University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Monday, January 18, 2021

In Memoriam	Passing of UConn Student Orkan Olgac
UConn Today	Brave Space: Shard Davis and Mason Holland Trump, Jan. 6, and Social Media What Links Political Polls and Vaccine Trials
Training and Professional Development	1/19 Creating Presence & Meaningful Engagement... 1/19 The Actor's Tools... Enhance your effectiveness 1/19 Pandemic Reflection Series: Social & Emotional 1/22 Begin Anew: Re-humanizing the Classroom 1/26 Develop & Build Online Assessments in HuskyCT 1/26 Effective Questioning Techniques 1/27 Supervising Graduate Assistants Join CCEIs Traction Program
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	1/20 ASTRO Seminar: Caitlin Witt 1/20 Democracy & Community Dialogue 1/20 Statistics Colloquium, Prof. Ran Xu 2/11 InCHIP Lecture Series: Megan L. Ranney
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	1/21 MLK Jr. Living Legacy Event- Dr. Ibram Kendi Performance Art Project - ENGAGE Performance Art Project on Zoom - A Cold Read
Finance and Administration	Concur Training Sessions Available - CBS & Expense
Special Events and Receptions	1/21 Career Fair Prep for Neurodiverse Students 1/21 The Future of Climate and Environmental Policy 1/21 UConn Riding Practicum Informational Meeting 1/26 Introduction to UConn TIP Stamford
Research, Funding, and Awards	1/25 USDA NIFA: Crop Protection and Pest Management LS OVPR NSF CAREER Award Training 1/28 and 2/4 OVPR Spotlight: Thanh Nguyen Invents New Face Mask Participation in Study of Fluid Retention with KSI SHARE Virtual Research Apprenticeship Program
Sales and Fundraisers	Clearance iPad Pros, While Supplies Last
Student Activities	1/20 Applications to the IB/M Teacher Ed Program Due 1/21 For Students: Post-Completion OPT Workshop Cohen Student Leadership Scholarship Verge Consulting Graduate Business Students Want
Additional UConn Information	1/18 Auditorium Road Closure UCAPP Virtual Information Sessions Welcome Back Message - Spring 2021