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Happy birthday to UConn School of Social Work Professor Emeritus Myron E. Weiner, who turns 100 years young on May 25! 🎉👏💙🎉🎂

Professor Weiner was the founding Chair of the School’s Master of Social Work Administration program, established in 1975. Prior to that, he served as a professor in UConn’s Master of Public Affairs program beginning in 1961. 🎓

A prolific scholar and leader in the field, Myron authored numerous books, monographs, and professional papers on social work administration and nonprofit organizational management. His book, "Human Services Management: Analysis and Applications," was considered one of the leading texts in the field for many years.📚📖

Myron and his wife, Ruth, also served as management consultants through Weiner Associates in Bloomfield, Connecticut, advising public and nonprofit human services organizations for more than three decades.

Please join us in wishing Professor Weiner a very happy 100th birthday! 🎂🎊🎈🎁🎉🎂 ...

On June 3, join @uconnsocialwork’s Sukhmani Singh and fellow panelists for a discussion on “Our Voices, Our Rights: Civic Engagement After Reentry.”

Learn more about the barriers to reentry such as voting, housing, and employment.

Singh’s scholarship examines entrenched and intersecting inequities within the criminal and juvenile legal system(s), with a focus on marginalized youth, and formerly incarcerated people. Her work has informed policy discussions and systems reform across Connecticut—contributing to deliberations of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee, the Connecticut Sentencing Commission, and other state bodies.

The talk takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 at Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street at the Travelers Center for Arts and Culture.

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Congratulations to Milagros Marrero-Johnson, senior director of strategic initiatives and community engagement and adjunct faculty at the @uconnsocialwork!

During the annual UConn Women’s Advance Conference on May 15, Milagros presented a workshop: “Authenticity as Power: Belonging and Well-Being during Turbulent Times.” Milagros engaged participants in building community, expanding professional skills, increasing knowledge, and strengthening networks to promote inclusive and supportive working environments.

The UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for staff, graduate students, and faculty at all levels of the University. It is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks. The goal is to promote a more gender-inclusive and supportive working and learning environment.

This year’s theme was ChangemakHers: Celebration, Empowerment and Support for a Brighter Future. ...

Attention @uconnsocialwork alumni! The Health Resources & Services Administration Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program offers eligible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers up to $250,000 toward your student loans. In return, you commit to six years of full-time service at an approved facility.

The application is open now through Tuesday, June 23. Learn more: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp ...

@uconnsocialwork Puerto Rican Latino Studies Project welcomes our community to join us in a virtual memorial service on May 27, celebrating the life of Gabe Botero, Jr. ’11, ’15 (SSW), MSW, LCSW (Sept. 26, 1987 — April 22, 2026).

Gabe earned a BA in political science and history from UConn in 2011, and a MSW in the Policy Practice concentration in 2015. While a student, he participated in the Travel Study to Puerto Rico (2015); the 18th Annual Nancy A. Humphries Institute for Political Social Work (2014); Building Bridges Program (2013-2014); and served as the Policy Practice Concentration co-chair (2015). He also earned a MA in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2025.

Gabe had more than 15 years of experience working for the Federal Government as a as a soldier, congressional aide, public relations professional, healthcare provider/clinician, first line supervisor, and senior leader. He was currently serving as a special assistant to the Veterans Health Administration Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

The service begins at 5 p.m. EST, Wednesday, May 27.
Zoom link: https://s.uconn.edu/gabebotero

Meeting chat link: https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82503443019
Meeting ID: 825 0344 3019
Passcode: 545319

View Gabe’s obituary here: https://everloved.com/life-of/gabriel-botero-jr/obituary/ ...

Congratulations to @uconnsocialwork Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser who received a UConn AAUP Excellence Award in Teaching Innovation for integrating mindfulness into social work education!

"Dr. Elsaesser uses mindfulness as a serious and innovative method to help students cultivate presence, compassion, self-awareness, and the relational skills necessary for social work,” says School of Social Work Assistant Professor Gio Iacono. “In her teaching, mindfulness becomes a way for students to slow down, listen more deeply, and reconnect to their values, thereby strengthening their connection to themselves and to one another.”

Read more in this UConn Today article:https://today.uconn.edu/2026/05/school-of-social-work-faculty-honored-for-teaching-innovation/ ...