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Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

UConn Today	Excitement Marks Hartford Student Housing Opening Partnership Will Advance In-Space Research Students Seize Summer Research Opportunities Student Puts Skills to Work as PURIS Intern UConn 360 Podcast: Protecting For Cyclosporiasis
University Policy Information	8/20 Policy Questions?: Join the Policy Drop-In
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	Volunteer Teaching Opportunity: Intro to Making Project Coordinator: Adm. Program Support 3
Training and Professional Development	Today: 12pm Webinar: Best Practices for Policy Writing 8/19 Teaching IR in the Age of Generative AI 8/19 HuskyCT: The Basics 8/20 Online Proctoring with ProctorU 8/20 Design Smarter1.0: Enhance Your HuskyCT 8/20 Webex Transition: Scheduling with Teams 8/24 GenAI: Course Design Copilot 8/24 Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusivity 101 Measuring Student Learning: Fall Programming Elevate Your Course: Perusall Academy Overview of Perusall Self-Guided Course Design & Development Making the Transition from Webex to Microsoft Team
Human Resources and Benefits	UCPEA/TLS Professional Development Courses
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	8/20 Artist Meet & Greet in Celeste LeWitt Gallery 9/26 Jorgensen: Terry Fator Brings New Show to Storrs
Technology and Computing	Blackboard Updates
Special Events and Receptions	8/20 UConn IZone Crafternoon Series Launch
Research, Funding, and Awards	8/24 LS: Travel-Associated Infectious Disease Research 8/24 LS: Travelers Health Research & Outreach Network EMERGE Bridge Support OVPR Resources for Researchers Healthy Volunteer Needed Recruiting Subjects with IBS for Research Study OVPR Proposal Development Services CAP Lab Study Needs Baby Learners
Student Activities	8/24 Blood Drive
Additional UConn Information	Request an EGL Presentation For Your Class