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Vibrant paintings by Andrea Sanchez and Jaii Marc Renee on display in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery — Join us for a meet and greet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

Enjoy this unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia from the archive of editor, journalist, and radio disc jockey Ken Best. This personal collection features decades worth of iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that Best has amassed while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the radio at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs. Highlighted will be 50 photos of major rock 'n' roll figures by Connecticut photographer Joseph Sia, including his famous image of Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall in New Haven in 1968, known as "The Shadow," from Best and Sia's 1992 book,Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' Roll (Pomegranate Books).

17 artists across the UConn community have their artwork on display in our Connector Gallery.

UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to submit striking research images, graphics, or artwork. Winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces, transforming our walls into a gallery that celebrates the creativity and diversity of UConn research.  Showcase the beauty of your research – from stunning microscopy images and bold data visualizations to fieldwork photos and original research-inspired art. Share your work with the UConn community Celebrate the creativity that drives discovery Click here (https://research.uconn.edu/frame-contest/) for contest details and entry form. Deadline: November 10, 2025 Questions: Contact research@uconn.edu (mailto:research@uconn.edu).FRAME: A creative, engaging forum showcasing UConn research.

An opening reception for "Flyway of Life" will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the gallery, located in the Branford House at the UConn Avery Point campus in Groton. Admission is free.On Oct. 1 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Koeck will be in conversation with Jon Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute, with food and refreshments. The event will take place in the gallery. After the conversation at 6 p.m. in the campus auditorium, a screening of Koeck's film "Flyway of Life," will be shown, followed by a question-and-answer session.

World Dairy Expo is the place where the dairy industry meets. Much in the same vein, the National 4-H Dairy Conference is the place where leading dairy youth from across North America can come to interact with one another and build industry bridges that will last well into the future.More Information  (https://national4hdairyconferencedotorg.wordpress.com/about/)

World Dairy Expo is the place where the dairy industry meets. Much in the same vein, the National 4-H Dairy Conference is the place where leading dairy youth from across North America can come to interact with one another and build industry bridges that will last well into the future.More Information  (https://national4hdairyconferencedotorg.wordpress.com/about/)

The exhibiting artists are Marsha Borden, Helena Chastel, Kathryn Frund, Phoebe Godfrey, Hugh MacDonald, Bob Pavlik, Dan Potter, and R. Douglass Rice. Open Air 2025 is open daily and will remain on view through October 6, 2025. June 19, 2025 iis the last day to visit indoor art exhibitions. Exhibitions inside the AVS Gallery will resume on September 11, 2025

FromSept 8 – Oct 20,theWell-Being Indexreturns for a six-week participation window.How to Access: UConn Health Well-Being Index (https://hub.uconnhealth.org/administrative/human-resources/well-being/uconn-health-well-being-index)

Submission Guidelines Poetic Journeys invites UConn students, faculty, and staff to submit poems for consideration for publication in our 2025–2026 series. The deadline for 2025–2026 submissions will be Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The poems that work best for Poetic Journeys are short—no longer than eight lines. If you would like to submit a longer poem, you may suggest an excerpt that stands on its own by highlighting the lines within the Word document. Submissions may be emailed as Word documents to: luisana.duarte_armendariz@uconn.edu (mailto:luisana.duarte_armendariz@uconn.edu) with "Poetic Journeys" in the subject line. You may submit up to three poems. Please be sure to include the following information for each poet: —Full name —University affiliation —Contact info (address, phone) —Email address Winners will be announced late in the fall semester of 2025.   Poetic Journeys was developed by the Creative Writing Program at the University of Connecticut-Storrs campus and inspired by the New York MTA's Poetry in Motion series, itself inspired by London's Poems on the Underground. Poetic Journeys features poems written by UConn students, faculty, and staff on placards designed by students in the University's Design Center. Poetic Journeys began in the Fall of 2000, and subsequent series have been published annually. PoeticJourneys grants writers and designers a unique collaborative experience. It offers the campus community and visitors a poetic respite from their busy days, and an opportunity, each time they board a bus, to embark on a different kind of journey. Program sponsors include the Creative Writing Program, the UConn Design Center, the Aetna Chair of Writing, the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and UConn Transportation.

