University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Monday, September 10, 2018

UConn Today	Academics Strong; Finances Hamper US News Ranking Puppet Workshop Spotlights 'Sheroes and Heroes'
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	9/21 Farewell Reception to Honor Jay Hickey
Training and Professional Development	9/11 Support for HuskyBuy Evolution 9/12 Advising the Angry Student 9/13 Organizing Course Materials in HuskyCT 9/20 Responding to (and Grading) Student Writing 9/24 NIH K-Award Writing Group
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	9/12 Chemistry Colloquium: Rajeev Prabhakar 9/12 Lecture Series: Rohner Center (Dr. Adamsons) 9/12 PNB Seminar Speaker Dirk Bohmann 9/12 Statistics Colloquium, Prof. Xinwei Deng 9/13 InCHIP Lecture: TED Talk Speaker - Judson Brewer 9/13 Lecture: Dominican MSMs & Masculinity (Bugarrones) 9/14 Marine Sciences Seminar: Glen Gawarkiewicz 9/14 NRE Seminar: Janet Barclay & Brandon Alveshere 9/18 Clinical Reserach Center Seminar Series 9/20 SSW Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Human Resources and Benefits	The "How Do I Save for Retirement" Challenge Performance Appraisals for Classified Staff Registration Open for Special Payroll Workshops
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	9/10 UConn Festival Chorus Begins Today 9/12 Child Labor Exhibition at Avery Point 9/13 Women In Puppetry Forum Africana Studies Institute Film Festival Apply to be on our Worldfest Planning Committee UConn Worldfest- We Need Your Help
Technology and Computing	Trade-in & Trade-up at the UConn Bookstore
Safety, Health, and Wellness	9/19 FREE Self-Defense Class CPR/AED, First Aid, Bleeding Control Classes Free - Meditation & Neurofeedback Class Learn to Save a Life with UConn Rescue
Special Events and Receptions	9/11 EUROBIZ: Info Session for Dual Degree Program 9/11 UConn Remembers September 11th 9/20 2018 AACC Welcome Back Dinner 9/22 Hit the Road with the Huskies - UConn at Syracuse 10/26 Homecoming Weekend 10/26 Register for AACC 50th Anniversary Gala Weekend Walk to End Alzheimer's - Join Us
Research, Funding, and Awards	10/5 Balanced Man Scholarship AIMS Award Webinar - Applications Due 9/21 Applying for NSF GRFP this Fall? A Study Examining Cognition and Linguistic Process Bring your Idea from the Lab to the Marketplace Goldwater Scholarship Application Now Live Participation In A Dietary Intervention With Eggs Pre-doctoral Funding Available
Facilities and Transportation	Auditorium Road Closed September 15th, 2018
Sales and Fundraisers	9/10 TOAST, Four Corners Week 2
Student Activities	9/25 Opiate Epidemic: Legacy Speaker Series Event 11/3 Facilitate a Leadership Workshop BSW and MSW Information Tabling Leadership Development Opportunity for Students Undergraduate Peer Mentor Portal
Additional UConn Information	9/12 Upcoming Workshops in the AAC 9/14 Education Abroad Fair 9/21 Last Day to Hire a Work-Study Student Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs Team Notice Students Needing Academic Success Support? UConn Business Magazine, September 2018