Committee Dr. Kari Adamsons Dr. Beth Russell Dr. Shannon Weaver

Dr. Michael Sattler, Chair, Biomolecular NMR-Spectroscopy, Technical University of Munich Title: "NMR in integrative structural biology – from dynamic protein-RNA interactions to novel therapeutics" Host: Dr. Bernd Simon

The MS in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) is a STEM-designated, 30-credit program designed to meet the growing demand for supply chain professionals in today's complex, global economy. Offered in a flexible hybrid format, the program allows students to complete their degree in as little as nine months full-time or at their own pace part-time, with online courses and optional in-person sessions in Hartford and Stamford.

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/).

Host: Sohyn ParkLocation: YNG 132Webex:s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars (http://s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars)   The Lowline: Helping Nature Find a Way

Dr. Jacob WinnikoffSchmidt Ocean Institute Harvard University Host: Spencer NyholmStructural adaptation of lipids to support dynamic membrane function and life at extremes Lipid membranes are essential to every cell. Though they are acutely sensitive to temperature, pressure, and aqueous chemistry, membranes have evolved to remain stable, fluid and morphologically dynamic in various, often extreme, environments. The established principle of homeoviscosity describes how organisms adjust lipid chain saturation and length to control lateral mobility (fluidity) of membrane components. Recent work has uncovered a complementary principle, homeocurvature, whereby the headgroup‐to‐tail profile (intrinsic curvature) of lipids adapts to promote elastic stress within membranes. Homeocurvature was first demonstrated as an adaptation to deep-sea pressure and is presented in this context across diverse marine taxa. It also occurs in common yeasts and human cells, implying that control of lipid shape is widespread. Ether lipids such as plasmalogens contribute to both deep-sea and lab-induced pressure responses, motivating a mechanistic investigation of ether lipids' capacity to destabilize bilayers. Experiments and simulations indicate that ether-linked glycerol backbones have a consistent effect on lipid intrinsic curvature and phase behavior and represent a discrete module of phospholipid structure alongside headgroups and radyl chains. Implications of the presented results range from the effects of global change on marine life to dynamic membrane processes such as neurotransmission and related pathologies like Alzheimer's Disease.  Jacob Winnikoff is a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Girguis Lab at Harvard University. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Stanford University in 2016 and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UC Santa Cruz in 2022. Jacob's graduate research focused on biochemical adaptation to pressure in deep-sea comb jellies and was advised by Dr. Steven Haddock at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). He continues to study the fundamental effects of pressure and temperature on life, now in the context of deep-sea microbes and the habitability of deep, cold waters on moons of Jupiter and Saturn.

Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring the exhibitions Encounters with the Collection: Exploring America at 250 (https://benton.uconn.edu/encounters-with-the-collection-exploring-america-at-250/)and Clouds: A Collaboration with Fluid Dynamics (https://benton.uconn.edu/clouds-a-collaboration-with-fluid-dynamics/). We will examine works by artists Martin Johnson Heade and Sebastiao Salgado. After some close looking in the gallery we will head to the education center where we will use contemporary photographs of clouds to cloud sketch. FREE

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 Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/graciela-quinones-rodriguez/)

Drop in at the Law Library Lab anytime during this hour to get any and all Bluebook and sourcing questions answered.This session is hosted by Maryanne Daly-Doran.

Families 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 Sarah Hallwood, LCSW, LICSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sarah-hallwood/) 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.

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 Sijia (Michelle) Chen, LPC (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sarah-hallwood/)

This meeting is reserved for Marketing Department Faculty only.

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/).

Unbreakable: Rising from within: Women's Trauma Group Unbreakable: Rising from Within is a therapy group for women who have experienced traumatic events or relationships who are ready to take back their lives. Traumatic experiences or relationships often lead us to develop unhealthy coping strategies such as, social isolation/anxiety, quickly jumping into unhealthy relationships, difficulty with trusting and enforcing our boundaries when we need them most or increased alcohol, cannabis, or other drug use. Unbreakable: Rising from Within provides a supportive and confidential environment for students to begin the healing process by learning about common reactions to trauma and ways to recognize and overcome these potentially debilitating triggers. We will work to remind ourselves of the importance of boundaries, increase self-confidence and learn and practice healthier coping strategies to promote overall health and wellbeing.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Cassaundra Popek, LMFT (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/cassaundra-popek-lmft/) 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.

Join us in the Logic Colloquium for a talk by Teresa Kouri Kissel (https://sites.google.com/site/teresakouri/) (Old Dominion). Details t.b.a. All welcome! https://logic.uconn.edu/calendar/

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/).