This dissertation focused on the design and development for fluorescent sensor array for the foodborne pathogenic bacterial and biofilm identification with machine learning techniques. it also includes the investigation of interfacial biofilm monitoring and quantification for better pathogenic biofilm control and food safety.

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

Join us for this interactive session to discuss how best to support doctoral students while they explore career options. This session will highlight specific tools students can use whether they are exploring faculty roles, non-faculty roles, or both. Participants will learn how to guide PhDs through the development of a career plan and through career-related conversations. The discussion will be applicable across disciplines and will equip faculty with strategies used nationwide to help graduate students thrive.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event.

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)

Audience: faculty; anyone involved in undergrad program assessment activities Level: Intermediate Learning objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Differentiate between course, program, and common curriculum learning objectives. 2. Explain the importance of alignment between course learning objectives and program and/or common curriculum learning objectives. 3. List best practices for course to program or common curriculum alignment. Description: Join the Office of Academic Program Assessment for this informational session about the annual undergraduate program assessment process. This session will discuss the different years of the cycle and the deliverables for each, along with providing suggestions on how to utilize findings from Year 1 reports to design Year 2 activities. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3583 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3583)

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

Join us for an online information session to learn about the DCF Child Welfare Workforce Training Program. A cohort of up to five MSW students will receive a $4,000 scholarship along with specialized classroom and practicum training to prepare for employment at a Connecticut DCF office after completing their MSW degree. This session is open to returning IGFP MSW students interested in advancing their careers in child welfare. Attendees will learn about program eligibility, application requirements, and the benefits of participation. To receive access to the session meeting link please email milagros.marrero-johnson@uconn.edu (mailto:milagros.marrero-johnson@uconn.edu).

This session is part of the Health Equity Lunch & Learn Series. This talk will focus on the impact of immigration- and enforcement-related policies and laws, including under the past and current Trump administrations, on the health and well-being of communities with a particular focus on Latinx residents in Connecticut. While the talk will center on findings from research on the 2016 US presidential election and implications for Latinx mental health, we will also explore the impact of the current climate and related actions, including anti-immigrant policies/laws and associated heightened immigration enforcement practices, on health and well-being of communities. We will discuss challenges with advancing health equity in restrictive and punitive sociopolitical climates and explore opportunities for promoting health equity in such climates.

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/).

Audience: faculty; anyone involved in program or Common Curriculum assessment activities Level: Introductory Learning objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Differentiate between course, program, and common curriculum learning objectives. 2. Explain the importance of alignment between course learning objectives and program and/or common curriculum learning objectives. 3. List best practices for course to program or common curriculum alignment. Description: This session will help participants align course objectives to program or common curriculum learning objectives. Participants will learn how to ensure their course learning objectives are meaningfully connected to both broader curricular goals and course assignments. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3582 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3582)

VALOR is hosting a JAG Speaker Panel on Thursday, November 13th at 12:30 p.m. in the Stuart F. Smith Reading Room, where JAGs from multiple branches will be present to talk about their career paths, opportunities, and answer any questions about opportunities in the military as well as civilian positions for young lawyers. Tangiers will be served throughout the event, so come by, grab a bite, and find out more on this potential career path! This could be especially helpful for those who are still searching for a summer internship or post grad position!

Come in to hear some tips for conducting academic research, including how to search HeinOnline and other databases, with time for individual questions about research.This session is hosted by Anne Rajotte.

A competition of foosball at the commuter lounge where snacks and pizza will be provided hosted by CASE. Students can join in or just watch.

All members of the UConn community are encouraged to join in this moment of pause, inclusivity, and reflection one year after the 2024 election. Come to relax, reflect, and share in collective art-making and meaningful dialogue. There will be faculty and staff experts to help facilitate conversations, and materials for a collective fiber arts project—representing the thread that weaves us all together—will be provided should you feel called to learn or contribute to the endeavor. We invite everyone to explore ways to create and maintain community in politically charged times. This event is taking place as part of a day of Post-Election Connections, featuring a Well-Being collective forum from 10:30am-12:00pm (Student Union 104), and a Know Your Rights workshop with Junta hosted by the Rainbow Center Out to Lunch Lecture Series at 12:00pm (Rainbow Center, Storrs, Student Union 403).

For the Williams sisters, transplanted Northerners living in the segregated South of the 1950's, childhood was cut short when their father, a researcher at Oak Ridge and a beloved biology professor and mentor of the young E.O. Wilson, experienced a psychotic break and had to be institutionalized. He died three months later. Author Rebecca Williams Mlynarczyk and her sister, Carol Williams, share excerpts from this powerful new memoir and reflect on how researching and writing this book led to transformation and healing for both of them.Rebecca Mlynarczyk, Emerita of English, City University of New York | Carol Williams, Associate Dean Emerita, ECSU