UConn Today – #Global
- UConn Partners with FutureLearn to Expand Digital Education Presence Globally February 23, 2021The University of Connecticut has partnered with FutureLearn, one of the world’s leading social learning platforms, to begin offering courses globally as massive open online courses.Emily Zangari
- VIDEO: UConn Students From China Get to Attend In-Person Classes at Home February 3, 2021UConn students from China are taking in-person classes 7,300 miles from Connecticut, thanks to partnerships with two Chinese universities.Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
- ‘These Were Haunting Events’: Researchers Study Migrant Precarity During Pandemic in US, India January 5, 2021An interdisciplinary group of researchers is designing a toolkit of methods to study the problems faced by migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Tom Breen
- UConn Magazine: For Scott Wallace, Remote Learning Means Getting Off the Beaten Path December 16, 2020The photographer and National Geographic contributor shares some of the hard-won wisdom he imparts to UConn’s lucky journalism students.Lisa Stiepock
- A Call to Action for Science December 8, 2020Three UConn researchers are among a group of scientists calling on policymakers and the public to put data and scientific evidence at the heart of fraught questions like the COVID-19 pandemic.Elaina Hancock
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3/9
Popular Music in Morocco: A Common Language between Jews & Muslims
Popular Music in Morocco: A Common Language between Jews & Muslims
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus Virtual
Popular Music in Morocco: A Common Language between Jews & Muslims
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | 11:00 AM EST/ 5:00 PM Morocco
Virtual. Free. Open to the Public.
RSVP Here (for zoom link)
https://abrahamicprograms.uconn.edu/literature-culture-arts/2021-03-09-popular-music-in-morocco/
Hosted by the University of Connecticut and Université Internationale de Rabat
Speaker:
Vanessa Paloma Elbaz, Ph.D.
Research Associate
University of Cambridge
Discussants:
Nicola Carpintieri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Arabic & Islamic Studies
University of Connecticut
Najib Mokhtari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of MEdiNA Studies Program
Université Internationale de Rabat
Event Synopsis
Morocco’s population has used music for generations to transmit unofficial and unwritten knowledge. It is the medium par excellence that has been mobilized to express the ideas of the masses or to shape desired intellectual trends historically and until today.
This form of mediated communication cuts transversally through boundaries of gender, linguistic and minority societal frontiers. Addressing questions such as: Is Moroccan Jewish popular music a common language with Moroccan Muslims? Is there then, a sonic perception of commonality? What could be the difference between the popular music written and sung by a Jew and that by a Muslim after Independence, if any? This talk will explore the way Moroccan popular music, otherwise known as chaabi and the Jewish version which has been recently labeled chgouri, function as a common language between Muslims and Jews in contemporary Morocco. Focusing on the period after the Arab Spring and Morocco’s constitutional referendum, I will develop the way music has been deployed for the cementing of commonality within diversity and the intrinsic belonging of Jews to the contemporary Moroccan state. -
3/9
ICD Fellows Meeting
ICD Fellows Meeting
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Other, Other, Other Zoom
Initiative on Campus Dialogues Fellows March meeting.
For more information visit: https://democracyanddialogues.dodd.uconn.edu/ -
3/9
Virtual Global Internship Information Session & Panel
Virtual Global Internship Information Session & Panel
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Other https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/ven17001
Learn more about Virtual Global Internships from students who have participated in the program! Find out about academics, finances, scholarships and more! -
3/10
ISSS Hungry Huskies Cook With Ruth
ISSS Hungry Huskies Cook With Ruth
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Other Online
Join ISSS staff and long time ISSS volunteer and friend Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh for an intro to cooking! Ruth is a music therapist, international student friend and part of ICF on campus, food writer for the local newspaper (Raving and Cravings on Facebook), music teacher, educator, world traveler and food enthusiast.
Every other Wednesday, Ruth will teach a class about food of all kinds, cultures, and flavors - see schedule below. Ruth will provide the recipes and demo the cooking tools and techniques via WebEx. Please send questions/comments and recipe requests to ruthhalumbaugh@gmail.com.
SCHEDULE
*March 10- Meet Ruth! Learn about essential kitchen tools and things cooks will need to create what we will make in class. We’ll cook with some prepared foods and learn some kitchen “cheats” and substitutions.
*March 24- Fast Food Ideas: Microwave and non-cooking ways to feed yourself. Quick ideas for busy students! Where to shop in the UConn area. Where to go to eat in the area.
*April 7- Eating with and without meat: simple and easy things you can do to bring joy to your plate. Featuring Armenian Rice!
*April 21- Student Choice Week. Ruth will choose some dishes from the recipes that YOU have requested this semester.
How to join:
Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=ma055d6ac4cbf7d93a194a9efc5c10cac
Meeting number:
120 620 0539
Password:
hungry -
3/11
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other Online
Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation.
This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Spring 2021 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.
When you join the workshop, make sure that you sign in/login to Webex with your passport name or net ID, so that we can identify who you are. If your passport name or Net ID is not visible, we cannot give you credit for attending.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m9333742713355a338816874a6db09e36
Meeting number:
120 214 8114
Password:
opt21 -
3/11
ISSS Knitting Night - Supplies At ISSS Office
ISSS Knitting Night - Supplies At ISSS Office
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus online via webex
Join us for a knitting night with ISSS staff and students. Are you stuck inside looking for something to do? Come to ISSS Craft Night and learn how to knit. Meet other students, learn a skill and watch as we all knit, purl, knit, purl, knit the quarantine away. Already know how to knit? Excellent! Come share your skills and socialize with us. Just want to watch? Come join us!
