News
Detection of Crab Nebula shows viability of innovative gamma-ray telescope
June 1, 2020
A new prototype telescope opens doors for future discoveries at the upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array.
Physicist Tesla Jeltema wins Mentorship Award from American Physical Society
May 28, 2020
An accomplished astrophysicist, Jeltema is also a champion for diversity and a dedicated supporter of students at all levels.
Watch UCSC participants talk about hope during TEDx Santa Cruz
April 23, 2020
Last December, TEDx Santa Cruz hosted a day-long extravaganza of talks curated around the theme of "The Art of Hope." Those talks, including ones by several UCSC affiliates, are now available for online viewing.
Professor Sriram Shastry and collaborators present an accessible digest of Covid-19 data. Updated daily.
April 14, 2020
Professor Sriram Shastry and collaborators present an accessible digest of Covid-19 data. Updated daily.
Physics undergraduate wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
April 2, 2020
Elizabeth Yunerman, a junior studying physics and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Physics doctoral student excited to learn about condensed matter
November 20, 2019
Before coming to UC Santa Cruz, Jennifer Sittler worked on the Large Hadron Collider, writing code to increase the accuracy of results.
