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- All dayAEPHI: Mr. AephineMr. Aephine is a week-long fundraiser where every day's challenge will give you opportunities to win points. At the end of the week, the candidate with the most points will win a prize and the title of Mr. Aephine! The Week's Activities Monday: Instagram Competition Tuesday: Venmo Wars Wednesday: Reverse Venmo Wars Thursday: Tik Tok Competition Sunday: Talent Competition and some type of contest
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court)Paintings by UConn Health employee Maggie Prado and a series of mixed media artwork by David C. Jackson at Celeste LeWitt Gallery.
- All dayCT LEND
- All dayDPhiL Empower and Elevate: 3 C's Week
- All dayHumanities Undergraduate Research SymposiumHave you written an excellent paper for a course that you wish had wider recognition? Do you have an idea that excites you but hasn't yet been fully explored? Do you want to gain experience in public speaking? Most importantly, do you want to deepen your understanding of the major problems and questions you encounter everyday? The Humanities Undergraduate Research Symposium (HURS) celebrates the contributions of our undergraduate students to an ever-evolving dialogue of thought by providing a platform to share new knowledge and encourage pursuing more advanced research. Submit your proposal by March 9th. Details here: https://humanitiesundergraduate.symposium.uconn.edu/cfp/ (https://humanitiesundergraduate.symposium.uconn.edu/cfp/)
- All dayThe Space We MakeFebruary 6 - March 9, 2025Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday 12-4 pmLearn more about our upcoming exhibitions. (https://avsgallery.sfa.uconn.edu/upcoming-exhibitions/)
- 9:00 AM7hUConn - Avery Point Writing RetreatJoin us for an all-day writing retreat at UConn Avery Point! Enjoy a quiet space to work, great company, gorgeous views, and a delicious lunch. Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/Ag4VJWB014 20 seats are available. Writing retreats are full-day events. If you would like to attend for only part of the day, please contact Rebecca Troeger (Rebecca.Troeger@uconn.edu) to be added to the wait list. If you are new to Avery Point, please see directions to our campus and our campus map. If you have any questions about parking, please contact Parking Services at (860) 486-4930 or parkingservices@uconn.edu If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Rebecca Troeger at Rebecca.Troeger@uconn.edu or include a note on your registration form.
- 9:00 AM7hUConn - Avery Point Writing RetreatJoin us for an all-day writing retreat at UConn Avery Point! Enjoy a quiet space to work, great company, gorgeous views, and a delicious lunch. Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/Ag4VJWB014 20 seats are available. Writing retreats are full-day events. If you would like to attend for only part of the day, please contact Rebecca Troeger (Rebecca.Troeger@uconn.edu) to be added to the wait list. If you are new to Avery Point, please see directions to our campus and our campus map. If you have any questions about parking, please contact Parking Services at (860) 486-4930 or parkingservices@uconn.edu If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Rebecca Troeger at Rebecca.Troeger@uconn.edu or include a note on your registration form.
- 9:00 AM8h 30mHumanities Undergraduate Research SymposiumThe Humanities Undergraduate Research Symposium (HURS) celebrates the contributions of UConn's undergraduate students to an ever-evolving dialogue of thought by providing a platform to share new knowledge and encourage the pursuit of advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. This year's symposium features students from a wide variety of majors—history, education, acting, sociology, biology, anthropology, english, and more. And their talks cover topics from the evolution of language, to the significance of maize found in archeological sites, to historical memory.See the HURS website for a full schedule of talks (https://humanitiesundergraduate.symposium.uconn.edu/).Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees and participants. The event will be followed by a reception with refreshments.
- 9:30 AM6h 30mContinuing Education - Nobody Listens to Anybody: Developing Group Work SkillsIn this seminar, will focus on the importance of the group leader's awareness of their own feelings, opinions and responses to conflict, particularly around divisive societal issues. Development of specific skills that will facilitate difficult conversations will be emphasized. This seminar will address the current larger social context (i.e. unequal treatment of persons of color by law enforcement, anti-immigrant rhetoric and actions, religious intolerance, anti-gay/trans policy) and how that may impact the lives of the members and the dynamics of the group. All discussion will be will be framed within a strength-based perspective.
