Registration Opens: June 1, 2025 Registration Closes: September 2, 2025 at 8:00pm Recruitment Orientation: September 2, 2025 6:00-7:30pm PNM Orientation #1 (Groups 1-8) 8:00-9:30pm PNM Orientation #2 (Groups 9-16) Scholarship Round: September 3 & 4, 2025 4:00pm - 10:15pm (Two Days) Philanthropy Round: September 5, 2025 3:00pm - 12:30am Sisterhood Round: September 6, 2025 11:0am - 9:15pm Preference Round: September 7, 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm Bid Night: September 7, 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm

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.

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesProvided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.Speaker: Inam Kureshi, MDDate: Thursday, August 14, 2025Time: 6:00am- 7:00amLocation: UCHC/UConn ASB Conference Room & WebEx Live VirtualTarget Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN's, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA's, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.Topic Title: Trauma Case  Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):Review types of subaxial (C3-7 injuries) and treatment subaxial spine injuries. Describe sports related subaxial spine injuries, vertebral artery injuries and delayed cervical spine instability. Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Kureshi, 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. Kureshi 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. Bulsara, 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. Bulsara, Dr. Kureshi, and Natasha Judge 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) or Natasha Judge (njudge@uchc.edu) 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.

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. STEM-designated programs drive innovation and advancement, widening career prospects and strengthening the world economy. Those studying STEM develop a valuable quantitative and analytical skill set, elevating one's candidacy for well-paying, high-tech jobs. As you think critically about your next steps in higher education, join the UConn School of Business to learn more about the three STEM-designated Specialized Master's programs: MS in Business Analytics & Project Management (BAPM) (https://analytics.business.uconn.edu/), MS in Financial Risk Management (FRM) (https://risk.business.uconn.edu/) and MS in Financial Technology (FinTech) (https://fintech.business.uconn.edu/). This session will provide you with key information about the benefits of a STEM-designation and give you the opportunity to interact with program administrative and career staff.

Are you or your students feeling isolated and anonymous in your online course? Want to learn strategies to overcome feelings of isolation and anonymity? If so, then join us to discuss ways to enhance instructor presence and student engagement in Online Asynchronous (OA) and Online Synchronous (OS) courses. Objectives: *Assess the current level of student engagement and instructor presence in your online classes *Define student engagement and instructor presence *Identify strategies to increase meaningful student engagement and instructor presence in your classes.​September 4, 11:00-12:00 Presenters: Jennifer Parker and Betsy Guala Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3556 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3556)

Write your memoirs to share in class. These can be short unrelated pieces or part of a larger work. New members are welcome.Facilitator: Cathy Belanger

Write your memoirs to share in class. These can be short unrelated pieces or part of a larger work. New members are welcome.Facilitator: Cathy Belanger

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Committee Amanda Denes, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Major Advisor R. Amanda Cooper, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Associate Advisor Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D., Department of Communication, Associate AdvisorAbstract Relational maintenance is a complex process that is theoretically, contextually, and conceptually varied. Although scholarship on relational maintenance often centers on positive relational outcomes and prosocial maintenance strategies, there is little work investigating manipulative behavior within the context of maintaining interpersonal relationships. The current literature tends to examine manipulation as a single construct, underscoring its link to concepts such as Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, and sexual coercion. It is essential to demonstrate the importance of recognizing and mitigating detrimental relational outcomes; however, manipulation is not inherently negative. The present proposal uses self-determination theory to frame manipulation as an influential behavioral strategy that serves a psychological function and may operate to sustain relationships. A Model of Manipulative Maintenance (MMM) is presented, which outlines the antecedents to manipulative acts that partners engage in, how those behaviors are enacted, and the relational outcomes of manipulative behaviors. To test the model, a longitudinal study is proposed, utilizing weekly surveys to examine how psychological need fulfillment and personality traits predict manipulative behaviors and subsequent relational outcomes. A cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) within a multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM) framework will be specified to assess the proposed pathways over time.

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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/).

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

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Opening reception for the exhibitionsFate & Magic: the Art of Maureen McCabe (https://benton.uconn.edu/fate-and-magic-the-art-of-maureen-mccabe/)Clouds: A Collaboration with Fluid Dynamics (https://benton.uconn.edu/clouds-a-collaboration-with-fluid-dynamics/) Encounters with the Collection: Exploring America at 250 Light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar Everyone is welcome. FREE admission (Suggested donation $5) RSVP Appreciated but not required.

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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/).