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ALT Michela Leiser stands in front of DGS tri-fold board labeled Assemble the Karyogram, smiling.
ALT 15 students sit around a conference table with name tags, pens, and books. They are smiling.
ALT Graduate students and directors sit around a long table in Koons Hall. They are talking while drinking Dunkin coffees.
ALT Graduate students and directors sit around a long table in Koons Hall. They are talking while drinking Dunkin coffees.
ALT Graduate students and directors sit around a long table in Koons Hall. They are talking while drinking Dunkin coffees.
ALT Two women stand behind a table with Allied Health Sciences infographics, smiling.
ALT A student stands in front of the UConn DGS table, smiling. There is a large tri-fold board on the table titled "Assemble the Karyogram".
ALT Two women stand behind a table with Allied Health Sciences infographics. They are smiling and next to other individuals tabling. A student is looking at the information.
ALT UConn Dietetics Virtual Open Houses Graphic featuring a colorful food background and green accents. Learn more about the following programs: Accelerated 4+1 MS Coordinated Program and 4+2 MS Coordinated Program. Swipe for dates and times. Registration Links in bio. There is a photo of a Dietetics student standing next to a trifold board titled "Dietetics" in the bottom right corner.
ALT UConn Dietetics Virtual Open Houses Graphic featuring a colorful food background and green accents. Accelerated 4+1 MS Coordinated Program: earn a BS in dietetics and an MS in Health Promotion Sciences Dietetics Concentration. Prepares students for entry positions as a dietitian nutritionist. UConn students should apply by February of sophomore year. Virtual open houses to learn about the program are Thurs 10/29 at 4pm, Tues 11/17 at 3:30pm, and Weds 1/20 at 3pm. Registration Links in bio.
ALT UConn Dietetics Virtual Open Houses Graphic featuring a colorful food background and green accents. 4+2 MS Coordinated Program: earn an MS in Health Promotion Sciences Dietetics Concentration. Prepares students for entry positions as a dietitian nutritionist. Open to graduates of didactic programs in dietetics (DPD) and students who have earned a Bachelor's degree and completed most DPD requirements. Virtual open houses to learn about the program are Tues 10/13 at 4pm, Weds 11/18 at 4pm, and Tues 12/15 at 3pm. Registration Links in bio.
ALT A man presents on Estimated Project Cost in a small room with over 12 individuals either sitting or standing and listening.
ALT Poster on a stand with images of a ShopRite. It reads, "The Community Action Task Force (CATF) has: Commissioned market studies of multiple north end sites to identify the strongest site for a viable store, with Main St / Albany Ave indicated as the optimal location serving the most north end residents (Arrowhead block is served by 10 bus lines from the north end); Secured $8.5 million in State funding toward store construction on city-owned land; Recruited a ShopRite operator as the preferred store/brand.
ALT Food retail and bus access in six Hartford neighborhoods. 182 food outlets mapped, 99% within a 1/2-mile walk of a bus stop, 69% of stops have no healthy store that close, 29 of 401 stops have a shelter.
ALT How transportation shapes food shopping and access in Hartford accompanied by 3 graphs, one compares how people get to the store, one compares how long the trip takes, and one compares where people shop by how they travel.
ALT Four individuals stand behind a table promoting a free CPR kiosk by the American Heart Association. The table has informational pamphlets, CPR demonstration tools, and promotional items. A brick wall and outdoor setting with greenery are in the background.
ALT A person interacts with a touchscreen exhibit at the Student Union on the UConn Storrs campus. They're pointing at a display featuring anatomical content. A digital sign and informational panels are visible in the background.
ALT Explore UConn 4-H poster. It is a one-day program hosted by 4-H aimed at high school junior and seniors. It is open to all youth grades 10-12th. It is on October 9, 8:30am-2pm in the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena & Storrs Campus. Learn more at s.uconn.edu/exploreuconn. We are looking for AHS Student Volunteers to interact with high school students. Reach out to Jill Skowrenski, [email protected] if interested!
ALT 3 individuals stand behind a counter, cooking and smiling. One woman helps from the other side of the counter.
ALT One individual stands behind a counter in a kitchen chopping vegetables. They are wearing a shirt that reads Hispanic Heritage Month.
ALT A woman in a colorful paisley dress stands in front of a kitchen counter, mixing food in a bowl.
ALT Selfie of 3 individuals smiling and holding black bean burgers.
ALT InCHIP Lecture Series Fall Virtual Lecture Graphic. September 17, 2026, 12:30-1:30pm Eastern. "From Concept to Index: Building a Community-Informed Measure of Structural Racism and Discrimination" by Debarchana Ghosh, PhD, University of Connecticut. There is a picture of Debarchana and details of her experience.
ALT Navy and green graphic titled "Department of Allied Health Sciences: Stay Up To Date With AHS!". Beneath this, is AHS News & Events Page: Find on Our Website. There are three main bullet points reading "Access our event calendar", "discover yearly hands-on events", and "read recent UConn Today stories". Beneath this, is "Connect with Us on Socials: Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, to find out about career and networking events, research/work study positions, internships and volunteering, scholarship opportunities, ahs alumni, and awards."
ALT Rebeka A. Bamgboye presents her research poster. She is wearing black business casual attire.
ALT Rebeka A. Bamgboye stands next to a man speaking while she listens attentively. She is wearing black business casual attire.
ALT Salaha Suleyman presents her research poster. She is wearing black and white business attire and pointing to her poster.
ALT Salaha Suleyman presents her research poster to an individual wearing a blue jacket. She is wearing black and white business attire and motioning with her hands.
ALT Dr. Kristen Cooksey Stowers stands next to a banner titled NIMHD: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. She is smiling and wearing a green dress and blazer. The banner features images of smiling people.
ALT Dr. Kristen Cooksey Stowers sits at a table with two other women, all with their laptops out. There is a screen with a man in a suit at the front of the room.
ALT Dr. Kristen Cooksey Stowers stands next to another women while holding a certificate with her name on it. She is smiling and wearing a yellow dress and black blazer next to a podium with the NIMHD banner.
ALT Amy McKeon speaks with a student at the Allied Health Table. She is standing behind the table which has a large sign that says Allied Health Sciences: Majors for Health Careers. The table has colorful handouts and pens.
ALT Picture of the Allied Health Table. The table has a large sign that says Allied Health Sciences: Majors for Health Careers. The table has colorful handouts and pens.
ALT Picture of the Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Table. The table has a large trifold board has program and educational information related to genetics. The table has colorful handouts and pens as well.
ALT Amy McKeon speaks with a student at the Allied Health Table. She is standing behind the table which has a large sign that says Allied Health Sciences: Majors for Health Careers. The table has colorful handouts and pens.
ALT CT SLRP team visit with SLRP awardees at True Pediatric Dental Care in West Haven. 5 individuals stand in work clothes in front of a sign reading True Pediatric Dental Care.
