The LAUNCH List is a list of curated events to assist students interested in business with finding opportunities for wellness, professional development, academic development, and experiential learning at all of UConn campuses. Read on to see how you can engage today! | |
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In this lecture, Samantha Siedlecki, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences at UConn will be presenting Beyond the Surface: Forecasting Ocean Acidification and Other Stressors Facing Marine Resources in a Changing Climate.
Over recent decades, the combination of fossil fuel emissions, deforestation, and cement production has caused large physical and biogeochemical modifications to the world’s oceans. The oceans have warmed, and salinity distributions have altered, driving changes in stratification. In addition, biogeochemical alterations are co-occurring, including oxygen declines, changes in productivity, and increased dissolved inorganic carbon content due to uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide – which alters the pH and mineral saturation state (Ω) through a process called ocean acidification.
Over the past ten years, I have been developing a suite of tools to help marine resource managers plan, and this talk will include details about that experience with important implications for the success of these efforts in other regions.
Tuesday, March 19th
7:30 PM
AUD, Avery Point
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In Abiding River: Connecticut River Views & Stories, Pritchard’s photographs reflect her scholarly research and the beauty of the Connecticut River, a system influenced by nature, culture, and history with a future yet to be written.
The exhibition will include specimens of aquatic and marsh plants of the Connecticut River and its watershed, on loan from the George Safford Torrey Herbarium, in the Biodiversity Research Collections of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UConn.
Wednesday, March 28th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, Branford House
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The focus of this presentation is academic resilience. Reflect on a prior failure or struggle, learn what to do when getting feedback, and apply new strategies when getting a critique
Please RSVP as space is limited.
Wednesday, March 20th
12:30 PM
HTB 202
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Take a break and enjoy some Dairy Bar ice cream. The Dairy Bar Ice Cream Truck will be on campus. Stop by our table in the Atrium to get your ticket for free ice cream. UConn ID required.
Tuesday, April 16th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Atrium
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At this networking skills event, you will have an evening of networking, building rapport, job market awareness, creating connections, and personal branding for you! If you have a scheduling conflict, please inform us at your earliest convenience. Additionally, business professional attire is required.
Thursday, April 4th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
GenRe Auditorium
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Join the School of Business for an afternoon at Synchrony. You'll learn about early career opportunities and programs, get a tour of their offices, and sit in on two panels to hear from current Synchrony employees. This will be an informative event with plenty of networking opportunities.
Tuesday, April 9th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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ALPFA was the first national Latino professional association in the United States, established in Los Angeles in 1972. ALPFA continues to build upon its proud legacy with a mission: To empower and develop Latino men and women as leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of the global economy.
Looking for conventions, internships and scholarships? Consider joining ALPFA!
If you are interested in learning more feel free to sign up via UContact, reach out via Instagram or attend meetings on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the School of Business Board Room 321.
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Travelers Product Management Development Program (PMDP) is a rotational program that allows participants to experience facets of Product Management, joining either Personal Insurance or Business Insurance Select Accounts team. After 12 weeks of training on insurance, actuarial, underwriting, and technology, participants will work alongside members of PMDP leadership teams, strengthening participants’ abilities to think critically, creatively, and strategically.
The Travelers PMDP team will be facilitating the following professional development workshop in the School of Business. This is an opportunity to learn more about the PMDP program as well as participate in an interactive workshop.
Friday, March 22nd
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
BUSN 321
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Career Tuesdays in-person at the School of Business are open to all students. Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines. No formal presentations, come as you are.
Tuesday, March 26th
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
School of Business, Atrium, 2nd Floor
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Sharpen your interview skills at Career Kickback: Speed Mock Interviewing, a dynamic event designed to help you excel in your professional journey. Join us for an engaging session where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in rapid-fire mock interviews, receiving constructive feedback from seasoned professionals and industry experts. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a seasoned professional looking to polish your interviewing prowess, this event offers a supportive environment to enhance your performance. Elevate your confidence, refine your responses, and network with experienced mentors. Don’t miss this chance to boost your interview readiness and make lasting connections. Secure your spot for an evening of skill-building and career advancement!
Thursday, March 28th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
AACC Community Lounge
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Come to the Rainbow Center for our first Storytelling Night. Come present your stories, poems, spoken word, song, or other performance/discussion on the theme of “the queer experience.” People will sign up and come prepared with some form of performance to take turns at the front of the room for performances of around 5 minutes in duration. Please listen respectfully, non-judgmentally, and with understanding. Deadline for submissions is March 27th.
