
Welcome to Team-TERRA - Building Resilient Landscapes for Food, Energy, Water, and Ecosystem Services in America’s Original Megalopolis. Team-TERRA is a newly funded transdisciplinary training program in the Center of Biological Risk at the University of Connecticut. The training program consists of a 2-year sequence of coursework, teamwork, a real-world internship, and associated workshops. We will use the northeastern US megalopolis stretching from Boston to Washington, D.C. as a living laboratory to understand, predict, manage, and communicate risks to food, energy, water, and ecosystems in the face of global change. As part of the training program, trainees will work in diverse teams to predict and solve complex problems of the future in regions that are urbanizing and stretched to both provide the essentials for human wellbeing while maintaining the many benefits of biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
Welcome Team-TERRA Cohort 2022-2023
Peter Billman, Ketki Samel, Katja Kwaku, Michael La Scaleia, Erin Dierickx, Durga Joshi, Madeline Kollegger, Bivek Bhusal, Josue Martinez-Martinez, Catalina Vasquez, Makduma Zahan Badhan & Naomi Adler
Welcome Team-TERRA Cohort 2023-2024 so far...
Mei-Ling, Lucy Hendrickson
Mei-Ling, Lucy Hendrickson
Values Statement
- Open-mindedness
- Give and receive support to create an equitable, empathetic, inclusive environment
- Purpose-driven to improve the world
- Freedom to grow
- Overcome barriers
News & Events
Congratulations to Adam Gallaher, winner of Provost's Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship for his work with the other Department of Geography Covid-19 mapping members to create a real-time resource for COVID-19 risks in Connecticut.
Congratulations to Raul Flamenco for the excellent interview in UConn Today
Congratulations to Kathy Segerson who was just elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the most prestigious honors in the world. Kathy joins other Team-TERRA members, Gene Likens and Steward Pickett. Here is the UConn At Work story on Kathy's election into the Academy.
Student Team Project Presentations, Tuesday May 3rd, TLS 111, 9:30-11:00. Recording of the event can be found at this link.
Congratulations to Team-TERRA fellow, Sarah Klionsky, whose research was profiled in UConn Today, 'Digging into the Finer Details of Retired Cranberry Bog Restorations.
Congratulations to Team-TERRA fellow Adam Gallaher, who just had an OpEd published in Energy News Network on electricity rate increases and what can be done about it (renewables!)
Congratulations to Team-TERRA fellow Adam Gallaher, who in addition to getting published in UConn Today, has just had an OpEd that he wrote in the Sci Comm class last semester published in the Hartford Courant. Link is here.
11/30/21 James O'Donnell, David Murphy and John Truscinski, of CIRCA UConn, gave a talk on sea level rise.
Collaborative Partner Organizations
We are excited to collaborate with these partner organizations:
- The premier ecosystem research institute, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. Together, we will study the risks to the urbanizing landscape of the northeastern U.S
- UConn Institute of the Environment has a mission to advance research, education, and engagement concerning the environment and sustainability at the University of Connecticut.
- UConn Center for Biological Risk seeks to improve the capacity to assess, manage, and communicate biological risks of global change through research, teaching, and community outreach. The Center focuses on risks that affect, originate from, or are mediated by biological systems.
University Events
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Aug
10
Preparing Your HuskyCT Grade Center For Grade Calculation And Submission 10:00am
Preparing Your HuskyCT Grade Center For Grade Calculation And Submission
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Other Online
In this session, you will learn to ensure your Grade Center is set up to accurately record and calculate student grades within HuskyCT. We will cover specific settings and features including total points calculations, weighted percentage calculations, categorizing graded items, including/excluding graded items, incorporating tests/exams, assignments, discussions, as well as many other types of assessments and grades in your course. We will also cover how to send a grade column to Student Admin for midterm and final grade submission.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2566Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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Aug
10
Gastroenterology/Hepatology Grand Rounds12:00pm
Gastroenterology/Hepatology Grand Rounds
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion/Webex
GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.Contact Information: Amy M. Pallotti, apallotti@uchc.edu
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Aug
10
Virtual Info Session - MS In Business Analytics & Project Management Program12:00pm
Virtual Info Session - MS In Business Analytics & Project Management Program
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:10 PM
Other Online
As you consider the Masters in Business Analytics and Project Management at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual info session is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The MSBAPM Virtual Info sessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.
Register here: https://grad.business.uconn.edu/infosessions/Contact Information: msbapm@uconn.edu
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Aug
10
Virtual Infosession - MS In Business Analytics & Project Management Program12:00pm
Virtual Infosession - MS In Business Analytics & Project Management Program
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other Online
As you consider the Masters in Business Analytics and Project Management at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The MSBAPM Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.
Link to register: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=070b3473-ce2e-44c9-b24e-9e5d5adee055Contact Information: msbapm@uconn.edu
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Aug
10
Husky to Hire: The Job Search (Pre-Recorded)12:00pm
Husky to Hire: The Job Search (Pre-Recorded)
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
Other GoToWebinar
Conducting a modern day job search can be an overwhelming process. Too often potential candidates are directing the majority of their job search to the least effective methods. In this webinar you will learn crucial elements to focus your search on strategies that work! Learn how to leverage resources and UConn services already at your fingertips to help you develop your own comprehensive search plan.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact the Center for Career Development at career@uconn.edu.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1754875955614374671Contact Information: career@uconn.edu
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Aug
10
iClicker: Student Response System1:30pm
iClicker: Student Response System
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Other Online
The use of Student Response Systems or “clickers” is a proven way to engage students and let instructors know what students are thinking.
This workshop will demonstrate how to use iClicker Cloud, compare iClicker Cloud and iClicker Classic and cover the following:
• How to install/run the iClicker software
• How to setup a Polling Session
• How to run a Polling Session
• How to link your Polling Sessions to HuskyCT
• How to sync your roster and scores into HuskyCT
• How to setup clicker Registration for your students in HuskyCT
Wednesday, August 10, 1:30-2:30
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2544Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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Curriculum
1st year
Fall:
- EEB 5872 Environmental Risk Assessment (3 credits), Tuesdays 12:15-3:15, Bamford Rm, TLS 171B
- EEB 5882 Environmental Risk Practicum 1 (3 credits), Wednesdays 10-12, Bamford Rm, TLS 171B
- EEB 5895 Section (018) Environmental Risk Communication (1 credit), to be scheduled by instructor
- Either EEB 5480 or EEB 5482; they are offered in alternate years. (3 credits), Tues/Thurs 9:30-10:45, Rm TBD
Spring:
- EEB 5882 Environmental Risk Practicum 2 (3 credits)
- GIS course elective (3 credits)
2nd year
- Workshops
- Internship
- Mentorship