We will be holding a Mochi Donut Fundraiser in the Student Union Hallway. We will have 7 different flavors including Oreo, Fruity Pebbles, Creme Brulee, Strawberry Shortcake, Brown Sugar Latte, Taro Creme Brulee, Matcha Brown Sugar. Proceeds will be donated to our national philanthropy: National Marrow Donor Program otherwise known as Be The Match.

Come buy onigiri & tea from Teado and handmade crafts made by sisters! There is spam or kani onigiri. A portion of our profits will be donated to our chapter's philanthropy in honor of National Service Week!

Since the introduction of cluster algebras by Fomin and Zelevinsky in 2002, these algebras have garnered significant attention, particularly for their surface-type variants. These algebras enable the construction of various combinatorial structures, such as snake graphs, \(T\)-paths, and posets, which serve as tools for proving key properties like positivity and the existence of bases. In this talk, we will present a cluster expansion formula that employs poset representatives for arcs on triangulated surfaces. Leveraging these posets and the expansion formula, we will establish skein relations that resolve intersections or incompatibilities between arcs. As a result, we will demonstrate that bangles and bracelets form spanning sets and exhibit linear independence, thereby proving the existence of the bangle and bracelet bases in punctured surfaces with boundaries and closed surfaces of genus 0. This is a joint work with Esther Banaian and Elizabeth Kelley.

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

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)

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