Discover how AI is reshaping healthcare — from improving diagnostics to advancing personalized medicine. Participate in hands-on demonstrations to see how AI models can detect tumors in medical images and support life-changing medical decision-making.

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. Xian Wu, Department of Physics, University of ConnecticutThe Evolving Landscape of Physics Education: Inclusivity, Technology, and Beyond Physics Education Research (PER) not only examines how students learn physics but also shapes how the next generation of physicists will be trained. In this seminar, we will explore the terrain of PER with the audience and point toward opportunities for future scholarly work. We begin by introducing the field's history and major research directions, then turn to recent advances at the frontier: Quantum Information Education and the use of emerging technologies such as mixed reality and generative AI. Building on this foundation, we will also share our own ongoing projects, including the Course to Career (C2C) workshop that advances inclusivity for students with disabilities, investigations into learning gains, and new efforts to design instructional content with generative AI. Taken together, these perspectives illustrate how PER not only deepens our understanding of learning but also opens practical avenues for innovation, equity, and discovery in physics.

Akhilesh Bhambhani, Ph.D. is Vice President of Global CMC Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., where he leads the development of therapeutic interventions for rare diseases across a range of modalities, including small molecules, antisense oligonucleotides, monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, mRNA, and AAV-based platforms. His work integrates regulatory strategy, process innovation, and phase-appropriate development to advance both clinical and commercial programs. In addition to his industry role, Dr. Bhambhani is a Professor of Practice (Gratis) in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT). He serves on the Board of Directors at BioTechnique®, a specialized sterile injectable biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility (York, PA), and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He maintains an active research affiliation with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He also serves as President of the East Coast Chapter of ISFLD, a nonprofit organization dedicated to pharmaceutical sciences. Prior to joining Ultragenyx, Dr. Bhambhani held leadership roles at Merck & Co., Inc., where he directed multidisciplinary teams focused on patient-centric drug product development. He has delivered invited lectures at the U.S. FDA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and multiple academic institutions including Purdue University, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, and MIT. Dr. Bhambhani is the author of over 50 patents and peer-reviewed publications, with contributions spanning vaccine and therapeutic development for products such as Keytruda®, Gardasil®, IL-23 inhibitors, Varivax®, MMR, Zostavax®, and ProQuad®. His current research and development efforts focus on advancing treatments for rare bone and central nervous system disorders, while supporting commercial programs addressing inborn errors of metabolism.

Host: John InguagiatoLocation: YNG 132Webex:s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars (http://s.uconn.edu/psla_seminars)   Extension Connection: Using Industry Insight to Advance Greenhouse Production in Connecticut Charles Krasnow is a UConn Extension Specialist supporting Connecticut's greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. He received his BSc from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and PhD from Michigan State University. Before joining UConn, Charles worked for Syngenta on ornamental diseases. His current focus is integrated management of diseases affecting greenhouse production. He has recent publications on bacterial and fungal pathogens of peppers, basil, poinsettia, and chrysanthemum. This seminar will focus on connections between industry and extension in ornamental pest management. Agriculture companies invest significant time and money in the development of new pesticides, and these must meet the demands of modern greenhouses and consumer preferences. By the time a pesticide reaches the market, university and industry researchers have acquired significant data on how the product works and where it will fit in a disease or pest management program. Although applying a pesticide may seem simple, effective use requires education for the end user, and there must be research to back up use suggestions. This translation of data to real life application is the foundation of university extension, and has increasingly been used in industry during the development of new products. The seminar will discuss lessons learned during this process that can be brought to extension. In addition, an international workshop on plant disease identification in central Asia had a number of interesting connections with CEA extension here in Connecticut.

Antonio RuaAlder Lab (https://alderlab.mcb.uconn.edu/)Alexandrescu Lab (https://ata.mcb.uconn.edu/)Structure and Stability of the Novel CH Domain Zinc Finger from the Makorin-3 Protein Involved in Central Precocious Puberty

Broadly, Ramsey theory is the study of the emergence of "order" in seemingly random structures of a large enough size. Frank Ramsey's now-famous theorem is a prime example: for any positive integer \(n\), any graph with sufficiently many vertices must contain either a complete set of size \(n\) or an independent set of size \(n\). Classical results—Van der Waerden's theorem and Szemerédi's theorem—and more recent results such as the Green–Tao theorem showcase this phenomenon in an arithmetic setting. We give a brief history of Ramsey theory, sketching Ramsey's original proof, and presenting both combinatorial and topological proofs of Van der Waerden's theorem. We then focus on generalizations of Van der Waerden's theorem in which the allowed gaps of the arithmetic progressions are restricted to a fixed subset of the positive integers. We conclude with some recent results and open problems in this area.

Are you a student leader who is passionate about public service? This information session will introduce students to several scholarship and fellowship opportunities in these areas, including the following:Truman Scholarship Udall Scholarship Newman Civic Fellowship Obama/Voyager Scholarship Hertog Foundation Fellowships Samvid Scholarship All of these competitions seek "change agents" who demonstrate passion, intelligence, commitment, and leadership on issues important to them. The session, which is aimed primarily at sophomores and juniors. will be hosted by Dr. Vin Moscardelli, Director of the Office of National Scholarship & Fellowships.

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/)

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.

Close out Homecoming & get ready for the big game with SUBOG at Fan Fest Friday! Enjoy games, inflatables, and food trucks out on the Student Union Mall!

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.

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