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UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, 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. Our UConn 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.Mondays: 10am-1pm Tuesdays: 10am-12pm Wednesdays: 9am-6pm Thursdays: 9am-6pm Fridays: 2pm-5pm UConn 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. For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts/) 

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/)  Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

This program explores the technical foundations, current capabilities, and potential trajectories of AI systems, with special emphasis on safety considerations across disciplines. Through facilitated discussions and curated resources, participants will examine how AI might transform society, the risks it poses, and how academic research can contribute to safer outcomes. Facilitators include BEACON founders and PhD candidates Aidan Kierans and Kelcey Davis, and Tina Huey, Associate Director, CETL Faculty Development. Readings for the learning community will include:How Does AI Learn? A Beginner's Guide with Examplesby Adam Jones (2024) The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligenceby Ross Gruetzemacher and Jess Whittlestone (2022) Frontier AI: capabilities and risks – discussion paperby UK Government (2023) What failure looks likeby Paul Christiano (2019) You do not have to sign up for all the learning community meetings, but we hope you will. The next meetings will be on April 14, 21, and 28. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3435 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3435)

Doctoral Defense Title: Modeling the impact of baryonic physics on the cosmic matter distribution in CAMELS Field of Study: Astronomy Department: Physics

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it's for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Student Health and Wellness peer educators 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.

The event is for current M1s and M2s to grab a snack and catch up with their big/little pairings in the courtyard. It's a casual event that will give M1s the opportunity to chat and ask their bigs questions about second year and any other advice they want!

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 beginStudents who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issueStudents who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapistStudents who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friendIf a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting theUConn Student CARE Team.This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/chelsea-morales/)  Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Title: "Investigating the nutritional impact on fluoroquinolone sensitivity in uropathogenic E. coli strains using omics approaches"

The Human Rights Practice Lab is a project-based capstone course that provides Master's students in human rights with an opportunity to critically engage with human rights issues, strategies, tactics, institutions, and law in a practical setting. Students complete a project that advances the work of a human rights organization on the local, national, or international level. The students completed the following projects, which they will present:Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Education Unit: Understanding the Strategic Role of Human Rights Education in UN-wide Policies, Processes and InitiativesIrina Ahmed, Natalie Goncalves, and Sara TrueaxUNICEF USA: Governance Frameworks ProjectMadison Lindsey, Yvonne Mbewe, and Ashten VassarLunch will be provided. Please register to join us. All are welcome!

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pathobiology with concentration in Virology.

UConn Particles, Astrophysics, and Nuclei Seminar Series. Dr. Neill Warrington, MIT (Title and abstract forthcoming) Contact: Prof. Gerald Dunne

Join us for an engaging Final Preparation workshop series designed to equip students with essential strategies and tools to excel during exam season.

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/)  Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

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.

Mia Mitchell graduated from UConn last year and is currently attending graduate school while working with Advising on campus. She can provide students with advice on post-grad life as well as address any advising related questions they may have. The event is taking place on April 28th from 3-4pm in the Space (room 219).

More info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/) 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   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.

The panel will address key themes including global tariffs and trade sanctions; staffing and budgetary changes at federal agencies responsible for social welfare programs; changes in health policy and program delivery; and changes in labor policies, with a focus on the rights of workers to organize, strike, and engage in collective bargaining.PanelistsProf. Richard Langlois (https://econ.uconn.edu/person/richard-langlois/) (Economics) Prof. Lyle Scruggs (https://polisci.uconn.edu/person/lyle-scruggs/) (Political Science) Prof. Emeritus, Thomas Buckley (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/person/thomas-buckley/) (Pharmacy) Prof. Michael Fischl (https://law.uconn.edu/person/richard-michael-fischl/) (Law) ModeratorProf. Shareen Hertel (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/person/shareen-hertel/) (Human Rights & Political Science) Sponsors This is event is hosted by the Economic & Social Rights Program (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/economic-social-rights/) of the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute and is open to faculty, students and community members.  We're grateful for the co-sponsorship of the UConn Humanities Institute, Department of Political Science, and our UConn regional campus partners at Avery Point, Hartford, the School of Law, Stamford, and Waterbury. Please RSVP at the link below to join us in-person in the Konover Auditorium of The Dodd Center for Human Rights. It will be made available by livestream at specific classroom spaces on UConn regional campuses.Watch at UConn regional campuses (no need to register)UConn Avery Point: Library Study Room 3 UConn Hartford: HTB MZ16 UConn School of Law: Library 422 UConn Stamford: DWTN 253 UConn Waterbury: WTB 323 This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent11154

More info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)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. 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.