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11/5 Revisiting Nazrul’s Gift: Liminality, Difference, and Action

Revisiting Nazrul’s Gift: Liminality, Difference, and Action

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

03:35 PM - 04:45 PM

The work of Kazi Nazrul Islam has long been lauded as an example of decolonial activism and courage, yet there is more to the legacy that Nazrul leaves us than may neatly fit into his poetry, especially in respect to what Nazrul’s life teaches us about turning theory into action and hope into change. This talk will revisit Nazrul’s work as an illustration of the “third space,” a space wherein claims to exclusivity and superiority are easily identified and dismantled before reflecting on the power of Nazrul’s gift as the bridge between thought and action.
Dr. Rachelle Elizabeth Fawcett has studied religion, spirituality, difference, and human spaces in various capacities for twenty years. She holds an MA in Islamic Studies and Muslim-Christian Relations from Hartford Seminary (now Hartford International) and a Ph.D. in Theology and Ethics from the Graduate Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. Dr. Fawcett’s work includes the topics of decoloniality, justice, neurodivergence, sexuality, gender, and difference in respect to religion and spirituality, with a consistent focus on changemaking toward communal flourishing.
Please register using this link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/weblink/register/rf3174a5bb5d219246bfc37e844612a59
A recording will also be posted after the event on the UConn Asian and Asian American Studies Institute YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@uconnaaasi1876/featured
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10969

Contact Information:
Lynna Vo,
lyv19002work@uconn.edu

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11/6 LinkedIn Lab-Business Career Development Office

LinkedIn Lab-Business Career Development Office

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM

https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/mrm16120

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

Contact Information:
recruit@business.uconn.edu

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11/6 Making the Most of Generative AI For Your Knowledge Work

Making the Most of Generative AI For Your Knowledge Work

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

UConn Stamford

Join us for a workshop on Generative AI for Knowledge Workers for our campus. The workshop focuses on how to improve productivity as a faculty or staff member using the latest GenAI technology (e.g., ChatGPT). It will start with an introduction to generative AI (GenAI), focusing on large language models and ChatGPT. The workshop will explore ways to tailor these GenAI tools to meet specific needs within your daily tasks. In the second half, participate in hands-on activities that demonstrate how to leverage these technologies to significantly boost faculty and staff productivity.
Visit https://operations.stamford.uconn.edu/stamford-virtual-events/ to join virtually.

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic and Interdisciplinary Engagement.
#UHLEvent10855

Contact Information:
laura.tropp@uconn.edu

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11/6 Innovate Wellness Challenge

Innovate Wellness Challenge

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Student Union

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:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgD500kf52-VAsUvoh4PTLwRUMTJOMlBDVkxOSjFJNFBOQlZRUlFSM09HMC4u&origin=QRCode
For additional information, please visit us at:
https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/innovate-wellness/challenge/
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10964

Contact Information:
Elizabeth Bowling

elizabeth.bowling@uconn.edu

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11/6 Learning About Excel Macros

Learning About Excel Macros

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

McHugh Hall

Excel macros is used in industry to allow users to streamline their data entry and simple analysis in excel. This event allows students to add another technological skill to their resumes to impress future employers.
This is an Honors Event. Category: “Career, Professional, & Personal Development”
#UHL10888

Contact Information:
Afrida Hoque

afrida.hoque@uconn.edu

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11/6 Leadership and Innovation Session with Vikram Nafde!

Leadership and Innovation Session with Vikram Nafde!

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

UConn Stamford

In an exclusive event, we are excited to feature Vikram Nafde, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Webster Bank, where he will share insights on how to excel in the workplace and climb the corporate ladder. With over 25 years of experience in driving digital transformation and leading technology teams, Vikram will discuss the critical skills and strategies needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven environment. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your leadership skills or understand how to navigate your career in the corporate world, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Please RSVP for this event by 11/6/24 using this link: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/10571240
Please also visit above link for any additional information on the event!
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10953

Contact Information:
Dedeep Singu

dedeep.singu@uconn.edu

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11/7 Post-Election Actions | UConn Hartford Dean’s Series

Post-Election Actions | UConn Hartford Dean’s Series

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Hartford Public Library (Hartford)

Event #3
Post-Election Actions
How has the election impacted you, your family, and community? What can we do to heal our divided communities and country? How can you make a change for the better at UConn and in your communities?
Student, academic, and community experts will engage in these and other questions in response to the November presidential election.
Additional Events in the Series:

Event #1 – Know Your Rights: Activism at the University
Event #2 – The Student Vote
During community conversations held in the spring, we heard from students, staff, and faculty that there is a need to continue to gather and learn together. In response, we have developed this new series that brings our collective experience and knowledge to bear on issues concerning the histories and roles of the university and society.
Centering students and the residents of Hartford, the UConn Hartford Dean’s Series on the University and Society is a series of workshops and presentations where the community meets to examine the present and imagine possible futures of the university. In the pilot semester, the Series will coordinate three events focused on activism, the student vote and the 2024 election, and post-election actions.
We will collectively determine other workshops and presentations for the spring 2025 semester and beyond.
This counts as an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10864

Administered and funded by the UConn Hartford Dean’s Office, the Series is also connected to ongoing community conversations two times per month to allow sustained, critical reflection, refinement, and deeper inclusion.
Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly for lunch.

Contact Information:
Colleen Brochu
colleen.brochu@uconn.edu

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11/7 First Generational Alumni Panel and Pop-Up Event

First Generational Alumni Panel and Pop-Up Event

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

UConn Waterbury

A first-generation alumni student discussion will provide invaluable insights into career, professional, and personal development. By featuring alumni who have navigated similar paths, the panel honors community development through shared experiences, fostering mentorship, and inspiring current students to achieve their aspirations.

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Honors Community Development

#UHLevent10892

Contact Information:
karima.jackson@uconn.edu

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11/7 From Salvage to Survivance: Vibrations of Memory in Refugee Literature

From Salvage to Survivance: Vibrations of Memory in Refugee Literature

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

03:35 PM - 04:45 PM

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As global displacement continues to rise, so too will the field of refugee literature continue to expand into new directions. Literature serves as a consistently powerful medium for capturing the intricacies of refugee experiences and transcending the often reductive rhetoric of mainstream discourse that tends to reduce refugees to stereotypes of victim or criminal. For decades, the field of refugee literature has embraced narratives that highlight the multifaceted nature of the refugee figure while providing a means for refugees to explore and reclaim their own histories. This lecture will investigate these possibilities by analyzing the political and aesthetic intersections within refugee literature. We will look at narrative examples that demonstrate the complexities of refugee memory work and how writers and artists can go beyond the limits of language to create resonant connections between reader and text. Together, we will examine these connections and their creative potential for combating identity erasure, bearing historical witness, and serving as alternative forms of archive for survival migrants.

Contact Information:
lyv19002work@uconn.edu

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11/7 #ThisIsAmerica: Environmental Justice
#ThisIsAmerica: Environmental Justice

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

06:00 PM
This program will explore:
The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Social Inequities: How environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized groups and what can be done to address these disparities.
Voices from the Frontlines: Hear from community leaders and activists who are advocating for environmental justice and making a difference in their communities.
Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting environmental justice and how individuals can get involved in advocacy efforts.
Building Inclusive Movements: Strategies for creating inclusive environmental movements that uplift and empower all identities.
This program aims to shed light on the critical issues at the intersection of environmental justice and social equity and inspire action towards a more just and sustainable future.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10984
Contact Information:
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