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Megan Davis
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Megan Davis
- 10:00 AM2h 30mDialogue in the Classroom for Instructors: Strategies for Building Engagement and EmpathyStructured dialogues increase student engagement and foster inclusive learning environments. By incorporating dialogic modalities into the classroom, students can learn to communicate across difference and navigate challenging conversations, while engaging deeply with course content. In this collaborative workshop, participants will:Gain firsthand experience by participating in a structured dialogue Learn to build the foundation for a successful dialogue​ in diverse classroom contexts Explore a wide range of models​ and share idea Lunch will be provided! This event is hosted by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/democracy-dialogues/), a program of Dodd Human Rights Impact in collaboration with Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (https://cetl.uconn.edu/).This workshop is primarily forInstructors in the Classroom.
- 10:00 AM2h 30mRT Major Lecture Series10:00 AM CHEM A-203 "Chemistry at the Crossroads of Energy and Sustainability"R.T. Major Invited Speaker Dr. Brett A. Helms Senior Scientist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory11:30 AM CHEM A-203 "A Personal Journey Through My Chiral World"R.T. Major Keynote Speaker E.W. "Bert" MeijerDistinguished University of Professor in the Molecular Sciences & Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems of the Eindhoven University of Technology
- 10:00 AM5hFace to Face with Justice: AI, Facial Recognition Technology, Law Enforcement, and PrivacyAI advancements have radically changed the scope and abilities of facial recognition technologies, which are now being used all over the world by law enforcement ranging from local police forces to national intelligence agencies. By bringing together experts in the field, our goal is to foster thoughtful discussion about the ethical, social, and legal implications of AI-powered facial recognition technology in law enforcement, with particular focus on technologies such as ClearviewAI. Join us to find out who owns your face and what happens when these technologies get it wrong. ********************************************************************************************** 9:15 AM - Registration and coffee bar opens 10:00 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks 10:10 AM - Remarks from Don Bell (https://www.pogo.org/about/people/don-bell) 10:30 AM - Panel 1: International Panel on AI and Global Policing PerspectivesSpeakers:Jili Bulelani (https://bulelanijili.scholars.harvard.edu/Bio), Melodi Dincer (https://law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/melodi-dincer), Nikolas Guggenberger (https://www.law.uh.edu/faculty/main.asp?PID=7475), Dr. Phillip Kellmeyer (https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/dr-med-philipp-kellmeyer/)Moderator:Jili Bulelani (https://bulelanijili.scholars.harvard.edu/Bio) 11:35 AM - Q&A 11:45 AM - Lunch 12:45 PM - Panel 2: International Use and Precedent: Round Table Discussion and Comparative AnalysisSpeakers:Jerome Greco (https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/jerome-greco), Matthew Guariglia (https://www.matthewguariglia.com/)Moderator: Don Bell (https://www.pogo.org/about/people/don-bell) 1:45 PM - Q&A 2:00 PM - Closing Remarks and Networking If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.
- 10:00 AM5hFace to Face with Justice: AI, Facial Recognition Technology, Law Enforcement, and PrivacyAI advancements have radically changed the scope and abilities of facial recognition technologies, which are now being used all over the world by law enforcement ranging from local police forces to national intelligence agencies. By bringing together experts in the field, our goal is to foster thoughtful discussion about the ethical, social, and legal implications of AI-powered facial recognition technology in law enforcement, with particular focus on technologies such as ClearviewAI. Join us to find out who owns your face and what happens when these technologies get it wrong. ********************************************************************************************** 9:15 AM - Registration and coffee bar opens 10:00 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks 10:10 AM - Remarks from Don Bell (https://www.pogo.org/about/people/don-bell) 10:30 AM - Panel 1: International Panel on AI and Global Policing PerspectivesSpeakers:Jili Bulelani (https://bulelanijili.scholars.harvard.edu/Bio), Melodi Dincer (https://law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/melodi-dincer), Nikolas Guggenberger (https://www.law.uh.edu/faculty/main.asp?PID=7475), Dr. Phillip Kellmeyer (https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/dr-med-philipp-kellmeyer/)Moderator:Jili Bulelani (https://bulelanijili.scholars.harvard.edu/Bio) 11:35 AM - Q&A 11:45 AM - Lunch 12:45 PM - Panel 2: International Use and Precedent: Round Table Discussion and Comparative AnalysisSpeakers:Jerome Greco (https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/jerome-greco), Matthew Guariglia (https://www.matthewguariglia.com/)Moderator: Don Bell (https://www.pogo.org/about/people/don-bell) 1:45 PM - Q&A 2:00 PM - Closing Remarks and Networking If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.
