Mars Plater

Mars Plater is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut (Stamford campus), affiliated with the Department of History under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Their research intersects urban history, environmental studies, and social justice.

• Education: B.A. in Environmental Studies and Human Rights (Bard College), M.A. in History (Brooklyn College), Ph.D. in History (Rutgers University)

Plater’s research interests focus on environmentalism, working-class struggles, immigration, and policing in urban contexts, particularly through historical analysis of 19th-century New York City parks and leisure spaces.

Their recent publications examine topics like Progressive Era public health, racialized access to green spaces, and cultural resistance in urban environments, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with history, sociology, and environmental studies.

• Scientific Awards: Andrew Mellon Foundation Fellowship in Museum Education