UConn Today – #Global
- ‘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
- New Human Rights Research Consortium Draws International Audience for Initial Conference November 9, 2020More than 150 human rights researchers from four continents will gather virtually today for the inaugural conference of the Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium (HRRC).Kenneth Best
- New Study Examines Civil Society’s Effect on Mass Violence October 14, 2020UConn researcher Evan Perkoski discusses his work examining the role civil society can play in preventing - or perpetrating - mass killings.Kenneth Best
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1/25
Driving And CT Driver's License Questions For International Students
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1/26
Gilman Scholarship For Study Abroad Info Session
Gilman Scholarship For Study Abroad Info Session
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus WebEx
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:
A citizen of the United States; An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions); Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship; In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program or a virtual international program of at least two weeks for community college students and three weeks for students from four-year institutions, eligible for credit from the student’s home institution.
REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL GILMAN INFORMATION SESSION HERE: To register:https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=3264&rc=3956160531 Find out how to apply and prepare your application materials for the March 2, 2021 deadline. -
1/26
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 1)
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 1)
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus UConntact
Tuesday, Jan 26th
12-3: Club Sports, Sports &; Gaming, Special Interest &; Fan Clubs
3-6: Academic, STEM, Business, Health Care &; Wellness, Environment &; Agricultural
The Involvement Fair – UConn’s largest, free event that is open to all students, faculty and staff. Join the +400 student organizations and university programs to find new ways to connect, make friends, and get involved!
The Spring 2021 Involvement Fair is hosted through UConntact – UConn’s Get Involved | Get Engaged platform. You will be able to find clubs and groups participating each day based on their Category, and can connect LIVE with student leaders and members to find out more!
From academic, volunteer, performance, sporting, and many special interest groups, the Involvement Fair offers the opportunity to find out about what great organizations that await! Getting involved can help you make friends, build your resume, expand your horizons, develop your leadership skills, and have fun all while doing something that interests you.
Are you ready to see what UConn has to offer?
Visit http://uconntact.uconn.edu on the day of the fair, login with your NetID and you'll have access to all of the participating organizations and programs!
For more information about the fair please e-mail getinvolved@uconn.edu! -
1/26
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Tuesday, January 26th, 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.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m60d7fbbba8a7c4562b156d9f7dcef733
Meeting number:
120 228 1662
Password:
opt21 -
1/27
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 2)
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 2)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus UConntact
Wednesday, Jan 27th
12-3: Gaming, Student Governance, Programming & Campus Media, Honors, Grad Students, University Programs, Military
3-6: Service, Community Outreach, Activism & Advocacy, Political Interest
The Involvement Fair – UConn’s largest, free event that is open to all students, faculty & staff. Join the +400 student organizations and university programs to find new ways to connect, make friends, and get involved!
The Spring 2021 Involvement Fair is hosted through UConntact – UConn’s Get Involved | Get Engaged platform. You will be able to find clubs and groups participating each day based on their Category, and can connect LIVE with student leaders and members to find out more!
From academic, volunteer, performance, sporting, and many special interest groups, the Involvement Fair offers the opportunity to find out about what great organizations that await! Getting involved can help you make friends, build your resume, expand your horizons, develop your leadership skills, and have fun all while doing something that interests you.
Are you ready to see what UConn has to offer?
Visit http://uconntact.uconn.edu on the day of the fair, login with your NetID and you'll have access to all of the participating organizations and programs!
For more information about the fair please e-mail getinvolved@uconn.edu !
Can’t wait? Learn about all of the great opportunities by visiting UConntact today! http://uconntact.uconn.edu -
1/27
Gilman Scholarship For Study Abroad Info Session
Gilman Scholarship For Study Abroad Info Session
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus WebEx
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:
A citizen of the United States; An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions); Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship; In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program or a virtual international program of at least two weeks for community college students and three weeks for students from four-year institutions, eligible for credit from the student’s home institution.
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL GILMAN INFORMATION SESSION HERE: To register: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=3266&rc=1131045261 Find out how to apply and prepare your application materials for the March 2, 2021 deadline. -
1/28
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 3)
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 3)
Thursday, January 28th, 2021
12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus UConntact
Thursday, Jan 28th
12-3: Creating &; Crafting, Tech Building &; Design, Dance, Vocal, Music Performance
3-6: Culture &; Community, Religious &; Spirituality, Greek Fraternities & Sororities
The Involvement Fair – UConn’s largest, free event that is open to all students, faculty & staff. Join the +400 student organizations and university programs to find new ways to connect, make friends, and get involved!
The Spring 2021 Involvement Fair is hosted through UConntact – UConn’s Get Involved | Get Engaged platform. You will be able to find clubs and groups participating each day based on their Category, and can connect LIVE with student leaders and members to find out more!
From academic, volunteer, performance, sporting, and many special interest groups, the Involvement Fair offers the opportunity to find out about what great organizations that await! Getting involved can help you make friends, build your resume, expand your horizons, develop your leadership skills, and have fun all while doing something that interests you.
Are you ready to see what UConn has to offer?
Visit http://uconntact.uconn.edu on the day of the fair, login with your NetID and you'll have access to all of the participating organizations and programs!