Meeting link:https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=mc6c90141e62782d663f690d973319c72
Meeting number: 120 064 1208 Password: Knitting!
What you will need: 2 knitting needles 1 ball of yarn. Storrs Campus Students - Come to ISSS Office to pick up a ball of yarn and some knitting tools!
You can get your knitting supplies at WalMart, Joanne Fabric or Michael’s Craft supply but as almost everyone will be in quarantine you can also order them online from Amazon or other retailers. RSVP to arthur.galinat@uconn.edu with questions. -
3/11
Race & Community Dialogue
Race & Community Dialogue
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other, Other, Other Zoom Online Event
This dialogue provides the opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to discuss, share experiences, and ask questions about race. There are two opportunities to attend: Thursday March 11 or Thursday March 18.
Given the immense amount of diversity on the UConn campus, it is important to engage in meaningful dialogues about race and racism. It is up to college campuses to respond to, engage, and reflect the diversity of their students. This workshop provides the opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to discuss, share experiences, and ask questions about race on campus. This session focuses on the barriers of creating a more diverse and accepting university as well as discussing concrete steps that we might take as a community, as an institution, and as individuals to combat racism and build a more diverse and inclusive campus environment.
For more information and a link to register for the event visit: https://democracyanddialogues.dodd.uconn.edu/2021/02/02/03-11-03-18-race-and-community-dialogue-3/
Co-hosted by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative of the Dodd Human Rights Impact and UConn’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Contact Dialogues@uconn.edu with any questions. -
3/11
EO Smith Speaker Series: João Dall' Stella
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3/12
A CALL FOR ACTION: Higher Education Institutions Supporting And Advancing Educational Opportunities For Undocumented Communities
A CALL FOR ACTION: Higher Education Institutions Supporting And Advancing Educational Opportunities For Undocumented Communities
Friday, March 12th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Other Virtual
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
This panel of scholars, graduate students, and policy advocates will highlight the urgency for higher education to improve educational success for undocumented students and families.
Moderator
H. Kenny Nienhusser, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs
and Faculty Director, La Comunidad Intelectual, UConn.
Panelists
1. Chelsea Connery, M.A. Doctoral Candidate, UConn.
2. Dalal Katsiaficas, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
3. Joella Roberts, B.A.
University Program Coordinator,
http://FWD.us
4. Kiara Ruesta, B.A.
Master's student, Higher
Education and Student Affairs,
UConn.
5. Omar Romandia, B.A. Doctoral Student, Educational Leadership and Education Policy, UConn.
Webex Link:
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/onstage/g.php?
MTID=e5b54bd8396ee16eede2ac307e79cb48e
Co-sponsors: African American Cultural Cienter, Asian American Cultural Center, Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, Department of Educational Leadership, Department of Public Policy, Division of Student Affairs, El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, Human Rights Institute, La Communidad Intellectual, Institute for Student Success, Native American Cultural Programs, Neag School of Education, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, Rainbow Center, School of Social Work, UCONN Avery Point, UCONN Hartford, UCONN Law School, UCONN Stamford, Women's Center -
3/14
Global Programs - Summer & Fall Exchange Deadlines
Global Programs - Summer & Fall Exchange Deadlines
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Other n/a
Summer program deadlines. Some exceptions may apply. Contact Education Abroad, abroad@uconn.edu for more information! -
3/15
STEM OPT Extension Workshop
STEM OPT Extension Workshop
Monday, March 15th, 2021
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Other Online
This session is for UConn students who graduated from a STEM major, and who are currently on post-completion OPT. The STEM OPT Extension grants you a 24-month extension of your current post-completion OPT. This session will cover rules specific to STEM OPT and the application process.
If you will apply for STEM OPT Extension, this workshop is required. Attend before you apply for STEM OPT.
When you join the workshop, make sure that you sign in/login to Webex with your passport name or net ID, so that we can identify who you are. If your passport name or Net ID is not visible, we cannot give you credit for attending.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=ma9c17e146dcc5d94bab18b3d554e96c1
Meeting number:
120 735 2344
Password:
stem21 -
3/15
Antiphonal Life: The Returns Of Paul Robeson
Antiphonal Life: The Returns Of Paul Robeson
Monday, March 15th, 2021
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Zoom
Shana L. Redmond (she/her) is a public-facing scholar and the author of Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora (NYU Press, 2014) and Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson (Duke UP, 2020) which was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020 and a finalist for the inaugural book prize from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. In 2019 she contributed the critical liner essay for the vinyl soundtrack release to Jordan Peele’s film Us (Waxwork Records). She is a professor of Musicology and African American Studies at UCLA.
Professor Redmond's talk will be Monday, March 15th, starting at 4 PM EST. To attend the talk, follow the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/shanaredmond -
3/16
Country Mexicans: Sounding Love, Life And Belonging In Country Music
Country Mexicans: Sounding Love, Life And Belonging In Country Music
Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Other Zoom
Country Mexicans: Sounding Love, Life and Belonging in Country Music
Presented by Nadine Hubbs from University of Michigan
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/93583965139
Passcode: hubbs
Co-sponsored by El Instituto and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program
