About Our Programs
The Enrichment Programs are offices that provide enhancing experiences for UConn students, encouraging them to elevate their studies.
Enrichment Programs are open to all students at all campuses. Our staff work with undergraduates to navigate competitive scholarship and fellowship competitions, offer guidance on research, engagement in the Honors Program, and advising and support for professional degrees. There are also opportunities for students to craft their own plans of study through individualized studies or the highly selective University Scholar Program.
We encourage you to explore all that Enrichment Programs can offer and invite you to be our partner in helping students reach their goals.
Upcoming Events
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Nov
21
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask 4:00pm
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online event
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Nov
21
Paint and De-Stress With ISA: Mental Health Presentation & Paint Night 5:30pm
Paint and De-Stress With ISA: Mental Health Presentation & Paint Night
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Asian American Cultural Center Main Room
Paint and De-Stress with ISA is an event that combines a mental health presentation with a relaxing paint night before finals week. Students will be able to learn more about the importance of mental health, how to keep your own personal health intact, and how to navigate through finals week. We will then end the night by listening to music and painting.
This is an Honors Event. Category: Career, Professional, & Personal Development
#UHLevent10977
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Nov
22
Marine Sciences Seminar: Aditya Nayak 11:00am
Marine Sciences Seminar: Aditya Nayak
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Building (Avery Point)
Aditya Nayak
Florida Atlantic University
In situ digital holography for characterizing plankton distributions and fine-scale biophysical interactions in the ocean
Aquatic phytoplankton generate nearly half of the global primary production; they are the base of most aquatic food webs and form an important component of the oceanic biological pump. Plankton distributions in the ocean are incredibly ‘patchy’ (non-homogeneous), as evidenced by phenomena such as harmful algal blooms (HABs) and ‘thin layers’ – vertically limited aggregations of enhanced plankton concentration. Due to their high biomass, plankton also influence ocean optics and their concentration and orientation in the water column can alter light propagation and enhance backscattering. Sinking planktonic aggregates are an important pathway to sequester carbon to the ocean’s interior. Thus, characterizing the presence, diversity, and abundance of plankton is critical for a range of studies in the aquatic sciences.
Recent advances in imaging technologies have enabled direct in situ and (relatively) undisturbed measurements of suspended particles and plankton at high spatial and temporal resolutions. Unlike standard imaging techniques, digital holography characterizes the distribution of particles/plankton over a 3D sample volume in a relatively undisturbed manner. Holography can provide invaluable insights into planktonic research including: (i) fine scale distribution and aggregation patterns of planktonic organisms; (ii) behavioral studies, e.g., predator-prey interactions and orientation in flow; and (iii) size, shape, and abundance of different planktonic species in the water column. In this talk, a custom-built in situ holographic imaging system, with the capability to resolve particles and plankton over a size ranging from ~ 10 µm – 3 cm, will be presented. The versatile system has been successfully deployed in a wide range of freshwater, estuarine and marine environments, including the Gulf of Mexico, coastal Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Balearic and Baltic Seas and Lake Erie. Specific examples of in situ field observations using holography to address both fundamental and applied research questions, including but not limited to, characterizing harmful algal blooms, phytoplankton and ciliate thin layers, and plankton orientation in flow, will be presented.
Host: Kate Randolph
Time & Date: 11:00 am, Friday, November 22, 2024
Place: Lowell Weicker Building, Seminar Room 103 (or WebEx)
Request Seminar Information
Cancellation & Additional Seminar DetailsIf you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations, please contact 860-405-9152 or email marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10973
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Nov
22
CISS Coffee Hour: Body Art 3:00pm
CISS Coffee Hour: Body Art
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Center for International Students & Scholar Services (CISS)
At CISS Coffee Hour the UConn community can learn about different cultural perspectives through presentations and food and make friends. All are welcome! Hosted by the International Student and Scholar Services and Tarang. This event is part of UConn’s International Education Week of events. What’s behind a tattoo? More than just decoration, come hear about the cultural significance and meaning behind tattoos and other body-arts from around the world and take part in henna and fake tattoos. Friday, November 22, 2024, at 3:00pm-4:30pm at CISS Room 202.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories.
#UHLevent10983
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Nov
27
LinkedIn Lab-Business Career Development Office 1:00pm
No appointment necessary. Get help starting or updating your LinkedIn page. Occurs most Wednesdays. Join Career Consultant Judy Stewart virtually:https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jus17018
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Dec
2
Fuel & Focus Week (12/2-12/6) - Different Events at Different Times Each Day All Day
Fuel & Focus Week (12/2-12/6) - Different Events at Different Times Each Day
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
All Day
Buckley Residence Hall
There will be an event every day during the week of December 2-6. We will have arts and craft activities, food, giveaways, fun, and more! Those who attend all 5 events will get a chance to receive Buckley/Shippee and/or East Campus Merch items!
- Monday 12/2: Breakfast on the Go, Buckley Dining Hall, 9AM - 11AM
- Tuesday 12/3: Scrub Away the Stress: Create your own Sugar Scrub, Buckley Classroom, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
- Wednesday 12/4: East/Buck Ship Wonderland, Location TBD, 7:30-PM (End Time TBD)
- Thursday 12/5: Paint & Sip, Location TBD, 3PM - 5PM
- Friday 12/6: Create Your Finals Survival Kit, Location TBD, 11AM -1PM
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. Note that only 1 of the events can count towards University Honors Laureate (UHL) requirements. #UHLevent11006
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Dec
2
GPS De-Stress Fest! 9:00am
GPS De-Stress Fest!
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Buckley Residence Hall
We will have snacks, a hot coco station, bracelet making, DIY stress balls, fun games, & more!
The GPS team will also be available to answer any end-of-the-semester questions you may have, chat about finals, or talk about your next semester.
Feel free to stop by anytime from 9:00AM - 4:30PM in the Buckley office for some fun treats, snacks, and prizes.
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Dec
3
Fuel & Focus Week (12/2-12/6) - Different Events at Different Times Each Day All Day
Fuel & Focus Week (12/2-12/6) - Different Events at Different Times Each Day
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
All Day
Buckley Residence Hall
There will be an event every day during the week of December 2-6. We will have arts and craft activities, food, giveaways, fun, and more! Those who attend all 5 events will get a chance to receive Buckley/Shippee and/or East Campus Merch items!
- Monday 12/2: Breakfast on the Go, Buckley Dining Hall, 9AM - 11AM
- Tuesday 12/3: Scrub Away the Stress: Create your own Sugar Scrub, Buckley Classroom, 3:30PM - 5:30PM
- Wednesday 12/4: East/Buck Ship Wonderland, Location TBD, 7:30-PM (End Time TBD)
- Thursday 12/5: Paint & Sip, Location TBD, 3PM - 5PM
- Friday 12/6: Create Your Finals Survival Kit, Location TBD, 11AM -1PM
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. Note that only 1 of the events can count towards University Honors Laureate (UHL) requirements. #UHLevent11006