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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 Zach Brown, LMSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/zachary-brown/)Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Abstract:Ensuring machine learning robustness against adversarial attacks is critical for a wide variety of real world applications. This dissertation introduces novel frameworks for certified robustness and certifiable black-box attacks. First, we propose UniCR, a universal robustness certification framework for any classifier and perturbation model, automating robustness verification and optimizing noise distributions. Next, UCAN extends randomized smoothing with anisotropic noise, significantly improving certified accuracy across threat models. Finally, we introduce Certifiable Black-Box Attacks, a paradigm that guarantees attack success probability (ASP) before querying the target model. Unlike traditional black-box attacks, this method constructs an infinite adversarial space with provable ASP, effectively bypassing state-of-the-art defenses. Theoretical analysis and extensive experiments on CIFAR10/100, ImageNet, and LibriSpeech validate the effectiveness of these approaches, revealing fundamental vulnerabilities in existing adversarial defenses.

Difficult conversations are just that: difficult. But they are a healthy, normal part of our work with graduate students, particularly for faculty advisor and directors of graduate programs. Whether it is providing challenging feedback or discussing a conflict, the tendency can be to avoid addressing the issue or possibly overact in a conversation. We will unpack why we sometimes avoid engaging in challenging conversations; why they cause so much stress and anxiety; and identify strategies that will help reduce stress and increase the success of these conversations. While this session will be particularly relevant to grad faculty advisors, the challenges and strategies discussed will be applicable to multiple roles and the session is open to all.FACILITATORS: Cinnamon Adams, University Ombuds & Kimberly Curry, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Support, The Graduate School  See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/)Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event.

Sponsored by the Kim Family Fund "Fractalkine-C terminal overexpression in a Tauopathy mouse model exerts protective phenotype." Presenter: Manoshi Gayen, PhD,  Instructor                                                                                Department of Neuroscience                                                                                      UConn Health, Farmington, CT

Sponsored by the Kim Family Fund "Fractalkine-C terminal overexpression in a Tauopathy mouse model exerts protective phenotype." Presenter: Manoshi Gayen, PhD,  Instructor                                                                                Department of Neuroscience                                                                                      UConn Health, Farmington, CT

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LTA and Phi Beta Sigma are hosting a Bake Sale Fundraiser in support of two causes of choice by both organizations. Stop by for a delicious homemade treat while contributing to a meaningful cause. Every purchase helps us make a difference!

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

February 6 - March 9, 2025Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday 12-4 pmLearn more about our upcoming exhibitions. (https://avsgallery.sfa.uconn.edu/upcoming-exhibitions/)

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/).

Talk Title Reimagining Connection: Spatial Computing's Promise for Social ImpactTalk Description Spatial computing tools like augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing how audiences connect with distant communities, creating the illusion of direct experience with virtual people and places. In this talk, Danny will share insights from his ongoing projects with industry collaborators (e.g., Meta, Snap) using AR-based storytelling for social impact. He'll also showcase practical, no-code tools and workflows that empower researchers and creatives to design and test their own AR experiences—no technical background required.Bio Danny Pimentel is an Assistant Professor of Immersive Media Psychology, Fellow at Yale's Program on Climate Change Communication, and co-Director of the Oregon Reality Lab at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication. As a developer and researcher, Danny creates and tests the pro-environmental and prosocial implications of immersive storytelling through augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). His projects have been supported by Meta, Snapchat, Unity 3D, Google AR Core, and National Geographic, and his work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Nature Scientific Reports, New Media and Society, and Journal of Nature Conservation, among others.

Are you considering going up for promotion? Are you a graduate student preparing for the job market? Are you a faculty member who needs help organizing their documentation of teaching excellence? This introductory workshop will define the purposes of the portfolio, discuss the component parts and give examples of different platforms used to organize the documentation. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3362 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3362)

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.

Lab Staff Weekly Meeting