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Welcome, Sol!
Visiting scholar Sol Jeong started in the lab in May 2019. Sol is working on a molecular analysis of natural reassortant avian influenza viruses identified from wild birds. Welcome, Sol!

Welcome, Julia!
Pathobiology student Julia Desiato has joined our lab for summer work. It is my great pleasure to welcome Julia and wish her all the best for a successful training and research outcome in our lab. Welcome, Julia!

Welcome Hyunjung!
Welcome, Hyunjung! Hyunjung started in the lab in August 2019 as a Ph.D. student. His primary research interests include genomics and molecular epidemiology of zoonotic infectious diseases, including influenza and rabies.

7/14 UConn Summer Session

UConn Summer Session

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
All campuses and online

- Fill Requirements
- Stay on Track
- Get Ahead

3, 5, and 6 Week Sessions

Register today at https://summersession.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: summersession@uconn.edu - (860) 486-0465
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7/14 UConn School of Engineering Professional Education Webinar

UConn School of Engineering Professional Education Webinar

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM

Storrs Campus
Webinar

This webinar is held for anyone interested in enrolling in UConn School of Engineering Professional Education’s Master of Engineering, Advanced Engineering Certificates, or taking classes on a non-degree basis. Details about admissions, program curriculum and upcoming course offerings will be provided. Also, the webinar will dig-deep into what makes a graduate degree or certificate program in engineering so valuable for today's engineers and employers.

Register here: https://soeprofed.uconn.edu/meng-and-engineering-certificate-webinars/.

Contact Information: (855) 740-4044
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7/14 RNA-Seq Analysis (Model)

RNA-Seq Analysis (Model)

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Online

Please visit this website for registration and more information: https://bioinformatics.uconn.edu/cbc-workshops/

Contact Information: neranjan.perera@uconn.edu
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7/14 Webex Meetings and Webex Events

Webex Meetings and Webex Events

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Other
online

This workshop is designed for staff and will increase your knowledge about and comfort level using WebEx Meetings as a way to host meetings online, continue teaching remotely, setup remote office hours, collaborate synchronously online, and using Webex Events to host webinars for a large number of participants.

We will meet in WebEx at: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/join/kps05003

Before the session begins please: Test if you can run WebEx on your computer and browser on your computer by going to: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html

Tuesday, July 14, 10:00-11:00
Register at - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1486

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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7/14 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Elizabeth Simmons

Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Elizabeth Simmons

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Other
https://zoom.us/j/4307797038?pwd=V3BpcE5MV0hqbTFJdTh5YlpIeXBVUT09

Spoken Word Recognition in Typically Developing and Late-Talking Toddlers

Please email elizabeth.a.simmons@uconn.edu for the meeting password.

Contact Information: Dr. James Magnuson, james.magnuson@uconn.edu
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7/14 Condensed Matter Physics Seminar

Condensed Matter Physics Seminar

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Storrs Campus
online

Dr. D. Farfurnik, University of Maryland

Enhancing the coherence properties of quantum dots toward quantum photonic applications

Self-assembled Quantum Dots (QD) exhibit some of the best single photon emission properties, including nearly ideal efficiency and indistinguishability. As such, and considering their compatibility with nanofabrication techniques, on-chip integration of QDs as single photon emitters and non-linear components plays a key role in integrated photonic-based information processing and may pave the way toward the creation of quantum networks. Manipulating and storing quantum information utilizing QD spins, however, is limited by their short coherence times originating from interactions with a nuclear bath. In this talk, I will describe our approaches for addressing this challenge: First, the application of dynamical decoupling (DD) pulse sequences prolongs the coherence times by decoupling the QD spins from the environment. While the performance of such protocols is often limited by the accumulation of pulse imperfections, arbitrary spin control enabling composite and concatenated sequencing could further enhance the achievable spin control fidelities [1]. Such a sequencing is implementable by driving a Lambda system of the QD utilizing an optical signal arbitrarily modulated by a temperature-stabilized electro optical modulator (EOM). I will present a recent experimental demonstration of such a control [2], our analysis for optimizing the EOM working point for enhancing the achievable optical rotation Rabi frequencies, as well as the efficiency of the protocol for QDs strongly coupled to L3 photonic crystal cavities. Second, the resulting coherence properties may be further enhanced by utilizing molecules of coupled QDs (QDM), which offer a singlet-triplet ground state decoherence-free subspace [3]. Beyond the promising combination of such a subspace with the application of DD sequences, leveraging the isolated optical transitions of the QDM may offer single-shot spin readout capabilities. I will present our approach for implementing such a spin readout incorporating microwave pi-pulses, its experimental feasibility utilizing optimally designed transmission lines, and the expected readout fidelities based on the achievable microwave Rabi frequencies [4].

