Learn about the behavior of our most abundant turtle: where they live, what they eat, what eats them, how they adapt for the winter, the best times, places and conditions to view them, their movements throughout the year and their special relationship with the red-winged blackbirds. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements.

Enhancing Profitability for Connecticut Farms: The Farm Business Management Toolbox

A free workshop for beginning or established farmers

Tolland County Extension Center, 24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon, CT

Also available as a webinar

Presented by John Bovay, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UConn and Joseph Bonelli, Associate Extension Educator, UConn Extension.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

A peek at the variety found in "western classical" instrumental music genres, with the focus on recognizing the instrumentation, how they're composed (or not), and how they make sense. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Are you interested in research but not sure how to get started? Join us to identify your goals for your participation in research and to develop a strategy for pursuing research opportunities at UConn and beyond.

For more information, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website: http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by September 19, 2018.

Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Seminar Series

Title: My new software code for teaching chemical reactions: Graphics help understanding

By:Cristian P. Schulthess, Ph.D.,Associate Professor, UConn PSLA

Seminar series is co-sponsored by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and PLANTalks

Contacts: Rosa Raudales (rosa.raudales@uconn.edu) or Jonathan Mahoney (jonathan.mahoney@uconn.edu)

One of the ancillary joys of gardening is recording what we see through photographs, and the development of digital photography has made this even more accessible. Come learn the skills needed to take good point-and-shoot digital photographs instead of just snapshots. This beginner class starts with a PowerPoint talk and then we will head outside to practice what we’ve learned. Bring your digital camera with you. This class does NOT address the specifics of smartphone photography

There is a lot of controversy about GMOs these days. Come learn some scientific facts about genetically modified organisms. Dr. Jean Kreizinger has a PhD in plant genetics. She will lead the discussion - reviewing basic plant genetics, discussing the history of GMOs, and reviewing the pros and cons of this interesting plant engineering technology.

Admissions interviews play an important role in the med school, dental school, and other healthcare graduate program admissions process, so it is important to be prepared. During this workshop, you will learn best practices for preparing for an interview, answering different types of interview questions common in healthcare admissions interviews, and making a lasting impression on the interviewer(s). The workshop will include an overview of best practices based on research and trends in the field, some small group activities, and an opportunity for further practice via Big Interview, a virtual practice interviewing platform.

This event is a collaboration between the Center for Career Development and the Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Office. Another iteration of this event will be taking place in collaboration with the Pre-Med Society on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 6:00-8:00pm in ITE C80.

Learn about herbal teas and how you can make your own from common garden plants and flowers. How do black and green teas fit into the herbal world of teas? Participants will have the opportunity to taste several tea blends. Please bring a favorite tea cup or mug. Finger foods will be provided to accompany the teas.

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

Dr. Puhl will discuss the health consequences of weight-based bullying, and strategies for parents, schools, and policymakers to help address this problem. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.