Fall 2026 Research Apprenticeship Program – Applications due 3/16

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UConn graduate students who are interested in mentoring early career undergraduate students to assist them in the graduate student’s research are invited to submit a proposal for consideration. Selected proposals will be used to create an undergraduate research opportunity based on the information provided by the graduate student.

The Research Apprenticeship Program provides graduate students with research assistance and experience in mentoring. Early-career undergraduate students who have little or no prior research experience a pathway to involvement in research with a PhD student mentor. Each graduate student will be paired with one undergraduate student during Fall 2026 to work together on a research project proposed by the graduate student.

In recognition of the commitment to mentoring an apprentice, graduate student mentors will receive a $500 stipend at the end of the semester.

Interested graduate students may find additional information and the application at the Research Apprenticeship Program Graduate Student Mentors page (under Opportunity Submission) by March 16, 2026.

This program is supported by The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) in collaboration with the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS)/McNair Program, Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP), and The Graduate School.

For questions about the program, undergraduate students may contact Dr. Micah Heumann, Director in the Office of Undergraduate Research, at micah.heumann@uconn.edu and graduate students may contact Dr. Mary Bernstein, Associate Dean of The Graduate School, at mary.bernstein@uconn.edu.

7th Annual 3M RISE Symposium

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We would like to announce that the 7th annual 3M RISE Symposium (Raising Influence in Science and Engineering) is accepting applications! The purpose of the symposium is to introduce emerging doctoral students in science and engineering to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at 3M. This is a virtual event that will be hosted August 17th-19th, 2026 and is a great way for future STEM leaders to get introduced to the corporate world.

Ideal applicants are expected to complete their graduate degree appointment within 24 months of the RISE event. We will accept applicants from any STEM field. Attached is a flyer describing the symposium. The RISE Symposium application deadline is May 1st, 2026.

RISE Application: 3M RISE Application

RISE Flyer

Spring and Summer 2026: Last day of work for GAs holding F-1 and J-1 visas

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Dear International Huskies,

Federal government regulations allow graduate students on F-1 and J-1 visas to hold on-campus employment while they are pursuing their degree. If you will be a Spring 2026 graduate, you will no longer be pursuing your degree after May 10, 2026 and can no longer work on campus beyond that date.

If you hold an academic year or spring GA appointment at Storrs or a regional campus (excepting UConn Health), the final date of your appointment is May 22, 2026. If your degree is conferred in May and you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and your assistantship appointment is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Graduate Employee Union (GEU), the time between the degree conferral date and the appointment end date should be treated as time off. Please work with your supervisor to ensure you finish the duties associated with your assistantship before your degree conferral date. You will still receive your full spring GA stipend.

In addition, ISSS will be updating your I-20 or DS-2019 program end date to May 10, 2026, if you are graduating in May and hold a GAship this term. This means your grace period to depart the U.S., or your first eligible date to begin post-completion practical training, will begin May 11, 2026. Please plan for this accordingly. ISSS will adjust your I-20 or DS-2019 end date automatically based on notification that you have applied for graduation, or at the time you apply for post-completion OPT (F-1 students) or Academic Training (J-1 students), whichever comes first. ISSS will notify you when your adjusted I-20 or DS-2019 is ready to download from your ISSS portal account later in May.

If you will be offered a summer GA appointment and will complete your degree during Summer 2026, please be aware that the summer term will be considered your final semester, and you may be employed for no more than 20 hours per week. The date you submit all final degree requirements to Degree Audit will be your degree completion date and the last date you may be employed under a graduate payroll title. Your form I-20 will be shortened to this date.

Please reach out to ISSS at international@uconn.edu if you have any questions about this change as it relates to your visa status, I-20, grace period, or practical training timeline.

Leslie M. Shor
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School

Arthur Galinat
Director, International Student and Scholar Services

Graduation Reminders from Degree Audit

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Are you graduating for Spring 2026? Did you know you must apply for graduation online via your Student Administration account?

