Title: Individual Differences in Acoustic-Phonetic and Contextual Cue Use in Aging
Field of study: Psychology - Language & Cognition

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Please join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:

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Get Connected as part of our Fresh Check- Hope in action week!
Connect and grow on Community Connections Day! Local BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community providers will be showcasing amazing resources.

Bonus: You can book appointments right on the spot, building community starts here!

Bring your insurance card to sign-up with new providers!

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SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

In person and on zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7Tygi5O0RQ-aZQQmzeO13w 

Please join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:

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Take a breather and catch some creativity!
Explore fun and soothing crafts designed to help cope and unwind
Come for the materials, stay for the peace of mind!

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Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

This study used the Delphi technique to identify and refine the most critical components of school-based problem-solving consultation. Findings highlight a time-efficient approach that centers 25 essential practices and clinical skills to support effective consultation practices in schools.

Tracking Surgical Smoke Evacuation after Education: A Model for Improvement

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Please join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:

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Join us for Fresh Check Day, a mental health check-in, on Thursday April 3rd!

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Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

This dissertation explores the phenomenon of what I call “threshold care” through the lens of death doula practices in the United States. “Threshold care” refers to the holistic support provided to both transitioning individuals, people nearing the end of life moving through the final stages of life toward death, and families at the juncture between medical treatment and social needs during end-of-life. Death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas or death midwives, facilitate this care by employing various practices. While these practices have existed in various forms across cultures and throughout history, with deep-rooted traditions worldwide, they experienced a decline in the U.S. with the advancement of modern medical care, only to find a resurgence in popularity over the past two decades as a counter response to the medicalization of dying. This dissertation investigates the roles of death doulas in redefining end-of-life care, their efforts toward professionalization, and their adaptation to online platforms, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Please join us for a week of events! See Flyer for more details:

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Join SHaW and TEAS for REST and Sound Healing with Kelvin Young
HTB Student Activities Room
Friday 4/4 at 11;30- 1pm

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Abstract available upon request.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Nadia, a doctorate candidate in Musical Arts, will defend her dissertation on the restoration of Melesio Morales’s opera Romeo e Giulietta, composed in 1863, and its impact on a newly independent Mexico in the XIX century.

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

PhD Chemistry
Spectroscopic Studies of Manganese Oxides: Direct Comparisons of Structure, Symmetry, and Magnetic Properties

This defense presents work that analyzed the 55Mn nucleus directly via SSNMR by taking advantage of the antiferromagnetic properties that manganese oxides are well known for. This dissertation also presents projects on deuterated MnO2 and water’s interaction with the structure, and how heavy dopants like tellurium incorporate into the MnO2 structure.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Bladder dysfunction and pathophysiology often stem from compromised bladder function, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms such as overactive bladder (OAB) and interstitial cystitis (IC). These debilitating conditions significantly impair quality of life and disproportionately affect older adults. While pharmacological treatments exist, they often provide only symptomatic relief, exhibit limited long-term efficacy, and have high discontinuation rates due to adverse side effects. Current clinical approaches fail to address the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, highlighting a critical gap in our mechanistic understanding of bladder function, particularly in aging. This dissertation aims to bridge these gaps by developing a novel methodology for concurrent functional assessment of bladder urodynamics and pelvic sensitivity in aged mice, followed by an investigation into the peripheral neural encoding of bladder function. By establishing a novel anesthesia protocol in both mature and aged mice with continuous urethane infusion (0.15–0.23 g/kg/hr), I established a robust and repeatable approach for evaluating bladder urodynamics via cystometric recordings and pelvic sensitivity to urinary bladder distension (UBD) via electromyographic (EMG) recordings of visceromotor responses (VMR). This methodological advancement enables a more comprehensive assessment compared to existing approaches by simultaneously evaluating urodynamics and bladder-related pelvic pain. Applying this in vivo, I systematically examined the effects of intravesical pharmacological infusions on bladder function in both mature and aged mice. The findings revealed that aged bladders exhibit hyposensitivity to distension but can develop pelvic hypersensitivity following urothelial irritant exposure. Additionally, I investigated the neuromodulatory effects of pharmacological compounds targeting hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) cation channels by performing single-fiber recordings from bladder afferent axons with direct detrusor smooth muscle drug applications. By systematically characterizing bladder urodynamics, pelvic sensitivity, and afferent neural encoding, this dissertation advances our understanding of aging-related bladder dysfunctions. Furthermore, it establishes a novel and powerful research platform for future mechanistic studies of bladder pathophysiology in aging.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