- 11:00 AM1hAnalysis And Probability Seminar Sharp Sobolev and Adams-Trudinger-Moser embeddings for symmetric functions without boundary conditions on hyperbolic spaces Raoni Ponciano (Universidade Federal do ABC, Brazil)Abstract: Embedding theorems for symmetric functions without any boundary conditions have been studied on flat Riemannian manifolds, such as the Euclidean space. However, these theorems have only been established on hyperbolic spaces for functions with homogeneous Dirichlet conditions. In this presentation, we focus on sharp Sobolev and Adams–Trudinger–Moser embeddings for radial functions in hyperbolic spaces, considering both bounded and unbounded domains. One of the main features of our approach is that we do not assume any boundary conditions for symmetric functions on geodesic balls or the entire hyperbolic space. Our main results establish weighted Sobolev embedding theorems and present Adams-Trudinger-Moser type of embedding theorems. In particular, a key result is a highly nontrivial comparison between norms of the higher-order covariant derivatives and higher-order derivatives of the radial functions. Higher-order asymptotic behavior of radial functions on hyperbolic spaces is established to prove our main theorems. This approach includes novel radial lemmas and decay properties of higher-order radial Sobolev functions defined in hyperbolic space.
- 11:00 AM1hLet's Talk with SHaWStudents 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/). Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/staff-directory/?&group=MENTAL%20HEALTH%20PROVIDERS). Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.
- 11:00 AM1hMarine Sciences Seminar: James BernotJames BernotUConn Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyExtreme life-style modifications in parasitic copepods and barnacles: insights from advanced imaging and phylogenomics Copepods and barnacles have undergone some of the most dramatic lifestyle modifications among animals. Over a dozen groups of copepods have evolved to be parasitic and, on several occasions, have modified their bodies so extremely that they no longer possess any appendages. Barnacles are one of the few groups of animals that have transitioned from a motile lifestyle to sessile one; several barnacle groups have also evolved into highly derived parasites including members of the clades Rhizocephala and Ascothoracida. I will present recent findings from my lab group on the evolution of parasitism in copepods, especially regarding advanced imaging techniques including confocal laser scanning microscopy and microCT and phylogenomic methods. Phylogenomics examining lifestyle transitions in barnacles and the evolution of barnacle glues will also be discussed.Host: Paola Batta LonaTime & Date: 11:00 am, Friday, April 4, 2025Place: Lowell Weicker Building, Seminar Room 103 (or Webex)Request Seminar InformationCancellation & Additional Seminar Details (https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/seminar1253/)If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations, please contact 860-405-9152 (tel:+18604059152) or email marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu (mailto:marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu). This is an Honors Event.* See tags below for categories. #UHLevent11060*This UHL Event # may only be used a maximum of three times for the purposes of meeting the requirements of the Honors Laureate.
- 11:00 AM1hThe promise and perils of GenAI in drafting teaching and research statementsWhat are the uses and limitations of generative AI to help draft teaching and research statements or other job search materials? Join this session for a basic introduction to the promise and perils of GenAI in developing materials for a job search, while collectively considering ethical and practical implications.  This session is suitable for participants with minimal experience using generative AI but will be most useful if you know how to access either Microsoft CoPilot through your UConn Microsoft 365 login, or ChatGPT (both the free "mini" and paid versions will be demonstrated). Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3411 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3411)
- 11:00 AM3hUConn Hartford: Fresh Check WeekPlease join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:
- 11:00 AM3hUConn Hartford: Fresh Check WeekPlease join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:
- 11:15 AM1hECE Colloquium: Prof. Yuanyuan ShiIn this talk, I will share our recent progress on developing learning algorithms for real-world energy system control, with stability and computational tractability guarantees. The first part is on reinforcement learning for power grid control. I will introduce a novel neural network architecture – monotone neural network (MNN) that ensure the network output is a monotone function of the input. MNN is achieved by first designing neural networks that are convex (with universal approximation guarantee) and using gradients of convex functions to ensure monotonicity. We show that MNN is a powerful structure for voltage control – with stability and optimality guarantees compared to standard neural networks. The second part is about operator learning for building control. There is an emergent need to model indoor air quality to improve occupant health and building energy efficiency. A fundamental challenge is that building airflow dynamics are governed by nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) with unknown parameters, which are computationally prohibitive from a real‑time control perspective. I will introduce our work on PDE‑constrained optimization for building model identification and designing neural operator learning for efficient PDE system control.