You can visit Steps to a Successful Graduation for guidance or the Master’s Degrees page, the Certificate programs page, the Doctoral Degrees page for instructions and information about:

  • applying for graduation
  • submitting required paperwork
  • uploading your thesis or dissertation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

I didn’t know the deadline to apply for graduation was the end of the 4th week of the semester. What if I missed the deadline?
If you missed the deadline, please apply ASAP in order to not delay the conferral of your degree.

I plan on graduating in the Summer. What is that deadline to apply to graduate?
Summer candidates are asked to apply no later than April 1st to ensure their information makes the Commencement publication. Applications received after April 1st will not be included in the commencement program

Do I submit a plan of study via Student Administration?
No, graduate students submit plans of study via email to degreeaudit@uconn.edu. These forms can be found on the Master’s Degree page, the Certificate programs page, the Doctoral Degrees page, or the Forms Section of the Office of the Registrar’s website.

I have external advisor(s) on my advisory committee; how do I ensure they are approved?
An external advisor is someone not affiliated with UConn or UConn Health. Students can use the External Advisor Request form to officially add an external advisor to their committee.

Master’s Degree and Certificate Students must receive approval to include an external advisor prior to submitting their Final Plan of Study (POS). The final plan of study is submitted when applying for graduation.

Doctoral Students must request approval for an external advisor prior to submitting their Plan of Study (by the time 18 credits are completed) or when the external committee member is invited to join the committee.

Is there a deadline to submit my master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in the Thesis and Dissertation Portal to qualify for a Spring 2026 conferral date?
Yes, the deadline is Friday, April 24, 2026. User Guides for the Thesis and Dissertation Portal are available online: Doctoral Dissertation User Guide and Master’s Thesis User Guide.

Can I change my graduation term from Spring to Summer or Fall if I end up needing more time?
Yes, please email degreeaudit@uconn.edu to request the change.

Do I have to apply to graduate for my Certificate program?
Yes.

Important Note: All students are advised to review their transcript to ensure that it is in agreement with their plan of study. Any missing grades, documents, or discrepancies between a student’s plan of study and transcript can result in a delay of degree conferral or cancellation of degree candidacy. Please refer to the Registrar’s guide, Steps to a Successful Graduation, as you prepare to complete your degree.

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

If you wish to attend the Ceremony, you’ll need to RSVP after spring break. Information regarding commencement can be found on the Commencement webpage.

UConn Health graduate students can find commencement information at the following link: UConn Health Commencement.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please reach out to degreeaudit@uconn.edu with questions.

Preparatory Workshops for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase

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Leading up to the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase on Wednesday April 8, 2026, at the Konover Auditorium in The Dodd Center for Human Rights, and as part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week (UConnGSAW26), The Graduate School invites graduate students to participate in two preparatory workshops ahead of the competition.

The workshops are open to all applicants of the 3MT® competition and the broader graduate student population and are designed to help participants translate their research or professional experience(s) for a general audience, improve oral presentation skills, and prepare for the April showcase. All applicants are strongly encouraged to register and attend.

Workshop 1

Designing Engaging Presentations: Preparing for UConn’s 3MT® and Graduate Student Showcase

Friday, February 20, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM

Location: Online

Instructors:

Melanie Sinche, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success, The Graduate School, UConn.

Melanie Sinche

 

Sam Lake, Director of Career & Professional Development, University of Virginia.

 

Workshop 2

Creating Effective Presentations

Friday, February 27, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM

Location: Homer Babbidge Library, Room 1102

Instructor:

Dr. Faye Assanah, Assistant Professor in Residence, UConn College of Engineering.

Fayekah Assanah, Ph.D.

 

Who Should Attend

Applicants to the 3MT® and Graduate Student Showcase, the broader graduate student population, and anyone interested in enhancing their presentation skills. Tell a friend or colleague.

