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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 Fumi Sowah, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/olufumilayo-sowah/)

Title: Towards a definition of energy and its positivity in spacetimes with an expanding flat de Sitter background Abstract: The positive energy theorems serve as a fundamental pillar in the geometric development of general relativity. Proved by Schoen and Yau, and later by Witten, the original positive energy theorems are stated for asymptotically flat manifolds with either time-symmetric initial data or data whose second fundamental form decays to zero at infinity. This ansatz on the metric and second fundamental form is traditionally motivated by a desire to model an "isolated gravitational system." However, actual astrophysical massive objects are not truly isolated but exist within an expanding cosmological universe. In this talk, we present a definition of energy in the context of such an expanding universe. In this approach, we take the flat expanding de Sitter model as the background spacetime, in contrast to the more conventional Minkowski spacetime, which forces our definition of energy to be quasi-local due to the presence of a cosmological horizon. We prove positivity of the energy provided the cosmological constant associated with the de Sitter background is not too large. This is joint work with Eric Ling and Rodrigo Avalos.

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Barbershop The "Barbershop Group" is a therapy group for men who have had past traumatic experiences and would like to learn new ways of coping and managing the effects of that trauma. The group recognizes the need for men to develop different skills that will effectively improve how we express our emotions and build relationships in a safe space. What better place to do that than the barbershop? The Barbershop model is derived from the "Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model"- (M-TREM.) The Barbershop Group uses a Psycho-educational and skills-oriented approach that is person-centered. Over the years The Barbershop has provided men with a safe, non-judgmental setting where they can speak freely and be themselves. Unfortunately, we will not be providing haircuts, but we will be providing open discussion where honest responses in group discussions are encouraged, and we will engage in several exercises that are used to introduce you to and try new coping skills. I look forward to seeing you all at "The Shop".To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:860-486-4705). This session is held by Greg Davis, LPC (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/greg-davis/) 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.

Huskies on Track: Navigating ADHD at UConn This group provides a space to discuss the ways ADHD can show up in your life. We'll focus on understanding how ADHD functions in the brain, navigating common challenges people with ADHD face, and talking about the emotional experience of living in a world designed for neurotypical people. The goal of this group is to help create a sense of community and understanding for students with ADHD at UConn. Example topics that the group will cover include time management, task prioritizing, and emotional regulation. All individuals who feel the group would be beneficial to them are welcome, regardless of whether they have a formal ADHD diagnosis.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:860-486-4705). This session is held by Alyson Faires, Psy.D. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/alyson-faires/)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.

Title: Rigidity aspects of a cosmological singularity theorem   Abstract: In 2018 Galloway and I established the following cosmological singularity theorem: If a spacetime satisfying the null energy condition contains a compact Cauchy surface with a positive definite second fundamental form (i.e. it's expanding in all directions), then the spacetime is past null geodesically incomplete unless the Cauchy surface is a spherical space (i.e. a quotient of the three-sphere). In this talk, we address some rigidity results of this singularity theorem. If the second fundamental form is only positive semidefinite and the spacetime is past null geodesically complete, we then ask what can be said about the global structure of the Cauchy surface. In this case we show that the Cauchy surface (or a finite cover thereof) is necessarily a surface bundle over a circle with totally geodesic fibers. Our results make use of the proof of the virtual positive first Betti number conjecture, which is a consequence of Agol's work on the proof of the virtual Haken conjecture. We also identify several instances when passing to a cover is unnecessary. Moreover, we can relax the assumption on the second fundamental form provided the spacetime contains a U(1) isometry group. Several examples of our results will be discussed. This is joint work with Carl Rossdeutscher, Walter Simon, and Roland Steinbauer.

Title: Rigidity aspects of a cosmological singularity theorem   Abstract: In 2018 Galloway and I established the following cosmological singularity theorem: If a spacetime satisfying the null energy condition contains a compact Cauchy surface with a positive definite second fundamental form (i.e. it's expanding in all directions), then the spacetime is past null geodesically incomplete unless the Cauchy surface is a spherical space (i.e. a quotient of the three-sphere). In this talk, we address some rigidity results of this singularity theorem. If the second fundamental form is only positive semidefinite and the spacetime is past null geodesically complete, we then ask what can be said about the global structure of the Cauchy surface. In this case we show that the Cauchy surface (or a finite cover thereof) is necessarily a surface bundle over a circle with totally geodesic fibers. Our results make use of the proof of the virtual positive first Betti number conjecture, which is a consequence of Agol's work on the proof of the virtual Haken conjecture. We also identify several instances when passing to a cover is unnecessary. Moreover, we can relax the assumption on the second fundamental form provided the spacetime contains a U(1) isometry group. Several examples of our results will be discussed. This is joint work with Carl Rossdeutscher, Walter Simon, and Roland Steinbauer.

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Join us for the first virtual informational session for cohort 2027 to learn more about the IONM Graduate Certificate and Master's program. Dr. Radmila Filipovic and Dr. Payam Andalib will provide an overview of the program and discuss the field of Neuromonitoring. Attendees will also have a chance to ask specific questions.To register (https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=6ff2d598-eeb7-4041-b646-07cf62e04fa0)

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/).

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

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.Skills and Concepts Introduced: • Definition and benefits of mindfulness • Present moment awareness • Noticing • Accepting Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here (https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eOHtWoqN0I8CHVb)

Jillian Lewis will present the following paper: "Ecosystem consequences of a nitrogen-fixing proto-organelle", Marks et al. 2025 PNAS 122: e2503108122. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2503108122?af=R (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnas.org%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1073%2Fpnas.2503108122%3Faf%3DR&data=05%7C02%7Cscv19001%40ad.uconn.edu%7Cb42154c66cb44b2b306608ddf6b419e2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638937975630438592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LuXGrcIFUIQunebPVGAO9izxFzac9SZ9atqur%2F%2FJdb0%3D&reserved=0)

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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/).