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5/2 The Baloney Detection in the Era of Misinformation
The Baloney Detection in the Era of Misinformation
Thursday, May 2nd, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusArm yourself to ward off sketchy sales pitches and fake news. Critical thinking and skepticism are under- appreciated skills. 2024 marks the 28th anniversary of Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit. This talk discusses how to use the kit to analyze news stories, scientific claims, and advertising. Buckle up for an interesting year. Presented by Elizabeth Cowles, Professor and Chair, Biology Dept., ECSU
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5/8 OK Boomer: Misconceptions about Generational Differences
OK Boomer: Misconceptions about Generational Differences
Wednesday, May 8th, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusFirst there were baby boomers, then Gen X and Millennials and now there is Generation Alpha! This talk discusses some of the research that debunks the mythology behind generational differences, the problems with how generations are defined and labeled, and why “what’s wrong with these kids today” is probably the wrong question. Presented by Peter Bachiochi, Professor of Psychological Science, ECSU
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5/15 The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Wednesday, May 15th, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusThe speaker’s new book is a groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history, 1860- 1920. Presented by Manisha Sinha, Draper Chair in American History, UConn
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5/16 Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing
Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing
Thursday, May 16th, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusBased on interviews with over 225 rank-and-file perpetrators, this talk focuses on the ordinary origins of these killers and the processes by which they become capable of such atrocities. Understanding these processes is vital to preventing the future occurrence of genocide. Presented by James Waller, Director, Dodd Human Rights Impact Program, UConn.
A UConn Center for Learning In Retirement (CLIR) event.
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5/20 Land Use Commissioner Basic Training for ZBA Members - Virtual
Land Use Commissioner Basic Training for ZBA Members - Virtual
Monday, May 20th, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PMTopics covered:
-Commissioner Conduct
-Conflicts
-Bias and Pre-determination
-Ex-parte Communications
-Freedom of Information (FOI)
-How to deal with applicants’ and public testimony; Statutory standards for variances, including hardship; Differences among ZBA functions: variances, appeals, and other possible mattersGeneral Commissioner training hours: 2
Fair & Affordable Housing training hours: 0Cost: Free - Registration deadline May 19, 2024 at 11:00 p.m.
If you would like to order the book “What’s Legally Required” 8th Edition by Michael A. Zizka in advance of the meeting, please visit s.uconn.edu/zizkabook. The cost is $35 plus shipping.
Contact: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR, renata.bertotti@uconn.edu, (860) 345-5210
Contact Information:Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR, renata.bertotti@uconn.edu, (860) 345-5210
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5/21 Tales from the Sea: Labor Market Explanations for the Decline of New England Whaling
Tales from the Sea: Labor Market Explanations for the Decline of New England Whaling
Tuesday, May 21st, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusThe New England whaling industry dominated global whaling for the first half of the 19th century and then saw sustained decline, coming to an end in the 1920s even as global demand for the products of whaling remained high. This research examines the history of New England whaling and the labor market factors that led to its death. Presented by Niti Pandey, Professional Studies, ECSU
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5/22 Towards Plant- Based Plastics
Towards Plant- Based Plastics
Wednesday, May 22nd, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusThis talk, tailored for general audiences, briefly introduces the chemistry behind plastics, discusses approaches for making protein- based plastics, and presents recent research on plant- derived proteins for making plastics. Presented by Chilalla Kumar, Chemistry Dept., UConn
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5/30 An Indigenous Scientist’s Journey to Studying Fish and Gut Microbes
An Indigenous Scientist’s Journey to Studying Fish and Gut Microbes
Thursday, May 30th, 20241:15 PM - 2:45 PM Vernon Cottage, UConn Depot CampusAn Inupiaq microbiologist, evolutionary biologist, and ecotoxicologist shares her journey from a small Alaskan Arctic town to a professorship at UConn. She also discusses how her research interests changed from bacterial toxins to parasites to how microbes in the gut stimulate growth and what happens when those microbes encounter ecotoxicants like crude oil and plastics. Presented by Kat Milligan- McClellan, Professor of Microbiology, UConn
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