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Daily HeadlinesNovember 1, 2019

Light from a supernova explosion in the nearby starburst galaxy Messier 82 is reverberating off a huge dust cloud in interstellar space. The supernova, called SN 2014J, occurred at the upper right of Messier 82, and is marked by an “X.” The supernova was discovered on 21 January 2014. The inset images at the top reveal an expanding shell of light from the stellar explosion sweeping through interstellar space, called a “light echo.” The images were taken over 10 months to nearly two years after the violent event (NASA)

New Study Sheds Light on Conditions that Trigger Supernovae Explosions

The research, published Nov. 1 in Science, offers a critical understanding of this physical process both in stars and in chemical systems on Earth. Read more.

Pedal to the Metal: New DMV Leader Accelerating the Process

Bongi Magubane ’76 is determined to fix the Connecticut DMV. Read more.

UConn in the News

NBC News

Does Congress Hold Power over Puerto Rico Through Racist, Outdated Rulings? Lawmakers Say Yes

U.S. News

Is Law School Worth It? What Young Attorneys Say

BYU Radio

The Discovery, Investigation, and Identification of the Colonial Vampire

Broadway World

UConn’s Ballard Institute Presents ‘Holiday Punch!’ by Modern Times Theater

Hartford Courant

Good News This Week: 7-year-old Signs a Letter of Intent with UConn

Hartford Business Journal

While CT’s Reserves Rise, Wall Street Compensation Shrinks

WILI

An Interview with UConn President Tom Katsouleas

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