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Bring your kids to campus!
Take them on a tour of Horsebarn Hill or go behind the scenes at Gampel Pavilion ... Learn about the Kids Are Scientists Too program ... treat them to a One Ton Sundae!
Enjoy these and other family friendly activities planned for this year's Alumni Weekend! Spend time with your family, celebrate traditions and reconnect with fellow alumni and friends on June 5 and 6 on the Storrs campus.
For a complete list of activities and events, visit UConnAlumni.com/AlumniWeekend.
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UConn News
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President Hogan assures
University community in address
During his first State of the University address on Monday, April 20, UConn president Michael Hogan expressed optimism that the University can overcome its recent challenges from budget cuts. Hogan said the Academic Plan is there to guide the University through difficult economic times. "Our goals for undergraduate, graduate and professional education, for research, scholarship and creative activity, for diversity and public engagement, are still our goals," he said. Read President Hogan's speech by clicking this link. Listen to the speech by going here.
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Kinesiologist named editor
of exercise reference guide
Known for her expertise on exercise and fitness, Linda Pescatello has been named editor of a prescriptive exercise guidebook widely used in medicine, athletics, and fitness programs. Pescatello, a professor of kinesiology, becomes the first woman to be named senior editor of the Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, a reference guide published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The guidebook is considered the bible of exercise protocol for professionals in clinical exercise testing and rehabilitation, exercise science, and other health-related fields. 
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UConn-Waterbury hosts
Creative Sustenance Program
UConn-Waterbury holds its second annual Creative Sustenance Program from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 in the campus' Multipurpose Room. The event will consist of poetry and dramatic readings by writers from the UConn-Waterbury campus. Price of admission is one canned good. Monetary donations will be accepted as well. For information, please contact Ellen Carillo, Assistant Professor of English and Writing Coordinator, at
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, or Brian Chapman, Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 203-236-9881 or
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New season ticket options
are available for football
Season tickets for Rentschler Field are on sale now for the 2009 football season. Those who sign up before April 30 receive this season's tickets at last season's prices. Savings also abound in Chairback and Club areas, and there are new fan-friendly choices for every budget. Lock in your seats now!
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Alumni News
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 Membership Matters!
We understand that times are tough in today's economy - we are certainly all feeling the crunch. Today, we want to share a hot tip with you:
Your UConn Alumni Association is still a Blue (and white) chip investment.
Your membership in the Alumni Association pays interest in the form of connecting Alumni, supporting students and strengthening UConn. Your dividends include:
The Husky Alumni Network, which offers the opportunity to post a resume, find a mentor, network with old friends and establish a permanent e-mail address;
More than 25 member
benefits providing discounts nationwide;
Helping students by providing more than $100,000 through our scholarship program;
Fostering a sense of pride to strengthen UConn.
Join today and invest in your Alumni Association!
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Dr. Sharon Nunes inducted
into WITI Hall of Fame
Dr. Sharon Nunes, who received her Masters ('80) and PhD ('83) in Materials Science from the School of Engineering, will be inducted into the 2009 Women in Technology International Hall of Fame. Nunes, who is Vice President of Big Green Innovations at IBM, leads a worldwide team of IT and domain experts who are developing solutions in water management, carbon management and photovoltaics. Together with clients and partners, Nunes is demonstrating how information technology plays a critical role in managing the world's water systems. In 2009, she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree as one of the "Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet." Nunes is also a member of the Board of Directors for the UConn Foundation.
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Engineering-Business students claim
top prize at Elevator Pitch Olympics
A team of entrepreneurial minded Engineering-Business Students recently won a top prize at the Connecticut Venture Group's State-Wide Collegiate Elevator Pitch Olympics. Winning first place in the Four Year University Venture Enterprise Category, the GoMotion team competed against teams from 15 universities. The GoMotion students came together as one of four cross disciplinary teams participating in the Engineering-Business Entrepreneurial Senior Design Partnership (EBSD), a unique collaboration between the Schools of Business and Engineering. GoMotion is a manual wheelchair add-on that uses mechanical advantage to make life in a wheelchair less burdensome.
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New travel opportunity to Turkey!
Oct. 5-20, 2009
Exotic sights, scents and sounds reign in this fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet. From Istanbul, magnificent "Empress of the World," to ancient ruins, stunning landscapes and the dramatic turquoise coast...
