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Flatté Lecture in Science: How does an Earth-like planet get made?
November 1, 2019
Two UCSC professors elected Fellows of American Physical Society
September 19, 2019
Applied mathematician Pascale Garaud and physicist David Williams were honored by APS for their exceptional contributions to physics.
Physicist Joel Primack honored by American Physical Society
September 5, 2019
The 2020 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize recognizes Primack for his outstanding contributions to physics and cosmology.
In Memoriam: Michael Nauenberg (1934–2019)
July 29, 2019
Michael Nauenberg, professor emeritus of physics, passed away at his home on July 22, 2019.
Breakthrough Listen launches new optical search with VERITAS Telescope Array
July 17, 2019
SCIPP physicist David Williams will help lead effort using four 12-meter telescopes to search for nanosecond flashes of light from extraterrestrial civilizations.
Physicist Anthony Aguirre goes deep in 'Cosmological Koans' book
June 11, 2019
In his new book, physicist Anthony Aguirre explores deep questions about the nature of reality, using an approach inspired by Zen koans to take the reader on a thought-provoking tour of the cosmos and the core ideas of modern physics.
Physicist Michael Dine joins panel on string theory at World Science Festival
May 24, 2019
Michael Dine, a professor of physics at UC Santa Cruz, will take part in the World Science Festival now under way in New York City.
First Faculty Ethics Bowl at UC Santa Cruz to focus on the future
May 10, 2019
What role should thinking about the far future—1,000 years ahead and beyond—play in research on campus? That’s the key question that will be discussed at "Ethics and the Far Future"--the first UC Santa Cruz Faculty Ethics Bowl.
Two UC Santa Cruz professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences
May 2, 2019
Physicist Michael Dine and biologist Susan Strome were elected to the NAS in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Graduation Reception 2019
March 18, 2019
'Fusion' exhibit a collision of art, physics
March 1, 2019
Conceived by UC Santa Cruz physics lecturer Stephanie Bailey, the show features work created by 17 pairs of artists and physics graduate students.
Jake Pasner Written About in Symmetry Magazine
February 8, 2019
Our very own Jake Pasner had an article written about his life outside of Physics.
Sriram Shastry Mentioned in Quanta Magazine
January 28, 2019
One of our very own, Professor Sriram Shastry was quoted in a recent article published by Quanta Magazine.
Scientists to inaugurate a new type of gamma ray telescope at Whipple Observatory
January 16, 2019
The prototype Schwarzschild-Couder Telescope (pSCT) is designed as a pathfinder telescope for the Cherenkov Telescope Array.