This dissertation defense will center the efforts of Indigenous chefs, educators, activists, and restaurant industry employees working to revitalize food systems in their own ways. It also discusses the challenges of trying to decolonize “businesses” that still must work within colonial and capitalist systems.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Pre-Analytic Specimen Error Reduction Through Standardized Specimen Management Nursing Practice in the Interventional Radiology Setting

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

Title: On higher regulators of Picard modular surfaces
Doctoral Field of Study: Mathematics

A State of Unrest: Tracing Metabolic Instability Through Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Carbon Isotopes. This dissertation out of the Anthropology Department uses stable isotopes to investigate three distinct cases of altered or extreme metabolism: 1) Antler growth in Mesopotamian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica), 2)
Chronic immune responses in the bone, teeth, and visceral tissue of wood smoke–exposed rats, and 3)
Malignant tissue growth in an otherwise healthy animal.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Assessing and Mitigating Structural Inequalities in Natural Hazard-Induced Power Outages

Field of Study: Civil Engineering
Area of Concentration: Transportation and Urban Engineering

This dissertation advances hazard risk reduction by addressing the unequal impacts of severe weather-induced power outages on communities and infrastructure. It employs innovative analytical frameworks and agent-based modeling to examine spatial disparities, socioeconomic inequalities, and the mitigating role of electric vehicles in residential power disruptions. The findings offer actionable insights for developing resilient, equitable, and sustainable energy and transportation systems.

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Thesis Title: Mothers’ and Fathers’ Alcohol Use and Family Dynamics

Discipline: Human Development and Family Sciences

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Dissertation Title: ‘Far-Right Women and Moral Responsibility’

Ph.D. Candidate

Hybrid event, online link will be available soon.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Filtering the Facts: Rethinking Measurement Methods, Model Estimates, and Land Use Influences of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity

Monique Michaud is a second-year soil science Master’s student and graduate research assistant at the University of Connecticut under Dr. Huijie Gan and Dr. Jason Henderson. Her current research involves evaluating field methods for quantifying saturated hydraulic conductivity (K_sat), assessing estimation models, and investigating land use management influences of K_sat.

K_sat is a fundamental soil property that governs soil water movement, influencing plant growth, soil health, and much more. However, accurately measuring and predicting K_sat remains challenging, as different methods can yield vastly different results, and its dynamic nature can be shaped by land use and management. This research aims to address these challenges by evaluating methods used to estimate K_sat and provides new insights into how we can improve the accuracy and reliability of current K_sat models. The ability to better understand and predict K_sat has far-reaching implications for improving soil health, water resource management, and environmental conservation efforts.

Title: “Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Observations of Metal-bound Molecular Self-assembly”
Doctoral field of study: Analytical chemistry

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Navigating the Shift to Standards-Based Grading: Teacher Perspectives on Grading Effort

Field of Study: Education

This dissertation examines teacher perspectives on grading effort in a school moving to a standards-based model. It examines the extent to which teachers maintain the principles of standards-based grading.

THE IMPACT OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON SHARENTING PRACTICES AMONG PARENTS

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

This event will be held both in person and via WebEx. If you would like to participate virtually, please see the link below.

