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Monday, October 17, 2016

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In Memoriam	Today: Passing of UConn Student Jeffny Pally
UConn Today	UConn Joins Research Initiative on Women of Color Video: UConn First Night Dunk Contest in 360 Gallery: Huskies Forever Weekend
University Policy Information	10/20 AlcoholEdu Part 2 DUE 10/20 by noon - MANDATORY
Training and Professional Development	10/28 Writing Retreat at Avery Point 10/26 Statistics Workshop 11/4 Intercultural Communication Workshop 11/16 Instructional Design Basics to Your Toolbox 20-Minute Mentor: Prevent Online Cheating
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	Today: STEM Research Seminar - MCB Today: UTC IASE Distinguished Lecture: Wei Chen 10/18 From Trotskyism to Proletarian Democracy: China 10/19 Chemistry Colloquium: Sourav Chakraborty, CCSU 10/19 Lecture: Coming Out Story of a Genocide Survivor 10/21 This is Your Brain on Learning 10/24 Environment, Epigenetics, and Cancer Symposium 10/25 CEPA -- Fall Speaker Series 10/25 Nazrul's Aesthetics / Racial & Religious Tolerance 10/26 Editing DNA- The Effects and Implications 11/1 2nd Annual Educational Leadership Alumni Forum 11/16 Resilience: Film Screening & Panel Discussion 12/1 Mass Incarceration and Smart Decarceration Islam Mosa - Winner of UConn's 3MT
Human Resources and Benefits	10/18 Personal Financial Management -MAP I Faculty/Staff Discount at the UConn Bookstore National Retirement Security Week - 10/16 - 10/22 Open Enrollment for 2017 - DCAP and MEDFLEX
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment	10/18 Acclaimed Greek Poet Phoebe Giannisi to Read 10/18 All That Glitters is GOuLD 10/18 Miss Representation - Film Screening 10/19 Andy Steves Presentation and Signing 10/19 Dr. Brittney Cooper - Dis-Respectability 10/21 Havana Cuba All-Stars Dance Cabaret @ Jorgensen 10/22 Warsaw Philharmonic Plays Chopin, Brahms & More 10/23 Storrs Center Stroll: Freebies, Performers, More Special Events at Barnes and Noble UConn
Special Events and Receptions	10/18 Emerging Female Leader, Jessica Wu Visits Neag 10/25 Soup and Substance:Conversation with the CDO 10/27 Gene Yang Lecture and Dinner at UConn 10/29 Nat'l Health Disparities Elimination Summit 11/3 Free Student & Alumni Networking Night
Information for Deans, Directors, and Department Heads	Coursebook Orders due now at the UConn Bookstore
Research, Funding, and Awards	10/19 Last Day for Honorary Degree Nominations Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Seed Grant Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Neag School Part of $47M Wallace Foundation Grant
Facilities and Transportation	Today: Zipcar Will Be Back on Campus on Oct 17th Farmland Mitigation Construction Video NESB 6th Construction Progress Video Rec Center Construction Progress Video
Sales and Fundraisers	Today: Insomnia Cookies and Husky Bucks Match Up Fall Has Arrived At UConn Blooms Gift Shop News 10/20 UConn JSA: Japaroll Fundraiser
Student Activities	10/18 Homecoming Pageant & Alma Mater Sing Competition 10/18 The Career Playbook Presentation 10/19 F-R-E-E Commuter Coffee Wednesdays (SU 315)