Register Now!

 

Learn more about the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase or explore additional events happening during Graduate Student Appreciation Week (UConnGSAW26), April 6–10, 2026.

For questions or accommodation requests ahead of any of these workshops, please contact Melanie Sinche, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success at melanie.sinche@uconn.edu or Michael Inkoom Nyarko, Graduate Assistant at rdu25001work@uconn.edu

UConnGSAW26, We See You. We Celebrate You!

The Graduate School Newsletter

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Welcome, UConn grads, to a new semester! Thank you all for your many contributions to the UConn community as students, trainees, teachers, researchers, and more. UConn could not be what it is without graduate students.

As we begin a new year, I want to remind you that The Graduate School is here to support you. Members of The Graduate School’s Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) Team are available for private conversations with you. When concerns arise, The Graduate School works with students, faculty, and staff to determine the best steps to take and the most beneficial resources for the given situation. Contacting the GSPA team is a great starting place for any graduate student concern, especially if you are not sure where to begin.

The Graduate School is also here to assist you in your development as a scholar and professional. Throughout the spring semester, there will be numerous opportunities for you to build the skills required to thrive during your graduate program and beyond and we invite you to view our newsletter to learn more about what we have in store for you.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and academically successful new year,

Leslie M. Shor
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School

2025 Marth Award Recipient – Yaakov Bar-Shalom

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Please join us in congratulating Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Yaakov Bar-Shalom, this year’s winner of the Edward C. Marth Mentorship Award. Named for Edward Marth, former Executive Director of the AAUP UConn Chapter, the award recognizes outstanding mentoring of graduate students by UConn Graduate Faculty members. Professor Bar-Shalom brings almost 50 years of mentorship experience, having chaired or served on the PhD committees of more than 40 graduate students. His reviewers describe him as “truly dedicated to his students’ success;” someone who has had a “transformative influence” and is “demanding yet deeply supportive, offering clear direction while fostering independence.” His students have gone on to excel in academia, national laboratories, and industry.

In honor of his contributions, Professor Bar-Shalom will be giving an address that will be included in The Graduate School doctoral commencement ceremony.

Past Recipients of the Marth Award include Željko Bošković (2024), Diane Burgess (2023), David Knecht (2022), Crystal Park (2021), Preston Britner (2020), Sandra Chafouleas (2019), Maria-Luz Fernandez (2018), Elizabeth Jockusch (2015-2016), Shareen Hertel (2014-2015), John Mathieu (2013-2014), JC Beall (2012-2013) and Dipak Dey (2011-2012).

2026 Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

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We are pleased to announce that The Graduate School’s Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship will begin accepting applications on February 1, 2026!

The Graduate School is committed to helping graduate students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals during their time at the University of Connecticut. In support of this goal, The Graduate School invites applicants for the Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, which is intended to support the successful completion of the dissertation. Please review the eligibility criteria for this fellowship carefully before applying. This is a one-time $2,000 fellowship. If awarded, the funds will be distributed during the summer term and paid through the Office of the Bursar. Please note that The Graduate School will validate each student’s status as of the Summer 2026 semester and are entitled to rescind the fellowship if a student has graduated or is no longer an active student.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. The applicant must be a doctoral student in a program that requires a dissertation.
  2. The applicant must be an active student when they apply and are awarded. Students who complete their degree during the prior semester cannot be awarded.
  3. The applicant must have documented successful completion of the General Examination by submitting the Report on the General Exam.pdf to the Office of the Registrar’s Degree Audit team no later than February 28, 2026.
  4. The applicant must have documented successful completion and submission of the dissertation proposal by submitting the Dissertation Proposal form.pdf to the Office of the Registrar’s Degree Audit team no later than February 28, 2026.
    • The Dissertation Proposal form may be submitted to Degree Audit without IRB/IACUC approval. The milestone will be posted as “in progress” and that will satisfy eligibility for this application. IRB/IACUC approval must be submitted to Degree Audit when received so that the milestone may be updated to “complete” on the student record.
    • Students in the following doctoral programs may submit their application without having the Dissertation Proposal milestone on their account:
      • Business Administration
      • Communication
      • Clinical Psychology
      • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
      • EPSY – Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation
      • EDLR – Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy
    • The applicant is not eligible if they have previously received a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.
    • Students at UConn Health (with the exception of Public Health doctoral students) and UConn Law are not eligible to apply for this fellowship.