Improving physical activity self-efficacy with the use of motivational interviewing in people with diabetes type 2

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

ANSC MS Defense: Emily Everhart
Date: 04/10/2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory, Room 329

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Dr. Dennis D’Amico at 860-486-0567 or ddamico@uconn.edu at least 5 days in advance of the seminar

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The effects of joint attention interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis. Field of study: Educational psychology with a concentration in special education.
Target audiences: graduate students, faculty

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Title: Advancing the Understanding of Pyrrhotite-Induced Concrete Deterioration: A Multiscale Approach based on WDXRF Analysis to Develop a Risk Assessment Framework
Field of study: Civil Engineering/ Structural Engineering
My research explores pyrrhotite-induced concrete deterioration, a pressing issue affecting residential foundations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and worldwide. During the defense, I will present my findings and answer any questions from the committee and attendees.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Ph.D. Candidate in Philosophy
“Pre-Reflective Self-Consciousness and Origins of Rationality”

The Dissertation Defense of Breana Bietsch will be held at the Hartford Times building on the Hartford campus in a hybrid format from 12pm- 2pm on Friday April 11th.

Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Roxanne Lebenzon, Department of Anthropology.
Title: Ungulate body size and shape variability in Southwest Asia during the Pleistocene-Holocene Transition.
Also streamed via WebEx : https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/rml17002 (Meeting Number and Access Code: 610 194 568).

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

This event has been organized as a part of my Ph.D. thesis defense.

Field-application of pXRF in urban soils to inform soil management decisions and environmental justice. Doctoral dissertation defense in Environmental Engineering.

Analysis of trace metal content in soils across Hartford, CT to determine whether pXRF can be used in the field for screening purposes of urban plots set for community reuse. Application of pXRF for residential soils in Hartford, CT and Mansfield, CT to compare urban and rural soil lead levels, and inform environmental justice perspectives for Connecticut.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Thesis Title : Investigation of The Relationship Between Cellular Senescence and The Gut Microbiome
Biomedical Science Ph.D. Program - Genetics and Developmental Biology Graduate Program

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Dissertation Title: “Influence of Health Information Source Saliency and Sociodemographic Moderators in Surgical Decision-Making and Regret among Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors”

Degree: Human Development and Family Sciences

Title: Advancing offshore wind prediction and assessment of climate change impacts on wind energy in the Northeastern United States

Ph.D. Candidate: Tasnim Zaman
Major Advisor: Dr. Marina Astitha

Associate Advisors: Dr. Emmanouil N. Anagnostou, Dr. Guiling Wang, Dr. Ethan Gutmann and Dr. Timothy W. Juliano

This study investigates the performance of a high-resolution Numerical Weather Prediction model in predicting hub-height wind speed in the U.S. Northeast Atlantic. It assesses improvements in wind and atmospheric turbulence prediction using a novel three-dimensional planetary boundary layer (3DPBL) scheme. Additionally, it introduces a statistical downscaling approach to evaluate climate change impacts on wind speed in offshore and onshore environments

Advancing offshore wind prediction and assessment of climate change impacts on wind in the Northeastern United States

Wind energy has become a key renewable resource due to its low environmental impact and its growing importance in meeting future energy demands. However, assessing future wind energy potential remains challenging due to uncertainties in wind pattern changes and the lack of high-resolution data. Therefore, establishing detailed temporal and spatial wind speed databases is essential for accurately evaluating wind power and guiding green energy infrastructure. Considering both the importance and challenges of accurate wind prediction, this study investigates dynamical and statistical approaches to improve near-surface and hub-height wind speed predictions across offshore and onshore regions of the Northeastern United States, guided by four key objectives. First, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model (v4.4) was used to evaluate the influence of initial and boundary conditions, model vertical resolution, and sea surface temperature fields on wind prediction, particularly under high-pressure, low-wind scenarios relevant to wind energy operations. Results indicate that initial and boundary conditions have the greatest impact on hub-height wind accuracy. Although no single configuration proved universally superior, the HRRR-driven WRF simulation produced improved wind power density estimates. Second, a novel three-dimensional planetary boundary layer (3DPBL) scheme was implemented to assess hub-height turbulence kinetic energy (TKE). Sub-kilometer WRF simulations showed good agreement for wind speed, although TKE performance varied with atmospheric stability and forcing conditions. Third, a statistical downscaling framework was developed using the Ensemble Generalized Analog Regression Downscaling (En-GARD) method to refine CMIP6 climate model outputs from 100 km to 4 km resolution. The method, validated against ERA5 and high-resolution reference (CONUS1) data, demonstrated strong agreement, with normalized RMSE and MAE below 20% and 16%, respectively. Lastly, downscaling was applied to both historical (1979–2014) and future (2035–2070) periods. The downscaled model output successfully preserved key signals from three coarse-resolution CMIP6 models while capturing finer spatial details, particularly in regions influenced by topography. Projected future wind speeds exhibit changes that vary by model and season. The resulting high-resolution wind datasets can enhance the ability to assess wind energy potential and variability under changing climate conditions in the future.

