University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Friday, March 20, 2026

UConn Today	Symposium Focuses on Student Wellbeing Of Mice and Men
Mansfield Town News	3/21 Book Donation Day: Mansfield Public Library
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	Department Head: Allied Health Sciences Senior Security Compliance Specialist Assistant Director: AABS Internal Auditor: University Staff Professional 1
Training and Professional Development	3/23 Faculty & Staff Co-Op Drop-In Hours 3/24 TEAching Tuesdays: Building Inclusive Classrooms 3/26 3rd Annual MS Symposium-CME 3/27 The Power of Connection 3/30 Understanding the Undergraduate Triennial Apply for 2026 Career Readiness Faculty Cohort
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	3/24 Coastal Perspectives Lecture: Margaret Rubega 3/24 MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Elizabeth Heath-Heckman 3/24 Majoring in Neuroscience at UConn 3/25 PNB Seminar Series: Dr. Claudio Punzo 3/25 Film Screening: En La Caliente 3/26 2026 Health Equity Symposium Registration 5/14 Present at First Year Experience Conference
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	3/21 Puppet Show: Dirty Gerts by PuppetKabob Jorgensen Gallery: Trombly's "Music For Your Eyes"
Safety, Health, and Wellness	3/24 OICR Faculty and Staff Coffee Break.
Special Events and Receptions	3/25 Upcoming Storrs Spring Career Fair 3/26 UConn Hartford Dean's Series 3/27 GRADCHAT: Visible and Invisible Disabilities Focus 4/6 Graduate Student Appreciation Week 4/6 UConnGSAW26 Kick off with the Women's Center 4/6 RSVP: GenAI & Graduate Education Panel. 4/6 RSVP : Career Preparation Session. 4/7 RSVP : First-Gen Grad Student Ice Cream Social 4/8 RSVP : 3MT and Graduate Student Showcase. 4/9 RSVP: Multicultural Food & Music Festival 4/10 UConnGSAW26 Virtual Trivia Night 4/13 ORS Guest Speaker Dr. Alida Bouris UConn Bound Days for Admitted Students A Pity Party is Still A Party: 2026 UConn Reads
Research, Funding, and Awards	3/25 Limited Submission: DOE Genesis Mission 3/31 Aging Research SPARK Seminar: Dr. Zachary Harvanek 4/23 Pre_K Jr. Faculty Career Development Award Program Participants Needed for Grape Study Older Adults Wanted for Hearing Study
Student Activities	Today: Traction Workshop: Customer Insights Today: Passover Seder Fall 2026 UConn Connects Internship Students at UConn Hartford CTCIP Scholarship
Additional UConn Information	Phi Beta Kappa Members: Election Open Through 3/27 GCCI Application for Fall 2026: Due 4/1