- 11:30 AM1h 30mREST Day at UConn HartfordJoin SHaW and TEAS for REST and Sound Healing with Kelvin Young HTB Student Activities Room Friday 4/4 at 11;30- 1pm
- 12:00 PM1hCAM Journal Club: Siyu SunCAM Journal Club Speaker: Siyu Sun Title: "GATA3-dependent cellular reprogramming requires activation domain dependent recruitment of a chromatin remodeler"https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-016-0897-0 (https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-016-0897-0) Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57 (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57)
- 12:00 PM1hCAM Presentation: Siyu SunCAM Presentation Speaker: Siyu Sun Title: TBD Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/meet/pmendes (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/meet/pmendes)
- 12:00 PM1h 15mMindfulness Basic Classes - Online on Fridays 4/4-4/25Fridays 4/4-4/25 from 12-1:15pm via Teams This introductory class teaches practical skills to manage stress and enhance overall wellbeing. The small group format creates a supportive environment where you can create a habit of using the skills on a regular basis. Students who complete the class report feeling less stressed, more mindful, experience less self-judgment and sleep better! (It's also a great resume builder!) Pre-registration is required by April 3rd as space is limited.Register at s.uconn.edu/mindful4425 (http://s.uconn.edu/mindful4425) for this weekly ONLINE FRIDAY class. All UConn students are welcome.This is an Honors Event. See below for UHL # Information.* See tags below for category information. *The Mindfulness Basics class is offered 4 times during the Spring 2025 semester. Each version is weekly for 4 weeks. While you are strongly encouraged to attend the full 4-week class, you can receive Honors Event credit for a single class, according to the following:Class 1 = #UHLevent11019Class 2 = #UHLevent11020Class 3 = #UHLevent11021Class 4 = #UHLevent11022 You may not receive Honors Event credit for going to the same class twice.
- 12:00 PM2hRecognizing and Responding to Youth Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders: An Overview of Best Practices and Connecticut (CT)Friday, April 4th 12:00pm-2:00pm Registration Link:https://forms.office.com/r/Sp3Dsjm07i?origin=lprLink
- 12:00 PM4hHarmony of Nature II: WavesHarmony of Nature II: Waves is an international and experimental collaboration that connects audiences with nature by transforming environmental data into classical music. The exhibition is a multimedia experience of musical compositions, video, and documentary objects. Musical compositions of wavelike gestures were derived from tide gauge observations of sea level rise along the coast of the Long Island Sound, buoy measurements of the propagation of a tsunami across the Pacific Ocean, and mathematical expressions. The specific datasets chosen are direct observations, rather than model projections, and the music expresses the nuances of the flow of nature. Harmony of Nature II: Waves emphasizes the portrayal of physical phenomenon as a generative force, to create music that is both artistically and scientifically communicative. The works were created by the project's trio of members, acclaimed South Korean pianist Sophy Chung, oceanographer Molly M. James, and composer, computer scientist Max Lu.Harmony of Nature II: Waves received support from Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program.
