An article in Earth.com describes the research and the life story of Prof. Mallett
“…More than a scientific pursuit, Mallett’s story testifies to human resilience, intellectual courage, and hope’s enduring power. Whether his theoretical time machine ever materializes, his legacy is immeasurable—inspiring countless individuals to challenge conventional limits and perceive time not as an unyielding barrier, but as a boundless frontier awaiting exploration.”
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UConn STARs Visits Hartford Public High School in May 2025
The UConn STARs program had its annual outreach event at Hartford Public High School (HPHS) during the week of May 12-16, 2025. We taught four specially-crafted lesson plans to eight classrooms of students and hosted two lunchtime solar telescope observing sessions. The outreach event was a huge success. We estimate that we reached about 170 […]
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UConn Physics Department hosted the 2025 conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics
The Physics Department hosted the 2025 American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics in January 24-26. This was achieved with the support of the College of Liberal Arts and Science, the Provost’s Office, and the Office of Sponsored Programs, the College of Engineering, the Institute of Material Sciences, the APS […]
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UConn Students featured by Press Releases at the American Astronomical Society
Two UConn students presented press releases at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Washington, DC on January 12-16, 2025. UConn undergraduate Danya Alboslani presented a new method to map the 3D structures of star-forming clouds using X-ray light echoes. This press release resulted from a paper submitted to the Astrophysical Journal […]
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UConn Celebrates National Academies Members
On August 27, 2024, scholars, trustees, and friends of UConn gathered at the University of Connecticut School of Law to honor members of the university community elected to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Established by an Act of Congress in 1863, the National Academy of Sciences was followed by the National Academy […]
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