Interested in doing research over the summer but don’t know where to start? Join us in this workshop to learn about how to find summer research opportunities and UConn and beyond.

The History Department hosts Wednesday Workshops several times throughout the semester to further scholarly dialogue among graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars. In the form of a brownbag lunch, the speaker presents their research-in-progress and then engages in a Q&A with the audience. 

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This program will explore:

• The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Social Inequities: How environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized groups and what can be done to address these disparities.
• Voices from the Frontlines: Hear from community leaders and activists who are advocating for environmental justice and making a difference in their communities.
• Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting environmental justice and how individuals can get involved in advocacy efforts.
• Building Inclusive Movements: Strategies for creating inclusive environmental movements that uplift and empower all identities.

This program aims to shed light on the critical issues at the intersection of environmental justice and social equity and inspire action towards a more just and sustainable future.

This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10984

Join us for a post-election cool-down. Use creative writing as a tool to process your thoughts and responses alongside a community of Students of Color. Join us at “Reflect and Connect” to continue this conversation in the AACC at 7pm.

Join Saxaphonist and historian Ben Barson as he talks with Center for Popular Music director Jeffrey Ogbar about his new book, “Brassroots Democracy,” which recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the mass mobilization of freedpeople during Reconstruction and the decades that followed.

https://www.benbarsonmusic.com 

Come watch the Women’s Basketball game and enjoy a special performance by Lisa Odjig at the Halftime Show. Lisa Odjig (Wiikwemkoong First Nation) is a two-time champion of the prestigious World Hoop Dance Championship held yearly at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Taught by her uncle at a young age, Lisa’s lifelong work includes showcasing her interpretation of Hoop Dance throughout the US, Canada, and other international destinations. With each performance, she continues to inspire and bring joy to people from all walks of life. Sponsored by NACP, NAISA, NAIS, WGSS, and the Women’s Center.

The Traditional hoop dance is a storytelling, teaching and healing dance. Join us for a performance by Lisa Odjig, who inspire and bring joy to people from all walks of life. 

Dr. Dexter Gabriel earned his B.A. in history from Texas State University-San Marcos, an M.A. in history also from Texas State University-San Marcos, and his Ph.D. in history from Stony Brook University-New York. His research interests include the history of bondage, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic, as well as interdisciplinary approaches to slavery within popular culture and media. His current research explores British Emancipation in the Anglo-Caribbean and its impact on abolitionist strategies in nineteenth-century North America. His work has been translated into the social arena through panel discussions, lectures, articles, and interviews as diverse as the Federal Reserve Bank of Virginia to Voice of America, BBC America, and elsewhere.

Dr. Marketa Burnett is currently an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences & Africana Studies at the University of Connecticut. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research strives to disrupt deficit-based narratives of Black youth and Black families and instead center their strengths, resilience, and resistance. Incorporating qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches, Dr. Burnett explores how Black family processes mitigate the effects of educational inequality on Black girls’ identity development and academic persistence through cultural assets and strategies. In her work, she intentionally partners with Black girls and families in the co-construction of knowledge to accurately represent their stories in a world that has historically excluded them.

Interested in doing research over the summer but don’t know where to start? Join us in this workshop to learn about how to find summer research opportunities and UConn and beyond.

International Students - Do you have concerns about how the recent U.S. election will impact you and your experience at UConn?  Join other international students in a supportive community to listen to each other and to learn how the CISS will serve as a resource to you now and in the future. 

Participate in person or online here:

Are you a professional woman, eager for your money work as strategically and efficiently as you? Learn financial planning strategies that all women need to know. You’ll understand why it’s so important to think “beyond today’s budget” and come away with practical tips that you can use to set yourself up for financial success over time.

This workshop will be presented by UConn alumna Caroline Wetzel. Caroline is a Fiduciary Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor who has advised hundreds of clients over time how to use their wealth wisely as they age.

You can register for this workshop here.

Feel free to bring your lunch!