UConn Today – #Global
- UConn@COP 27: Looking for Solutions to the Climate Crisis November 22, 2022Students who attended the United Nations conference reflect on what they'll take away from it
- Whatever It Takes: Yak Cheese and UConn Research, at 17,000 Feet November 14, 2022Somewhere near the top of the world, a UConn professor, undergrad, and alum help a 'risky' venture become a success
- Experiential Global Learning Student Spotlight: Maxine Lynch November 2, 2022Majoring in Nursing, third-year student Maxine Lynch spent her Summer 2022 studying abroad for three weeks. Her location of choice: Rhodes, Greece!
- Experiential Global Learning Student Spotlight: Amy Chen October 14, 2022Majoring in Journalism and Global Studies, fourth-year student Amy Chen made the most out of her Fall 2021 semester studying abroad. Her school of choice: Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea!
- Question for Conservation Efforts: 200 Miles from Shore, Who’s in Charge? October 5, 2022When it comes to deciding who has a say in what happens on the high seas, it’s complicated
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12/6
Board Games Day with CISS Staff
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12/6
El Instituto's End of Year Reception
El Instituto's End of Year Reception
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ryan Building, 2nd Floor
Join El Instituto's end of year reception!
Meet with Fellow Latinx and Latin American Studies Faculty, students, and staff to make new acquaintance, catch up with old friends, and talk about transformative Latina/o/x/ futures!
We will meet in the Ryan Building on the 2nd floor, please use El Instituto's main entrance towards the back of the building to enter the building. Tacos will be served.
RSVP by Dec. 2 https://forms.gle/qMq7zzw3NMzG2SEfA
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12/6
"Topics in Japanese Puppetry" Online Forum
"Topics in Japanese Puppetry" Online Forum
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live / Zoom
As its final 2022 Fall Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Topics in Japanese Puppetry moderated by Dr. Claudia Orenstein, with panelists Dr. Mari Boyd, Dr. Yoko Yamaguchi, and filmmaker Zach Dorn, on Tues., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. This forum will include a pre-recorded discussion followed by a live Q and A with the audience and will take place on Zoom (registration required at https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_toa5RScQSjuaHR0C1MFVbQ) and Facebook Live and will be available afterwards on the Ballard Institute’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
Japanese puppetry is a diverse field that goes beyond the well-known bunraku tradition. Guests will present their current research related to Japanese puppetry including the influence of German modernism on the development of puppetry in twentieth-century Japan, the contemporary and traditional work of Youkiza marionette theater as a new generation prepares to take over, and Japan’s tradition of fusuma, shifting painted screen performances. Pre-recorded presentations will be followed by further live discussion on related topics and Q and A with the audience. This forum is co-sponsored by the UConn Asian American Cultural Center and Asian and Asian American Studies Institute.
For more information about this forum and the speakers, visit http://bimp.uconn.edu/2022/11/28/japanese-puppetry-forum or email bimp@uconn.edu. -
12/7
Beyond the Field: FIFA and Human Rights
Beyond the Field: FIFA and Human Rights
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
07:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Other, Other Virtual
FIFA and Human Rights - From Qatar 2022 to USA 2026
This UConn Beyond the Field conversation will focus on examining FIFA in the context of human rights, and particularly the time from Qatar 2022 to the United States 2026. The session will explore the challenges and opportunities for advancing a human rights agenda before, during and after a World Cup. We will address the role and responsibility of FIFA and its obligations to established international human rights, and discuss the role of athletes, leaders, civil society and advocates. The conversation will examine and bring attention to lessons learned and potential recommendations from Qatar 2022 that can be prioritized and highlighted for the USA in 2026.
Featured speakers:
Andrea Florence, Director, Sport and Rights Alliance; Ashwini Sukthankar, AFL-CIO International Affairs Team
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12/8
ISSS New Student Webinar: Important University Business and Deadlines
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12/8
Post-Completion OPT Workshop (In-Person, Hartford)
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12/8
The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now
The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
The economic and human challenges of the Great Depression prompted U.S. museums to re-evaluate their duties to the public. In answer, some practitioners in the 1930s and ‘40s championed the vision of the museum as a “social instrument” for democracy. Such a museum engaged with contemporary issues and incorporated new modes of immersive, storytelling into topical exhibitions to inspire museumgoers to take informed action on civic matters. This talk, based on Ceglio’s new book, "A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy: The World War II Work of US Museums", connects this history to present-day efforts by museums to harness the power of storytelling and become agents for social change.
Held in conjunction with the 2022 Digital Media and Design Faculty Exhibition.
Clarissa J. Ceglio is a U.S. cultural historian and Associate Professor of digital humanities in the Digital Media and Design Department at the UConn Storrs campus. Her research focuses on the roles that physical and digital artifacts play in constructing national and social imaginaries within the context of museum work, past and present. -
12/8
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop - Virtual
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12/8
Civic Engagement: Our Collective Responsibility to Participate in Democracy
Civic Engagement: Our Collective Responsibility to Participate in Democracy
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus Konover Auditorium
In a time of unprecedented partisanship and political divisiveness, what role do we all as individuals play in fostering/cultivating a robust democracy with respect for human rights? Join us to consider these and other questions about the central role of civic engagement in the United States today.
Opening remarks by former Senator Chris Dodd.
With special guest, Senator Chris Murphy, joining us from Washington.
This discussion is made possible by Travelers.
This in-person event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more information and registration: https://s.uconn.edu/civic-engagement -
12/13
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop - In Person - Sign Up Required
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12/15
CPT & Pre-Completion OPT Workshop - In Person - Sign Up Required
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12/15
CISS and CCC Holiday Cookies Decorating
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12/19
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop - Virtual No Sign-up Required