- 12:00 PM4hSeaward: Coastal Paintings by Jacqueline Jones and Mary TempleJacqueline Jones, influenced by the American Impressionists of the Old Lyme Art Colony, presents plein air and studio paintings of dynamic beauty. Her lively brushwork captures the fleeting effects of sunlight, subtle atmospheres of color, and the power of the tides along New England coastlines. Mary Temple's daily Coastal Sunrise paintings represent her experience of one view off the coast of Maine. Each painting, through intensity of color and a muscular application of thick oil paint, creates a maximal experience for the viewer which is surprisingly inventive and deeply satisfying. The exhibition will be on view alongside the concurrent exhibition Harmony of Nature II: Waves Exhibition dates: April 2- May 4. Reception: April 2, 5:30-7:30 pm. Hours: Th-Sun. 12-4 pm
- 12:15 PM1hPSLA Seminar Series: Abigayle Ward & Zahra SalehiHost: Monique Michaud & Victoria BurtonLocation: YNG 132 When: Friday April 4th 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Webex Link:s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars (http://s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars) Abigayle Ward - How Manure Application History Impacts Phosphorus Saturation Estimates in Connecticut Dairy Farm Soils While phosphorus is an essential nutrient for crop growth, excessive amounts in soil can leach and degrade water quality. Decades of manure application on dairy farm fields has raised soil phosphorus to excessive levels on most Connecticut dairy farm fields. Estimating phosphorus loss risk from dairy farm fields is critical to preserving both water quality and the dairy economy of Connecticut. Abigayle is a second-year graduate student advised by Dr. Haiying Tao at the University of Connecticut. Zhara Salehi
- 12:20 PM50mSIGMA Seminar - The Most Important Algorithm of all Time: Unpacking the Power of the Fast Fourier Transform - Kerry Fracasso (UConn)Widely considered one of the most important algorithms of all time, the Fast Fourier Transform is nearly ubiquitous in modern computing for its wide range of applications. Having uses ranging from efficient polynomial multiplication to image compression, and a history dating back to Gauss in the early 19th century, this SIGMA talk will explore the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm including its storied history, a few applications, and how math graduate students (even in pure math) can apply it to their research!
- 12:20 PM1hANSC Seminar: Pedram Rezamand, PhD, PASANSC Seminar: Pedram Rezamand, PhD, PASDate: 04/04/2025Time: 12:20 PMLocation: George White Building, Room 209If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Rich Mancini at860-486-1775 (tel:8604861775)orrichard.mancini@uconn.edu (mailto:richard.mancini@uconn.edu)at least 5 days in advance of the seminar
- 12:20 PM1hMCB Research in Progress: Griffith and KuoMichael GriffithHeaslip Lab (https://heaslip.lab.uconn.edu/)TgBipA is an essential GTPase for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii Alan Kuo Giardina LabComparison of Anti-Folate Enantiomers in Treatment of Acute Leukemia
- 1:00 PM30mHandshake Lab- Business Career Development OfficeLearn how to set up or update your Handshake page. Learn how to utilize Handshake to connect with employers and find jobs/internships. Most Fridays on Webex:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/dem19009 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fdem19009&data=05%7C02%7Ctricia.cannizzaro%40uconn.edu%7C5a4e6561ec654eba8b2408dd359efd92%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638725679145439374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vUoPYdSisFarAoOK%2BgF%2B9241HUX2UwnPsXhDCoSTrVg%3D&reserved=0)
- 1:00 PM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Yuyang HuAbstract available upon request.
- 1:00 PM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Yuyang HuAbstract available upon request.
- 1:00 PM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Yuyang HuAbstract available upon request.
- 1:00 PM1hSpring Research Symposium
- 1:00 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Kristina N. Delgado
- 1:00 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Kristina N. Delgado
- 1:00 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Kristina N. Delgado
- 1:30 PM1hMCB Faculty Meeting
- 1:30 PM2hMarketing Department Faculty MeetingThis meeting is reserved for Marketing Department Faculty only.
- 2:00 PM1h 30mFamilies with AddictionMore info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)Families with Addiction This group is for students who are or have been deeply affected by having parent(s) or sibling(s) struggling with addictions. May also consider situations where the family member's primary issue is a severe psychiatric disorder, but that substance use is also present. To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Jonathan Beazley, LMFT, SW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/jonathan-beazley/) 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.
- 2:00 PM1h 30mLogic Colloquium: Matthew Chrismas (Edinburgh)Join us in the Logic Colloquium for a talk by Matthew Chrisman (Edinburgh): "Alienation from Normativity (and Logic?)" Abstract: Robust realists and quasirealist expressivists have both been accused, in different ways, of being committed to an alienated stance towards fundamental oughts, reasons, and values. Either normative facts obtain completely independently of our cares and concerns, in which case, why do we care about them as much as we do? Or their reality is something more like a projection from or construction out of our ways of normative thinking, in which case why should we care about them as much as we do? Sometimes this looks like philosophical bedrock in metaethics. But in this paper I want to explore the possibility that inferentialism offers a way past the impasse. In the first instance, this is by suggesting that normative terms can be viewed analogously to logical terms in getting their meaning neither from what they refer to nor from what attitudes they primarily serve to convey. But I also want to propose a way of thinking of normative/logical facts and normative/logical thinking as reciprocally related to each other in a way that rejects both the realist's commitment to the explanatory independence of normative/logical facts from normative/logical thinking and the expressivist's commitment to starting our explanation of normative/logical facts with an account of normative/logical thinking. All welcome!https://logic.uconn.edu/calendar/ (https://logic.uconn.edu/calendar/)
- 2:00 PM1h 30mWorkshop: Work Authorization in the USA (Post-OPT)Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation. This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Spring 2025 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.