[1] D. Farfurnik et al., ``Optimizing a dynamical decoupling protocol for solid-state electronic spin ensembles in diamond’’, Phys. Rev. B 92, 060301(R) (2015)

[2] J.H. Bodey et al., ``Optical spin locking of a solid-state qubit’’, npj Quantum Information 5, 95 (2019)

[3] D. Kim et al., ``Ultrafast optical control of entanglement between two quantum-dot spins’’, Nat. Phys. 7, 223–229 (2011)

[4] D. Farfurnik et al., ``Experimental realization of time-dependent phase-modulated continuous dynamical decoupling’’, Phys. Rev. A 96, 013850 (2017)

Zoom Meeting: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/61809414846

Contact Information: Prof. A. Balatsky.
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7/14 REU Weekly Presentations

REU Weekly Presentations

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
ONLINE

Students present ongoing work on their research projects.

These will be held on WebEx. Contact Luke Rogers for access codes.

Contact Information: luke.rogers@uconn.edu
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7/14 Using LockDown Browser and Monitor For Online Tests In HuskyCT

Using LockDown Browser and Monitor For Online Tests In HuskyCT

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Other
online

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down a student’s computer when used for administering a test through HuskyCT. Monitor is an additional feature that uses a student’s webcam to record them taking their test, which provides a means to review the student’s testing environment. When taking a test using LockDown Browser, students are unable to print, copy, go to other websites, access other applications, or close a test until it is submitted for grading, and Monitor creates a video record of the time they spent taking the test. This session will cover the use of LockDown Browser and Monitor for tests, quizzes, and exams in your course, including recommended settings and best practices.

Tuesday, July 14, 2:30-3:30
Register at - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1505

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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7/14 Virtual Business Involvement Fair Planning Meeting

Virtual Business Involvement Fair Planning Meeting

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Virtual Meeting

Student Organization planning meeting for Virtual Business Involvement Fair.

RSVP: ruth.morris@uconn.edu

Contact Information: Ruth Elizabeth Morris
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7/14 Making a Good First Impression In Your Distance Learning Class

Making a Good First Impression In Your Distance Learning Class

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Other
Online

Participants will walk away with:
• Specific strategies for making a good first impression as well as specific strategies for conducting the first class in a manner that will draw students in and, hopefully, be motivated to do well in the class.
• We will discuss topics such as:
• Preparing for the first class
• How to begin- the very beginning
• What to include, how to go about it
• Introductions, yours and theirs…
Tuesday, July 14 6:30-7:30
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1600

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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7/14 Establishing & Cultivating Your Digital Presence

Establishing & Cultivating Your Digital Presence

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

07:00 PM - 07:35 PM

Other
Webinar

Social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn and others, can play a significant role in your research collaborations, future job search, and even potential future funding. Join this session to gain introductory tips on establishing and maintaining a vital digital presence.
Intended audience: Graduate Students and Postdocs, though others are welcome to join.

Presented by: Kay Kimball Gruder, Assistant Director - Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Services & Programs, Center for Career Development, UConn – Storrs

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6822095124451516176

Contact Information: career@uconn.edu
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7/14 IMA 2020 Weekly Meeting

IMA 2020 Weekly Meeting

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Storrs Campus
BUSN 214

If you interested in the field of information technology, the Information Management Association is for you!

Our weekly meetings involve inviting IT representatives from various industries to speak to students about their company, job prospects in the field, recruitment, informational sessions, resume building, conduct mock interviews, and the art of networking.

Please attend in business casual attire and help us develop our network of individuals passionate about information systems, analytics, and industry technology!

Contact Information: Julia Moody - julia.moody@uconn.edu
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