First, check out our website: Programs and Challenges (https://hub.uconnhealth.org/administrative/human-resources/well-being/office-of-professional-well-being-engagement/engagement/programs-and-challenges) to learn about the new platform Then, register here: https://www.challengerunner.com/enroll/921bh2-53i8 (https://www.challengerunner.com/enroll/921bh2-53i8)

Monday, 9/29 – 10am - 2pm Wednesday, 10/1 - 10am -12pm Thursday, 10/2 - 11am - 1pm

This course consists of eight online modules that the student can complete independently. An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Department of Dermatology Speaker: Diana Reusch, MD, Assistant Professor, Dermatology & Pediatrics, UMass Medical School Time: 8 to 9 a.m. (lecture, open to all); 9 a.m. to noon (virtual patient viewing and discussion, open only to medical providers) Location: In person in the Dermatology Waiting Room, 21 South Road, 2nd Floor, Farmington, or via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3422377000?pwd=NWNMQTJ3QW5BVUtROU9YdnBKVGp3UT09)  Target Audience: UConn Health dermatologists and dermatology residents. All other podiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, residents, students, and greater Hartford dermatologists are encouraged to attend. Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):Recite the evidence or expert opinion associated with approved treatments for epidermolysis bullosa. Identify one or more barriers to implementing the evidence or expert opinion in practice pertaining to epidermolysis bullosa. Describe one or more strategies necessary either to implement the evidence/expert opinion or overcome any barrier to implementation for epidermolysis bullosa. Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Reusch in their role as [speaker] for this educational event, has a relevant financial relationship(s) with Abeona Therapeutics, Castle Creek Biosciences, Krystal Biotech, Merck, Cigna, Organon, Encompass Health, Modiv Care, Enhabit, Eckert and Ziegler, Pentixapharm, Davita & United Health that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that needs to be disclosed. The following safeguards have been put in place to avoid the insertion of commercial bias into the content: The activity director determined that the financial relationship is outside the area of the content of the program. Dr. Reusch will be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of Ophthalmic beremagene-geperpavec, ataluren, dupilumab, sirolimus, gentamicin, aprepitant, doxycycline. 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 educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA 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. Philip Kerr, 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 needs to be disclosed. Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Dr. Philip Kerr and Christina Iwanik as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have 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 needs to be disclosed. Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it. Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses a paper evaluation form. Please complete the paper evaluation form at the end of this CME activity and return it to the registration table before leaving the activity. Questions regarding your paper evaluation, please contact the activity admin, Christina Iwanik. All paper evaluations must be completed and collected at the day of the event.

Many graduate students and professors have a "sink or swim" experience transitioning to teaching larger/lecture classes and giving job talks or conference papers. Most never took public speaking, nor learned elements of effective vocal, nonverbal, or visual communication. Sadly, these deficiencies in delivery can overshadow subject matter expertise and sound scholarship in public speaking contexts, costing credibility. Participants will learn how to implement these principles and practices in the preparation and execution of online, PowerPoint, and extemporaneous presentations, and will have the opportunity to share their slides or recordings in advance for critique. INSTRUCTOR: Abram Trosky (Professor of Applied Communication at Army War College). Please register by Sunday, September 28th. Interested in being notified of upcoming webinars? Sign up for ISA Connected, a monthly newsletter with information on all of ISA's upcoming virtual programming, here: https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected (https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected)

All food is free. Stop by and grab some items. Bags will be available but may be limited. Please bring your own bag just in case. Please have your UConn ID ready for the check-in table. Please plan accordingly, as check-in line may be long when classes let out. Open to anyone with a UConn ID. For details on the Storrs campus pantry that is open weekly please visit huskyharvest.uconn.edu or find info on additional campus resources for those facing food insecurity at 

We're bringing Public Health to UConn Hartford! Join us on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at our tabling event to explore the many ways public health shapes healthier communities—locally and globally. Here's what you can expect:Engaging activities to learn more about the field of public health Career insights from our Graduate Assistants Information on our FastTrack MPH option A chance to play and WIN exciting prizes Whether you're curious about careers in public health or simply want to stop by for some fun, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Do you have questions about the new Ultra Course View in HuskyCT? This session will be dedicated to specific questions participants have during the Fall 2025 semester. There will be no set agenda or presentation for this session; EdTech staff will cover any topics participants request. Registrants are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time to edtech@uconn.edu so that staff can prepare detailed answers and examples as necessary. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3635 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3635)

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Dr. Elena Vazey will be here at UConn Physiology and Neurobiology from UMass Amherst, hosted by Dr. Natale Sciolino. Her seminar will be titled, "Chronic Ethanol, Stress and Noradrenergic Functions."