- 2:00 PM3hUConn Sexpert Drop-In HoursUConn 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/)
- 2:00 PM3hUConn Women's Tennis vs DePaulView Women's Tennis' full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-tennis/schedule)
- 2:30 PM1hUConn Physics ColloquiumDr. Maxim Pospelov, University of MinnesotaDark Matter snooker Despite enormous experimental investment in searches of particle dark matter, certain well-motivated corners of parameter space remain to be elusive "blind spots" for direct detection. In my talk I will address two of such exceptions: light particles that simply do not have enough kinetic energy to detect, and strongly-interacting particles that quickly thermalize and also become sub-threshold for direct detection. I show that both blind spots can be probed through double collisions of Dark matter – first with some energetic Standard model particles (solar electrons, cosmic rays, particles in a beam, neutrons in nuclear reactors etc) that bring DM to energies above thresholds followed by the scattering inside a detector. This way, I derive novel constraints on light dark matter, as well as strongly-interacting dark matter models, using existing dark matter and neutrino experiments.
- 2:30 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense by Nadia Aguilar-SteinbergNadia, a doctorate candidate in Musical Arts, will defend her dissertation on the restoration of Melesio Morales's opera Romeo e Giulietta, composed in 1863, and its impact on a newly independent Mexico in the XIX century.
- 2:30 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense by Nadia Aguilar-SteinbergNadia, a doctorate candidate in Musical Arts, will defend her dissertation on the restoration of Melesio Morales's opera Romeo e Giulietta, composed in 1863, and its impact on a newly independent Mexico in the XIX century.
- 3:00 PM1hNeurodivergent Support GroupMore info about SHaW's Group Therapy Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)Neurodivergent Support Group Do you identify as neurodivergent? Or do you think you are neurodiverse? Come and meet others who also identify this way. Build new connections in a supportive space, while learning from one another how to deal with college life and all that comes with it. Celebrate your uniqueness and connect to new friends and bring your neurofabulousness with you! This session is held by Amy Parent, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/amy-parent/)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 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.
- 3:00 PM2hUConn Softball vs Butler - Faculty and Staff Appreciation DayView UConn Softball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule)
- 3:30 PM1hMathematics Colloquium, Multisacle-Multiphysics Phenomena in Complex Fluids/Materials: the Energetic Variational Approaches, Chun Liu (Illinois Institute of Technology)In this talk I will present a general theory for active fluids/materials whose dynamics involves converting or transacting chemical energy into various types of mechanical energy. One can find such examples in almost all biological systems. The framework is the extension of the classical energetic variational approaches (EnVarA) for mechanical systems. The methods will cover a wide range of both chemical reaction kenetics and mechanical processes. This is a joint project with many collaborators, in particular, Bob Eisenberg, Yiwei Wang and Tengfei Zhang.
- 4:00 PM1hInCHIP Mind-Body Health Research Interest Group Virtual TalkInCHIP Mind-Body Health RIG Talk"Optimizing the Use of Discrepant Results When Using, Interpreting, and Integrating Assessment Data"Andres De Los Reyes, PhD, University of MarylandFriday, April 4 | 4:00 PM | WebEx Link (https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=mf35adf351dff8f4a40f8c25a4ab7a7b0) Researchers often administer multiple instruments designed to measure the same domain. In research, scores taken from multiple instruments may be used to assess their psychometric properties (e.g., convergent or discriminant, criterion-related validity) or to address substantive research aims (e.g., identifying risk factors for mental health concerns, predicting treatment outcomes, identifying evidence-based therapies). In applied settings, these same instruments may be used to make high-stakes decisions about individuals (e.g., diagnosing, treatment planning, response monitoring). Several decades of research indicate that in both applied and research settings, two instruments designed to measure the same domain commonly produce discrepant results when assessing individuals (De Los Reyes, 2024). By "discrepant results" I mean distinct estimates about the same domain in terms of its form, function, level, and relations to other domains. Yet, for nearly 70 years, researchers have made sense of these discrepant results using paradigms that assume that results that converge contain all the valid data (e.g., Converging Operations, multi-trait, multi-method matrix; Campbell & Fiske, 1959; Garner et al., 1956). This assumption translates to use of data integration strategies that misclassify discrepant results as measurement error when these results, in fact, contain valid data (Makol et al., 2025). Grounded in new training and coursework resources (https://bit.ly/3PS9jBj), this talk reveals a falsifiable approach to "diagnosing" discrepant results that is not only conceptually grounded, but also directly informs such practices as selecting data sources, constructing assessment batteries, and integrating data.
