University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Monday, March 17, 2025

UConn Today	Final Phase of Gant Overhaul to Start This Summer HackUConn Turns Students into Problem Solvers Plants Struggled After Worst Climate Catastrophe UConn Health Offers Retail Pharmacy Services
UConn Branding	UConn Stationery Templates
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	3/27 Candidate Talk Featuring Dr. Wendy Glenn College Success Coach: Stamford Campus Admin. Program Support 2: Nursing Opening: Director for Student Activities Assistant Dean of Admissions: School of Law
Training and Professional Development	Today: Hanover Research Revision and Resubmission Webinar Today: Accessible Word Documents 3/20 Accessible PowerPoint Presentations 3/20 Writing Center Spring Break 3-Day Writing Retreat 3/21 RMME Programs Applications Due This Week 3/25 Neuroinclusive Course Design 3/25 Principles of Effective Course Design 3/25 Writing as a Process & Generative AI 3/26 Assessments & Grading in Ultra Course View 5/28 Open Abstract Submission: B&B Conference Career Faculty Fellow Institute Flipped Classroom Methods Women's Advance Conference: Accepting Proposals Hacking the VALUE Rubrics: Tips and Tricks CT In-Service Training Spring '25 Open Enrollment
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	Today: ECE Seminar: Minah Lee, Georgia Tech 3/26 The Souls of Jewish Folk 4/3 Risk Factors for Sexual Violence in Young Adults 4/17 Mitigating the Risks of Exertional Heat Stroke 5/14 CFP: FYE Conference for First Year Innovation InnovateHealth PitchFest
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	3/24 Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner: Faculty/Staff 3/29 Jorgensen: Comedians Preacher Lawson & Asif Ali Connecticut Rep Theatre: Pocatello
Finance and Administration	Reminders from Non-Student Accounts Receivable
Safety, Health, and Wellness	Beginner Horsemanship Sessions: April
Special Events and Receptions	3/19 ODI Coffee Break for Staff and Faculty in SU 3/28 Special Joint Faculty Research Cafe 3/28 You're Invited to WISHfest 2025
Research, Funding, and Awards	3/17 LS: NIH Basic Instrumentation Grant Program 3/17 LS: Asthma and Allergic Diseases Research Centers 3/17 LS: Collab Program Grant Multidisciplinary Teams 4/11 InCHIP Faculty & Student Seed Grant Opportunities Are You Interested in Losing Weight? Family Emotions Study: Enrolling Participants SPS Guidance Potential Federal Government Shutdown CETL AI Teaching Innovation Faculty Mini-Grants DNP Final Presentation: Jennifer Pilchik Young Innovative Investigator Program 14-21 Year Olds Substance Use Online or in Person Participants Needed for Dairy Protein Shake Study Egg Nutrition Study: Volunteers Needed
Facilities and Transportation	Spring Break Parking
Student Activities	Environmental Changemaker Opportunity for Teens BUILD Hartford Fall 2025 Student Internship UConn Connects Free Program for Startups: CCEI Traction
Additional UConn Information	8/18 CISS International Grad Student Welcome Program Business Today: March 2025 Reservation Requests 2025-2026