Enrichment Programs

The Fall 2024 Innovate Wellness Challenge, hosted by SHaW, asks students to develop innovative solutions to health inequities at UConn. Register here for the chance to win scholarship money to make your health solutions a reality! Students will work in teams and receive mentorship from staff, faculty & peers for the opportunity to implement their plans to promote health at UConn. The Challenge will take place at the Student Union on Wednesdays from 5-7pm, from Oct. 23 – Nov. 20. Perfect attendance is not required. Snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP for this event using the following link by 10/22/24 the latest:

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

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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)

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If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations, please contact 860-405-9152 or email marinesciencesseminars@uconn.edu.

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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.

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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

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

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