- 4:00 PM1hLifting the Law Culmination
- 4:00 PM1h 30mECOM Speaker Series: Matthew Chrisman"Transparency and Sociality of Belief" Abstract: A prominent view holds that our beliefs are transparent, in the sense that one should, and normally will, answer the question "Do you believe p?" by seeking to settle the corresponding question about whether p. Transparency is held to be a normative requirement and also crucial to understanding the distinctively authoritative and secure nature of knowledge of one's own beliefs. In this paper, we argue that the transparency requirement, as well as our authoritative and secure self-knowledge of our beliefs, should be explained by something else: the social role belief. We hold that to believe p transparently is to be prepared to contribute p to shared reasoning with others, and to self-ascribe the belief that p transparently is to make explicit that one would contribute p to shared reasoning. We conclude that understanding our normative epistemic relationships to other people is fundamental to explaining distinctive features of knowledge of our own beliefs. Zoom Information Time: Apr 4, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://uconn-edu.zoom.us/j/96881248946?pwd=ADZa4aOsHIikD7Sa4efIcb98KRqdPN.1 Meeting ID: 968 8124 8946 Passcode: 760998
- 5:00 PM1hAll Recovery MeetingsAn All Recovery meeting is 'non-denominational' meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any "Anonymous" program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.
- 5:00 PM3hThe Gala of the AsiasUConn's APALSA and SALSA, in coordination with Quinnipiac University's APALSA, will be hosting our first annual Gala of the Asias. This special evening will celebrate and highlight the vibrant AAPI members of Connecticut's law community. Expect a fun mix of brief introductions by our local organizations, inspiring keynote speeches, and a tasty hors d'oeuvres reception—all in a relaxed, business casual setting perfect for networking.This event is partially or fully paid for by the student body of UConn Law, under the direction of the Student Bar Association. All law students are invited and encouraged to participate. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5130 or via email at law.access@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu).
- 5:30 PM2hUConn Softball vs Butler - Student Appreciation DayView UConn Softball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule)
- 6:00 PM1hUConn 4-H Teen Council Game NightOpen to 4-H Youth & Adults only! Join us for loads of fun, snacks, and games. Including Uno, Cornhole, Wii and much more. $5 per person, $20 for parties of 4+
- 6:00 PM1hUConn 4-H Teen Council Game NightOpen to 4-H Youth & Adults only! Join us for loads of fun, snacks, and games. Including Uno, Cornhole, Wii and much more. $5 per person, $20 for parties of 4+
- 7:00 PM3hUConn Baseball at CreightonView Baseball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/schedule)
- 8:00 PM1hPocatello | Connecticut Repertory TheatreEddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in Pocatello – a small, unexceptional American city that is slowly being paved over with strip malls and franchises. But hecan'tserve enough soup, salad & breadstick specials to make his hometown feel like home. Against the harsh backdrop of Samuel D. Hunter's Idaho, this heartbreaking comedy is a cry for connection in an increasingly lonely American landscape.
- 8:00 PM1hUConn Music & Art Collaboration ProjectA collaboration concert between the UConn Art and Music departments. This showcase features newly-written music inspired by student-made artworks.
- 8:00 PM1hUConn Music & Art Collaboration ProjectA collaboration concert between the UConn Art and Music departments. This showcase features newly-written music inspired by student-made artworks.
- 8:16 PM1hXi LAU Probate
- 9:00 PM1hCoed soccer
- 9:30 PM2hUConn Women's Basketball vs UCLAView Women's Basketball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule)