Learn more about Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (https://ctlend.uconnucedd.org/) (CT LEND).

The Connecticut Writing Project (CWP) sponsors Connecticut Student Writers (CSW), a magazine established in 1987 by the CWP to honor excellence in writing by students from kindergarten through high school. The highlight of the publication process is the Student Recognition Night, a celebration hosted by the CWP on the UConn campus. For more details on how to submit, visit the CWP website linked below.

Enjoy this unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia from the archive of editor, journalist, and radio disc jockey Ken Best. This personal collection features decades worth of iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that Best has amassed while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the radio at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs. Highlighted will be 50 photos of major rock 'n' roll figures by Connecticut photographer Joseph Sia, including his famous image of Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall in New Haven in 1968, known as "The Shadow," from Best and Sia's 1992 book,Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' Roll (Pomegranate Books).

UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to submit striking research images, graphics, or artwork. Winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces, transforming our walls into a gallery that celebrates the creativity and diversity of UConn research.  Showcase the beauty of your research – from stunning microscopy images and bold data visualizations to fieldwork photos and original research-inspired art. Share your work with the UConn community Celebrate the creativity that drives discovery Click here (https://research.uconn.edu/frame-contest/) for contest details and entry form. Deadline: November 10, 2025 Questions: Contact research@uconn.edu (mailto:research@uconn.edu).FRAME: A creative, engaging forum showcasing UConn research.

All on the flyer

Entries open on October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST and the deadline for entries for the Connecticut region is Tuesday, December 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. For returning students, click here to upload entries for the Connecticut region for 2025-26. For new students, follow the directions in the Three Easy Steps to Enter below. We invite you to check out the entry process videos designed to help guide students through creating accounts, uploading original works, and completing their entries. Below you will find the information you need to enter the Connecticut Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Three Easy Steps to Enter Sign up! Create an account at Scholastic How to Enter to enter your work to the 2025 Scholastic Awards. Note you will need the email address of a parent or guardian. Create and Upload Your Work. The Scholastic Awards looks for work that demonstrates originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. After you create your work, you can upload it to your Scholastic Awards Account. Once you have logged in, follow the instructions to upload all of your entries into the system. Every category has specific requirements so please read the Copyright & Plagiarism Guidelines and Category Descriptions carefully. Note that you will need your educator's email address. Pay for Your Work. After uploading your work, you will be prompted to pay for your entry through Stripe. The cost for an individual entry is $10 and a portfolio is $30. Please note fee waivers are available for teens who express that the fee poses a barrier to participation.

This course consists of eight online modules that the student can complete independently. An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.

All workshops are held for 6 hours virtually (on Teams), and open to all (both affiliates and non-affiliates of UConn). Topics and Dates: * Intro to R (November 13th) * Intro to Statistics in R (November 11th) * Generalized Linear Mixed-Effects Models (October 24th) * Mixed Effects Models (December 15th) $75/workshop for UConn affiliates and $90/workshop. These workshops are geared to providing practical instruction on these topics, allowing users to leave with skill they could use in their own research. All data and code that will be needed for the workshop or generated in the workshop will be made available to all participants so they will be able to revisit the material at any time on their own. See https://statsconsulting.uconn.edu/#workshops for more information.

All workshops are held for 6 hours virtually (on Teams), and open to all (both affiliates and non-affiliates of UConn). Topics and Dates: * Intro to R (November 13th) * Intro to Statistics in R (November 11th) * Generalized Linear Mixed-Effects Models (October 24th) * Mixed Effects Models (December 15th) $75/workshop for UConn affiliates and $90/workshop. These workshops are geared to providing practical instruction on these topics, allowing users to leave with skill they could use in their own research. All data and code that will be needed for the workshop or generated in the workshop will be made available to all participants so they will be able to revisit the material at any time on their own. See https://statsconsulting.uconn.edu/#workshops for more information.

All workshops are held for 6 hours virtually (on Teams), and open to all (both affiliates and non-affiliates of UConn). Topics and Dates: * Intro to R (November 13th) * Intro to Statistics in R (November 11th) * Generalized Linear Mixed-Effects Models (October 24th) * Mixed Effects Models (December 15th) $75/workshop for UConn affiliates and $90/workshop. These workshops are geared to providing practical instruction on these topics, allowing users to leave with skill they could use in their own research. All data and code that will be needed for the workshop or generated in the workshop will be made available to all participants so they will be able to revisit the material at any time on their own. See https://statsconsulting.uconn.edu/#workshops for more information.

Alpha Epsilon Phi (ΑΕΦ) was founded on October 24, 1909 at Barnard College in New York City, New York.

Delta Zeta (ΔΖ) was founded October 24, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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

While certain strands of peace and conflict studies have upheld conservative knowledge production and reinforced unequal power structures, calls to decolonize the field—particularly from the Global South???have become increasingly prominent. This panel will discuss the possibilities and constraints in calls and claims to decolonize the field, challenging mainstream assumptions, and promoting broader, more critical analyses of peace and conflict in a historical moment of rising authoritarianism and genocide. As editors of the first handbook handbook focused specifically on these themes, the speakers will foreground critical and decolonial approaches that emphasize gender, race, culture, global history, and political economy. MODERATOR: Gearoid Millar (University of Aberdeen). PANELISTS: Maia Carter Hallward (Kennesaw State University), Ji Eun Kim (Eastern Mennonite University), Cécile Mouly (FLACSO Ecuador), Timothy Seidel (Eastern Mennonite University), Zubairu Wai (University of Toronto Scarborough) and Marta Iñiguez de Heredia (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid). Cosponsored by the School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development at Kennesaw State University, Eastern Mennonite University, FLACSO Ecuador, and the University of Toronto Scarborough. Interested in being notified of upcoming webinars? Sign up for ISA Connected, a monthly newsletter with information on all of ISA's upcoming virtual programming: https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected

Giving Away Backpacks full of supplies to the Windsor High Community. Members of our chapter, Our graduate chapter, and the chapter at the university of new haven coming together to donate these supplies.

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

Want to get ahead, stay ahead, and feel in control? We've got your back! Meet with a Peer Leader for a one-on-one academic consultation to: Create a personalized semester plan; map out major deadlines and exams; build a weekly study routine that works for you; learn tips to stay focused, balanced, and motivated.

Vibrant paintings by Andrea Sanchez and Jaii Marc Renee on display in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery — Join us for a meet and greet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

Instructor: Shannon Daniels, Founder of SEAC SuccessEvery conversation has a ripple effect, and what we say is only part of the message. Whether we realize it or not, how we communicate influences trust, morale, performance and culture. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how perceptions, assumptions and unconscious patterns shape everyday interactions. Through group discussion, interactive activities and role playing, they'll learn how to slow down the communication process, reflect before reacting, and approach conversations with greater empathy, clarity, and purpose, creating healthier, more collaborative workplaces.See https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/collaborative/ (https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/collaborative/) for pricing and registration.

Join 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/n9q5rD7fwP. 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 at https://averypoint.uconn.edu/about/directions-and-parking. 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.

Name: Voya Financial Colloquium Topic: Branding and Brand Relationship Keynote Speakers:Alicia Jessop (https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/alicia-jessop/), Pepperdine UniversityBarbara Kahn (https://marketing.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/kahn/), University of PennsylvaniaMatthew Thomson (https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/people/matthew-thomson), University of Massachusetts AmherstShane Wang (https://marketing.pamplin.vt.edu/people/faculty/wang.html), Virginia Tech

The title of the project is "Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Prone Position: A Training Program for Operating Room Professionals." This is a DNP student.

The title of the project is "Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Prone Position: A Training Program for Operating Room Professionals." This is a DNP student.

Abstract:Item Response Theory: In this talk, I introduce the concepts and jargon of item response theory including latent traits such as ability, item characteristic curves, difficulty, discrimination, guessing, and differential item functioning. I also demonstrate how to use Stata's -irt- commands to fit 1PL, 2PL, and 3PL models for binary items as well as partial credit, generalized partial credit, rating scale, and graded response models for ordinal outcomes.Introduction to Bayesian Statistics Using Stata: Bayesian analysis has become a popular tool for many statistical applications. Yet many data analysts have little training in the theory of Bayesian analysis and software used to fit Bayesian models. This talk will provide an intuitive introduction to the concepts of Bayesian analysis and demonstrate how to fit Bayesian models using Stata. No prior knowledge of Bayesian analysis is necessary, and specific topics will include the relationship between likelihood functions, prior, and posterior distributions, Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) using the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, and use of Stata's Bayes prefix to fit Bayesian models.Bayesian Item Response Theory: In this talk, I briefly review item response theory (IRT) and introduce the concepts and jargon of Bayesian statistics. Then, I demonstrate how to use Stata's -bayesmh- command to fit 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL IRT models which cannot be fit using maximum likelihood. I finish by showing how to compare the fit of the Bayesian IRT models.Introduction to Machine Learning and AI Using Stata: This talk will briefly review the history of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), introduce relevant concepts and language, and demonstrate how to use these tools in Stata. Specific examples may include Lasso and elasticnet methods, Bayesian methods and MCMC, support vector machines (SVM) using Python integration, random forests and gradient boosting machines using H2O, and the user-written commands "chatgpt", "claude", "gemini", and "grok".Bio: Dr. Chuck Huber is Director of Statistical Outreach at StataCorp and Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the Texas A&M School of Public Health and at the New York University School of Global Public Health. He produces instructional videos for the Stata Youtube channel, writes blog entries, develops online NetCourses and gives talks about Stata at conferences and universities. He has published in the areas of neurology, human and animal genetics, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, nutrition and birth defects.

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)

ANSC PhD Defense: Issabelle Ampofo (MSc)When: Friday, October 24, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Location: Hybrid. In-Person: WITE 115 (York Room) Virtual: https://s.uconn.edu/ampofo (https://s.uconn.edu/ampofo)If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Dr. Breno Fragomeni at 860-486-1069 orbreno.fragomeni@uconn.edu (mailto:breno.fragomeni@uconn.edu)at least 5 days in advance of the seminar

ANSC PhD Defense: Issabelle Ampofo (MSc)When: Friday, October 24, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Location: Hybrid. In-Person: WITE 115 (York Room) Virtual: https://s.uconn.edu/ampofo (https://s.uconn.edu/ampofo)If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Dr. Breno Fragomeni at 860-486-1069 orbreno.fragomeni@uconn.edu (mailto:breno.fragomeni@uconn.edu)at least 5 days in advance of the seminar

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.

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/).

Hilde OliverWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionRethinking Antarctic Polynya Productivity: The Impact of Ice-Adjacency Effects on NPP Estimates along Icy Coasts Ocean color-based estimates of Antarctic net primary productivity (NPP) have indicated low nearshore productivity in ice-adjacent waters, contrasting with coupled physical-biogeochemical models. To understand this discrepancy, we assessed satellite records of polynya NPP by comparing field data with two satellite imagery datasets derived using different processing schemes. Our results indicate historical underestimation of chlorophyll a (Chl) for imagery obtained using default atmospheric correction processing within approximately 100 km of ice-covered coastlines due to adjacency effects. Using radiative transfer modeling, we find that biases in ocean color polynya observations due to adjacency effects correspond to the high albedo of ice and snow. When applying an atmospheric correction processing scheme more robust to adjacency contamination, estimates of NPP more than doubled in 65 % of polynyas, especially smaller eastern Antarctic polynyas. Adjacency effects should therefore be managed when analyzing spatial and temporal trends in Antarctic coastal primary productivity.Host: Heidi DierssenTime & Date: 11:00 am, Friday, October 24, 2025Place: Lowell Weicker Building, Seminar Room 103 (or Webex)Request Seminar InformationCancellation & Additional Seminar Details (https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/seminar/seminar1258/)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. #UHLevent11276

Target Audience: UConn Health faculty, residents, medical students, and other mental health professionals Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1. Describe mechanisms by which platelet and neutrophil activation contribute to cerebrovascular dysfunction and neurodegeneration 2. Discuss evidence linking peripheral inflammatory markers with brain imaging and proteomic biomarkers in aging cohorts 3. Identify gaps in current clinical and research practice that limit integration of immune–vascular insights in AD/ADRD 4. Apply interdisciplinary concepts to interpret vascular and inflammatory biomarkers in the context of psychiatric aging 5. Evaluate how systemic immune modulation may represent novel preventive or therapeutic strategies for AD/ADRD Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Ramos-Cejudo in the role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated. Dr. Ramos-Cejudo will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device. Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content. Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Gregory C. Barron as the activity director for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated. Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Drs. Linda Durst, Feier Liu, Cassandra Holinka, Jessica Meyer, Surita Rao, Andrew Winokur, Kristina Zdanys, and Sharon Freeman as members of the planning committee, for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated. Dr. Beth Springate has a financial interest/arrangement with CogState and Medtronic that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his/her role as the activity director. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: the Activity Director determined that the financial relationship of the planner is outside the content of the program. Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it. Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey. An email from the activity admin, Sharon Freeman (sfreeman@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 5 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 5 business days of receiving the email evaluation assignment.

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

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: Maya Abdalla Title: "Is it selfish to be filamentous in biofilms? Individual-based modeling links microbial growth strategies with morphology using the new and modular iDynoMiCS 2.0"https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011303 (https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011303) Via Webex: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57 (https://uconnhealth.webex.com/uconnhealth/j.php?MTID=mdacf393cf6a2ee5314a3b76525ea5e57)

Doggo Friday is a weekly event in the UConn Health Sciences Library where a certified therapy dog visits our library every Friday during the academic year. Students, faculty, and staff can visit our dogs for stress relief and relaxation. Carson is a facility dog and part of the University of Connecticut Police Department (UCPD), as an effort to expand the department's community outreach efforts. But most importatntly, he loves visiting members of the UConn Health community. Doggo Friday is a weekly event in the UConn Health Sciences Library where a certified therapy dog visits our library every Friday during the academic year. Students, faculty, and staff can visit our dogs for stress relief and relaxation. Pets, hugs, and belly rubs are all welcome and appreciated by our doggos! While you're there, check out a book from our leisure reading collection, or ask any questions you have for the library staff. As a reminder, all current UConn Health students, faculty, and staff, with a valid UConn Health ID can borrow books from the UConn Health Sciences Library.

As you consider a graduate program in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice. Attending a virtual infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. Our virtual infosessions are an ideal opportunity for you to learn first-hand about all of our graduate program offerings in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business, and hear from admissions representatives who can answer your questions about pursuing an accelerated or traditional path to your master's degree.

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/).

Prof. Philip D. Mannheim, Department of Physics, University of ConnecticutWhy are there dark matter, dark energy and quantum gravity problems and what can we do about them? We trace the origin of the dark matter, dark energy and quantum gravity problems to the extrapolation of the standard Newton-Einstein wisdom to beyond its solar system origins. We show that this same solar system wisdom can be obtained from the conformal gravity theory, with its extrapolation leading to a resolution of all of the dark matter, dark energy and quantum gravity problems.

Host: Mia MaltzLocation: YNG 132Webex:s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars (http://s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars)   Everything Everywhere All at Once - Life Cycle Plasticity and Genome Evolution in a very non-traditional Fungus   Dr. Javier F. Tabima is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Clark University, where he leads the Tabima Lab of Evolutionary Mycology. His research integrates genomics, phylogenetics, and experimental biology to study how fungal life cycles and ecological interactions shape genome evolution. The Tabima Lab focuses on Basidiobolus, a non-Dikarya fungus with an unusually complex life history spanning amphibians, insects, and soil environments. Dr. Tabima's work combines field sampling, molecular evolution, and comparative genomics to uncover how environmental transitions and symbioses drive innovation in early-diverging fungal lineages. He earned his Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Pathology from Oregon State University and continues to advocate for diversity, mentorship, and inclusion within the fungal sciences community.

The Bernoulli numbers are a sequence of rational numbers whose calculation was the goal of the first computer program and whose mysterious nature explains why calculus courses that present the full power series for \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\) are silent about \(\tan x\). In this talk we'll see how Bernoulli numbers were first met and why they occur in different areas of math such as number theory, numerical analysis, and topology. 

Josette NammourRobinson Lab (https://victoria-robinson.uconn.edu/) The bacterial GTPase BipA is required for adaptation to oxidative stress

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/)

This panel discussion will feature advice from past and present UCHI fellows Yohei Igarashi, Ana María Díaz Marcos, and Geoffrey Hedges-Knyrim, who have all been successful in their applications for different kinds of fellowships. Please be sure to bring along the first page of a draft of your own proposal (even in the very early stages) for workshopping and feedback.

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 Sarah Hallwood, LCSW, LICSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sarah-hallwood/) 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.

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 Sijia (Michelle) Chen, LPC (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sarah-hallwood/)

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/).

Unbreakable: Rising from within: Women's Trauma Group Unbreakable: Rising from Within is a therapy group for women who have experienced traumatic events or relationships who are ready to take back their lives. Traumatic experiences or relationships often lead us to develop unhealthy coping strategies such as, social isolation/anxiety, quickly jumping into unhealthy relationships, difficulty with trusting and enforcing our boundaries when we need them most or increased alcohol, cannabis, or other drug use. Unbreakable: Rising from Within provides a supportive and confidential environment for students to begin the healing process by learning about common reactions to trauma and ways to recognize and overcome these potentially debilitating triggers. We will work to remind ourselves of the importance of boundaries, increase self-confidence and learn and practice healthier coping strategies to promote overall health and wellbeing.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Cassaundra Popek, LMFT (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/cassaundra-popek-lmft/) 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.

Prof. Moshe Gai, University of ConnecticutCold Fusion, the Most Significant Scientific Blunder Ever Since Aristo On March 29, 1989, Pons and Fleischmann, of the University of Utah, announced in a widely celebrated press conference the discovery of an unlimited cheap source of energy produced by room temperature (cold) fusion of deuterium nuclei contained in palladium electrodes of an electrolysis cell. The announced discovery summarily received confirmation in major American Universities and worldwide, not the least of which was Georgia Tech. Nobel Laureate Julian Schwinger announced a theory in support of the finding. Norman Ramsey Jr, Schwinger's colleague at Harvard, then soon to be a Nobel Laureate himself, threatened to resign from the DOE Energy Review Advisory Board (ERAB) unless a supportive language was included. John M. Deutsch, MIT Provost, later CIA Director, contemplated an MIT patent application. The world was a buzz, cheap unlimited source of energy was here to stay. During this worldwide frenzy I worked with a few students on assembling the most sensitive neutron detector. We refuted the claimed discovery by a factor million. D. Allan Bromley, my lab director at Yale, was appointed at the same time the President Science Advisor. He communicated our negative result directly to the White House and Congress that contemplated awarding a $25M grant to Pons and Fleishmann. I will discuss our measurement, the first published, no less it was the cover story of Nature, still today the strongest refutation of the claimed discovery. I will include some stories, today perhaps amusing, but not then when I faced an angry society that accused me personally for killing the dream. Refreshments served after the colloquium

Students will learn how to code their own version of Flappy Bird while being introduced to the Python Pygame library. They'll work with starter code, explore ways to customize their game, and build skills in coding, problem-solving, and creative design, then wrap up with a fun competition! Register here: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=10291&rc=1507094264

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 Fall 2025 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

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/).

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.

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/).

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

This is a great way to earn community service hours! No previous experience is necessary. Remember to dress for outdoor conditions, including warm water-repellant footwear. More details and transportation information available athttps://dining.uconn.edu/spring-valley-farm/volunteer-tour/ (https://dining.uconn.edu/spring-valley-farm/volunteer-tour/)

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

An 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. 

Soccer played on the law school soccer field.

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the UConn Puppet Arts Program, the 2025 UConn Fall Puppet Slam will welcome back three Puppet Arts alumni: Mark Blashford, Sarah Frechette, and Anatar Marmol Gagné. Mark Blashford will perform Home, in which a string puppet paints, from his heart, the place he longs to be. In Out of the Darkness, Sarah Frechette embeds deep emotion into a hand-carved figure and sorrowful silhouettes in a moving portrait of sensitivity, grief and grace. Anatar M. Gagné's Widow Bunny started as a photographic documentation of her grieving process after the unexpected loss of her husband last year. She has now transformed it into a puppet production and will premiere an excerpt at the slam. The UConn Fall PuppetSlam also features new works by graduate and undergraduate students from the UConn Puppet Arts Program. Funding for the slam is made possible, in part, by the Puppet Slam Network. These performances are recommended for mature audiences. Learn more at bimp.uconn.edu/2025/10/08/2025-fall-slam/ (https://bimp.uconn.edu/2025/10/08/2025-fall-slam/). The UConn Fall Puppet Slam is free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in UConn's Nafe Katter Theatre, located at 820 Bolton Rd, Storrs, Conn. 06269 (directions here (https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu/directions/)). For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu (mailto:bimp@uconn.edu).

Saturday, Aug. 23rd Monsters University Thursday, Aug 28th Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Friday, Aug. 29th Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Saturday, Aug. 30th Pirates of hte Caribbean: At World's End Thursday, Sept. 4th Shrek Friday, Sept 5th Shrek 2 Saturday, Sept. 6th Shrek the Third Thursday, Sept. 11th Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Friday, Sept. 12th F1 Saturday, Sept. 13th Superman Thursday, Sept . 18th Batman 1989 Friday, Sept. 19th The Dark Knight Saturday, Sept. 20th The Batman Thursday, Sept. 25th Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Friday, Sept. 26th Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Saturday, Sept. 27th Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Thursday, Oct. 2nd A Quiet Place: Day One Friday, Oct. 3rd A Quiet Place Saturday, Oct 4th A Quiet Place: Part 2 Thursday, Oct. 9th waitlist Friday, Oct. 10th Psycho Saturday, Oct. 11th Scream Thursday, Oct. 16th Halloweentown Friday, Oct 17th Hocus Pocus Saturday, Oct. 18th Monsters Inc Thursday, Oct. 23rd Hereditary Friday, Oct. 24th It Saturday, Oct . 25th Weapons Thursday, Oct. 30th Sinners (outdoor movie) Friday, Oct. 31st Halloween 2018 Saturday, Nov. 1st A Nightmare on ELm Street 1984 Thursday, Nov. 6th The Conjuring Friday, Nov. 7th The Conjuring: Last Rites

Lights, Camera, Late Night! will take place on October 24 from 8-11pm in the Student Union. Bring your UConn student ID to check-in on Union Street and get your hand stamped there to participate in the activities.