The Urban and Community Studies Major …
at UConn is an interdisciplinary degree program in the Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies. We focus on educating citizens on the dimensions of urban and community life and preparing students for careers in public and community service.
Contact Information
Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies
University of Connecticut
10 Prospect Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103-2814
For general inquiries, please email maria.winnick@uconn.edu.
Phone: 959-200-3771 Fax: 860-246-0344 |
For office hours and advising information, please visit our Advising by Campus page. |
Upcoming Events
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Oct
16
Law School Fair 12:00pm
Law School Fair
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Student Union
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Oct
17
Teale Lecture: Francesca Dominici (Harvard University) 4:00pm
Teale Lecture: Francesca Dominici (Harvard University)
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The Dodd Center for Human Rights
University of Connecticut
Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series on Nature and the Environment
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4:00pm (EST)
Francesca Dominici
Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population & Data Science; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
“Data Science to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change”
Please join us for an in-person Teale lecture, on Thursday, October 17 at 4:00pm in the Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center for Human Rights on the UConn Storrs campus.
Adapted from Dr. Dominici’s website (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/profile/francesca-dominici/):
Dr. Francesca Dominici is the Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population and Data Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative at Harvard University. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and of the International Society of Mathematical Statistics. In 2024, she was named by TIME100 Health as one of the most influential scientists in global health in the world. Before being appointed founding Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, she was Senior Associate Dean for Research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Dominici is also the founder and lead Principal Investigator (PI) for the National Studies on Air Pollution and Health Group (NSAPH), as well as a co-founding PI and leader for the BUSPH-HSPH Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center, CAFÉ.
Dr. Dominici’s research has focused on machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, causal inference, and data science to impact climate and environmental policy. Her air pollution studies have directly and routinely impacted air quality policy, leading to more stringent ambient air quality standards in the U.S.A. Her work has been covered by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the BBC, the Guardian, CNN, and NPR.
Among her most recent awards, she was recognized as the Mosteller Statistician of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the American Statistical Association in 2022. The award is given to a distinguished statistician who has made exceptional contributions to the field of statistics and outstanding service to the statistical community.
Although the talk will be in-person, it is also available to watch (live) on Kaltura. The live stream link is on the Teale Series web page: https://cese.uconn.edu/the-edwin-way-teale-lecture-series/
This event is free and open to the public. If you need accommodation to access or participate, please contact CSMNHinfo@uconn.edu
- 10/17/24 - Data Science to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change
- This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10934
Contact Information:
Gregory Anderson, Gregory.Anderson@uconn.edu;
Kathleen Segerson, Kathleen.Segerson@uconn.edu;
or Michael Willig, Michael.Willig@uconn.edu;
More - 10/17/24 - Data Science to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change
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Oct
24
Urban Semester Program 11:00am
Urban Semester Program
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Main Building (Waterbury)
For over 50 years, students have participated in URBAN SEMESTER PROGRAM and its service learning and public service opportunities. Students are placed in a public service internship that aligns with their interests.
Through two weekly seminars, students contextualize their work through study and take part in thought-provoking discussions with community leaders.
Possible internships in: Advocacy and Legal research; Economic Development; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Environmental Policy; Education; Public Health; Social Work; State & Local Government; Urban Planning & Policy: and more. Check our website: urbansemester.uconn.edu -
Nov
21
CT GIS Day 2024 All Day
CT GIS Day 2024
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
All Day
Mohegan Sun
Connecticut GIS DAY 2024 🦃
Registration is required to attend. So, if you have yet to fill out the application, please take a moment to do so: Event Registration Link
- Date – November 21st, 2024
- Location – Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382
- Rooms: Uncas Ballroom
- Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tentative Schedule
- 8:30am-9:00am Networking
- 9:00am-9:20am Welcome / Blessing
- 9:20am-9:30am Break
- 9:30am-10:30am Keynote
- 10:35am-12:00pm Concurrent Sessions
- 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch / GeoJeopardy
- 1:05pm-1:55pm Concurrent Sessions
- 1:55pm-2:05pm Coffee Break
- 2:05pm-2:55pm Concurrent Sessions
- 2:55pm-3:05pm Closing Track Discussions
- 3:05pm-4:00pm Scavenger Hunt
- 4:00pm-5:00pm Mappy Hour (Game On)
Connecticut GIS Network Discord. Engage with your community on GIS Day. Comments will be occurring live on the day of through discord. Also, a forum to discuss GIS topics with your peers.
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Dec
4
Climate Change Cafe 4:00pm
Climate Change Cafe
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Student Union
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[Read More]UCS Fall 2024 Schedule
Below is the UCS Fall 2024 course schedule. Please remember that course information may periodically change. We will update the schedule on our website and send out emails or weekly newsletter announcements when significant changes occur. If you have not already made an appointment to meet with your UCS advisor, please do so as soon […]
[Read More]Apply for the Habitat-USAID Research Fellowship
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