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Month of Discovery is a time to engage with events designed to help you explore UConn's rich culture of research, creativity, and innovation. This month includes four signature events as well as a dozen partner events where you you can learn how to enhance your college journey.
Join us to #DiscoverUConn and learn about all the engagement opportunities available to you!
The first 100 in-person attendees at each signature event will receive a Month of Discovery t-shirt!
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Attend this event to learn about the range of research and creative projects being pursued at UConn and how engagement in inquiry can enrich and transform your undergraduate experience. You’ll have the opportunity to talk with dozens of researchers, get inspired, and get connected.
Thursday, October 13th
3 PM- 5 PM
Werth Tower
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Bounce between UConn's four makerspaces - OPIM Innovate, Innovate Wellness, the UConn Library Maker Studio, and the Innovation Zone - through a scavenger hunt like no other. Jumpstart your creativity, bounce some ideas around, and get making!
Tuesday, October 4th
3 PM- 7 PM
Student Union Mall
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Undergraduate students from across the university share their research and creative projects at Fall Frontiers, so it’s a not-to-be missed opportunity to talk with your peers about the amazing projects they’ve pursued and spark your imagination about what you might want to explore and create.
Wednesday, October 19th
5 PM- 7 PM
Wilbur Cross North Reading Room
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Experience Innovation Expo | |
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At the Experience Innovation Expo, you can explore the wide range of programs and resources available to support your interests in entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity, as well as engage in some hands-on projects led by the Innovation Zone and OPIM Innovate makerspaces.
Monday, October 24th
12 PM- 3 PM
Student Union Ballroom
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Research Connections is intended to expose Hartford students to UConn's research within the Hartford and Storrs campuses. This event allows students to interact with faculty, staff, graduate students, and peers about research opportunities on and off campus.
Thursday, October 20th
2 PM- 4 PM
Hartford Times Building Atrium
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Discover what our UConn Faculty are Researching...and How Students Got Involved! | |
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Join our faculty and student panelists to celebrate the Month of Discovery at UConn Stamford, a month dedicated to learning about enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity. UConn Stamford faculty members and student researchers will talk about their research, their journeys, and how students can get involved in research. #enrichyourexperience
Our panelists:
- Dr. Laura Bunyan, Associate Professor in Residence, Sociology
- Dr. Ingrid Semaan, Associate Professor in Residence, Sociology
- Abigail Ricketts, Junior, Psychological Sciences major, Sociology & HDFS minor
- Dr. Ricardo Salazar-Rey, Associate Professor, History
- Ayane Reis Da Conceicao, Senior, History and Economics major, Human Rights minor
Wednesday, October 19th
11:15 AM- 12:15 PM
DWTN 109 (GenRe Auditorium)
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
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Building your Entrepreneurial Skillset | |
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This event will focus on Stamford campus students and the resources they have available to them to start building their entrepreneurial mindset and skill set. Students will learn about Werth Programs such as Coffee Chats, NetWerx, Internships, Stamford Startup Studio and more!
Wednesday, October 26th
12 PM- 1 PM
Stamford Startup Studio
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Innovate Wellness Beta Bash! | |
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Students will be able to test and interact with various health and wellbeing apps! This specific event will introduce students to Student Health & Wellness's Innovate Wellness program while also asking for their feedback and insight on a variety of health-based apps. Join us for free food and goodies! The Beta Bash is part of October's Month of Discovery!
Thursday, October 6th
5 PM- 7 PM
126 Wilson Hall
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The Innovate Wellness Challenge case competition will be kicking off on October 19th! The challenge this year will be asking students to tackle: How can UConn improve existing services and resources on campus to take the burden of resource and support navigation off the student?
Students can sign up as a team of 3 or sign up to be paired with teammates.
Wednesday, October 19th
5 PM- 7 PM
126 Wilson Hall
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How Grit Turns into Growth with Shannon Malkin Daniels | |
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Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. The inevitable failures, pivots and “no thank you” replies along the founder’s journey require grit. It can be quite an emotional roller coaster with daily ups and downs. Sometimes, you just have to get comfortable being uncomfortable. But if you can stick it out and learn to fail forward, you can turn that grit into growth, and ultimately - with a bit of luck - success and personal fulfillment.
In this week’s Timely Topics, Shannon Malkin Daniels, Founder & CEO of encaptiv will share her own entrepreneurial journey. She'll open up about some of her own wins and losses, and how grit, above all else, keeps her moving forward - even when the going gets tough.
Wednesday, October 5th
4 PM
Virtual
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Using Self- Awareness as a Strength in your Entrepreneurial Journey | |
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This panel will be celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship week with the following panelists:
- Jennifer Mathieu, Executive Director, Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship
- Shay Cantner, Founder, Elea
- Hayley Segar, Founder, onewith
- Jayme Coates, Co-Founder, Lactaction Innovations LLC
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Monday, October 17th
12 PM
Virtual
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This challenge aims to motivate students to discover all UConn has to offer in the fields of research, innovation, and creativity.
After you register as a participant, earn Discovery Points by:
- Checking in at one of our Signature or Partner Events
- Submit a picture of yourself at a Month of Discovery Event
- Providing event feedback
Registration runs through the end of Month of Discovery, October 31st. All UConn undergraduate students are welcome to participate!
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Questions? Do you have a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage?
Email laila.chaoui@uconn.edu
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