Upcoming Events
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Sep
23
Holster Scholar Summer Research Symposium8:30am
Holster Scholar Summer Research Symposium
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
08:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Storrs Campus Dodd Center, Konover Auditorium
Please join us for the Holster Scholar 2019 Research Symposium.
The Holster Scholar Program is a highly-selective enrichment opportunity for curious first-year Honors Students that supports in-depth, individualized learning experiences in the summer following a student's first year. The eleven 2019 Holster Scholars will be sharing their research projects at this event.
The symposium, which kicks off at 8:30AM, will be broken up into three sessions:
* 8:40-10:00 - Biological Sciences
* 10:10-11:30 - Experiments in Language & Expression
* 11:40-12:45 - Makers & Creators
For a detailed program, including scholars' names, project titles, mentors, and presentation times, visit http://honors.uconn.edu/holster-scholars.
If you require an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the Honors Program at (860) 486-4223 or honors@uconn.edu) by September 16. -
Sep
26
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research4:00pm
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus McHugh Hall 202
Are you interested in research but not sure how to get started? Join us to identify your goals for your participation in research and to develop a strategy for pursuing research opportunities at UConn and beyond.
For more information, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by September 19, 2019. -
Sep
27
UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship - Change Grant Drop-In Hours1:00pm
UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship - Change Grant Drop-In Hours
Friday, September 27th, 2019
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Storrs Campus Rowe 409
Are you applying for a Change Grant? Do you have questions about the application? Would you like your application materials reviewed?
Come to drop-in hours!
UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.
What can you do with a Change Grant?
• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community
• Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs
• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice
• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues
• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem
Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.
2019-20 Application Deadlines:
• Monday, September 30, 2019
• Monday, February 10, 2019
More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.
