Amanda Coletti will defend her dissertation, “Evaluation of a Storytelling Training Program for STEM Professionals: A Qualitative Examination and Application of Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory”, in partial fulfillment of the
Requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Communication at the University of Connecticut.

SPAN Doctoral Defense: Accionalidad descolonial en la narrativa contemporánea y el arte urbano puertorriqueño: Desvelando subjetividades políticas racializadas e insurgentes.

Paws to Relax is back in Homer Babbidge!

It’s that time of year where we welcome therapy dogs into the library to help ease a little stress during finals.

The schedule is below and you can also find it on our blog with a downloadable flyer.

Monday, April 29

12-1 Finn, Labradoodle
1-2 Fireball, Golden Retriever
2-3 Andy, Golden Retriever
3-4 Hunter, Shetland Sheepdog
4-5 Millie, Spaniel Mix

Tuesday, April 30
12-1 Shadow, Cocker Spaniel
1-2 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
2-3 Mazzie, Cocker Spaniel
3-4 Gracie, Pug
4-5 Benny, Shih-Tzu

Wednesday, May 1
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Mica, Retriever Mix
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Finley, Yellow Lab
4-5 Tori, Golden Retriever

Thursday, May 2
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Dugan, Australian Shepherd
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever

Friday, May 3
12-1 Toby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Willow, Foxhound

Title: Assessing Policy Interventions and its Social and Economic Impacts
Department: Agricultural and Resource Economics

Title: A Chemo-Mechano-Biological Framework for Modeling Cartilage in Health and Disease

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a new, 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.

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are exempt 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 www.studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Paws to Relax is back in Homer Babbidge!

It’s that time of year where we welcome therapy dogs into the library to help ease a little stress during finals.

The schedule is below and you can also find it on our blog with a downloadable flyer.

Monday, April 29

12-1 Finn, Labradoodle
1-2 Fireball, Golden Retriever
2-3 Andy, Golden Retriever
3-4 Hunter, Shetland Sheepdog
4-5 Millie, Spaniel Mix

Tuesday, April 30
12-1 Shadow, Cocker Spaniel
1-2 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
2-3 Mazzie, Cocker Spaniel
3-4 Gracie, Pug
4-5 Benny, Shih-Tzu

Wednesday, May 1
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Mica, Retriever Mix
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Finley, Yellow Lab
4-5 Tori, Golden Retriever

Thursday, May 2
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Dugan, Australian Shepherd
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever

Friday, May 3
12-1 Toby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Willow, Foxhound

Breathing through Exams

Join us to practice breathing through exams during our mediation this week. All students are welcome, & no experience necessary to participate.

“Photo-induced ultrafast dynamics and non-linear processes in molecules” - Physics PhD oral defense

SHaW is hosting a peer support group for expecting and parenting students. We understand the unique challenges that come with balancing academics and parenting responsibilities, and we are here to offer support.

The meetings will be held every other Friday in-person at Hilda May or there’s a virtual option. 

To receive the virtual link or to find more information, please email tina.mccarthy@uconn.edu

Visit: student studentparents.uconn.edu for more information. 

Skeletal Biology and Regeneration Graduate Program – Thesis Defense
Erick Orozco Morato

“Sustained Intra-Articular Release of Local Anesthetics and Anti-Inflammatory Molecules to Manage Osteoarthritic Pain”

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Room: Low Learning Center, UConn Health
Time: 3pm

Webex Meeting link (hybrid option)
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m6822203f5362cc22bc2650e12474222f

Meeting ID: 2632 056 9288
Passcode: hMuNtcfs343

Major advisor: Lakshmi S. Nair
For additional information: orozcomorato@uchc.edu

Doctoral candidate Matthew Morse will defend his dissertation, “Aggressive, Polarizing Language in Social Media: A Lexical Analysis of Right-Wing Authoritarian X (Twitter) Accounts”, Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Communication at the University of Connecticut.

Human Development and Family Sciences

Investigating Parent-Provider Relationships in Early Head Start Among Latine Families: A Mixed Methods Study

Optical signal detection and image sensing in scattering medium using Integral Imaging and Deep neural networks.

Dissertation title: “Voices of Empire: Romantic Popular Poetry and the Construction of Anglo Identity”
Field of study: English
This dissertation examines the construction of national identity throughout the British Empire in English popular culture from the 1770s-1810s. Specifically, it considers national identity performed in poetic voice in poetry published primarily in newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, along with a few volumes of poetry funded by subscription.

Dissertation Defense: The Influence of Blackcurrant Berry Supplementation on Exertional-Heat Stress Resiliency in Men and Women

Title of work: The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Women’s Experiences as Leaders within Summer Day Camps.
Doctoral field of study: Leadership and Education Policy, Department of Educational Leadership, Neag School of Education

Title: Grain and Grain Boundary Photoconduction in Halide Perovskites

Ph.D.: Material Science.

Working on an alternative solution for solar cells which are meant to compete with the traditional silicon panels. Understanding the deep science behind it is needed for proper standards and future commercialization processes.

Degree: Ph.D. Chemistry
Advisor: Dr. Steven L. Suib
Title: High Temperature Coatings, Composites, and Inorganic Materials for Aerospace & Refractory Applications

Title: Adapting to Automation: Changes in Pedestrian Behavior in Response to Autonomous Vehicles.
Field of Study: Transportation Engineering.
Brief Description: This research analyzes pedestrian psychology while crossing the road in the presence of autonomous vehicles. The experiment was conducted in a virtual reality-based environment.

Silvestre Revueltas: Shaping Mexican Cultural Identity through Music
Doctor of Musical Arts

This paper thoroughtly analyzes Silvestre Revueltas’ chamber works, Ocho por Radio and Homenaje a Federico García Lorca, to demonstrate his portrayal of nationalism through music. It presents how Silvestre Revueltas’ musical style, motivated by political, philosophical, and social events of the early twentieth century, mirrors the rich complexity of an emerging Mexican culture, as it tried to claim a place in the modern world.

Prioritizing People – Mixed Equilibrium Assignment for Autonomous Vehicles Based on Occupancy

Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense

Field of Study: Educational Psychology. Title: Investigating the Reliability of Gender Achievement Gaps in Standardized Testing.

Title: “Unsettling Adaptations: Migration, Ireland, and LGBTQ+ Literature”
Department: English

Continuous Monitoring of Physiological Responses to Work-related Stress and Critical Events Using Wearable Sensors
Biomedical Engineering

Dissertation Title: Non-Stationarity in Flood Risk: Quantifying the Impact of River Conveyance Changes and Extremes
Mariam Khanam is going to defend her dissertation for PhD degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Doctoral Defense Title: The impact of quasar fueling and feedback at cosmic noon in cosmological hydrodynamic simulations
Field of Study: Astronomy
Department: Physics