Splash Biography

KENNY PHAN, Yale sophomore in Astronomy

Major: Astrophysics

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2027

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a first-generation, low-income student passionate about access to STEM education. Currently interested in planet atmospheres!

Past Classes

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C5293: How to Talk to Aliens in Sprout Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

Day 1: Introduction to planetary science, astrobiology, and signs of intelligent life in the universe. Day 2: Group mission design to communicate with alien life. What would you tell them?

S5159: Where are all the Aliens? in Splash Fall 2025 (Oct. 04, 2025)

Discussion on the prospects of alien life, introduction to planetary science and astrobiology, detection methods in astronomy.

E5115: Exoplanets and How to Find Them in Sprout Spring 2025 (Apr. 05 - 12, 2025)

Overview of research methods in astronomy, exoplanet detection methods, exoplanet demographics, exoplanet characteristics

S5096: Where are the Aliens? in Splash Spring 2025 (Mar. 02, 2025)

A review of the state of Astrobiology, the likelihood of alien life, and discussion on the social and ethical implications of extraterrestrial intelligence.