Freshman Physics Major Alex Yi selected for CEU Conference in Philadelphia!
UConn Physics undergraduate Alex Yi has been selected to participate in the Conference Experience for Undergraduates (CEU), where he will present a poster on research carried out in the Bhattacharya Nuclear Theory Group. Alex joined the group in Spring 2026 and continued his research intensively throughout the summer as a recipient of the Mark Miller […]
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Women in Science Leadership Award for Prof. Tandoğan!
Dr. Aslı Tandoğan, Assistant Professor in Residence at UConn’s Hartford Campus, was awarded the 2026 Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award of the Connecticut Science Center for her “innovative teaching methods, mentorship, and community outreach”. The Award Ceremony is an important fundraiser, and if you would like to join Aslı in the celebrations and support […]
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Congratulations to Prof. Filip Bergabo!
Filip Bergabo is Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the Jacksonville University. After graduation with a B.Sc. in physics with Summa Cum Laude from UConn in May 2017, Filip earned his PhD under Prof. Jalilian-Marian in theoretical particle physics working on the quark-gluon structure of the proton in QCD at the Baruch College in Manhattan […]
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UConn STARs Brings Physics to Hartford Public High School
The UConn STARs program has been visiting local Hartford public schools every Spring since 2022, bringing physics demos and enthusiasm directly to Hartford students! In 2026, as part of the UConn STARs program, 18 UConn undergraduate students visited Hartford Public High School (HPHS) over the course of the week of May 18-22, 2026. These students […]
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Professor Moshe Gai has been named Fulbright Specialist for the 2026-29 tenure
UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists Moshe Gai, a professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will look to research in Romania with fellow colleagues. This program will be an extension of his 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. During the spring semester of 2025, he spent five months at the […]
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