Master Calendar

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Audience: faculty; undergrad program director; anyone involved in program or Common Curriculum assessment activities Level: Introductory Learning objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Explain how Bb EAC can aid in data gathering for program or Common Curriculum assessment activities 2. Describe how to align assessments in HuskyCT with program learning objectives 3. Describe reporting options available through Bb EAC Description Blackboard Education Assessment Corporation EAC (Bb EAC) Visual Data is an assessment and reporting tool integrated with HuskyCT. The software can pull data from assessments administered in HuskyCT and provide statistical reporting information. Instructors can leverage data on student performance to advance student learning. Academic programs can use aggregated data for assessment reports. This introduction to Bb EAC will touch on how to align assessments to program learning objectives, use aggregated data for assessment reports, and perform juried review. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3578 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3578)

Steinway artist Paul Sánchez will be teaching a piano masterclass in von der Mehden Recital Hall as part of the University of Connecticut's Piano Day events!

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

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)

We are pleased to offer accessible technology workshops as part of an ongoing workshop series. These workshops are intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of University employees and organizations in the use of accessible technology.

Abstract: There is a rich physics literature on the Anderson model and other random Hamiltonians on fractals, but comparatively little has been developed in the mathematics literature. In this talk, we study the Anderson model on the Sierpinski gasket graph, a canonical example of a fractal. We begin by identifying the almost-sure spectrum of the model when the support of the random potential has no gaps. We then establish the existence of the integrated density of states and show that it exhibits Lifshitz tails, with a Lifshitz exponent determined by the ratio of the volume growth rate to the random walk dimension of the Sierpinski gasket. Furthermore, we show that the Lifshitz-tail upper bound implies localization of eigenfunctions near the bottom of the spectrum, using the fractal moments method under the assumption that the random distribution is regular. If time permits, we will also discuss open questions concerning full localization of the Anderson model on the gasket lattice, as well as how the metal–insulator transition depends on the dimension of a general fractal graph.

Abstract The current media landscape enables individuals to seek out content in distinct ways, including newspapers, social media, and websites. When consuming said content, these individuals may be exposed to persuasive messaging, which seeks to change or reinforce their attitudes on a given topic. Furthermore, their evaluation of candidates, issues, and ideology may be affected as well as their knowledge and participation. Therefore, with Information Processing Theory and Media Dependency Theory as theoretical frameworks, this study sought to understand how reliance on 27 media sources affected individuals during the 2024 presidential election. Participants were recruited through Prolific, completed a Qualtrics-hosted online survey, and randomly assigned to one of two experimental treatments involving tweets from Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Source reliance revolved around bias and length with the reliance on left- and right-leaning media affecting participation but none impacting knowledge. Issue importance and voting were predicted by right leaning and short-form media, while three tweets from Kamala Harris led to greater agreement. This study's findings further our understanding of how digital and traditional media affect the actions and thinking of voters. The behaviors, feelings, and thoughts of voters as well as theoretical implications are discussed, while areas for future research are provided.

Workshop: "Preserving and Sharing Latina/o/x LGBTQ Experience" with Letitia Gomez, Uriel Quesada, and Professor Salvador Vidal-Ortiz (Co-Editors, Queer Brown Voices) Description:  This workshop will outline two Latina/o/x LGBTQ community-building projects: from processes leading to publishing Queer Brown Voices to the digitalizing of the Letitia Gomez ENLACE archives. We seek to mobilize communities wanting to engage on similar efforts; our target audience includes activists, community centers staff, and academics.   Guest Speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.

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/).

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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 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!

Speaker: Arnab Mutsuddy Title: "Simulating Microbial Systems – A platform for scalable and accessible multiscale whole cell simulations and analysis" Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57 (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57)

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/).

Karthik Nagapudi, Ph.D. Executive Director and Distinguished Scientist, Head of Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech, CA Karthik Nagapudi got his PhD degree in polymer science from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999 under the supervision of Dr. Haskell Beckham. He did his postdoctoral work in the lab of Dr. Elliot Chaikof in Emory University. After his postdoctoral work, he joined Merck Research Labs in the physical measurements group in January of 2003. In 2006 he moved to the preformulation group in Amgen Inc. In 2011 he became the head of the solid-state group in Amgen. In July of 2014, he moved to Genentech as a senior scientist in the Small Molecule Pharmaceutics group. He was promoted to Distinguished Scientist in 2018 and to Executive Director in 2023. He is currently the department head for the synthetic molecule pharmaceutics group in Genentech. His primary research interests are in the areas of Drug delivery technologies, Biopharmaceutics, Mechanochemistry, application of advanced solid-state NMR methods in pharmaceutical analysis, and understanding thermodynamics of phase behavior in pharmaceuticals. He has published over 110 papers and has 10 patents to his name.

Katherine FleckErceg Lab (https://erceg.lab.uconn.edu/)

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/)