Justice Dance Performance Project opens its 36th year of dance/theater performance with a new work celebrating books as touchstones of freedom and justice, in partnership with Hartford Public Library and UConn Hartford Books and literacy are among humankind's greatest achievements, allowing the preservation of story, the transmission of knowledge, and the creation of community built on shared ideas. JDPP will celebrate the power of the book and the right to read freely with a new multi-iteration series of performance pieces called 'Book Dances.' Introduced by the wonderful poem by Kate Rushin originally written for Hartford Public Library (HPL), "The Library Card," the performance will take place within the Downtown Library Atrium. It will include movable vertical shelves of open-faced books that frame and define the space as the dancers explore how books impact us and enlarge our vision. In later 2025 and 2026 iterations, the piece will also include dances about what a world without books might look like juxtaposed with the rich legacy books and libraries provide. Music by composer Robert Een and words by the dancer add poetic nuance and further meaning to the dances.This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent11095

Join us for an evening with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, scientist, policy expert, writer, teacher and co-editor of the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save and the All We Can Save Project.

What does "good teaching" mean, and what does it look like? Perhaps you have grappled with this question, either as an educator seeking to improve your own teaching practice or as a colleague asked to assess the teaching of others. This book club is for you! Join us to explore an evidence-based guide to effective teaching and learning! In this book club we will examine teaching effectiveness through the lens of the CTB framework of high-level behaviors that can be adopted and adapted to individual instructor and disciplinary context. More practically, it relies on evidence that can be observed by peers, leans on student feedback, and one's own reflective narrative of teaching effectiveness. Discover equitable and inclusive strategies, participate in productive conversations centered around teaching and learning, and access a toolkit of resources to apply from day one. The book offers a holistic method of documenting and assessing teaching effectiveness by including a variety of evidence and perspectives to both develop teaching skills and demonstrate achievements in promoting student learning. Each session is framed around the questions, "What do we know," "What do we do,", and What do we show?" and will focus on: -Identifying behaviors of good teaching -Reflecting upon the teaching behaviors already in practice -Implementing research-based, effective teaching behaviors across each of the six CTB categories -Documenting teaching behaviors -Conducting and/or reflect on peer observation -Collecting and/or reflect on midterm feedback -Using a core value statement to purposefully select and frame evidence of effectiveness in a coherent teaching narrative Location: Hartford Times Building (HTB) Room 209 Time: 12-1pm Dates: February 5 – Kickoff to meet the facilitators and pick up the book February 12 – Align components of learning experiences to defined outcomes February 19 – Midterm Student Feedback using GIFT February 26 – Include for student diversity by utilizing accessibility standards March 5 – Peer Observation adapted to your needs March 26 – Engage students purposely to encourage active participation in the learning process April 2 – Assess through meaningful and transparent techniques and feedback April 9 – Integrate Technology using tools to provide access to high quality instructional materials April 16 – Reflect/Identify Core Values to explore opportunities for growth April 23 – Creating a Narrative of Teaching Effectiveness You can sign up for individual sessions or the entire series!   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/BSh3Pff4BA (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FBSh3Pff4BA&data=05%7C02%7Ckim.schwarz%40uconn.edu%7C3de52d7402404c08828a08dd2f53da2d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638718762309081675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ukeT9tJ8OnpbP%2BNZHY4Pb%2B9XGkBwPVeA55o4tkhi9Pg%3D&reserved=0)

As movements to dismantle human rights protections, weaken democratic institutions, and undermine multilateral cooperation gain momentum, we must ask ourselves: What does the future hold for these foundational values? With a particular focus on the Latin American perspective, this discussion will explore the evolving threats to democracy and how to navigate such turbulence in an increasingly polarized political environment. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to engage with and learn from a truly esteemed expert on the future of democracy and global cooperation! This event will be co-sponsored by CAIL, HRLA, LLSA, EELS, and the UConn Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute (HRI).

AI advancements have radically changed the scope and abilities of facial recognition technologies, which are now being used all over the world by law enforcement ranging from local police forces to national intelligence agencies. By bringing together experts in the field, our goal is to foster thoughtful discussion about the ethical, social, and legal implications of AI-powered facial recognition technology in law enforcement, with particular focus on technologies such as ClearviewAI. Join us to find out who owns your face and what happens when these technologies get it wrong. 9:15 AM - Registration opens 10:00 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks 10:10 AM - Remarks from Don Bell 10:30 AM - International Panel on AI and Global Policing Perspectives 11:45 AM - Lunch 12:45 PM - TBD 1:20 PM - Roundtable discussion 2:30 PM - Networking session 3:00 PM - Closing remarks   If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.

Second Wednesdays 10am & Fourth Thursdays 2pm This recurring opportunity for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Come join us back together this spring!