Master Calendar

MEDS 6497 Neuroscience Journal Club Presenter: Bernard Cook, PhD, (https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Cook-Bernard) Assistant Professor in Residence, Science Editor & Illustrator, Department of Immunology, UConn Health, Farmington, CT Course Co-Directors: Paola Bargagna-Mohan: bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu (mailto:bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu) Alice Burghard: burghard@uchc.edu (mailto:burghard@uchc.edu)

Stop by the lobby to get a UConn t-shirt! Wear it to the Basketball Viewing Party at 8:00pm or for the rest of the week to continue showing your spirit!

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/).

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

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/)  Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

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

ISSS will offer a virtual workshop on Tax Filing Requirements for International Students and Scholars especially for those international students and scholars who need to file a 2024 tax return. International students and scholars who were present in the U.S. in 2024 have certain tax forms they need to fill out, even if they didn't work or earn income.

Chemistry Colloquium: Viresh Rawal, University of Chicago Host: Dr. Mark Peczuh

This nine-week program introduces students to opportunities for leadership at UConn and beyond. Students will develop their leadership competencies through self-reflection, experiential learning, exploration of team dynamics, communication, and cultural competence. As a result of this experience, University of Connecticut Discovery Students will understand the basic concepts and principles of leadership, explore, define, and develop personal values, and begin to take an active role in positively influencing the university community and beyond.

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/).

Drop-In to the Business Career Development Office for a Headshot. Most Wednesdays during the regular semester NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Email recruit@business.uconn.edu with any questions . We will use your smartphone with our professional back drop. Wear business attire from the waist up. 

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

Seminar Title: "ADME and Clinical Pharmacology of Olezarsen – A GalNaC-Conjugated Antisense Oligonucleotide" PBB 131 Wednesday March 5th, 2025, from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Xiang Gao, based in San Diego, CA, US, is currently a Vice President, Head of Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacology, at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. With over 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry he has contributed to the scientific community with 43 published papers, 87 abstracts, and 9 patents. Dr. Gao has been instrumental in the development and approval of numerous life-changing drugs, including Abilify, Metaglip, Xiapex, Revatio, Eliquis, Soliris, Ultomiris, Strensiq, and Wainua, as well as numerous IND and NDA filings. Outside of work, Dr. Gao enjoys traveling, photography, table tennis, and college football. Education & Training • PhD The Ohio State University • MS University of Toledo • BA, MS Beijing Institute of Technology