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Thursday, May 8, 2025
- All dayConnecticut Leaders in Special EducationThis meeting is virtual.
- All dayGive & Go:Give and Go is an initiative hosted by Community Outreach that diverts waste from landfills by providing students moving out with an easy and accessible way to donate the items they no longer need rather than throwing them out. After a brief hiatus due to COVID, the program was revamped in 2024 and diverted more than 8,000lbs of items from the incineration and into the populations our 8 community partners served. Give & Go is back for 2025 and we're aiming to double our impact with donations collected from May 8th-10th & 12th! Join us in promoting a more sustainable UConn by volunteering! Donate your unneeded items at a donation tent near you or the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena. Click here (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunityoutreach.uconn.edu%2Fgiveandgo%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbetsy.mortensen%40uconn.edu%7C8674c5973242488828be08dd7789140d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638798152802053484%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hXgxZXHUo%2FSWkbMlytwKUS1nfk0eMuTwECqVtNx4l7Q%3D&reserved=0) to learn more and fill out the form (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeWZdgY9kRM-F505R37sjmoAy8G-1N0e9pfsNfEKPO2xnDPGQ%2Fviewform&data=05%7C02%7Cbetsy.mortensen%40uconn.edu%7C8674c5973242488828be08dd7789140d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638798152802073512%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=G2Qz97R9o4yTHaH%2FrtWykUTZc15bzYeq%2FZzwnMR%2FRf4%3D&reserved=0) to sign up to volunteer! Volunteers will assist with donation collection, sorting, and related tasks! Follow @uconngiveandgo on Instagram to stay updated!
- All dayUConn ECE Spring and Full-Year Course Evaluation Period
- All dayUConn Softball vs BIG EAST TOURNAMENTView UConn Softball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule)
- 6:00 AM2hNeurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesTwo CME credits are granted for these weekly educational series presented by varying faculty. Alternating weekly the Tumor Board invites will be sent directly from the Cancer Center for one CME credit. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery
- 6:45 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:00 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Barre (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:30 AM1hUrology Grand Rounds"Cost-Effectiveness in Urology" Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and Department of Surgery, Division of Urology Speaker: Jeremy Green, MD Date: May 8, 2025 Time: 7:30am – 8:30am Location: Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88325644832?pwd=xrHQ8DhYlFQN7rwSewI9awqXJ1zPiu.1 Target Audience: Faculty, Residents, Staff – Dept. of Surgery Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1. Identify the high cost of certain urologic treatments 2. Evaluate different treatment options using a cost-effective perspective 3. Provide high-quality, cost-effective care in their clinical practice Topic: Urology Grand Rounds - Chief Lecture - Jeremy Green Time: May 8, 2025 07:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88325644832?pwd=xrHQ8DhYlFQN7rwSewI9awqXJ1zPiu.1 Meeting ID: 883 2564 4832 Passcode: 138682 — One tap mobile +16465588656,,88325644832# US (New York) +16469313860,,88325644832# US — Dial by your location • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US Meeting ID: 883 2564 4832 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbx2ZqW8h7 Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Jeremy Green, in their 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. Dr. Jeremy Green 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. Peter Albertsen, 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. Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Dr. Peter Albertsen, Brooke Harnisch, Benjamin Ristau, Anne Dudley, Stuart Kesler, Aaron Turnquist and Deborah Savino, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have 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. Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it. Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits. An email from MyEvaluations.com with instructions will be sent to participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an evaluation assignment from MyEvaluations.com within 5 business days of this activity, please contact the Department that hosted this activity (indicated above) to ensure that your MyEvaluations.com account is set up and your participation in this activity was forwarded to the CME office. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.
- 8:00 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 10:00 AM5hFood for Thought
- 10:00 AM5hFood for Thought
- 10:00 AM6hMuseum Store Spring SaleGet your Graduation and Mother's Day cards and gifts here! 20% off cards, a large assortment of jewelry, museum t-shirts, art umbrellas and other art themed items, scarves, games, accessories, UConn cards and postcards, and other gifts. (30% for Paid Museum Members) Become a museum supporter and save! CT Art Trail Passports are here. Get your passport here and visit 30 world-class museums, nature centers and historic sites, created to promote Connecticut's rich cultural assets as part of a travel experience, for just $35.
- 11:00 AM1hNeuroscience Seminar Series - David Martinelli, PhDSponsored by the Kim Family Fund "The pleiotropic C1Q-like proteins regulate both neuronal synapses and oligodendrocyte maturation." Presenter: David Martinelli, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience UConn Health, Farmington, CT
- 11:15 AM1h 30mMemoir GroupWrite your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome!
- 11:15 AM1h 30mMemoir GroupWrite your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome!
- 11:15 AM1h 30mMemoir GroupWrite your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome!
- 11:45 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:00 PM1hMS in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business Virtual Information SessionAs 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.
- 12:00 PM1hMeditationOur intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.
- 12:00 PM2hFaculty Dialogue on Academic Freedom [Hybrid]This dialogue invites you into small group facilitated conversations with fellow faculty members to explore how academic freedom is understood and experienced across roles and campuses. Together, we’ll consider how it shapes our work, the challenges we encounter, and the kind of academic community we hope to cultivate. Come be part of the conversation. Your voice matters.
- 12:00 PM2hFaculty Dialogue on Academic Freedom [Hybrid]This dialogue invites you into small group facilitated conversations with fellow faculty members to explore how academic freedom is understood and experienced across roles and campuses. Together, we’ll consider how it shapes our work, the challenges we encounter, and the kind of academic community we hope to cultivate. Come be part of the conversation. Your voice matters.
