Join the UConn Office of Outreach and Engagement for a virtual presentation introducing the Connecticut Nonprofit Asset Mapping Tool, a new digital resource that visualizes where and how nonprofit organizations are serving communities across the state. Created by the UConn School of Public Policy with funding from the Education Committee of the State of Connecticut legislature, this tool is designed to strengthen collaboration, inform strategic decision-making, and highlight the vital contributions of Connecticut's nonprofit sector. During this session, participants will: • Learn about the purpose and features of the asset mapping tool • Explore how the resource can support data-informed decision-making • Identify opportunities for collaboration and regional partnerships • Consider potential applications for research, advocacy, and strategic planningPresenter: Mohamad Alkadry, PhD, Professor and Connecticut Nonprofit Asset Mapping Tool Project Lead, and David Garvey, PhD, Professor, School of Public Policy

Join us for a timely discussion with Professor Justin Driver of Yale Law School as he explores themes from his new book, The Fall of Affirmative Action: Race, The Supreme Court and the Future of Higher Education. Professor Driver will analyze the Supreme Court's momentous decision in SFFA v. Harvard and illuminate the constitutional path going forward regarding racial diversity in the Age of Trump. Books will be available for sale during and after the event.Pizza, salad and beverages will be served.

Title: Walking Through the Sacred: How Sacredness Transforms Embodied Perceptual Experiences Program: Ecological Psychology

Keynote Speakers:Dr. Andreas Savvides - Former Professor at Yale, Founder and CEO of Nucava.aiDr. Leila Daneshmandi - Assistant Professor at UConn, Director of the eHub, College of Engineering  Interactive Workshop:User-Centered Product Development Turn your research project into a viable idea  Entrepreneur Panel:Hear from young founders & UConn students  Attendees can also win prizes in a pitch competition! Open to all students! No prior experience needed!  Register Here!https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgGSCNreAt5tLs71m7aLtkzRUN1RYV1dRRk5VWTJLV0tJM1FUUkQ5OVoyRS4u&origin=QRCode (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgGSCNreAt5tLs71m7aLtkzRUN1RYV1dRRk5VWTJLV0tJM1FUUkQ5OVoyRS4u&origin=QRCode)