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Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome!

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome!

UConn's El Instituto (Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies) awarded small seed grants to support faculty-led workshops, reading groups or other research, on any theme of relevance to Latine, Latin American or Caribbean studies in the academic year 2023. Please join us this Spring semester in our last 2 part series of events to hear about their research accomplishments. Light Refreshments Served. There is limited space, RSVP today! 4th Event:  "Child Welfare in Peru: the Path Towards De-institutionalization" by Dr. Lisa Werkmeister Rozas.  Summary:  This presentation will outline findings from a pilot qualitative research study conducted in Peru, where child welfare providers shared their understanding and opinions of the government's plan for de-institutionalization. Preliminary analysis will focus on the role of human rights and community participation.   Lisa Werkmeister Rozas is a first-generation Peruvian-American Professor and Director of the Puerto Rican Latino Studies Project at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.  Her research and teaching interests focus on the examination of coloniality, White supremacy, implicit bias and their effects on intersectional identities and the importance critical consciousness has on advocacy and allyship. Her interests also include Latina civic engagement in the United States, community participation in child welfare in Peru, centering indigenous knowledge withing higher education and the importance of dialogic practice in teaching.   Graduate students, faculty, and staff in any discipline are welcome to join!

Harmony of Nature II: Waves is an international and experimental collaboration that connects audiences with nature by transforming environmental data into classical music. The exhibition is a multimedia experience of musical compositions, video, and documentary objects. Musical compositions of wavelike gestures were derived from tide gauge observations of sea level rise along the coast of the Long Island Sound, buoy measurements of the propagation of a tsunami across the Pacific Ocean, and mathematical expressions. The specific datasets chosen are direct observations, rather than model projections, and the music expresses the nuances of the flow of nature. Harmony of Nature II: Waves emphasizes the portrayal of physical phenomenon as a generative force, to create music that is both artistically and scientifically communicative.   The works were created by the project's trio of members, acclaimed South Korean pianist Sophy Chung, oceanographer Molly M. James, and composer, computer scientist Max Lu.Harmony of Nature II: Waves received support from Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program.

In this webinar, we introduce concepts of physics-based finite element models, surrogate models and high-performance computing. We provide a case study on the simulation of CNC milling of aluminum plate operated at Aero Gear Inc. based in Windsor, Connecticut. Mr. Patrick Bruckner, Director of Engineering at Aero Gear Inc., will provide industry perspectives on the usage and benefits of manufacturing simulation in manufacturing practices.    Panelist Jeongho Kim, Professor; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut Jiong Tang, Pratt & Whitney Professor; School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Connecticut Qianyu Zhou, Graduate Student, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Connecticut Patrick Bruckner, Aer Gear, Inc, Director of Engineering

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Jacqueline Jones, influenced by the American Impressionists of the Old Lyme Art Colony, presents plein air and studio paintings of dynamic beauty. Her lively brushwork captures the fleeting effects of sunlight, subtle atmospheres of color, and the power of the tides along New England coastlines. Mary Temple's daily Coastal Sunrise paintings represent her experience of one view off the coast of Maine. Each painting, through intensity of color and a muscular application of thick oil paint, creates a maximal experience for the viewer which is surprisingly inventive and deeply satisfying. The exhibition will be on view alongside the concurrent exhibition Harmony of Nature II: Waves Exhibition dates: April 2- May 4. Reception: April 2, 5:30-7:30 pm. Hours: Th-Sun. 12-4 pm

On April 3, 2018, a settler started a wildfire in the territory of the Indigenous Rama and Black Kriol peoples in Nicaragua, burning more than 13,000 acres of rainforest in the Indio-Maíz Biological Reserve and setting off nationwide #SOSIndioMaiz protests. Please join us on the seventh anniversary of the fire for an event centering Rama and Kriol resistance. We will begin with a screening of Patrol (2023), a community-collaborative documentary that follows Rama and Kriol communities in Nicaragua as they fight to protect their territory from illegal cattle ranchers and other settlers from colonizing their territory. Filmmakers Camilo de Castro and Brad Allgood accompanied Rama and Kriol forest rangers, Nicaraguan journalists, and a U.S. conservation biologist over the course of seven years as they worked together to document, investigate, and halt this colonization, including by tracing its connections with international business interests. Following the film screening, we will have a panel discussion, Q&A, and group conversations with the film's protagonist, Rama forest ranger Armando John, and exiled Rama and Kriol territorial defenders Lorenzo Martinez, Becky Mc.Cray, and Erick Thomas.

In Recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness MonthKristin M. Anders, Ph.D., Kansas State University (https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/ahs/about/people/kanders8/) "Risk Factors for Violence in Sexual and Romantic Relationships across Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Call for Research and Action"April 3, 2025 | 12:30 PM | WebExRSVP (https://chip.uconn.edu/inchip-lecture-series-rsvp-kristin-anders/) Dr. Kristin M. Anders's (she/her) research program focuses on the conceptualization of and communication around healthy and unhealthy sexual development in the U.S. Specifically, much of her work focuses on how we capture and communicate about sexuality within relationships–ranging from communication by care providers (e.g., parent-child, healthcare, early childhood educators) to within romantic relationships. Within this research, Kristin studies the use of violence in sexual and romantic relationships across adolescence and emerging adulthood. Specifically, her work has examined risk factors associated with the engagement in sexual violence on college campuses and sexual teen dating violence. She aims to use this research to better inform sexuality research, education, and violence prevention programs, particularly in high schools and colleges. Kristin earned her Ph.D. in Child and Family Studies from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2017. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University, wherein she is a faculty with both the Human Development and Family Science undergraduate program and Prevention Science graduate program. She currently leads the Sexual Health and Assault Research and Education (SHARE) team and co-leads the Identity Over the Lifespan (IDOL) team with Dr. Anthony Ferraro. Kristin also continues to work with Drs. Michelle Toews and Chelsea Spencer on meta-analytic reviews of sexual and dating violence during the teen and college years which will be highlighted within this presentation.

Dr. Ander's research program focuses on sexual and relationship development in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Specifically, much of her work focuses on emerging adult sexual identity development, the use of violence in sexual and romantic relationships, and understanding how cultural or social norms affect identity development during adolescence. She uses this research to better inform and strengthen sexual and relationship education in high schools and colleges, along with promoting public scholarship in non-academic communities. Kristin currently serves as the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA) Communications Chair and Sexuality Topic Network Emerging Scholar co-chair. Further, Kristin also serves as the Co-Director of Communications and Marketing for Relevate, a multidisciplinary project dedicated to increasing public scholarship of academic research to communities. Kristin currently co-leads the RUSH-21 Team with Dr. Yelland, along with co-leading the SHARE Team and being involved in the HAARRT Lab with Dr. Toews.RSVP with this link: InCHIP Lecture Series RSVP: Kristin M. Anders, Ph.D. | Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) (https://chip.uconn.edu/inchip-lecture-series-rsvp-kristin-anders/)This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent 11091

This week in Cell and Developmental Biology Journal Club, Chen-Hsiang Hsu will lead a discussion of "Clonal dynamics in early human embryogenesis inferred from somatic mutation (https://mcb.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2341/2025/03/Park-et-al-2021.pdf)" by Park et al., 2021.

Pizza and drinks will be served to all attendees!

"From Supramolecular Polymers to Functional Materials and Systems"R.T. Major Keynote Speaker E.W. "Bert" Meijer Distinguished University Professor in Molecular Sciences & Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems of the Eindhoven University of Technology Host: Dr. Yao Lin

If you are interested in participating in UConn Law's Semester in DC Program next spring, I hope you will join me on April 3rd for a brief overview session. The Semester in DC Program offers exciting opportunities for students to live, work and study in the nation's capital while earning academic credit for full-time fieldwork with congressional offices, federal agencies, and public and private legal organizations in Washington, DC. Application deadline is 5/30/25 for Spring 2026 Semester in DC

Hosted in conjunction with VALOR, UConn School of Public Policy, and the U.S. Army War College, this will be an opportunity for students to hear from high ranking members of the U.S. military on pertinent topics related to possibly avenues of the legal field. For those looking to working for the government, within the realm of international relations, or diplomacy, this will be a great opportunity for students to get an inside look into the reality of those fields. The event will be held on Thursday, April 3rd, from 1:00 - 2:00 in Starr Reading Room (STAR 201). Lunch from Pepe's will be served for attendants.

Yogais protective and enlivening. Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts. You'll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care. Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

No appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your LinkedIn page. Occurs most Wednesdays. Join Career Consultant Judy Stewart virtually:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jus17018 (https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jus17018)

Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Carl Zimmerman & Ashley Benitez, CT GIS Office This 45-minute introductory presentation is the first in a two-part series on free and open source GIS. It will cover the new and broad ecosystem of GIS and geospatial tools (e.g. viewers, scripting tools and desktop applications), explain how to choose the right tools for your set of uses cases, access public data, and how to conduct simple spatial analyses with QGIS. Attendees will learn about free geospatial software and GIS tools which are widely available, reliable, and powerful. Many have the capabilities of expensive commercial products from the industry leaders. Free tools such as these provide substantial analytic and visualization capabilities to organizations needing location data and visualization solutions such as non-profits, small businesses, land-trusts, and local governments. These tools can be used in conjunction with a variety of public data sets including elevation and parcel data from Connecticut, the federal government, and other entities. We will demonstrate a few of the most relevant capabilities such as analysis, big data visualization, and basic map-making. Register here (https://clear.uconn.edu/2025/02/13/opensource-1/).