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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.