- 12:00 PM5hPaws to Relax at the UConn LibraryThe 15th Anniversary of Paws to Relax will run Monday, May 5-Thursday, May 8 – 12-5pm Friday, May 9 – 12-2pmMonday 12-1 Comet, Golden Retriever 1-2 Fireball, Golden Retriever 2-3 Ernie, Newfoundland 3-4 Sheena, Hound Mix 4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever Tuesday 12-1 Frankie, Pug 1-2 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle 2-3 Wrigley, Newfoundland 3-4 Shelby, Border Collie 4-5 Tori, Golden RetrieverWednesday 12-1 Dugan, Australian Shepherd 1-2 Grant, Golden Retriever 2-3 Millie, Border Collie 3-4 Toby, Golden Retriever 4-5 Hunter, Shetland SheepdogThursday 12-1 Willow, Foxhound 1-2 Andy, Golden Retriever 2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab 3-4 Millie, Spaniel Mix 4-5 Cora, Bernese Mountain DogFriday 12-1 Shadow, Cocker Spaniel 1-2 Mazzie, Cocker Spaniel ** dogs subject to change
- 12:05 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Turf Training (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:05 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Yoga Flow (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 1:00 PM1hGentle Therapeutic YogaYogais protective and enlivening. Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts. You'll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care. Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.
- 3:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Cardio Kickboxing (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 3:15 PM30mGroup Fitness Class – Core Conditioning (30)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 3:30 PM1hApoliana da Conceição dos Santos's Thesis DefenseEl Instituto's MA Student, Apoliana da Conceição dos Santos, is presenting her thesis and everyone is welcome to join! We have limited space in conference room 240. To attend in person, RSVP for your spot. ———"Translating Blackness in 19th-Century Afro-Brazilian Literature: Unsilencing the Archive," by Apoliana da Conceição dos Santos.Brief description:This study examines how Maria Firmina dos Reis, a free Afro-Brazilian woman, used her groundbreaking 1859 novel "Úrsula" to challenge racial hierarchies in 19th-century Brazil. Firmina strategically employed the Romantic novel form to "translate Blackness"; she humanized enslaved people and critiqued the institution of slavery using moral and religious arguments, countering the predominant economic concerns of her time. This analysis applies Lorgia García Peña's concepts to understand how Firmina navigated her position as a free mixed-race woman to assert Afro-Brazilian voices in a literary tradition that typically excluded them. The research connects the novel to its contemporary newspaper discourses and positions Firmina's work as an important early example of literary resistance against colonial narratives in Brazil.
- 3:30 PM1hApoliana da Conceição dos Santos's Thesis DefenseEl Instituto's MA Student, Apoliana da Conceição dos Santos, is presenting her thesis and everyone is welcome to join! We have limited space in conference room 240. To attend in person, RSVP for your spot. ———"Translating Blackness in 19th-Century Afro-Brazilian Literature: Unsilencing the Archive," by Apoliana da Conceição dos Santos.Brief description:This study examines how Maria Firmina dos Reis, a free Afro-Brazilian woman, used her groundbreaking 1859 novel "Úrsula" to challenge racial hierarchies in 19th-century Brazil. Firmina strategically employed the Romantic novel form to "translate Blackness"; she humanized enslaved people and critiqued the institution of slavery using moral and religious arguments, countering the predominant economic concerns of her time. This analysis applies Lorgia García Peña's concepts to understand how Firmina navigated her position as a free mixed-race woman to assert Afro-Brazilian voices in a literary tradition that typically excluded them. The research connects the novel to its contemporary newspaper discourses and positions Firmina's work as an important early example of literary resistance against colonial narratives in Brazil.
- 4:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Human Reformer PilatesFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Total Body StrengthFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1h 15mGentle Therapeutic YogaYogais protective and enlivening. Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts. You'll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care. Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.
- 4:00 PM1h 30mBLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)More info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/) BLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) This group is a space created for female Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) - identifying students to cultivate vulnerability, safety, trust, connection, and growth. Bloom provides a place for group members to discuss issues unique to their experience at a predominantly white institution (PWI), including academic stress, relationships, race/ethnicity related stress, familial pressures and navigating cultural expectations. There will be an emphasis on healing, maintaining healthy relationships and setting boundaries. Bloom means to be open, blossom and to maintain flourishing conditions that help us grow. It's time to Bloom. To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Chantaul Smith, LMFT (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/chantaul-smith/) 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.
- 5:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Dance FitFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – SpinFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:15 PM30mGroup Fitness Class – Core Conditioning (30)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:15 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – BarreFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:30 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – TRX CircuitFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:30 PM1hOnline MBA Virtual Information SessionAs you consider the Online MBA at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The Online MBA Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to receive a full program overview, learn about admissions requirements and have your questions answered.
- 5:30 PM2h 30mEverybody's Work film screening at UConn HealthLike blood in our veins, racism pervades healthcare. It pushes some people's pain, voices, and bodies aside. It distorts care and kills people faster, but it continues to be an invisible risk factor. Too many continue to deny or look past this reality — that this system meant to heal is causing harm. But some fearless nurses are saying it's time to get to work. Address human suffering. Advocate for the voiceless. This is where nursing began. But to heal, it will take everyone standing up and speaking out. Health justice, after all, is everybody's work.
- 6:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – 50/50For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Cardio Kickboxing (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:15 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – SpinFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:30 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Gentle YogaFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – ABC (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Dance Fit (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:30 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:45 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Human Reformer PilatesFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).