This session is part of the Health Equity Lunch & Learn Series. This talk will focus on the impact of immigration- and enforcement-related policies and laws, including under the past and current Trump administrations, on the health and well-being of communities with a particular focus on Latinx residents in Connecticut. While the talk will center on findings from research on the 2016 US presidential election and implications for Latinx mental health, we will also explore the impact of the current climate and related actions, including anti-immigrant policies/laws and associated heightened immigration enforcement practices, on health and well-being of communities. We will discuss challenges with advancing health equity in restrictive and punitive sociopolitical climates and explore opportunities for promoting health equity in such climates.

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For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Audience: faculty; anyone involved in program or Common Curriculum assessment activities Level: Introductory Learning objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Differentiate between course, program, and common curriculum learning objectives. 2. Explain the importance of alignment between course learning objectives and program and/or common curriculum learning objectives. 3. List best practices for course to program or common curriculum alignment. Description: This session will help participants align course objectives to program or common curriculum learning objectives. Participants will learn how to ensure their course learning objectives are meaningfully connected to both broader curricular goals and course assignments. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3582 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3582)

Dr. George Lohay Head Scientist at the Grumeti Fund (https://grumetifund.org)  Abstract Wildlife conservation in Tanzania continues to face major challenges, particularly from poaching and habitat loss. To strengthen protection and management efforts, the Grumeti Fund, in Serengeti Tanzania, has utilized the EarthRanger (ER) system since 2017, integrating it with wildlife tracking technologies such as GPS collars and AI-powered cameras from Wildlife Protection Solutions. This integration enables real-time tracking of patrols, incident reporting, and wildlife monitoring, significantly improving rapid response capabilities and ranger safety. The use of ER in conjunction with elephant collaring and geo-fencing has also enhanced human–elephant conflict mitigation by providing instant alerts and enabling coordinated field responses. Overall, ER offers a centralized, data-driven platform that enhances situational awareness, decision-making, and operational efficiency across teams. This talk will also highlight how advances in genomic technologies can complement these tools by addressing landscape-level species connectivity using non-invasive methods, linking technology-driven monitoring with modern conservation genetics applications.   Biography: Dr. George Lohay is a Tanzanian biologist and conservation geneticist with over 15 years of experience in wildlife research and management. He currently serves as Head Scientist at the Grumeti Fund, leading applied conservation research and capacity-building initiatives through the RISE (Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem) program. His work integrates science, technology, and mentorship to support Tanzanian graduate students and early-career conservationists. Dr. Lohay earned his Ph.D. in Biology from Penn State University in 2019, where he investigated the genetic connectivity of African savanna elephants, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship focused on the giraffe genome project. His current research emphasizes conservation genetics, landscape connectivity, and human dimensions of wildlife conservation, including socioeconomics of bushmeat hunting, and vulture ecology. He is deeply committed to restoring Tanzania's wildlife corridors and fostering the next generation of conservation leaders.