Upcoming Events
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10/11
The Social Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned from Expeditions to the Himalayas, the Amazon, the Sahara, and the War in Ukraine
The Social Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned from Expeditions to the Himalayas, the Amazon, the Sahara, and the War in Ukraine
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
The speaker highlights how the structure of the society we live in shapes 1) the entrepreneurial opportunities available to us, 2) the process by which we organize new businesses to exploit those opportunities, as well as 3) our chances of success in entrepreneurial endeavors. In doing so he weaves in stories from his experiences working with entrepreneurs in extreme and quirky social contexts.Ryan Coles, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, UConn -
10/12
Five Centuries of Prints from the William Benton Museum of Art
Five Centuries of Prints from the William Benton Museum of Art
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Histories of art often focus on the lives of artists and the artistic process, but what happens to a work of art after it leaves the artist’s studio? Offered in conjunction with a Fall 2023 exhibition at the Benton, this talk will explore prints in the museum’s collection from the perspective of social history and consider the role of prints in everyday life.Amanda Douberly, AssistantCurator/Academic Liaison, WilliamBenton Museum of Art, UConn -
10/17
Explore Connecticut History with the CTDA
Explore Connecticut History with the CTDA
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
The Connecticut Digital Archive(https//http://ctdigitalarchive.org) is a statewide database of more than 3 million items documenting Connecticut’s history and culture. Explore Connecticut history in this interactive session and learn how you might get involved in preserving Connecticut’s rich and varied past.Gregory Colati, Director, Connecticut Digital Archive, UConn -
10/19
First to Standing Rock: Environmental Racism and Ecojustice
First to Standing Rock: Environmental Racism and Ecojustice
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
What do Flint, Michigan and Standing Rock Sioux Reservation have in common? Both are recent examples of environmental racism, when marginalized people and communities (primarily Black, Latinx or Native American) are disproportionately exposed to toxins, poor air quality, hazardous waste sites, and workplace hazards. Learn how you can be an advocate for changing this form of systemic racism.Laura S. Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Education, ECSU -
10/22
UConn Beef Auction
UConn Beef Auction
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023
10:00 AM
Cattle Resource Unit
The 2023 Beef Cattle Auction is set to occur on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at University of Connecticut’s Cattle Resource Unit on Horsebarn Hill Road in Storrs, CT 06269. This year’s event will offer both in-person attendance and the opportunity for virtual and live bidding through Wolf Auction Group. Stay tuned for a detailed roster of cattle up for sale and a link to join the virtual auction, available in mid to late October.
All animals will receive a rabies vaccine prior to the sale date. Final weights will be posted before the sale date. Purchased Animals MUST depart from the UConn campus by 3:00 PM on 10/23.
For additional information, please contact Mary Margaret Smith, Executive Program Director - Dairy & Livestock Units,via email at mary_margaret.smith@uconn.edu.
*Refreshments and snacks available for purchase starting at 10:00 AM (provided by the UConn Block & Bridle Club
