Ryan Coles
Assistant Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship
Title: Entrepreneurship 101: Embrace General Ed Classes, Study Abroad, & Talk to Strangers.
Description: Dr. Ryan Coles, renowned for his strategies to build businesses around emerging technology and in emerging markets, breaks down his sometimes-counterintuitive advice for incoming students to prepare them for a lifetime of success in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Startups based on research where Dr. Coles is a coauthor are valued at around $1.1 billion. In 2023, Dr. Coles and his team helped 8 tech startups in the AI, Biomaterials, Blockchain, Agriculture, and Aerospace sectors secure hundreds of millions of dollars in new sales contracts.
John Murphy
Assistant Professor In-Residence, Digital Media & Design
Title: Disinformation on Social Media
Description: Professor Murphy will explore how to uncover the power of social media listening to identify and combat disinformation. Learn how we leverage data-driven insights to safeguard brands, protect democracy, mitigate risks, and contribute to a more informed society.
Mallory Perry-Eaddy
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Title: Nurturing Nursing’s Future: Lessons from Both Sides of the Classroom
Description: Professor Mallory Perry-Eaddy will share unique insights from her journey as both a UConn Nursing student (BSN ’10, MS ’17 and PhD ’19) and current School of Nursing professor. Discover valuable lessons and experiences that bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world, with an overview of the exceptional resources available to you as a UConn nursing student.
Jonathan Shihao Ji
Associate Professor, School of Computing
Title: Unlocking the Future with AI: Your Journey Begins Here at Uconn
Description: Professor Shihao Ji will provide insights into cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and the transformative potential of AI in various fields, inspiring students and their parents to embark on a journey of discovery and innovation.
Anna Mae Duane
Professor of English, Director of the UConn Humanities Institute
Title: Metaphors Matter: How the stories we tell shape how we treat disability.
Description: Professor Duane will talk about how society has viewed and treated people with disabilities throughout history, and how these attitudes have influenced our understanding of what’s “normal.” She’ll ask how perceptions of disability intersect with other aspects of identity and consider how our pursuit of physical and mental ideals affects all of us.
Xiao-Dong Zhou
Professor, Director, Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Title: Powering the Future and Future Power
Description: Dr. Zhou will discuss important questions such as: How can we revolutionize energy conversion, storage, and distribution for a sustainable environment and economy? What does it take to empower students as the future leaders in a clean energy landscape?