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Request for names for Roll of Honor
As we develop a Roll of Honor for alumni who died in war, we thank those who have provided the names and stories of the fallen. We are still actively searching for additional names. If you know of UConn alumni who have died in any wartime conflict, please provide their names to
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. The Roll of Honor will be displayed at the Alumni Center and on our Web site, UConnAlumni.com.
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Get Involved! Stay Connected!
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 Job and Resumé Postings
Explore career features of the Husky Alumni Network
Hire or get hired! In the Husky Alumni Network, you can search current job postings and post your resumé, or you can search for a talented Husky to join your team by posting your open positions viewing resumes from your fellow Huskies.
Make sure you also check out the Career Network, your UConn connection to fellow alums and students to network and share career advice and experience.
Husky Alumni Network
Job Postings | Resumé Postings | Career Network |
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School of Business alums, did you know there is a Career Network just for you?
As a School of Business alumni/a, you can access the Business Alumni Network, a community within the Husky Alumni Network. This community has all of the features of the Husky Alumni Network, including Job and Resume postings and the Career Network, but it also gives you School-specific content and access to other School-specific resources, such as the School of Business Career Center Online. Log in or sign up for the Business Alumni Network at alumni.business.uconn.edu!
UConn Class of 2009 Gift
Alumni, students and friends of the School are invited to contribute to the Class of 2009 class gift. The seniors have chosen to take on the project of creating a walkway between the School of Business and the Student Union, currently a dirt path. Contributors can also donate in honor of a special professor, advisor, friend or family member who supported them during their time at UConn.
Contributors can donate to this fund directly online or by mailing in a pledge form (pdf), or by purchasing a T-shirt in support of Dr. Richard "Dick" Kochanek, Emeritus Professor of Accounting, in a student-driven fundraising effort.
Donate!
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CLAS notes
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In the hot seat
 A 21-year-old political science major, Justin Rosen, is putting theory into action as the youngest alderman of Milford, Conn.
Understanding cancer's impact
 Faculty member and alumnus Keith Bellizzi biked across the country with Lance Armstrong to raise awareness about surviving cancer. Now he studies the needs of cancer survivors aged 65 and older.
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Iraq deconstructed
 CLAS alumnus Charles Duelfer '74 (MA, History) wrote the report on where weren't the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Now he's written a book.
Brainstorm
 Neurobiologist Akiko Nishiyama struggled to get her ideas accepted, but now her research into brain cells is gaining recognition.
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Events Calendar
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Wednesday, April 29
Undergraduate Pinning (School of Nursing) - Storrs, Conn.
Friday, May 1
UConn School of Business Hall of Fame inductions and awards - Stamford, Conn.
Sunday, May 2
Tribeca Film Festival - Directors Guild Theatre, New York, N.Y.
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Sunday, May 10
Yankees at Orioles, Baltimore's Camden Yards - National Capital Chapter
Friday, May 15
Family Studies Alumni Society Reception - Storrs, Conn.
Wednesday, May 13
UConn School of Business Alumni Reception - Atlanta, Ga.
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Did You Know?
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 Ride with Coach Calhoun on
June 13 and help fight cancer!
Hit the road with Coach Jim Calhoun, a cancer survivor, and some of his coaches and former players in the NBC 30 Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride on Saturday, June 13, 2009. The ride will benefit The Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center and Coaches vs. Cancer. There will be rides of 10, 25 and 50 miles, with hundreds of riders participating from across the country.
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Show goes on
at Benton Museum
The Benton Museum is changing the gallery hours from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the galleries and events is free! Exhibitions on view through May 10 include "Anatomically Correct: Medical Illustrations, 1543-2008" and "Luigi Lucioni's American Countryside."
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UConn Radio Network and the UConn Alumni Association Partnership
Would you like to promote your business to your fellow UConn Alumni and fans? The UConn Radio Network and the UConn Alumni Association are proud to announce a new partnership that offers our alums a special discounted program to advertise during live broadcasts of all UConn men's and women's basketball games and football games on WTIC.com. For information, contact Jodi Kaplan at
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or Kate Gold at
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. GO HUSKIES!
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Liberty Mutual
You may qualify for a special group discount on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you'll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts.
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Members receive discount
to rent Alumni Center
The Alumni Center is a showpiece facility on a campus that is now home to some of the most magnificent buildings in the Northeast. Members of the Alumni Association receive a 20% discount on rental fees. The Alumni Center is the perfect place for wedding receptions, showers, reunions, corporate retreats and more!
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