Attending a career fair is a great way to connect with potential employers and explore different opportunities. Employers from various industries will be present, offering internships, co-op positions, and full-time job opportunities. Remember to research the participating companies beforehand, practice your elevator pitch, and approach the fair with enthusiasm and curiosity. Dress professionally, bring your resume, and prepare some questions for the recruiters. BE CURIOUS! And encourage your roommate and friends from a club or class to join you! Day 3: All Majors Fair (Wednesday, 10/1) This fair is open to all majors. Whether you're studying liberal arts, business, or any other field, you're encouraged to attend. All years - whether you're a first-year student, senior, graduate student or anything in-between - employers want to meet you. Register here (https://uconn.12twenty.com/events#/events/30006101280564)

Attending a career fair is a great way to connect with potential employers and explore different opportunities. Employers from various industries will be present, offering internships, co-op positions, and full-time job opportunities. Remember to research the participating companies beforehand, practice your elevator pitch, and approach the fair with enthusiasm and curiosity. Dress professionally, bring your resume, and prepare some questions for the recruiters. BE CURIOUS! And encourage your roommate and friends from a club or class to join you! Day 3: All Majors Fair (Wednesday, 10/1) This fair is open to all majors. Whether you're studying liberal arts, business, or any other field, you're encouraged to attend. All years - whether you're a first-year student, senior, graduate student or anything in-between - employers want to meet you. Register here (https://uconn.12twenty.com/events#/events/30006101280564)

Kate Finnerty (Boston University) will speak about Quadratic Chabauty for Genus 2 Bielliptic Modular CurvesAbstract: We present results of computational quadratic Chabauty experiments on genus 2 bielliptic modular curves of Jacobian rank 1 and 2 that have recently been added to the LMFDB. We work over both the rationals and quadratic imaginary fields. In several cases, the experiments yielded algebraic irrational points among the set of mock rational points. We highlight several notable examples and offer a conjecture relating the level of the modular curve to the potential number fields over which these points can arise.Note: There are updates from a previous presentation on the same topic that some of the audience might have seen.

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Join us from noon to 1 p.m. (via Teams) for an engaging session: Proactive Approaches to Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in an Aging Workforce Speaker: Dr. Nimisha Kalia, Johns Hopkins University This colloquium will address the impact of an aging workforce on work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The session offers a comprehensive review of changing worker demographics both in the US and globally. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the unique challenges these demographic shifts pose to employers and learn practical, multi-faceted strategies to protect and support older workers in the workplace.Join the session via Teams: (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODA3NWQxOWQtYWMxNS00MmFlLTkxZGQtZmMxNGUwODc0ZjE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225c82d83a-818a-4c16-b540-ded2344a7ad3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f0fbfcaa-72d1-4205-9817-409a96fbc7e5%22%7d) Enhance your knowledge and be part of the solution for an evolving workforce.

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.

MEDS 6497 Neuroscience Journal Club "Scn2a-linked myelination deficits and synaptic plasticity alterations drive auditory processing disorders in an ASD mouse model." Presenter: Lucille Papile, Crocker 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)

About This EventThis session explores the lessons learned from implementing existing Human Rights (and Environmental) Due Diligence laws and how they inform the proposed reforms to these laws in the European Union (called the Omnibus proposal). It will dive into what has worked well and the challenges companies have faced in implementing these laws. It will draw out key lessons learned from these real-world experiences and consider how they can inform and improve the ongoing Omnibus proposal.This virtual event is free and open to the public. For the link and a reminder to join us, click the button in the lefthand menu to register on Zoom.  About the SpeakerClaire Bright is Associate Professor in Private Law as well as the Founder and Director of the NOVA Centre on Business, Human Rights and the Environment at NOVA Law School in Lisbon. She specializes in Sustainable Corporate Governance, Private International Law, International Commercial Law, Comparative Private Law and Business and Human Rights. She holds a PhD in International Law from the European University Institute in Florence, an LL.M in Private International Law and International Commercial Law from La Sorbonne Law School and a Double Bachelor's degree in French and English Laws from UPEC. Before joining the faculty at NOVA School of Law, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies of the University of Oxford, an Associate lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and as a Lecturer at the London School of Business and Management. She was also a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute of Florence. She regularly organizes courses, events and trainings in the fields of Business and Human Rights, ESG, Human Rights Due Diligence as well as Environmental and Climate Change Due Diligence.  DiscussantDavid Hess is the Everett E. Berg Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Law at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also a Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). Professor Hess is the Law, Public Policy, and Business Ethics Section Editor for the Journal of Business Ethics, and he serves on the editorial boards of the American Business Law Journal,Business Ethics Quarterly, and the Business and Human Rights Journal. Professor Hess is currently co-President of the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association, and he served as the Reporter for the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Standards on corporate monitors. He is the author of the 2024 book Advanced Introduction to Corporate Compliance.  SponsorsThis event is hosted by the Business & Human Rights Initiative (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/business/) (BHRI), a joint program of the Gladstein Human Rights Institute and UConn School of Business, in collaboration with the Research Program on Economic & Social Rights (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/economic-social-rights/) (ESRG).

