UConn Today – #Global
- 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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12/4
Cooking With James
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12/9
"Heal Us, See Us"Human Rights Day Celebration
"Heal Us, See Us"Human Rights Day Celebration
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Other Virtual
"Hear Us, See Us" represents the importance of finding our personal and collective power to stand up and speak out, especially for those who cannot. We know that the world seems more fractured and divided than ever today. Our responsibility as community members and young people relies on us finding that power within us to defend human rights in our daily lives, and inspire others to do the same. “Hear Us, See Us” will focus on educating, strategizing and empowerment towards the advancement of human rights in our schools and across our state.
Please register: https://sacredheart-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-6hrDsoGtyeuvhpafsAkCDlxQb5kS_8 -
12/9
International Student Support Group
International Student Support Group
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other Online via WebEx
Do you feel stressed about the COVID-19 situation and the immigration policy changes? Do you feel lonely when you maintain social distancing? Join our international students support group! The COVID-19 pandemic and immigration policy changes have affected many people, especially international students. Student Health and Wellness-Mental Health and International Student and Scholar Services are here to support! We are offering a support group for all UConn international students who are currently residing in U.S., where you can express your concerns, connect with others, and support your peers!
This group will be conducted through WebEx biweekly on Wednesdays at 2 pm for one hour. Please sign up through the SHaW-MH website here: https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/international-support-group/ Please spread the word and join us!
If you have any questions, please contact:
SHaW-MH at 860-486-4705 or email Dr. Song at chao.song@uconn.edu
ISSS at 860-486-3855 or email Arthur Galinat at arthur.galinat@uconn.edu -
12/10
STEM OPT Extension Workshop
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12/11
Transnational Corporations And Human Rights: Overcoming Barriers To Judicial Remedy
Transnational Corporations And Human Rights: Overcoming Barriers To Judicial Remedy
Friday, December 11th, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus Virtual
We invite you to participate in a 60-minute conversation to mark the publication of Transnational Corporations and Human Rights Overcoming Barriers to Judicial Remedy and to celebrate the scholarship of Gwynne Skinner (1964 – 2017) with a panel of her co-authors and co-contributors. Access to remedy in BHR cases remains as high on the agenda as it was when Gwynne started writing. The webinar will highlight the book’s contribution and address key litigation developments that have occurred since its publication, including the cases of Okpabi v. Shell (awaiting judgment from the U.K. Supreme Court); Nestle USA v. Doe (oral argument in the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2020) and Araya v. Nevsun (the subject of important Canadian Supreme Court decision, and recent settlement)
Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q98FKjavQkeu0r30kXxkYg -
12/30
Virtual London Internship Application Deadline
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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 https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m225ff24ccddde7d59a4e6c773539b545;
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.
ATTEND A VIRTUAL GILMAN INFORMATION SESSION! Find out how to apply and prepare your application materials for the March 2, 2021 deadline. -
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 https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=me1a175db63ea4f9ea2fd4dfab8fdc2b0;
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.
ATTEND A VIRTUAL GILMAN INFORMATION SESSION! Find out how to apply and prepare your application materials for the March 2, 2021 deadline. -
2/15
Is The University Colonial?: Critical Conversations On Its Future
Is The University Colonial?: Critical Conversations On Its Future
Monday, February 15th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus Virtual
In this three-part series, the University of Connecticut's Office of Global Affairs and University of Nottingham’s Institute for Policy and Engagement will be hosting three online panel discussions, each with a focus on decolonizing education. Speakers will examine the role that universities have had in cultivating racism and (settler) colonialism, the present challenges they face in disbanding unequal and oppressive narratives, as well as the future opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an anti-racist and anti-colonial agenda. Register via: https://global.uconn.edu/?p=4943
