Vibrant paintings by Andrea Sanchez and Jaii Marc Renee on display in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery — Join us for a meet and greet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

Enjoy this unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia from the archive of editor, journalist, and radio disc jockey Ken Best. This personal collection features decades worth of iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that Best has amassed while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the radio at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs. Highlighted will be 50 photos of major rock 'n' roll figures by Connecticut photographer Joseph Sia, including his famous image of Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall in New Haven in 1968, known as "The Shadow," from Best and Sia's 1992 book,Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' Roll (Pomegranate Books).

17 artists across the UConn community have their artwork on display in our Connector Gallery.

UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to submit striking research images, graphics, or artwork. Winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces, transforming our walls into a gallery that celebrates the creativity and diversity of UConn research.  Showcase the beauty of your research – from stunning microscopy images and bold data visualizations to fieldwork photos and original research-inspired art. Share your work with the UConn community Celebrate the creativity that drives discovery Click here (https://research.uconn.edu/frame-contest/) for contest details and entry form. Deadline: November 10, 2025 Questions: Contact research@uconn.edu (mailto:research@uconn.edu).FRAME: A creative, engaging forum showcasing UConn research.

This course consists of eight online modules that the student can complete independently. An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.

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/).

All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.

In response to feedback from participants in her previous trainings, instructor Ruth Pearlman has expanded this webinar to 2 parts. Even before COVID children were grieving losses that were not largely recognized or understood. COVID has magnified the grief experience of children on multiple levels. A child's response to loss is dependent on many factors including age, emotional development, relationship, and social supports. Ms. Pearlman will explore children's concepts of death and non-death losses applying Piaget's Cognitive Theory to understand how children conceptualize loss at each stage of development. Day 1 will focus on lecture with ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with the instructor and other participants. Day 2 will focus on the application of the content provided on the first day. Participation in both webinars is required for attendees to earn CECs. In this webinar, we will: Identify a spectrum of non-death losses in childhood Review Piaget's Cognitive Theory and apply it to children's understanding of loss Examine the role of magical thinking in children's developmental understanding of loss Identify modern grief terminology Specifically examine the loss and grief trajectory in the lives of children in foster/alternative care

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Dr. Susumu Tomita will be here at UConn Physiology and Neurobiology from Yale School of Medicine, hosted by Dr. Anastasios Tzingounis. His seminar title will be titled, "Principles Governing Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity."

AI is here to stay. Join us as we explore some AI tools in academic research, best practices for using AI (including how to craft effective prompts), use cases for leveraging AI while maintaining academic integrity, and the importance of critically evaluating AI-generated content. Along the way, we'll introduce the library resources and AI literacy initiatives can support you in your coursework and research. We'll finish with a discussion of the academic consequences of inappropriate AI use.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/6669c239e126cf013bb99773/run) to receive a Webex link for this event.

Audience: faculty and grad directors in graduate programs Level: Introductory Learning objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss UConn's institution-level learning objectives 2. Identify steps to adapt UConn's institution-level learning objectives to meet your program's needs 3. Draft grad program learning objectives Description As part of UConn's assessment activities, it designed and approved institution-level graduate learning objectives. During AY 25-26, all graduate programs will develop learning objectives that best align with their master's or PhD program. This introductory workshop explores the development of program learning objectives specific to an academic program and shares examples from other programs. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3593 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3593)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

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GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.

MEDS 6497 Neuroscience Journal Club Presenter: Jake Lustig, Crocker Lab Course Co-Directors: Paola Bargagna-Mohan: bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu (mailto:bargagna-mohan@uchc.edu) Alice Burghard: burghard@uchc.edu (mailto:burghard@uchc.edu)

This session of On Target will feature Panka Bencsik, Assistant Professor andC. Family Dean's Faculty Fellowof Medicine, Health, and Society and of Public Policy atVanderbilt University, College of Arts and Science.Topic: Gun Violence and Business Activity

Center for Students with Disabilities, SHaW, and TEAS are collaborating on this mental health awareness workshop as part of the Dean's Series. This Deans' Series event was inspired by student interest in making mental health the next focus of the series. It aims to promote mental well-being and highlight the resources the university provides.