Friday, March 29th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student Union
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Who: The Werth Institute is looking for curious, creative, and resilient students to join the upcoming cohort of the Werth Innovators program. Werth Innovators build a foundation that enables them to define, innovate and develop an idea throughout their time at UConn. Selected students have exciting opportunities, get guidance from experienced networking connections, and apply the design thinking framework to their idea. Community building activities and events take place beginning August 2024 and weekly group meetings are held during the academic year. Successful participation leads to a $3k scholarship in the spring of 2025.
What: The Werth Innovators program is dedicated to developing innovative leaders within UConn’s entrepreneurial ecosystem! The program creates accessibility to growing an entrepreneurial mindset and mentorship for students. Personalized resources and support is provided to accelerate student development and to turn passions and interests into action!
Why: As a Werth Innovator, you will have access to a network of successful entrepreneurs and leaders and become part of a unique community of students who are developing an entrepreneurial mindset. You will be provided the tools and environment to work on a problem you are passionate about and produce testable solutions. You will have access to exclusive experiences, activities, and trips all geared toward empowering you to bring your idea to life!
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We are Rainbow Spirit, UConn Waterbury’s Queers and Allies Association on campus and as part of a tradition, our student organization is putting together UConn Waterbury’s Pride Party 2024. For our second-annual celebration, our theme will be: Embrace Your True Self. Our goal is to be able to provide inclusivity and safety to our students and faculty here on campus where everyone can confidently be their authentic selves. We also consider necessary resources that students and faculty seek and we strive to meet their needs by hosting Pride Party and kindly reaching out to our community to gauge who is interested in promoting their services and/or even speaking on significant LGBTQ+ topics.
Thursday, March 21st
11:30 AM- 3:30 PM
WREC 402
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The 2024-2025 UConn Waterbury Scholarship application for both incoming and current UConn Waterbury students is now available. Access the application portal and additional information on available scholarships and eligibility criteria via the button below.
Application deadline is Friday, March 29th by 4:00 PM. For assistance with writing a personal statement, please see Joe Calabro in the Tutoring Center, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Monday through Thursday.
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On April 15th at 5:00pm, the Equity Now Speaker Series will host Lawrence Wiseman, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley in London, who will speak on the topic of “Thriving With an Invisible Disability in Finance and Business.” Lawrence, a person with an invisible disability, will share his personal story about living with an invisible disability and show how persons with invisible disabilities can thrive in hiring, career progression, and leadership. The event will be held online and is open to anyone who is interested in how persons with disabilities can thrive in modern organizations.
Professor Robert Bird would like to invite an undergraduate to have the opportunity to interview Lawrence in an open and engaging dialogue about persons with disabilities, especially as they apply to working in business or finance. The ideal undergraduate will have a deep interest in disabilities, disability rights, and the workplace and be enthusiastically willing to engage in an open and dynamic conversation with Lawrence in an online format. One part interview and one part conversation, this is an excellent opportunity for a student to get to know a leading professional in his field and contribute to an important conversation about persons with disabilities in organizations.
If you are interested in this opportunity to interview Lawrence please email Professor Bird with your resume and a short statement on why you would like to participate. Please make sure your email subject reads: Lawrence Wiseman Interview Opportunity. The deadline to email Professor Bird with your interest is Friday, March 22nd.
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UConn School of Business and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to provide a school-sponsored WSJ subscription to all University of Connecticut students, faculty and staff. Through the partnership, subscribers will have full digital access to WSJ’s award-winning journalism via WSJ.com and the app, as well as a wide variety of curated content, from podcasts and newsletters to career insights and personal finance advice.
Why The Wall Street Journal is right for University of Connecticut students:
The Wall Street Journal offers students unrivaled coverage of business, finance, politics and world news, including focused insight into career development, technology, health, arts and culture.
About The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. Published by Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social and video. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.
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Need help putting together a pitch deck for a class or editing a report? Don't understand your assignment guidelines, or aren't sure how to get started on a project? Schedule a 20-minute virtual meeting with the Business Communication Lab.
The material you would like to review with us must be assigned by a current course in the School of Business. Upon registering for your appointment, you will be requested to provide the assignment guideline sheet and other necessary documents for the Lab staff to fully understand the scope of the task or project.
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LAUNCH Podcast!
Jose Aponte is excited to help elevate the voices of students and on topics that will help you thrive. Hear from experts, your peers, and advisors across UConn's campuses.
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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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