Ben Oltsik defends his thesis, “Newton Polytopes, Symbolic Defect, and Analytic Spread.”

Field of study: Mathematics.

Red States, Hidden Hate? The Politics of (Under)Reporting Hate Crimes in the Trump Era

Mya Garcia
Department of Sociology
University of Connecticut

MA Thesis Defense
April 15^th, 2025
1:00 pm

Committee Members
Dr. Bhoomi Thakore (Chair)
Dr. Mary Bernstein
Dr. Ryan Talbert

Abstract:

Ten years after Donald Trump’s entry into U.S. politics, his polarizing rhetoric continues to shape national discourse—particularly during his second presidential term. Prior research indicates that his rhetoric is associated with violence of varying levels, particularly violent hate crimes. In this paper, I examine whether Trump’s rhetoric and influence over his constituents has affected the level of racially motivated hate crimes in the United States. Using a negative binomial regression, this study examines whether there is a correlation between a state’s level of Trump support and a state’s number of racially motivated hate crimes. I draw from the FBI’s Annual Hate Crime Report, which relies on reporting from state police agencies. Notably, each state uses their own definition of hate crimes, only 26 states require hate crime statistics, and just 11 states require hate crime training for their police force. Findings reveal a negative correlation between Trump support and reported hate crimes; however, this relationship is moderated by state-level requirements for police training. In states requiring such training, those with lower Trump support report more hate crimes than high-Trump-support states, highlighting a potential underreporting bias in conservative contexts. I will argue that the discrepancies in the findings are due to underreporting bias in hate crime reporting, and I will end with policy suggestions for FBI data collection.

WebEx Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/myg23001

In-Person Location: Harry Grant Manchester Hall, Room 117

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Title: Reconstructing Evolutionary Histories: Genome Phylogenies, Syntenic Blocks, and Viral Selfish Genetic Elements

Field of Study: Microbiology

Topic: Firstly, the methodological development of whole-genome-based distance metrics, and secondly, the spread, distribution, and evolution of inteins within Actinobacteriophages.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Kennedy A. Drake, Master’s of Science in Biomedical Sciences Candidate

Thesis Defense Title: “Investigating the Effect of Cobalt and Chromium Substitutions on Biomimetic Apatite Maturation”

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, at 2:00 pm in the Massey Auditorium.

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Implementation of a Tobacco and Cannabis Vaping Prevention Program in a School-Based Health Center

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

Join SHaW’s Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to substance use – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Northwest Dining Hall

• Tuesday, April 15 (5:15pm-6:45pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer HealthEducators
• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/alcohol-substance-support/

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

ANSC PhD Defense: Ragini Reddyvari
Date: 04/16/2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Teams (https://s.uconn.edu/reddyvari)

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Dr. Mary Anne Amalaradjou at 860-486-6620 or mary_anne.amalaradjou@uconn.edu at least 5 days in advance of the seminar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Title: What do we really know about feather water repellency?
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

Multi-layered DNA Surfactant Assemblies for Enhanced Membrane Disruption and Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Doctoral Field of Study: Chemistry

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Refugio Lara will be defending his master’s thesis. It will take place at UConn Health in the Massey auditorium. Please contact Refugio if you would like to attend virtually.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Strategic Adaptation in Times of Uncertainty: Business Responses to Institutional Change in China and Japan
Field of Study: Economics

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Garrett Dukette will be defending his dissertation for his Ed.D at 9 Am on April 18.

