MEDS 6497 Neuroscience Journal Club Presenter: Lucille Papile, 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)

Audience: faculty considering or currently utilizing community-engaged learning opportunities in their course Level: Introductory Learning objectives By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss assessment of instructional objectives for service learning 2. Discuss assessment of ancillary and community objectives 3. Describe the Service Learning Fellowship program Description In case you missed this session at the 2025 Assessment Institute, we are offering this wonderful session again… Join the Office of Outreach and Engagement for an informal conversation on assessing community-engaged pedagogy. We'll discuss methods to assess instructional, ancillary, and community objectives. This session will also introduce the Service Learning Fellowship program, an immersive, yearlong professional development opportunity for faculty interested in creating or enhancing a service-learning course. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3516 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3516)

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/)

More information: avsgallery.sfa.uconn.edu (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Favsgallery.sfa.uconn.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjudy.benson%40uconn.edu%7C1cb111a6157a40c2033308ddc93abae9%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638887976603331238%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UUkPsBDE0NeHQLC0HJTPhJvPOtNI3Bn8TeGdnLq8iS8%3D&reserved=0)

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/) 

"Flyway of Life" highlights how different environments are important for bird populations along the Atlantic Flyway. Featuring wildlife scientists, conservationists, and naturalists, the film explores several different ecosystems along America's easternmost migration path—showing how different habitats are interconnected. From Canada's frozen tundra to the lush Costa Rican jungle, viewers will see how birds connect both our ecosystems and our own relationship with the natural world. Tomas Koeck is an award-winning filmmaker, Canon USA-backed photographer, speaker/presenter, and expeditionist. He's a storyteller, an environmentalist, and, most importantly, an optimist. He has been on assignment for National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, PBS Nature, and others covering stories throughout North America and seeks to give a voice to wildlife through journalism, storytelling, and advocacy. The exhibition received support from Sacred Heart University Media & the Arts, in partnership with The Explorers Club New England Chapter, Canon USA, the Connecticut Audubon Society the National Audubon Society and the Nancy Spofford Yerkes Foundation. Tomas Koeck, a Sacred Heart alumnus, received a 2024 Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Award for his Flyway of Life project, which supported the publication of a companion book to the film.

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 UConn Democracy and Dialogue 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/)

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

TBANote: Free refreshments. The talk starts at 5:40.

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students

Hosted by the UConn Medical Students For Choice executive board, to provide abortion training to UConn medical students.