The exhibiting artists are Marsha Borden, Helena Chastel, Kathryn Frund, Phoebe Godfrey, Hugh MacDonald, Bob Pavlik, Dan Potter, and R. Douglass Rice. Open Air 2025 is open daily and will remain on view through October 6, 2025. June 19, 2025 iis the last day to visit indoor art exhibitions. Exhibitions inside the AVS Gallery will resume on September 11, 2025

The UConn Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (i.e., UConn Pepper Center), plans to submit an application for competitive renewal to the National Institute on Aging at NIH. At this time, the UConn Pepper Center Pilot/Exploratory Studies Core (PESC) seeks letters of intent (LOIs) for studies to be included in the application. Studies selected for inclusion in the application will be funded contingent upon continued funding of the UConn Pepper Center. We are seeking Letters of Intent (LOIs) for 1-year pilot and exploratory studies that focus on enhancing function and independence in older adults while also advancing knowledge in the UConn Pepper Center theme of Precision Gerontology, and that will support future grant applications. We welcome a variety of research approaches, ranging from biological to clinical/behavioral to health services/community-based research. Projects focusing on cognition and behavior, host defense and immunity, voiding and continence, and mobility and falls are of particular interest. For proposed studies involving human subjects research, secondary data analysis-based projects are encouraged. Projects involving primary data collection are allowed but must be sufficiently feasible to complete within 1 year. LOIs are due by September 10, 2025 Full-time UConn and JAX faculty are eligible to apply for PESC funding. Priority will be given to junior faculty/early-stage investigators as well as established investigators pursuing aging-related research (relevant to Precision Gerontology) as a new area of research. Investigators may request up to $50,000 (direct costs) for a 1-year pilot project. Those interested in submitting an LOI are strongly encouraged to contact the PESC Co-Leaders Dr. Lisa Barry (libarry@uchc.edu) Dr. Blanka Rogina (rogina@uchc.edu) and to visit the UConn Pepper Center website to learn more about the theme of Precision Gerontology and the UConn Pepper Center Research Resource Cores. https://health.uconn.edu/pepper-center/ Those seeking to apply for UConn PESC funding must submit the following by September 10, 2025: 1. A 1-page Letter of Intent (LOI) that includes:Brief description of the Specific Aims, Significance, and Approach; Statement as to how the proposed study aligns with the UConn Pepper Center theme of Precision Gerontology; Statement of how the proposed study will utilize applicable UConn Pepper Center Research Resource Cores. 2. On a separate page, a brief budget and timeline 3. NIH Biosketch for Principal Investigator. Please send LOIs to Ms. Laura Masi (masi@uchc.edu) Individuals selected to submit full proposals will be notified by the PESC Co-Leaders.

We have a calendar full of events to help you make connections and make your first few weeks on campus memorable. Join us for signature events throughout Husky WOW! Check out the full schedule: 2025 WOW Schedule | Husky WOW (https://huskywow.uconn.edu/2024-wow-schedule/)

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

Community Retreat is for fraternity and sorority council officers and chapter presidents. Chapter presidents are required to attend for EOE.

Welcome back UConn students! Visit The Benton Museum with your student ID to:Get a free t-shirt – New Design & Limited Supply Sign up for free exhibition stickers Complete exhibition scavenger hunts

Enjoy the large variety of offerings during the Week of Welcome Carnival at UConn Stamford! Compete in 15+ carnival games to win tickets for a chance to win a gift card. While not competing in carnival games enjoy a variety of yard and jumbo games such as corn hole, shuffleboard with a bowling set, ladder golf, (velcro) axe throwing, giant marble fall (kerplunk), giant chess/checkers/dominos, jumbo jenga, and more! And do not forget to take a ride on the mechanical bull after playing a game of LED mini-golf! Throughout the event you can enjoy a variety of carnival foods such as freshly made cotton candy, nachos, and popcorn! Create a stick of pucker powder at the Candy Art Machine to take on the go as you play games. RSVP is NOT required, but we do thank you for RSVP'ing in advance so we know who plans on attending the event! RSVP on UConntact