UConn's Urban & Community Studies Program

04/04/2022

Another job opportunity for students at Trinity College, check out the Program Manager, Office of Community Relations & Trinfo.Cafe position here: https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/2554

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no deadline. Apply today!

| Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is....

04/04/2022

Interested in summer internships and positions? The Hartford City Council is hosting a Community Engagement and Policy Internship! In this position, interns will combine research with community engagement by choosing a relevant policy to research and present to members of the Hartford community. Interns will be focusing on collecting and analyzing relevant information and data relating to a policy priority to engage the Hartford community in conversations about their thoughts and opinions about such policy.

Check below for more information and email [email protected] to apply!

03/07/2022

Interested in Travel Abroad? The Transportation & Urban Engineering and Geography departments are offering a study abroad opportunity to travel to Zurich, Switzerland and discuss sustainability.

This program aims to provide students with a solid foundation in seminal literature on sustainable planning paradigms from both a theoretical and applied perspective, and to introduce them to emerging debates in sustainable transportation and sustainable cities as well as provide students with an opportunity to collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting to broaden their perspectives and experience.

Check out more info about this program here: https://urban.uconn.edu/2022/03/03/sustainable-zurich-travel-abroad/

03/07/2022

UCS Students, are you interested in social sciences, humanities, and/or arts research? Are you looking for a way to get some experience?

The SHARE Virtual Research Apprenticeship Program provides opportunities for students with little or no prior research experience to assist faculty with their research over the summer. Apprentices will receive a $1000 stipend for 90 hours of remote work on a SHARE project over the summer.

Eligibility:
Eligibility is limited to students in their first four semesters at UConn (this includes spring 2022) who are majoring or pre-majoring in social sciences, humanities, and/or arts disciplines at any UConn Campus.

Students from underrepresented backgrounds, 1st generation students, and/or students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Click the link below to view the apprenticeship descriptions and learn more about the program.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2022, 11:59pm.

Program Overview Student Apprentice Eligibility and Award Terms Program Timeline Apprenticeship Descriptions Submit an Application FAQs Program Overview The SHARE Virtual Research Apprenticeship program provides early career undergraduates majoring in the social sciences, humanities, and arts wi ...

03/04/2022

UCS Students, be sure to check out the Bastow and Binnie Award in Urban Studies, a scholarship awarded to Urban & Community Studies (UCS) majors from the University of Connecticut who seek to pursue a future related to urban studies. This year's award(s) is for $1,400.

For more info and to apply: https://urban.uconn.edu/ucsscholarships/

THE BASTOW AND BINNIE AWARD IN URBAN STUDIES is a scholarship awarded to Urban & Community Studies (UCS) majors from the University of Connecticut who seek to pursue a future related to urban studies. This year's award(s) is for $1,400. Marc Bastow, an Urban Studies graduate, generous ...

01/20/2022

Check out more info on the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Workshop Series!

From January 18th to 28th, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is offering an online workshop series focused on applying to summer research programs. We appreciate your help promoting the workshops listed below. Click here for a flyer that can be downloaded and shared with students.

01/20/2022

Happy start of the spring 2022 semester to all UCS faculty and students! Keep your eyes on our social media for career opportunities, resources and scholarships. The first of many can be found below!

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers an array of need-based and merit-based undergraduate student scholarships and graduate student fellowships. The application will open on Tuesday, January 18th and will close on Sunday, February 27th. Students can find more information about available scholarships and fellowships and apply by visiting www.clas.uconn.edu/scholarships.

Find out about undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships offered through the College and financial aid available to CLAS students.

12/20/2021

Check out some recent articles that have contributions from one of our own in the UCS Department, Prof. Mary Donegan! Prof Donegan has been working on a piece for APA, as well as being quoted in a few news articles from this fall. Prof. Donegan shares her expertise on topics such as the redesign of streets for community health and safety. Be sure to check out her work and support our talented and hardworking faculty in the UCS Department!

Bergman, J. (Sept 26, 2021). New issue in debate over multi-state climate initiative: Bicycle and pedestrian safety. CT Insider. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/New-issue-in-debate-over-multi-state-climate-16488755.php



Bailey, H. (Nov 21, 2021). MLK in CT and the continuing story of segregation. CT Post. https://www.ctpost.com/columnist/article/Hugh-Bailey-MLK-in-CT-and-the-continuing-story-16635465.php



Gosselin, K.. (Dec 2, 2021). As towns consider reshaping their centers, developers propose upscale apartments along gateway to West Hartford Center. Hartford Courant. https://www.courant.com/business/hc-biz-west-hartford-farmington-avenue-apartments-20211202-nnig5gkea5c2zi4apw37mkaq5u-story.html

Rebalancing Incentives: Reforming Budgets, Recipients, and Process
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skZOZfboYEOUHg8D02oe319kg-v5P17UcEnbD4dxFOM/edit?usp=sharing

American Planning Association Economic Development Division Creating Great Communities for All Findings NEWS & VIEWS A publication of the Economic Development Division of the American Planning Association Winter 2022 Rebalancing Incentives: Reforming Budgets, Recipients, and Process by M...

12/01/2021

UCS Students & recent graduates: if you’re a current student or recent graduate, you may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs.

Check out opportunities here:

If you’re a current student or recent graduate, you may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs.

12/01/2021

Join Cornell University’s Department of City and Regional Planning for our FINAL Fall 2021 Graduate Program Virtual Information Session, Wednesday, December 8, at 10:00am EST!

This hour-long session will be presented by faculty from the Department of City and Regional Planning, focusing on the Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) and M.A. Historic Preservation Planning program. We will discuss program structure and strengths, financial aid, and the application evaluation process – among other topics curated for the specific interest of graduate students. There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the session, so you can expect to get answers to all your toughest questions!

Please register by Monday, December 6 if you would like to participate! (If you are unable to attend but are interested in receiving the recording of the event, please RSVP and let us know on the registration form!)

https://aap.cornell.edu/news-events/city-and-regional-planning-graduate-information-session-2

Link to register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqf-6rqzkqHd0iescvqmld9T25gujcCNCf

CRP information session on Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) and M.A. in Historic Preservation Planning programs.

12/01/2021

Attention all graduating seniors and UCS grads: new job opportunity from the City of Waterbury for a Human Resources Assistant position!

Applications, which may be obtained by visiting the City of Waterbury's website at www.waterburyct.org or at the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702 & must be on file by 4:50 p.m. on: DECEMBER 2, 2021

10/06/2021

Share Award Deadline Fast Approaching – 10/18

The Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Award program supports undergraduate research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. SHARE is designed especially for students in the earlier stages of their college careers as a means of introducing students to research in their chosen field and of developing skills they will need for further research projects.

The Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Award program supports undergraduate research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. SHARE is designed especially for students in the earlier stages of their college careers as a means of introducing students t ...