Pet Therapy Pause for Paws! Pet therapy benefits include reducing stress, anxiety, & building empathy. Stop by to meet the dogs & to de-stress! December 4 at noon at the student center Please note: Pet therapy relies on volunteers & their ability to attend the events.

A brown bag is a one hour, generally (though not exclusively) intra-departmental colloquium, starting with a twenty to twenty five minute talk by a faculty member or graduate student, filled from there to the end with lively questions and answers.

GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.

https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/brownbag1248/ (https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/brownbag1248/) Please email Katie for the link to join online.

MEDS 6497 Neuroscience Journal Club "Targeting neuronal lysosomal dysfunction caused by β-glucocerebrosidase deficiency with an enzyme-based brain shuttle construct." Presenter: Zelda Galdenzi, Xiong Lab Course Co-Directors: Paola Bargagna-Mohan: bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu (mailto:bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu)                                       Alice Burghard: burghard@uchc.edu (mailto:burghard@uchc.edu)

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

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

Departmentmeetingto be held in Wood Hall Basement Lounge. Hybrid option available; contact Ted Burmeister (mailto:richard.burmeister@uconn.edu) for the Zoom link.

Introduction to Mindfulness SHaW's Introduction to Mindfulness is a skill-based workshop meant to support stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Skills and Concepts Introduced: • Definition and benefits of mindfulness • Present moment awareness • Noticing • Accepting DROP-IN (no appointment 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)

"Climate Change, Migration, and Inequality" Filiz Garip (Princeton University) There are over 10 million Mexican migrants in the United States; about half are undocumented. This work connects the historical mobility patterns to the United States extreme weather conditions in Mexico. The analysis combines predictive machine learning tools with mechanism-based statistical models. The results show that combination and sequencing of droughts are critical to all aspects of the migration process: who migrates, whether migrants use clandestine channels to cross, and when they return to Mexico.  Lunch will be served:  Buffalo Chicken Wrap (buffalo chicken, chopped romaine, and shredded carrots with ranch dressing) The Riviera (turkey, brie cheese & thinly sliced granny smith apple with lettuce & cranberry mayonnaise on a croissant) Roasted Vegetable Stack Sandwich (grilled portabella mushroom, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion and other seasonal grilled vegetables topped with a balsamic glaze, served on a brioche roll) Chick Pea Salad Wrap (chick peas, dill, parsley and celery tossed with vegan mayonnaise, served with lettuce, tomato in an herb wrap) Potato salad Cookies & mini brownies Soda and water

Camera "trapping" is an effective way to passivelyobserveanimals without disturbing their natural behavior patterns.These photographs document the diversity of animals that share the landscapes with humans and their complex behaviors.Thespeaker discusseslong-term research she conducts in theTemperates(Connecticut) and the Tropics (Costa Rica and Mexico) which combines field and specimen-based work to understand human effects on mammal and plant communities.

The History Department hosts Wednesday Workshops several times throughout the semester to further scholarly dialogue among graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars. In the form of a brownbag lunch, the speaker presents their research-in-progress and then engages in a Q&A with the audience. 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let's Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team (https://studentcareteam.uconn.edu/). This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/graciela-quinones-rodriguez/)

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

Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Carlos- Gonzalez- Martinez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/carlos-gonzalez-martinez/) For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.

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

A one-hour talk presented by Dr. Nancy Redeker on team building in the School of Nursing.

Join us for our final First Wednesday semester hot chocolate and cookies event! We will also make holiday cards for the Comfort and Joy Holiday Card Drive. Additional information on the organization is found here: 2024 Comfort and Joy (https://forallages.org/2024-comfort-and-joy). If you cannot attend and want to make a card, you can pick up a card to decorate in the Office of Student & Academic Services (OSAS) in HSSW 106 starting Monday, December 2, at 9:00 AM. Please deliver the card to OSAS by Thursday, December 5, at 4:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

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