For more information about the fair please e-mail getinvolved@uconn.edu ! -
1/29
Social Security Group Appointment
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1/29
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 4)
Virtual Involvement Fair (Day 4)
Friday, January 29th, 2021
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus UConnact
Friday, Jan 29th
11-3: RSO Roundup: Drop-in to any RSO! You can sort the day by Category to see which groups are participating on the Round Up Day!
The Involvement Fair – UConn’s largest, free event that is open to all students, faculty & staff. Join the +400 student organizations and university programs to find new ways to connect, make friends, and get involved! The Spring 2021 Involvement Fair is hosted through UConntact – UConn’s Get Involved | Get Engaged platform. You will be able to find clubs and groups participating each day based on their Category, and can connect LIVE with student leaders and members to find out more!
From academic, volunteer, performance, sporting, and many special interest groups, the Involvement Fair offers the opportunity to find out about what great organizations that await! Getting involved can help you make friends, build your resume, expand your horizons, develop your leadership skills, and have fun all while doing something that interests you.
Are you ready to see what UConn has to offer?
Visit http://uconntact.uconn.edu on the day of the fair, login with your NetID and you'll have access to all of the participating organizations and programs!
For more information about the fair please e-mail getinvolved@uconn.edu ! -
1/29
Disability And Social Rights
Disability And Social Rights
Friday, January 29th, 2021
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Other, Other Virtual Event
Friday, January 29, 2021
12:30-2:00 p.m. EST
Virtual Event
Please join us for a lunchtime seminar with Professor Michael Ashley Stein entitled: "Disability and Social Rights"
The struggles by persons with disabilities for social and economic justice have been articulated increasingly within a rights framework. The most prominent expression of this strategy was the adoption in 2006 by the United Nations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a holistic human rights treaty that contains not only civil and political rights, but also recognizes economic and social rights. Such rights are essential for the more than one billion persons with disabilities worldwide, eighty percent of whom live in the developing world and regularly experience material and social exclusion. These challenges are equally present within developed countries, for example the unemployment rate in the United States among working age adults with disabilities is currently nearing eighty percent. The turn towards international human rights raises a number of questions and challenges: How is disability social rights accommodated within moral and political theory? How does disability theory dovetail with existing and potential social rights theory, jurisprudence, and practice? How are international disability rights and norms translated into diverse social, economic, and cultural contexts? What are the key obstacles and dilemmas to the implementation of disability social rights? What potential opportunities and restrictions might arise from pursuing justice through disability social rights?
Professor Michael Ashley Stein is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability, and a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School since 2005. Considered one of the world’s leading experts on disability law and policy, Dr Stein participated in the drafting of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; works with disabled peoples’ organizations and non-governmental organizations around the world; actively consults with governments on their disability laws and policies; advises a number of UN bodies and national human rights institutions; and has brought landmark disability rights litigation globally. For additional information, see: https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/11148/Stein
Click here to register for the event: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkde2pqjgrHdGZ__ZR5WzO1adaDXQdnKZ7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This event is co-sponsored by the Research Group on Economic and Social Rights, the Human Rights Institute, and the Research Program on Global Health and Human Rights. -
2/1
CPT/Pre-Completion OPT Workshop
CPT/Pre-Completion OPT Workshop
Monday, February 1st, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other Online
This session is for F-1 students who will do an internship or work off-campus before graduating, or for students who have internships and clinical placements as part of your academic curriculum. All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program.
If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=mb1e7d78f9ae0314801b49b5dd59c24cc
Meeting number:
120 959 6112
Password:
cpt21 -
2/2
Social Cohesion And Community Displacement In Armed Conflict
Social Cohesion And Community Displacement In Armed Conflict
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus Virtual Event
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
12:30-1:45 p.m. EST
Virtual Event
Please join the Human Rights Institute for a lunchtime seminar with Michael Rubin entitled: "Social Cohesion and Community Displacement in Armed Conflict: Evidence from Palestinian Villages in the 1948 War."
During armed conflict, why do some communities evacuate their village to evade civilian-targeted violence, while others remain despite the risks? We argue that community social cohesion, by facilitating collective action, enhances communities’ ability to mobilize preemptive evacuation to escape exposure to conflict violence. The argument is tested in the context of the 1948 War in Mandate Palestine (Israel’s independence/Palestinian al-Nakba) drawing upon detailed historical accounts of displacement in each Arab Palestinian village in which it occurred (Khalidi and Elmusa 1992; Morris 1987) and new original data coded from archival material that records pre-war social, political, and economic conditions in Arab Palestinian villages. Click here for the full paper: https://preprints.apsanet.org/engage/apsa/article-details/5f8ee55ca0f2a70019ceef47
Dr. Michael Rubin is an Asst. Research Professor in the Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut, jointly appointed with the Schools of Engineering and Business in support of the university’s Engineering for Human Rights Initiative and Business and Human Rights Initiative. His research investigates armed conflict processes and political violence, informing policy solutions to reduce the human suffering they generate. For more information, please visit Michael’s personal website: http://www.michaelarubin.com/.
Click Here to Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOmhqDsrGtEVnmhNqpYjK6ztyAGfGxzs
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This event is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Institute, Global Affairs, Middle East Studies, Judaic Studies, and the Political Science Department. -
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Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=medbef012c73eeb29e70350f1ed341c56
Meeting number:
120 931 7610
Password:
opt21