Abstract: Semi-structured interviews, participant observations along with ethnographic and autoethnographic approaches have produced a grounded theory on the racialization process People of African Descent (PAD) encounter in Poland. The Racial Consciousness Continuum (RCC) provides “scaffolding” and “language” scholars in Poland and other European locales can use to describe how PAD individuals interpret their relationship being “Black” among other racialized categories the RCC model delineates. Conversations pertaining to a “Disconnected Diaspora” arose from the data, providing a nuanced view of community (or the lack of it) PAD individuals feel and the RCC model provides a way to capture these conversations. Autoethnography provides another way to explain the relevance and relationship a PAD American researcher encounters as he researches Antiblack racism in an understudied part of Europe. The RCC theory is inspired by the work of Anna Julia Cooper and W.E.B. Dubois to further contextualize and scholarly frame Antiblackness conversations. My project answers questions on prevailing scholarly conversations in the region on Antiblack racism and what gaps exist and persist in prevailing literature in the American sociological academy.

Development and Implementation of a Standardized Oxygen Weaning Pathway for Pediatric Patients

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Join SHaW’s Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to substance use – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/alcohol-substance-support/

This defense will be conducted virtually. If you would like to attend, please contact Brenna Fitzmaurice.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

Join in person or on zoom at: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dJx-mkeTRgmiuXVOjN7K9A 

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Dissertation Title: Advancing the Understanding of the Influence of Freezing and Annealing Kinetics on the Lyophilization Process.
PhD Candidate: Mohsina Rahman
Academic Advisor: Dr. Robin Bogner
Field of Study: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dissertation Title: “Towards Real-World Multimodal Determination of Sleepiness and Cognitive Degradation Based on Conversational Spontaneous Speech and Wearable Electrodermal Activity”.

Degree: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Raising Allies: White Children’s Anti-Racist Development and The Impact of Color-Conscious White Racial Socialization by Parents
Dissertation for the completion of a PhD in Developmental Psychology

Evaluating Phosphorus and Potassium Application Rates on Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Post-harvest Soil Testing for Fall Cabbage and Corn

Julie-Ann Adorno is a second-year plant science master’s student and graduate research assistant at the University of Connecticut under Dr. Haiying Tao. Her current research involves evaluating sustainable fertilizers in a greenhouse setting, and field evaluation of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer application rates on fall cabbage and corn yield, nutrient uptake, and post-harvest soil testing.

The current recommendations based on critical soil test values and optimum phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilization rates are derived from poorly documented, decades-old research conducted in outdated agricultural production systems and under historic climate conditions. In the NE region, the last collective effort for soil fertility trials was funded by the USDA more than 20 years ago, with a limited scope on understanding responses to P and K fertilizers. Robust soil test correlation and calibration data are needed for many modern crop varieties in the region. This research will help modernize critical soil test values for crop yield response and responsible nutrient management.

Abstract:

Environmentalism is increasing among the general public, with more people believing in the severity of anthropogenic climate change and adopting green behaviors. This paper studies the change in levels of environmentalism over time and which individual-level factors—namely, gender, race, and class—play a significant role. Drawing on data from the General Social Survey in the years 1993, 2000, 2010, and 2021, I use factor analysis to develop three components of environmentalism: concern, attitudes, and behavior. Relying on T-tests and linear regression models, I find some evidence that suggests environmentalism has increased in 2021 among both men and women when compared to previous surveyed years. Still, for some variables, women are more likely than men to be environmentally concerned, have positive attitudes toward pro-environmental efforts, and engage in environmentally friendly behavior across all years. Environmentalism is also influenced by race, occupational prestige, education, political affiliation, age, and parenthood status, although there are no interaction effects between race, class, and gender. Contrary to my hypotheses, there are no significant gender differences regarding the belief that climate change is extremely bad for the world, willingness to pay more to protect the environment, or participation in environmental activism. These results imply that while gender may still be a significant predictor of some types of environmentalism, these distinctions are evolving in complex ways.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Examining Incivility in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

Join the UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to sex – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

Northwest Dining Hall

• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts