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Jan 20 EEB Seminar: Amanda Hund (James S. McDonnell Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow)3:30pm

EEB Seminar: Amanda Hund (James S. McDonnell Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow)

Thursday, January 20th, 2022

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
virtual (contact host for login info)

"How parasites shape host evolution: mechanistic experiments to population comparisons"

Contact Information: Dan Bolnick
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Jan 20 First Month At UConn6:30pm

First Month At UConn

Thursday, January 20th, 2022

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Other
Online

ISAB members share their own experience in their first month at UConn and offer some suggestions and tips to the new international students.

How to Join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m7f2d0d5df524a4c8c7e296cd558fe0e5

Meeting number:
2623 888 9006

Password:
ISAB

Contact Information: international@uconn.edu
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Jan 21 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop11:00am

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop

Friday, January 21st, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
Online

Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation.

This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Spring 2022 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

How to Join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=md41dc4594a837d619bb385eb8aaac3f4

Meeting number:
2621 362 8451

Password:
Spring22

Contact Information: international@uconn.edu
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Jan 21 Knitting w/ISSS – Make Your Own Scarf – Supplies At ISSS Office3:30pm

Knitting w/ISSS – Make Your Own Scarf – Supplies At ISSS Office

Friday, January 21st, 2022

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Other
Online

Learn to knit a scarf while making new friends. Join ISSS staff and students for a two-week knitting club. Are you stuck inside looking for something to do? Come to Knitting w/ ISSS and learn how to knit. Meet other students, learn a skill and watch as we all knit, knit, knit, knit a ourselves a scarf.

Already know how to knit? Excellent! Come share your skills and socialize with us. Just want to watch? Come join us!
WHERE: https://s.uconn.edu/isss-knitting

WHEN: Meetings will be Fridays from 3:30-4:30 January 21, Friday, January 28, February 4 and February 11.

What you will need: 2 knitting needles and 1 ball of yarn. Storrs Campus Students - Come to ISSS Office (ARJONA 136) to pick up a ball of yarn and some knitting tools! If you are not on campus you can get your knitting supplies at Ocean State Job Lot, WalMart, Joanne Fabric or Michael’s Craft supply but if you are not able to go out you can also order them online from Amazon or other retailers. Contact arthur.galinat@uconn.edu or ekaterina.barachkova with questions.

How to join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m7e65000cfe24d326af8dec6f40beeeed

Meeting number:
2620 221 5917

Password:
Knitting2022

Contact Information: international@uconn.edu
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Jan 25 Huskies International Trivia Night7:00pm

Huskies International Trivia Night

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Other
Online

Please join us for an hour of fun Trivia competition! This event is hosted by the ISSS and Huskies International. While we can't be on campus to hold this event as an in-person event, we can still have fun joining it virtually. You can relax, grab your favorite beverage and participate on your phone or computer. This event will be facilitated through WebEx and Kahoot. If you haven't downloaded the Kahoot app yet, please do as it is required to participate fully.

How to Join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m6fccee83f174bed5c6b80718755c1c1f

Meeting number:
2620 080 3926

Password:
Sp22trivia

Hope to see you there!

Contact Information: international@uconn.edu
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