University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Important University-Wide Announcements	Reminder of Support
UConn Today	UConn Names Radenka Maric as 17th President Native and Indigenous Community Takes Shape Soccer Field Named for Ray Reid Alumna Reflects on Early Years of Title IX Historic Preservation, Via Volcano UConn Lab Detects Foreign Rabbit Disease
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	Job Opening - EBV & Family Business Prog. Manager School of Public Policy: Outreach Coordinator
Training and Professional Development	10/3 Facilitating class discussions 10/3 UConn's HESA Program Hosts Info Session 10/7 Supporting and Empowering Neurodiverse Students 10/13 New Undergraduate Faculty Advisor Training Teaching Professor Conference and UConn Conference
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	9/29 Chemistry Colloquium by Erika Taylor, Wesleyan U. 9/29 InCHIP/M3EWB: D. Keltner - Emotional Well-Being 9/29 Chemistry Seminar: Speaker Erika Taylor 9/30 ME Fall Seminar Series - Dr. Tal Cohen 9/30 MCB Research in Progress: Rua and Wyatt 9/30 Earth Sciences Seminar Series: Lidya Tarhan 10/3 RSVP to CCEIs 2022 Wolff New Venture Competition 10/3 University Senate Meeting October 2022 10/7 RMME/STAT Colloquium Next Week: Dr. Edsel A. Pena 10/13 InCHIP: Zhou on Mental Health of College Students
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	9/29 Benton: D-I-Y Zine Basics 9/30 JORGENSEN: Emerson Quartet Returns on Final Tour 10/1 Benton: Afternoon Studio On Saturday 10/2 Dar Williams "How to Write a Song that Matters" 10/4 Benton: Splatter Paint Pumpkins-homeshool Program 10/8 JORGENSEN: Folk Artists Giddens and Turrisi 10/8 Queer UConn Employees Hike & Lunch 10/15 JORGENSEN: Stand-Up Comedian Fortune Feimster JORGENSEN: Sprague Costume Collection Exhibit
Finance and Administration	Reminder - Creating Customers in KFS
Safety, Health, and Wellness	10/6 Innovate Wellness Beta Bash Red Cross Blood Drive
Special Events and Receptions	9/29 Appreciation Week: Gentle Flow Yoga 9/29 Mental Health - Deaf Perspectives 9/30 Appreciation Week: Main Event at Gampel 9/30 Autumn Shabbat at UConn Hillel Appreciation Week: Tailgate Parking 10/4 A Celebration of World Poetry Books 10/18 Ella Workshop with the BBL
Research, Funding, and Awards	Enrolling Participants (18-27 yo) in Hearing Study Enrolling Male Subjects in Knee Pain Study Funding Opportunity: Environmental Research Respondents Requested: Telehealth Patient Survey Respondents Requested: Telehealth Provider Survey Work with UConn KIDS
Sales and Fundraisers	Horticulture Club Mum Sales
Student Activities	9/30 Free Pizza: SACNAS Info/Networking Event 10/4 Makerspace Bounce: A Tropical Carnival 10/6 Rain Date: Student Health & Wellness Fair 10/11 Business Career Expo Apply to CCEIs Traction Program Need Seed Money For Your Business Idea?
Additional UConn Information	10/5 CPT & Pre-Completion OPT Workshop (Virtual) Make a Difference for a First Gen student Welcome to the Neag School's '22-'23 Academic Year