The power of visualization can be a key component to manifesting your future goals. Join the Center for Career Development and the Mental Health Resource Center in the MPR for an afternoon of vision board making. A vision board is a tool that can help you to construct and clarify your aspirations and inspire you to be proactive. Learn about the benefits and process of vision board making and goal setting and create your own board to take home. Pizza and materials will be provided.

Enjoy lunch and hear Hernandez bring clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics of our time! Please RSVP by Monday, September 29th using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somos-ct-presents-zeke-hernandez-the-truth-about-immigration-tickets-1595886532579 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somos-ct-presents-zeke-hernandez-the-truth-about-immigration-tickets-1595886532579)  This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11202

The power of visualization can be a key component to manifesting your future goals. Join the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills and the Student Health and Wellness in the MPR for an afternoon of vision board making. A vision board is a tool that can help you to construct and clarify your aspirations and inspire you to be proactive. Learn about the benefits and process of vision board making and goal setting and create your own board to take home. Pizza and materials (boards, magazines, markers, and glue) will be provided.

Author Zeke Hernandez will be speaking and hosting a book signing for his book, The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers.Register now (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsomos-ct-presents-zeke-hernandez-the-truth-about-immigration-tickets-1595886532579%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26utm_medium%3Dqr%26utm_source%3Dprint%26utm_campaign%3Dsomos-ct-zeke-hernandez&data=05%7C02%7Ckim.schwarz%40uconn.edu%7C5a3ffb74bd2c48c4b4fc08ddf065c047%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638931042012449132%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cVe2EQxBOdlBiZ3Jhx0927CWUxc%2FsQn82rWWiX4Cqtw%3D&reserved=0)

The Health Law Society will host a blood drive, in partnership with the American Red Cross, for donation to a local blood bank. The American Red Cross is facing a serious blood shortage and urges all eligible individuals to donate lifesaving blood to help address this emergency.

Audience: faculty considering or currently utilizing community-engaged learning opportunities in their course Level: Introductory Learning objectives By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss assessment of instructional objectives for service learning 2. Discuss assessment of ancillary and community objectives 3. Describe the Service Learning Fellowship program Description In case you missed this session at the 2025 Assessment Institute, we are offering this wonderful session again… Join the Office of Outreach and Engagement for an informal conversation on assessing community-engaged pedagogy. We'll discuss methods to assess instructional, ancillary, and community objectives. This session will also introduce the Service Learning Fellowship program, an immersive, yearlong professional development opportunity for faculty interested in creating or enhancing a service-learning course. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3516 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3516)

Dean Ofer Harel and associate deans Bandana Purkayastha, Manuela Wagner, and Barrett (Barry) Wells from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will visit the UConn Avery Point campus on Wednesday, October 1. They will host a drop-in hour for faculty to ask questions and discuss topics of professional interest. RSVP is strongly encouraged.RSVP to this event (https://forms.office.com/r/URtk5pQFx2)

Stop by the Library Cafe to meet UConn's facility dog, Jazmine and her handler Sergeant Justin Cheney, and to explore how to stay informed and safe with the LiveSafe app.

Midterms don't have to be overwhelming! Join us for Mindful Midterms and pick up simple strategies to stay calm, centered, and ready to take on your exams with confidence.

One-Size-Fits-All? Examining the Varied Forms and Effects of ParentingYi Lan, M.A. Department of Sociology, University of Connecticut  Committee Dr. Simon Cheng, Chair Dr. Jeremy Pais Dr. Mary Fischer Dr. Ryan Talbert Dr. Christin Munsch  Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 | 1:30pm EDT  Abstract This dissertation seeks to broaden the discussion of parenting by examining diverse parental practices and determining whether a single form of parenting is universally effective across contexts. Drawing on nationally representative datasets, I develop three empirical chapters to address this question. The first chapter uses the Child Development Supplement (CDS I–III, 1997–2007) of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to compile and compare parenting strategies across different social groups. This chapter investigates whether parenting preferences vary by social background and contributes to the sociology of education by expanding current theories through more nuanced categorizations of parenting, moving beyond the current dominant focus on investment and involvement. The second chapter turns to the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) to explore how combinations of parenting practices shape students' decisions to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors in college. It examines which combinations of parenting strategies best explain variations in STEM choices across social groups. Building on this analysis, the third chapter further investigates how parenting strategies interact with parents' educational and occupational backgrounds. It investigates whether parents' capacities moderate the effects of different parenting approaches on children's STEM major choices. Taken together, this dissertation intends to provide a more comprehensive examination of parenting by moving beyond current categorizations and highlighting its complex, context-dependent effects. The findings aim to enrich sociological theory by addressing gaps in parenting perspectives beyond investment and involvement, offering insights into how parenting contributes to inequalities in children's outcomes, suggesting ways to better support children from disadvantaged groups, and contributing to the development of future survey instruments aimed at capturing the complexity of parenting.

One-Size-Fits-All? Examining the Varied Forms and Effects of ParentingYi Lan, M.A. Department of Sociology, University of Connecticut  Committee Dr. Simon Cheng, Chair Dr. Jeremy Pais Dr. Mary Fischer Dr. Ryan Talbert Dr. Christin Munsch  Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 | 1:30pm EDT  Abstract This dissertation seeks to broaden the discussion of parenting by examining diverse parental practices and determining whether a single form of parenting is universally effective across contexts. Drawing on nationally representative datasets, I develop three empirical chapters to address this question. The first chapter uses the Child Development Supplement (CDS I–III, 1997–2007) of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to compile and compare parenting strategies across different social groups. This chapter investigates whether parenting preferences vary by social background and contributes to the sociology of education by expanding current theories through more nuanced categorizations of parenting, moving beyond the current dominant focus on investment and involvement. The second chapter turns to the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) to explore how combinations of parenting practices shape students' decisions to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors in college. It examines which combinations of parenting strategies best explain variations in STEM choices across social groups. Building on this analysis, the third chapter further investigates how parenting strategies interact with parents' educational and occupational backgrounds. It investigates whether parents' capacities moderate the effects of different parenting approaches on children's STEM major choices. Taken together, this dissertation intends to provide a more comprehensive examination of parenting by moving beyond current categorizations and highlighting its complex, context-dependent effects. The findings aim to enrich sociological theory by addressing gaps in parenting perspectives beyond investment and involvement, offering insights into how parenting contributes to inequalities in children's outcomes, suggesting ways to better support children from disadvantaged groups, and contributing to the development of future survey instruments aimed at capturing the complexity of parenting.

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/)

Thesis Defense for Andrew Peitzsch as part of the graduation requirement for his Master's of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Thesis Title: Objective Assessment of Pain Quality and Intensity through Wearable Measures of Electrodermal Activity Abstract: Pain is one of the most important clinical markers when it comes to medial care and has long been viewed as an internal sensation that can only truly be perceived by the one experiencing it. Current care guidelines track changes in pain intensity and quality characteristics through self reported scores and surveys, but these have been shown to have wide inter- and intrapatient variability and are limited in situations where patient responses are difficult to collect (e.g. cognitive impairment, language barriers, movement limitations during treatment, etc.). Physiological measures have been proposed as objective pain markers to improve reliability, repeatability, and usability. Among these, electrodermal activity (EDA) has been shown to correlate with Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) activation and with it pain responses. Three primary peripheral sensory nerve fibers carry pain and tactile information: Aβ- and Aδ-fibers, carrying short touch and acute pain, respectively, and C-fibers carrying dull prolonged pain. Since the different fiber types carry different types of pain signals, detection of which nerve fibers are involved in a response may allow for measurement of pain quality characteristics. EDA has previously been shown to be highly sensitive to sharp, acute pains carried along Aδ-fibers, but responses to C-fiber associated pain has yet to be investigated. Here, we use transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) to selectively activate peripheral nerve fiber types at varying intensities in 21 human participants and measured how EDA responses change under each condition. We show that EDA can successfully classify between EDA responses to each nerve fiber stimulation regime with a high degree of accuracy. We also show how responses to different intensities of pain vary between Aδ- and C-fibers, the two primary pain-associated nerve fibers, and how these differences affect classification models for pain intensity. The ability to objectively measure which nerve fibers are involved in which pains and to what degree has the potential to unlock new patient pain care methods and inform treatment decisions in clinic.

Turn raw numbers into meaningful insights. Explore tools and techniques for impactful dashboards, then team up to design and present your own using a sample dataset. Gain practical experience in transforming data into compelling stories that drive decision-making. Register here: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21646_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=15 (https://secure.touchnet.com/C21646_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=15) 

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.

Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students Undergraduate 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:860-486-4705). This session is held by Maritza Lugo-Stalker, (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/maritza-lugo-stalker/) 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.

Math Learning Workshop Series Session #1: Introduction to College Math Strategies to adapt to faster-paced coursework Time management and active learning tips Overview of support resources

Math Learning Workshop Series Session #1: Introduction to College Math Strategies to adapt to faster-paced coursework Time management and active learning tips Overview of support resources

"Flyway of Life" highlights how different environments are important for bird populations along the Atlantic Flyway. Featuring wildlife scientists, conservationists, and naturalists, the film explores several different ecosystems along America's easternmost migration path—showing how different habitats are interconnected. From Canada's frozen tundra to the lush Costa Rican jungle, viewers will see how birds connect both our ecosystems and our own relationship with the natural world. Tomas Koeck is an award-winning filmmaker, Canon USA-backed photographer, speaker/presenter, and expeditionist. He's a storyteller, an environmentalist, and, most importantly, an optimist. He has been on assignment for National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, PBS Nature, and others covering stories throughout North America and seeks to give a voice to wildlife through journalism, storytelling, and advocacy. The exhibition received support from Sacred Heart University Media & the Arts, in partnership with The Explorers Club New England Chapter, Canon USA, the Connecticut Audubon Society the National Audubon Society and the Nancy Spofford Yerkes Foundation. Tomas Koeck, a Sacred Heart alumnus, received a 2024 Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Award for his Flyway of Life project, which supported the publication of a companion book to the film.

English workshops are available for 10-weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters. These workshops can be used to improve the communication skills needed to meet the university's English requirement for teaching undergraduate students (TA's) These workshops will help participants develop the speaking skills needed to convey their ideas clearly when presenting in front of an audience. Students will practice presenting information relevant to their field of study and be actively involved in self-assessment and peer assessment. Content will be adapted to suit the group's needs. Conversation partners will join the last hour of class to provide opportunities for practice, feedback, and questions. Registration for the workshop series is highly recommended to guarantee a seat. Who can register? UConn undergraduates, graduates, J1 scholars, J2, F2, exchange students (EGL).https://ita.uconn.edu/english-support/ (https://ita.uconn.edu/english-support/) 

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Meeting Structure:4:30-5:00: Introductions (to each other and scholarly work)5:00-6:00: Sustained writing (weekly accountability time to write with others)6:00-6:15: Interleaf exit (expressions of interest and affirmation of someone else's work across disciplines)6:15-6:30: Research chat (share resources, suggested readings, or ask a librarian)Interleaf honors writing as an intertextual and collaborative act, where ideas don't exist in silos but unfold in relation to others. Come add your page to the story of scholarship at UConn. RSVP requested for headcount, but not required.Interleaf (n): a page inserted between pages of a book, often blank or supplementary; a space of connection, reflection, and addition

Combinatorics is a field of mathematics concerned with "finite structures" and relationships between them. This talk, which is a preview of the course Math 3250 (Combinatorics) that I will teach in the  spring, will begin with a survey of some topics that come up repeatedly in combinatorics, including binomial coefficients, permutations, and graphs. Next, as an example of how combinatorics can be used to answer questions in other fields of mathematics, I will present a combinatorial solution to the art gallery problem. Note: Free refreshments. The talk starts at 5:40.

12 Step Recovery Meetings - Two Offerings! 12 Step Recovery is a fellowship of people who come together to build an individualized program of recovery based on the program's 12 Steps of Recovery. This pathway includes a spiritual component, Higher Power, that is unique to each individual, and that may evolve or change completely over time. 12 Step Recovery at UConn is intended to provide exposure and practice with 1) 12 Steps overall with a strong focus on the first three Steps, 2) primary program components, literature, and guiding principles, and 3) building a community of support and fellowship. 12 Step Recovery is an abstinence-based program designed originally to support people living with addiction to substances; however, it has grown to include other types of addictions and problem behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by students for students. UConn Storrs offers a weekly in-person meeting on campus at Cordial Storrs House, as well as a weekly meeting that is online only. IN-PERSON ONLY, Offered at the UConn Recovery Community Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm Cordial Storrs House, 1332 Storrs Road, Storrs Campus All UConn Students are Welcome - Any campus! ONLINE ONLY Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00pm (Starts next week, September 19th) Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: UConn United in Recovery: Online Meeting Code for SMART Recovery & 12 Step Recovery (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YmJjYWQ3ZDEtZDIzNi00OTgxLWIzYjctZjZhYjExNjZkZGY2%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252217f1a87e-2a25-4eaa-b9df-9d439034b080%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522872acbed-4db8-47d3-b670-b33ab35bd157%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelle.tirabassi%40uconn.edu%7Cdef8780f6f324d1905f908ddf2134a01%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638932886847988097%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lfQ4oy7R5I8lUOKTWE73%2FhMDGWnxWuNmhDSL%2F4EMBtY%3D&reserved=0) All UConn Students are Welcome - Any Campus!

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students.

Flavor in Our Roots is a cultural celebration where participants are able to learn about traditional dishes from their heritage, play games and talk about their cultures. It's a fun and engaging way to explore diverse cultures through stories and interactive activities.

The UConn Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) is having its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, October 1st at 6:30pm, in Classroom C8. Come learn what SIGN is all about and get your questions answered by a panel of neurology residents and attendings. There will be pizza and drinks! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HcPEu4mRXaYAngYv9 SIGN E-board: Co-President: Qingli Hu + Jess MacIntyre M4 Vice President: Hanyue Lu M4 Secretary: Shaharia Ferdus M3 Stage 1 Class Rep: Dhruvil Shah M2 Faculty Advisor: Marie C. Eugene DO

The UConn Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) is having its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, October 1st at 6:30pm, in Classroom C8. Come learn what SIGN is all about and get your questions answered by a panel of neurology attendings and residents. There will be pizza and drinks! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HcPEu4mRXaYAngYv9 E-board Contacts: Co-President: Qingli Hu + Jess MacIntyre M4 Vice President: Hanyue Lu M4 Secretary: Shaharia Ferdus M3 Stage 1 Class Rep: Dhruvil Shah M2 Faculty Advisor: Marie C. Eugene, DO

Chicago native Frankie Cordero is an Emmy-nominated puppeteer, puppet builder, and director for live and television puppetry, best known for his roles as Purple Panda and Turtle-Lou on Spiffy Pictures' Donkey Hodie, as Rudy on Sesame Street, and in theater productions with such companies as Phantom Limb, Blair Thomas & Co., and Walking with Dinosaurs. He also teaches television-style puppetry in the Chicago area.Joe Therrien builds, directs, and performs in puppet shows throughout the Northeast, working with groups including Bread and Puppet Theater, Great Small Works, Papel Machete, and Al Limite, among others. He is a founding member of the Brooklyn-based Boxcutter Collective. In 2011, he founded the People's Puppets of Occupy Wall Street, a democratic art collective which created street performance, puppets, and visual art for various grassroots and community organizations in New York City and the surrounding area.Megan and John Regan created CactusHead Puppets in 2010 after they both graduated from the UConn Puppet Arts program. Since then, they have created several fun family shows, often based on favorite folktales, and have toured throughout the Northeast. CactusHead Puppets also hosted the Paper City Puppet Slam in Holyoke, MA for several years. They are affiliated artists with Boston's Puppet Showplace Theater. Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via Ballard Institute Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/BallardInstitute/). For more information or if you require accommodation to attend a forum, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu (mailto:bimp@uconn.edu). To learn more, visit: bimp.uconn.edu/2025/09/22/alumni-forum (https://bimp.uconn.edu/2025/09/22/alumni-forum/).

We will be selling apple cider and apple cider donuts to raise money for the respective philanthropies of Pi Phi and Sig Ep. Our late night will be held at the Sig Ep Ville house from 7-10PM on October 1st.

Late night with AKL and AXO selling pumpkin pie for lymphoma research.