Studying UFOs in the Name of Science

Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Harry Dutcher Community Room

Join University at Albany Professors Matthew Szydagis and Kevin Knuth as they share their efforts to build a scientific field around unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), formerly known as UFOs. The team has been testing their studies since 2021, setting up cameras in the Catalina Island area of Laguna Beach, which is a well-known place to spot UAPs. Their tools include software developed by Szydagis that allows for a pixel-by-pixel analysis of successive camera frames, using AI and human verification. They will discuss the stigma surrounding UAP research, their tools, and what they’ve seen out in the field. Their research was published in Progress in Aerospace Sciences in June 2025. Please register online.