3rd Annual WISHfest x 2nd TRANSCEND Annual Showcase
Arash Zaghi recognized by White House
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!
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. For easier viewing, here's a PDF of the article. Co-PI Arash Zaghi and 2024-2025 trainee Vaishnavi Sivaprasad are quoted in the story.
2024 NSF NRT Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
Trainees Michael Vaccaro and Greg Michajlyszyn present the TRANSCEND Program Poster
Podcast alert! Harmonizing with Autism: An Intimate Conversation with our trainee — Hayes Brenner
Join us as we embark on an exploration of neurodiversity, music, and rhythm with Hayes Brenner, a PhD student in psychological sciences at the University of Connecticut. Hayes shares his fascinating research on rhythmic entrainment and its mathematical modeling, shedding light on the differences in rhythm perception and reproduction between autistic and neurotypical individuals. We also touch on the transformative power of music and dance therapy in autism therapeutic services.
TRANSCEND Panel x WISHFest on 4/23/2024
TRANSCEND Orientation & CATME Workshop on 8/24/2023
Trainees Michael Vaccaro and Greg Michajlyszyn present the TRANSCEND Program Poster
