on connections between industry and extension in ornamental pest management. Agriculture companies invest significant time and money in the development of new pesticides, and these must meet the demands of modern greenhouses and consumer preferences. By the time a pesticide reaches the market, university and industry researchers have acquired significant data on how the product works and where it will fit in a disease or pest management program. Although applying a pesticide may seem simple, effective use requires education for the end user, and there must be research to back up use suggestions. This translation of data to real life application is the foundation of university extension, and has increasingly been used in industry during the development of new products. The seminar will discuss lessons learned during this process that can be brought to extension. In addition, an international workshop on plant disease identification in central Asia had a number of interesting connections with CEA extension here in Connecticut.

Antonio RuaAlder Lab (https://alderlab.mcb.uconn.edu/)Alexandrescu Lab (https://ata.mcb.uconn.edu/)Structure and Stability of the Novel CH Domain Zinc Finger from the Makorin-3 Protein Involved in Central Precocious Puberty

Broadly, Ramsey theory is the study of the emergence of "order" in seemingly random structures of a large enough size. Frank Ramsey's now-famous theorem is a prime example: for any positive integer \(n\), any graph with sufficiently many vertices must contain either a complete set of size \(n\) or an independent set of size \(n\). Classical results—Van der Waerden's theorem and Szemerédi's theorem—and more recent results such as the Green–Tao theorem showcase this phenomenon in an arithmetic setting. We give a brief history of Ramsey theory, sketching Ramsey's original proof, and presenting both combinatorial and topological proofs of Van der Waerden's theorem. We then focus on generalizations of Van der Waerden's theorem in which the allowed gaps of the arithmetic progressions are restricted to a fixed subset of the positive integers. We conclude with some recent results and open problems in this area.