Thursday, May 30, 2024
- 12:00 AM1hUConn Summer Horseback Riding
- All dayA Special Exhibit for Art Connection StudioArt Connection Studio (http://www.artconnectionstudio.org) is a program of Vinfen, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. ACS teaches art skills to participants and helps them use their talents to generate income. We want to highlight their efforts and dedication to empowerment. We also want to draw attention to the great work that UConn does with the same population through our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
- All dayAnnual Compliance and Ethics TrainingThe University is required to provide all faculty and staff with annual training on:Elements of the University's compliance program University's expectations that all will act in accordance with applicable laws, policies and standards Obligations as a state employee under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics. Developed by the Office of University Compliance, training provides realistic scenarios and examples of how issues of ethics and compliance may arise in your work as a state employee. You can complete your training in one of two ways: Attend a live virtual session. Register for a Live Session on March 13, (https://compliance.uconn.edu/live-virtual-annual-compliance-and-ethics-training/)April 18, or May 15. (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001W4Wf-50Bu4D3p4e7l5aHq4GnUDjcRjdMRbQPoLu2O5pY0UkAZ0Lkmy3oAtIr75IbnZzL4DkUf1yc6MGn2lpiEnuwEbXvufsTrgYPtujkmAxp2XnRkQ1z8vQ1x4Iqg9W-gApy3zG9tWaPkbwYcJrBLjeGS2HXVbjoY0gA_k0rRDu9q1jQjnUegRayWKbBxfI1mwclUNT7e-P877c8jvQsbkW9Rv0Mm-km%26c%3DPRBnrXdkPzZYvHa8JUIdLI9kKYTID5ANlpvfr21sMI54j7OpXdh4Tw%3D%3D%26ch%3DTaB7hP9j_VwJfuObC4kzxP8v8ZVCLbsd8KDNMZ1qrQrmFT4-u2eCOg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Calexa.biron%40uconn.edu%7C8f8c2a5b5f60464f993c08dc1dae304e%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638417881206896123%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h%2FHY7bLITDScOxaC4qiRAupySyhF5Ff0v9g1lKb2cFo%3D&reserved=0) Estimated Time: 90 minutes Location: Online via Webex Registration is required. Employees should register for live sessions as early as possible, because sessions will be limited. If you register for a live Webex session, you do not need to complete the online training course. Complete online training on your own schedule by May 31, 2024. Access the Online Training (http://hr.uconn.edu/learningatwork) *Special payroll employees are not required to complete compliance training unless mandated by their Department Head.
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt GalleryWe will also feature a photography series called "Forgotten in Time", by Mallorie Ostrowitz, which explores abandoned spaces and highlights the beauty in remnants of time passed.
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court)Exhibits featuring painter Catie Lewis and photographer Mallorie Ostrowitz
- All daySouth Park Clinic Directors MeetingSouth Park Clinic directorship monthly meeting
- All dayUConn Softball vs TBAView UConn Softball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule)
- All dayUConn Summer Horseback Riding
- 6:00 AM2hNeurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesTwo CME credits are granted for these weekly educational series presented by varying faculty. Alternating weekly the Tumor Board invites will be sent directly from the Cancer Center for one CME credit. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery (https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery)Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesProvided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery. Speaker: Dr. Christopher ConnerDate: Thursday, May 30, 2024Time: 6:00am-7:00amLocation: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live VirtualTarget Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN's, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA's, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.Topic Title: Spine Case Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):Describe brain mapping, surgical treatment for Parkinson's, Spasticity, and Torticollis Discuss neurovascular compression syndromes. Understanding functional neurosurgery guidelines. Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Conner in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. Dr. Conner will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device. Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Conner, and Natasha Judge as members of the planning committee, for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it. Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within one week of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 10 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu (mailto:njudge@uchc.edu)), to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office.
- 7:30 AM1hUrology Grand RoundsUrology Grand Rounds
- 8:00 AM8h 30m2024 Summer OrientationAll incoming UConn students (both transfer and first-year) are required to attend one of our On-campus New Student Orientation sessions. These sessions give incoming students the opportunity to learn more about our campus resources, to meet other incoming students, to consult with an Academic Advisor, and to create their upcoming semester class schedule.
- 8:00 AM8h 30m2024 Summer OrientationAll incoming UConn students (both transfer and first-year) are required to attend one of our On-campus New Student Orientation sessions. These sessions give incoming students the opportunity to learn more about our campus resources, to meet other incoming students, to consult with an Academic Advisor, and to create their upcoming semester class schedule.
- 12:00 PM1hUConn CIRCA Climate Justice and Equity and Public Health and Emergency Management WebinarThis series is a continuation effort after our research symposium and research seed grant and is aimed at showcasing the research efforts of UConn faculty members and fostering collaboration within the university's community. Each webinar will center around one of the four research areas outlined by CIRCA, accessible on our website (https://circa.uconn.edu/research-interest-areas/). #4 in the series, this webinar will cover Climate Justice and Equity and Public Health and Emergency Management and will feature Dr. Eleanor Ouimet, Assistant Professor of Anthropology.REGISTER (https://circa.uconn.edu/2024-circa-research-webinar-series/)
- 1:00 PM1hLab Staff Weekly MeetingLab Staff Weekly Meeting
- 1:15 PM1h 30mAn Indigenous Scientist's Journey to Studying Fish and Gut MicrobesAn Inupiaq microbiologist, evolutionary biologist, and ecotoxicologist shares her journey from a small Alaskan Arctic town to a professorship at UConn. She also discusses how her research interests changed from bacterial toxins to parasites to how microbes in the gut stimulate growth and what happens when those microbes encounter ecotoxicants like crude oil and plastics. Presented by Kat Milligan- McClellan, Professor of Microbiology, UConn