On behalf of UConn's Pre-Law Advising Office, we are excited to welcome students again this year to meet with law school representatives! Before attending the event, we recommend preparing for the experience by reading through our comprehensive 2025 Law Fair Student Guide (https://prelaw.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/184/2025/06/2025-Law-Fair-Student-Guide-1.pdf). This guide goes over what to do in advance (updating your resume, researching schools, etc.), how to be professional the day of the fair, and even includes sample questions to ask the admissions representatives. Please check our website (https://prelaw.uconn.edu/lawfair/ (https://prelaw.uconn.edu/lawfair/)) continuously for an updated list of exhibiting schools as our event date draws closer, so you can plan your visit in advance of attending the event.

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/).

Come hang out with library crafters! Bring your own project (and lunch) or use our supplies, and all skill levels are welcome.This session is hosted by Tanya Johnson.

Our speaker will present advances made by his group on the formulation of topology optimization techniques to design lightweight structures with superior performance. In these methods, the computer starts with a "blank" design and automatically determines the optimal shape of the structure given some design goal and requirements, usually producing organic or unintuitive designs that are highly structurally efficient.Julian Novato, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, UConn

Our speaker will present advances made by his group on the formulation of topology optimization techniques to design lightweight structures with superior performance. In these methods, the computer starts with a "blank" design and automatically determines the optimal shape of the structure given some design goal and requirements, usually producing organic or unintuitive designs that are highly structurally efficient.Julian Novato, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, UConn

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/)

The UConn Stamford Fall 2025 Career Fair is open to all UConn students and recent alumni to explore internships, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs with over 60 businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations. Every major and class year are welcome. Whether you are looking for an opportunity now or in the future, come chat with our friendly employer guests who are here to meet YOU! Dress to impress and bring lots of resumes! Register Here (https://uconn.12twenty.com/events/30006101286143)

The UConn Stamford Fall 2025 Career Fair is open to all UConn students and recent alumni to explore internships, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs with over 60 businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations. Every major and class year are welcome. Whether you are looking for an opportunity now or in the future, come chat with our friendly employer guests who are here to meet YOU! Dress to impress and bring lots of resumes! Register Here (https://uconn.12twenty.com/events/30006101286143)

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The thematic focus for this particular session is facilitating group work in small to medium undergraduate courses. All instructors are welcome, even if you teach larger classes or labs. Proposed Objectives: Discuss the affordances of, and objectives for, group activities during class; Become aware of options for structuring group activities during class; Discuss design of longer term collaborative assignments; Share ideas for addressing challenges, including free riders, conflict, and assessment; share what's on your mind. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3636 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3636)

Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Carlos- Gonzalez- Martinez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/carlos-gonzalez-martinez/) 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.

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/).

Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback. To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:860-486-4705). This session is held by Maritza Lugo-Stalker, (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/maritza-lugo-stalker/) 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.

The mainstream media have emerged as prominent forces in the gender and sexual socialization of American youth, with teens consuming nearly 8 hours of media a day. However, media portrayals of women are often quite limited, with heavy emphasis on their beauty, sexiness, and sexual appeal. How might regular exposure to this content shape how girls and young women view themselves and their abilities? Most of the early research testing this question focused on traditional media, mainly magazines, on White women, and on consequences for women's body image. In this talk, I present findings from several studies that extend this work by testing contributions of traditional and social media, by investigating associations for White girls and girls of color, and by reporting consequences for girls' and young women's mental health, sexual health, romantic relationships, and academic cognitions.

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/).

English workshops are available for 10-weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters. These workshops can be used to improve the communication skills needed to meet the university's English requirement for teaching undergraduate students (TA's) These workshops will help participants develop the speaking skills needed to convey their ideas clearly when presenting in front of an audience. Students will practice presenting information relevant to their field of study and be actively involved in self-assessment and peer assessment. Content will be adapted to suit the group's needs. Conversation partners will join the last hour of class to provide opportunities for practice, feedback, and questions. Registration for the workshop series is highly recommended to guarantee a seat. Who can register? UConn undergraduates, graduates, J1 scholars, J2, F2, exchange students (EGL).https://ita.uconn.edu/english-support/ (https://ita.uconn.edu/english-support/) 

This session will focus on the American education system, where the boundaries between faith and government have long been contested. The United States was founded on the principle of religious freedom alongside the vision of an independent government. Yet, from prayer in schools to the design of public curricula, the role of religion in education continues to spark nationwide legal battles, political debates, and community concern. These questions not only test the meaning of the First Amendment but also shape how students, families, and educators experience schooling today. This dialogue invites participants into a thoughtful, small-table conversation facilitated by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative. Together, we will examine how religion and education intersect, and reflect on what these debates reveal about the challenges and promises of democracy in our time.Dinner will be providedThis dialogue is organized by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative Student Fellows (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/democracy-dialogues/fellows/).

