University of Connecticut

Student Daily Digest

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Important University-Wide Announcements	Passing of UConn Student Emmanuel Osei Frimpong
UConn Today	Rethinking Genes and Redefining Research CAHNR Programs Emphasize Experiential Learning
Student Organization Events & Information	3/31 Blood Drive this week Today: Movie Night \| First-Gen Pre-Med Society Today: ARE Club Case Competition Breakdown 4/2 Geoclub Terrarium Night 4/2 Crumbl Cookies For Sale 4/16 CLAS Spring Market 26' (Funding Opportunity)
Cultural Center Events	Today: Passover Seder at UConn Hillel
Special Events	3/31 Be the Cringe You Wish To See: 2026 UConn Reads 4/2 Dialogue on Media Literacy in the Information Age 4/4 Sign up for the Dopamine Dash for Parkinsons 5K 4/10 Inside the Military Mind: Eisenhower Series Panel 4/13 ORS Guest Speaker Dr. Alida Bouris
Academic and Scholarly Events	3/31 Health and STEM Major Expo with ACES Today: COGS Colloquium: Matt Daniels, Science Journalist 4/3 BME Spring Seminar Series: Dr. Darren Roblyer 4/3 Statistics Colloquium, Yichi Zhang 4/8 Dissertation Defense: Muireann Nic Corcrain 4/14 Munch & Mingle: Let's Talk Public Health 4/14 Dinner with the Dean and Friends 4/15 Faculty Talk on Dialogue. 4/16 Bystander Action to Prevent Violence
Health, Wellness, and Safety	3/31 Pet Therapy Today 4-6pm 4/13 5th Annual Sexual Health & Wellness Fair
Arts and Entertainment	3/31 Planetarium Show 3/31 Christmas Breaking Film Screening and Artist Talk 4/2 SHaW Call for Art- Visions of Health Equity 4/2 Benton: First Thursday April 4/2 Queer Writing Night: Nature Writing 4/3 Puppetry sketch show, B*TCH EAT DOG, premieres 4/11 Jorgensen: Women of Americana (Cabaret Event) Queer Reviewed Zine Accepting Submissions
Volunteer Opportunities	3/31 Today: Volunteer & Support Menstrual Equity
Leadership Opportunities	Fall 2026 UConn Connects Internship Get Involved with a Student-Led MedTech Startup
School, Program, and Course Information	4/7 Traction Workshop: A Storytelling Approach Violence and Human Rights (Fall 2026 Class)
Study Abroad	4/2 EGL: What to Pack / Bring Abroad
Scholarship & Award Announcements	Balanced Man Scholarship- Open to Fr. & So.
Campus Information	4/2 Unpaid Parking Tickets?
Research	4/7 Tired of citation chaos? Recruiting Individuals w/IBS for Research-------- Use Nicotine Regularly? Experiencing Social Anxiety? Can you code? Use your skills to help people CAP Lab is Looking for Baby Participants Groundbreaking Research: Probiotics & Gut Health Individuals Wanted for Sunscreen Heat Study Undergraduate Student Research Study Generalized Anxiety Disorder