    Please note, while we hope to provide funding to all eligible applicants, fellowships are not guaranteed, as funds are limited and pending budgetary approval.

    The application period for this fellowship is February 1-February 28, 2026. Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed. You can access the application form and more information on this page.

    If you have questions regarding your eligibility for this fellowship, please contact gradschool@uconn.edu before applying.

    Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase

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    As part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week at the University of Connecticut and in celebration of the Because of UConn campaign, The Graduate School invites you to apply for and participate in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase. It is an event that celebrates the impact, creativity, and purpose behind graduate students’ work through brief, engaging presentations for a general audience. The showcase will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Konover Auditorium in The Dodd Center for Human Rights and is open to degree-seeking graduate students from all UConn campuses.

    Application Deadline EXTENDED: 

    Monday, February 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET

    Goal of the Event:

    For eligible degree-seeking graduate students at UConn to gain experience in communicating the significance of their work to a non-specialist audience in 3 minutes or less.

    Timeline:

    Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Application opens
    Monday, February 9, 2026 Application deadline for graduate students
    Friday, February 20, 2026 Decisions made, graduate students notified
    Friday, February 20, 2026 Designing Engaging Presentations workshop (recording)
    Friday, February 27, 2026 Creating Effective Presentations workshop (in-person)
    March 2-13, 2026 Preliminary round
    Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Final competition

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Category 1: All Master's degrees; Professional and clinical doctoral degrees
    • Category 2: Arts, Humanities, and Social Science doctoral degrees (PhD candidates only)
    • Category 3: STEM doctoral degrees (PhD candidates only)

    Please note:

    To compete, students must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in the Spring of 2026.

    To participate in Categories 2 or 3 above:

    • The applicant must be a doctoral student enrolled in a program with a dissertation requirement.
    • The applicant must be an active student when they apply and compete. Applicants who complete their degree during the prior semester cannot compete.
    • The applicant must have documented successful completion of the General Examination by submitting the Report on the General Exam to the Office of the Registrar Degree Audit Team no later than April 8, 2026.
    • The applicant must have documented successful completion and submission of the dissertation proposal by submitting the Dissertation Proposal Form to the Office of the Registrar Degree Audit Team no later than April 8, 2026.
    • The Dissertation Proposal Form may be submitted to Degree Audit without approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The milestone will be posted as "in progress" and will meet the eligibility requirements for this application. IRB/IACUC approval must be submitted to Degree Audit once received to ensure that the milestone is updated to "complete" on the student record.

    Prizes:

    Ten (10) finalists in each of the categories listed above will be selected to compete on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. These thirty (30) finalists will receive $100 each for competing.

    At the event, the following prizes will be awarded within each category:

    • First prize: $1,000
    • Runner-up: $750
    • People's Choice: $500

    At the end of the event, an overall winner will be selected from among the three categories and will receive an additional $5,000 for a total Grand Prize of $6,000.

    Application Process:

    1. Submit your application for the event, ensuring that you answer all questions fully and to the best of your ability, using language that a general audience can understand.
    2. If selected to participate in the preliminary round, you must present your 3-minute talk to a panel of judges between March 2-13. This presentation may be virtual or in-person.
    3. From those who participate in the preliminary round, 10 finalists from each category will be selected to participate in the final competition on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

    Judging Criteria:

    To select applicants to advance on to the preliminary round in March, readers will use the following criteria:

    • Clarity and accessibility of the description of your work
    • Problem, question, or challenge addressed
    • Connection between your degree program and your future goals
    • Broader impact of your work

    Rules for the 3-minute presentation:

    • A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
    • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
    • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
    • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
    • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps, or songs).
    • Presentations are to commence from the stage.
    • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
    • The competition is judged by a panel of professionals with wide ranging academic and non-academic expertise.
    • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    TO APPLY: Visit this link.

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    Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase

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    As part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week at the University of Connecticut and in celebration of the Because of UConn campaign, The Graduate School hosted the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase. This event celebrated the impact, creativity, and purpose behind graduate students’ work through brief, engaging presentations for a general audience. The showcase took place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Konover Auditorium in The Dodd Center for Human Rights and was open to degree-seeking graduate students from all UConn campuses.

    TO VIEW THE RECORDING: Visit this link.

    Presentation Categories:

    • Category 1: All Master's degrees; Professional and clinical doctoral degrees
    • Category 2: Arts, Humanities, and Social Science doctoral degrees (PhD candidates only)
    • Category 3: STEM doctoral degrees (PhD candidates only)

    Agenda for the Event:

    8:00 AM Registration Opens The Dodd Center for Human Rights
    9:00 AM Welcome & Dean's Address Konover Auditorium
    9:10 AM Category 2 Presentations Konover Auditorium
    10:05 AM Voting & Coffee Break Lobby outside of Konover Auditorium
    10:15 AM Category 1 Presentations Konover Auditorium
    11:05 AM Voting & Coffee Break Lobby outside of Konover Auditorium
    11:15 AM Category 3 Presentations Konover Auditorium
    12:15 PM Voting & Coffee Break Lobby outside of Konover Auditorium
    12:45 PM Awards Ceremony Konover Auditorium

    Prize Winners:

    CATEGORY 1:

    • First Place: Tracy Geha
    • Runner-up: Amelia Hickey
    • People's Choice: Tracy Geha

    CATEGORY 2:

    • First Place: Urvi Kaul
    • Runner-up: Daniela Dominguez
    • People's Choice: Rui Wu

    CATEGORY 3:

    • First Place: Meshach Ojo
    • Runner-up: Samantha Glass
    • People's Choice: Yasmin Bimbatti

    At the end of the event, the overall winner was selected from among the three categories. The Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 3MT event was Tracy Geha of the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages.

    Finalists 2026 (in order of presentations):

    CATEGORY 2: Arts, Humanities, and Social Science PhDs

    • Peyton Carroll: Love Island: Prehistoric Sicily
    • Mark Dickson: Mending Humpty Dumpty: Truth as Trustworthiness
    • Daniela Dominguez: Imaginaries of Mexican Infrastructure
    • Spencer Hayes: Social Media's Dichotomous Agency in Human Trafficking
    • Lincoln Hirn: “Worthy to Be Counted”: The Postbellum Slave Narrative, 1865-1915
    • Urvi Kaul: Biological and Social Narratives of Displacement
    • Iris Querenet Onfroy de Breville: Paint the Town Red: Pigments and Coloring Material Use by Early Humans in Southwestern France
    • Rui Wu: Mapping Weight Stigma Online: What Social Media Platforms Reveal
    • Muireann Nic Corcrain: “I Have a Voice”: Towards the Development of Speech Synthesis Technology for the Passamaquoddy Language

    CATEGORY 1: Master’s Degrees; Professional/Clinical Doctorates

    • Mahir Takak: Saving the Planet, Evicting the Neighbor: How Sustainable Urban Development Prices People Out
    • Tracy Geha: World Languages: The Cognitive Benefits We Fail to Market
    • Amelia Hickey: The Hidden Role of Women in Trafficking Networks
    • Keegan Jalbert: Overcoming Risks and Barriers in Shellfish Aquaculture
    • Iris Kennedy: When Fire Meets Ice: How Disturbances Combine to Shape Forests in a Changing Climate
    • Ryeim Ansaf: From Prehospital to Bedside: Smarter Trauma Care with Ozonated Hydrogels
    • Arianna Cedeno: Reminding Cartilage How to Heal
    • Catherine Chou: Strengthening Bone with Blood: Bettering Braces
    • Tracie Le: The Disease That Doesn't Knock