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/).

Meeting Structure:4:30-5:00: Introductions (to each other and scholarly work)5:00-6:00: Sustained writing (weekly accountability time to write with others)6:00-6:15: Interleaf exit (expressions of interest and affirmation of someone else's work across disciplines)6:15-6:30: Research chat (share resources, suggested readings, or ask a librarian)Interleaf honors writing as an intertextual and collaborative act, where ideas don't exist in silos but unfold in relation to others. Come add your page to the story of scholarship at UConn. RSVP requested for headcount, but not required.Interleaf (n): a page inserted between pages of a book, often blank or supplementary; a space of connection, reflection, and addition

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As 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.

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/).

TBA  Note: Free refreshments. The talk starts at 5:40.

12 Step Recovery Meetings - Two Offerings! 12 Step Recovery is a fellowship of people who come together to build an individualized program of recovery based on the program's 12 Steps of Recovery. This pathway includes a spiritual component, Higher Power, that is unique to each individual, and that may evolve or change completely over time. 12 Step Recovery at UConn is intended to provide exposure and practice with 1) 12 Steps overall with a strong focus on the first three Steps, 2) primary program components, literature, and guiding principles, and 3) building a community of support and fellowship. 12 Step Recovery is an abstinence-based program designed originally to support people living with addiction to substances; however, it has grown to include other types of addictions and problem behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by students for students. UConn Storrs offers a weekly in-person meeting on campus at Cordial Storrs House, as well as a weekly meeting that is online only. IN-PERSON ONLY, Offered at the UConn Recovery Community Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm Cordial Storrs House, 1332 Storrs Road, Storrs Campus All UConn Students are Welcome - Any campus! ONLINE ONLY Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00pm (Starts next week, September 19th) Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: UConn United in Recovery: Online Meeting Code for SMART Recovery & 12 Step Recovery (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YmJjYWQ3ZDEtZDIzNi00OTgxLWIzYjctZjZhYjExNjZkZGY2%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252217f1a87e-2a25-4eaa-b9df-9d439034b080%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522872acbed-4db8-47d3-b670-b33ab35bd157%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelle.tirabassi%40uconn.edu%7Cdef8780f6f324d1905f908ddf2134a01%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638932886847988097%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lfQ4oy7R5I8lUOKTWE73%2FhMDGWnxWuNmhDSL%2F4EMBtY%3D&reserved=0) All UConn Students are Welcome - Any Campus!

The MS in Human Resource Management (HRM) program is tailored for professionals seeking to lead human capital through strategic HR planning and employee relationship management in a dynamic global environment. This 33-credit program offers both 100% online and hybrid formats, with the hybrid option including in-person sessions at UConn's Hartford campus. Designed to be completed in 20 months on a part-time basis, the curriculum focuses on strategic HR competencies, including diversity and inclusion, employment law, talent analytics, and organizational change. Please note, this program is not able to offer visa sponsorship for students.

For more information on First Year Experience Visit: https://fye.uconn.edu/ For more information on the International Chinese Student Association Visit: https://career.uconn.edu/organizations/international-chinese-student-association/

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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/).

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/).

Saturday, Aug. 23rd Monsters University Thursday, Aug 28th Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Friday, Aug. 29th Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Saturday, Aug. 30th Pirates of hte Caribbean: At World's End Thursday, Sept. 4th Shrek Friday, Sept 5th Shrek 2 Saturday, Sept. 6th Shrek the Third Thursday, Sept. 11th Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Friday, Sept. 12th F1 Saturday, Sept. 13th Superman Thursday, Sept . 18th Batman 1989 Friday, Sept. 19th The Dark Knight Saturday, Sept. 20th The Batman Thursday, Sept. 25th Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Friday, Sept. 26th Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Saturday, Sept. 27th Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade