Dear UConn Hartford Faculty and Staff, We are so excited to announce that the Department of Human Resources will be visiting the Hartford Campus onWednesday, November 20, 2024. The HR Team is traveling to our regional campuses to share valuable HR-related information and to answer any questions you may have regarding HR issues, topics, or initiatives. Joining us will be:Empower Retirement Counselor – John Trifone Quantum Health - Health Enhancement Program (HEP) vendor and dedicated call center for state employee health insurance questions The HR Team will be available in the Atrium from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Please stop by to chat with us to acquaint or reacquaint yourself with our team and learn about some of the changes we have been making in Human Resources to better support employees across all campuses. We welcome questions about benefits and retirement, medical or other leaves, UCPEA career progression, engagement and wellness opportunities and events, and any other HR related topic you may wish to discuss. We look forward to seeing you soon on November 20th! Thank you, Lakeesha Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer

McMahon chefs take over each station with their favorite festive dishes. Lunch (11am-2pm); dinner (3:30-7:15pm)Lunch:Jamaican Style Oxtail with Butter Beans and Rice Fall Risotto with Pear Compote Southern Style Shrimp and Grits Yakisoba Dinner:Herb Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and Fresh Cranberry Sauce Pork Belly Bao Buns with Pickled Veg and Kale Brussel Sprout Slaw Chicken Tinga Tostadas Green Vegetable Curry with Rice Noodles

On Wednesday, 11/20/24, Dr. Alice Burghard will be here at UConn for our seminar series from University of Connecticut, Health. Her talk will be titled "Changes in the Auditory System after Noise Exposure"

An ideal is called basic if it does not contain a smaller ideal with the same integral closure. In this talk, we investigate when a monomial ideal is basic. Using methods from convex geometry, we provide a clear characterization of basic monomial ideals, highlighting the similarities between the algebraic and geometric structure. We also discuss a method of calculating analytic spread with convex geometry.

Grade smarter, not harder: rubrics November 20 at 11:30 – 12:30 Online Presenter: Lauren Schlesselman Grading rubrics are an assessment tool that helps instructors and students focus attention on the important aspects of an assignment. Rubrics promote grading practices that are consistent and free from bias. This introductory workshop explores the elements of a rubric, methods to design rubrics with and without student involvement, and how to apply them within your courses. Attendees are encouraged to bring their rubrics for small group collaborations or their syllabus and ideas for an assignment that would benefit from a rubric. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the value and role of rubrics in measuring student learning 2. Recognize the steps in creating a rubric 3. Connect rubrics with outcomes and learning data 4. Identify an assignment in your course that could use a rubric and draft the criteriaRegistration -https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3264 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffins.uconn.edu%2Fsecure_inst%2Fworkshops%2Fworkshop_view.php%3Fser%3D3264&data=05%7C02%7Cstacey.valliere%40uconn.edu%7C29f3668fe19444f44e4e08dcfa803581%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638660675783957266%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y0J7PscPnr4hdQu%2FrWGJdfYCljH7FAKIdJ%2BkwjMdciw%3D&reserved=0)

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite faculty and staff to pause and be in community with us as they are able. Many in our community are impacted by events happening on a global scale including atrocities in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, as well as natural disasters. Often those impacted find themselves working so hard to support their loved ones and communities they forget to pause to support themselves, to take a moment to reflect, mourn, or set aside time to be in community with each other. Join us for a biweekly Coffee Break in the Student Union RM 103 at the Storrs campus where you can find some time away from the office to enjoy your coffee alone or in conversation with your colleagues. A virtual option is available here: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m4c0b5c177a1e825f40652ddda2e8e887 (https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m4c0b5c177a1e825f40652ddda2e8e887)