    CATEGORY 3: STEM PhDs

    • Yasmin Bimbatti: Lower Cost, Less Energy, Cleaner Planet
    • Mittal Darji: The $34 Billion Meltdown: Fixing Fragile Vaccines
    • Meshach Ojo: From Decades to Weeks: Tackling Connecticut's Crumbling Foundations
    • Sarah Pasqualetti: Using Threespine Stickleback Gut Bacteria to Break Down Plastic
    • Girija Pawge: Gamma-delta T cell (γδ T cell) : The Hidden Detectives and A New Hope Against Cancer
    • Snehaa Ray: The Weight After Birth: Protecting the Health of Black Mothers
    • Zahra Salehi: Can One Landscape Produce Food and Energy? Agrivoltaics in Connecticut
    • Samantha Glass: Tuning into the Arctic: Rethinking How the Polar Oceans Store Carbon
    • Kevin Grassie: Transdermal Bone Repair: Using Sound Waves to Mechanically Stimulate Implants
    • Leila Sharifi: Solving the Clumping Puzzle in Modern Medicine

    Judges 2026:

    Chris Chadbourne

    Chris Chadbourne is a 1988 alumnus, graduating with a B.S. from the School of Business. He recently retired following a distinguished 30-year career in employee benefits sales and client management, where he worked extensively within the health insurance industry. Throughout his career, Chris partnered with senior leadership at several of Aetna’s and UnitedHealthcare’s largest national account clients, supporting complex strategies in achieving their operational objectives.

    Since retiring, Chris has remained actively engaged in leadership and community initiatives, including spearheading the redesign and restoration of a local golf course. He has renewed his commitment and dedication to the University, joining the UConn Foundation Board of Directors in October 2025. Chris and his wife reside in Newton, MA, and remain enthusiastic supporters of UConn students and athletics.

    Debs Ghosh, Ph.D.

    Debs Ghosh is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Geography, Sustainability, Urban, and Community Studies, where she has served on the faculty since 2011. She is a Principal Investigator with the Institute for Collaboration of Health, Intervention, and Policy (or InCHIP). Her research and teaching focus on health geography, advancing an interdisciplinary agenda to examine the causal pathways linking neighborhoods, health behaviors, and disparities using a variety of methodological approaches. Beyond research, Debs provides national leadership within the American Association of Geographers, having served as Chair of the National Councilors and Vice Chair of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. At UConn, she is currently a member of the Graduate School’s Executive Committee, subcommittee for Graduate Success with the Graduate Faculty Council, and a member of CLAS’s AI Committee.

    Kent Holsinger, Ph.D.

    Kent Holsinger served as Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School from 2012 until his retirement in 2024. He earned his PhD in biological sciences at Stanford University. He held postdoctoral positions at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California Davis before joining UConn as an assistant professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. In 2012, he was appointed as a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor — the university’s highest faculty honor.

    Matthew Mroz, Ph.D.

    Matthew Mroz leads UConn’s Research Development efforts as the Interim Director of Research Development, overseeing efforts within the Office of the Vice President for Research to support faculty research advancement and external funding success. His portfolio includes OVPR Internal Funding and research support programs, research opportunity matching, enhancement of collaboration/team science, research development training and education, and proposal development support. He also contributes to research strategy discussions and the building of external partnerships. He has a PhD in English Literature and Rhetoric and extensive experience in teaching, scholarship, and academic administration.

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    UConnGSAW26, We See You, We Celebrate You!

       

    The world moves forward because of UConn, and all we do is possible because of YOU.