TRANSCEND Trainee Mike Vaccaro helped organize an outreach activity this past weekend at UConn for local LGBTQ+ high school students. The event was focused on exposing students to various areas in STEM (astrophysics/chemistry/engineering/neuroscience).
Please see the news article about the event below:
https://www.fastcompany.com/91333690/neurodivergent-accommodations-workplace-stigma-survey
TRANSCEND Co-Director Fumiko Hoeft and Co-PI Arash Zaghi are co-creators of the UConn Waterbury Neurovaribility Initiative.
Please see this impressive article from UConn Today about their initiative and its impact on the university: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/04/uconn-waterburys-neurovariability-initiative-where-cognitive-strengths-fuel-learning-for-all/#
TRANSCEND’s partner, Landmark College, is the recent recipient of a $6M NSF E-CORE and is looking to hire a new STEM and neurodiversity-focused Research Scholar in Year 1.
The position description can be found at: https://www.landmark.edu/about/employment/research-scholar-strive
Please reach out to Adam Lalor at AdamLalor@landmark.edu with any questions.
TRANSCEND Co-PI, Arash Zaghi, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Biden. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers. Congratulations, Arash!
Please see the press release here.
Trainees organized an AI outreach event at the Hartford Public Library, which primarily served underserved K-12 students. This outreach, called “AI Odyssey,” aimed to bridge digital divides and inspire students by giving them hands-on experiences with AI.
The Hartford Courant talks about the event in their article..pdf For easier viewing, here’s a PDF of the article.pdf. Co-PI Arash Zaghi and 2024-2025 trainee Vaishnavi Sivaprasad are quoted in the story.
https://elifesciences.org/articles/93980
