Archives: Monthly Archives: January 2021

Neurodiversity Spring Discussion Series – Register Now!

Guest lecturer Shawn Smith, licensed psychotherapist and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability is back for more dialogue on a very timely topic in our Neurodiversity Spring Discussion Series. Register here.  All the Feels: Being an Empath in Challenging Times with Shawn Smith February 12, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dyslexia: Visualizing Success March 12, 2021 […]

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CTSRC Researcher Marisa Auguste Talks Insurance on WalletHub

Marisa Auguste, Driver Behavior Analyst and Research Assistant for the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC), weighed in on a discussion of high-risk drivers and car insurance on WalletHub. Ms. Auguste’s work involves the analysis of state-wide data to identify behaviors that are associated with increased risk of motor vehicle crashes. Learn more about the […]

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CEE Graduate Student Leadership Initiative

CEE Graduate Student Leadership Initiative (Download description and template here) Marina Astitha, Associate Department Head for Graduate Education, Equity and Inclusion Graduate Courses and Curriculum (GR C&C) Committee: Christine Kirchhoff, Kay Wille, Arash Zaghi, Jin Zhu January 2021 (2nd revision) The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce the continuation of the […]

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Free Foundation Testing for Crumbling Concrete

The UConn Crumbling Foundations Team is please to announced that we are opening our testing program to affected homeowners in the region. Applications are accepted from Connecticut and Massachusetts homeowners, who have completed a visual inspection from a licensed engineer and have a report available to the team for evaluation. In the first phase of […]

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Register: Career Fair Prep for Neurodiverse Students

Career Consultant Wiley Dawson will present information that will help neurodiverse students prepare for the upcoming career fair season. If you identify as neurodiverse, these sessions are for you! Some examples of the cognitive differences included under the neurodiversity umbrella are ADHD, autism spectrum, dyslexia, and anxiety. There will also be time for live Q […]

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